Two 3mm wires into one spade connector? (1 Viewer)

[CamperJack]

Hi Guys!

I'm attempting to connect two USB sockets together in one circuit.

The way I have seen it done is to connect all the +tive together and all the -tive using spade connectors that slot onto the prongs on back of the sockets.

The +tive and -tive from the fuse / grounding bar go into a spade connector to the first socket, along with another wire connecting the first socket with the second. This means two wires into one connector.

I'm using 3mm cable. Although one cable will fit in a blue connector, two will not. I then decided to have a go at using a bigger yellow connector but two 3mm cables don't seem to fit in them too well wither. I've made one up and it fits, I'm just not convinced it looks totally legit.

How should I be doing this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Just smiffy]

Something like these..?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=201614947133

 

[Manic]

For jobs like that I use these.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=252080959471

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[Manic]

Something like these..?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-...0001&campid=5338547443&icep_item=201614947133

Beat me too it.

 

[movan]

Hi Jack. How is your van coming along? You seem to have learned a lot since your first post, sunshine.

 

[CamperJack]

Thanks guys. It's easy when you know how! I wonder if I can get them from Halfords or somewhere so I don't have to wait for Postman Pat. I'll look tomorrow.

Hi Jack. How is your van coming along? You seem to have learned a lot since your first post, sunshine.

Hi Movan.

Thanks! Things are coming along okay again, now I have got some more of the parts I had been waiting for. I could totally go away in the van and be comfortable. There's no functioning cooker, running water, or electricity. My tent never had any of that anyway and I was happy enough going away for a week in that. It will all happen eventually! That said we almost have USB charging sockets and a 12v socket! I've been making some good progress in the last few days, which feels amazing after about a month standing still!


As for learning, a lot of people have said to me that you can't do this or that. Particularly that has been said about electricity. But my reply is that no one is born knowing how this stuff works, but everyone can learn how it works. And this website is a great places to learn with lots of good teachers!

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[Just smiffy]

Thanks guys. It's easy when you know how! I wonder if I can get them from Halfords or somewhere so I don't have to wait for Postman Pat. I'll look tomorrow.





Hi Movan.

Thanks! Things are coming along okay again, now I have got some more of the parts I had been waiting for. I could totally go away in the van and be comfortable. There's no functioning cooker, running water, or electricity. My tent never had any of that anyway and I was happy enough going away for a week in that. It will all happen eventually! That said we almost have USB charging sockets and a 12v socket! I've been making some good progress in the last few days, which feels amazing after about a month standing still!


As for learning, a lot of people have said to me that you can't do this or that. Particularly that has been said about electricity. But my reply is that no one is born knowing how this stuff works, but everyone can learn how it works. And this website is a great places to learn with lots of good teachers!

Yes, Halfords sell them..