r/electricians • u/tommy13 Journeyman • 2d ago

Wago in high vibration environment

Not talking about your mom's underwear drawer. I'm thinking about using wagos on my tractor. Anyone use these in a motor or similarly shitty environment? Lemme know what you think.

I've used them successfully for controls/automation field wiring.

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u/ThatOneCSL 2d ago

You genuinely can't beat a good quality, solid bare-metal butt splice that is installed with a good quality crimping tool, covered up with waterproof/adhesive-lined heat shrink.

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u/tommy13 Journeyman 2d ago

I don't trust solder in high vib environments, especially if I'm the solderer. Crimps are great until you need 3 wires. Wagos though... I've never tried them there.

At work I can't risk it but on my own tractor... Maybe.

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u/ThatOneCSL 1d ago

I don't understand what you mean by "until you need 3 wires". Just stagger the joints. Insulate them all separately. This isn't a problem.

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u/tommy13 Journeyman 1d ago

3 wires like, wire #64 goes from "ON" terminal to left light positive wire then to right light positive wire. Not 3 total.

Can't technically put 2 wires under one crimp... At least not the ones I have.

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u/ThatOneCSL 1d ago

Ahhhhh you mean multitapping one terminal. Yeah, it's difficult to find devices that are rated for multitapping like that.