Silicone and other sealants on electrical connections

[De Trommelslager]

Bill, great write up. I hate to hear you lost three machines to a lightning strike, though. That stinks!!

As the others have said, thanks for taking the time to do the experiment and write up the results. I think the information will help all who read this thread.

 

[djulien]

I would also have to mention that I would probably recommend a different type of sealant to someone who is in Florida or California than I would to someone who is in NY like me or the upper midwest since the climate can certainly affect the overall performance and characteristics of the sealant being used.

Would there be much benefit to slipping off the silicone tubing, applying something like CorrosionX to the LED strips, and then putting the tubing back on before sealing the connections, for LED strips that will be exposed to wet weather?

don

 

[MikeKrebs]

Previous post by @williamjason is spam. Nothing useful at the link and it is a 10 year old post he resurrected.

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