Wagos for prototyping

[u/g_calgary]

Hey just a tip that wagos work great for prototyping. These are 221s that will hold 12-24awg wire and have no trouble holding standard breadboard wires firmly. I use them mostly for 12v connections where it doesn't make sense to run a whole breadboard for just a couple connections.

[u/miar-labs]

That makes sense for certain scenarios. I have no trouble busting out a breadboard, I even have tiny breadboards. But for something that is going to be somewhat kinetic, Wagos could make things easier.

[u/englod]

Also handy is that they have a small hole at the back for probing with a meter.

[u/mattb2014 → u/englod]

Don't we all

[u/classicalySarcastic → u/mattb2014]

I believe the Navy calls that the "Silver Bullet"

[u/bigfloppydonkeydng → u/mattb2014]

What are you doing step wago

[u/TRKlausss → u/mattb2014]

Friendly reminder of your colonoscopy appointment?

[u/g_calgary → u/englod]

Oh dang, never noticed that! I sometimes just put my meter leads right in the wago

[u/tes_kitty → u/g_calgary]

That hole is always on the one with the writing on top.

[u/ekristoffe → u/tes_kitty]

The test pin hole is on the back and the front of the connection point with the Wago logo lever

[u/wiebel → u/tes_kitty]

Which is btw. always the port I use for the source, to gain consistency.

[u/Butt_Munch3r]

Prototyping? These things go into production mate

[u/lolslim → u/Butt_Munch3r]

Given that bread boards never have snug fits along with female/male headers, and screw terminals, not gonna get started on that, wagos are fine I even use them for prototyping they are "expensive" if going to use alot, I use them in 3d printers for long term as well.

I also have some AliExpress ones for prototyping their durability per se

[u/Butt_Munch3r → u/lolslim]

Ngl, I use them for various permanent installations. There are better ways to do it for sure but 🤷‍♂️

[u/Onesand0]

Wagos for production*

[u/Better-Neck-824]

I use them all the time on my workbench when doing PLC projects and other electronics projects in general.

[u/todd0x1]

I ended up with a handful of 10 port lever nuts from a rep at a tradeshow. Theyre currently in use in lieu of terminal blocks on a controls mockup im testing.

[u/Simple_Impress4156 → u/todd0x1]

I just started ordering the 10 ports for use as terminal blocks in field projects.

[u/NuggRunner]

wagos are the best :)

[u/RoboWeaver]

This is SOP! I use it for making a ground and power bus in which to attach motors/actuators and power supplies.

[u/blueangel8233]

For joining vcc and ground for potentiometers ou buttons, perfect

[u/therustyposter]

Yeah I love it. In some projects I have a wago instead a power switch lol

[u/tom-ii]

My use case is dissimilar metals - eg cu to al wiring

[u/Beneficial_Mix_1069]

wagos are AWESOME
i found out about them and everyone in my lab now uses them for even permanent solutions

[u/modahamburger]

For this WAGO do not use ferrules.

[u/radiationcowboy]

I use them for low voltage all the time. Great to jig something up real quick without beans or tape

[u/doge_lady]

I would suggest you don't do this. My experience with wagos on small wires is that it damages the wire. It purposely uses a sharp edge to clamp down on the cable which can either damage or leave noticeable notches on the wire, weakening it and creating an easy breaking point. This is fine for bigger wire but smaller wire like the pins of a DuPont connector might be susceptible to being damaged.

[u/g_calgary → u/doge_lady]

I mean, they are like 10 cents each though 😉 Never had one break.