I'm working on creating a simple junction box for my solar panel setup on my van. I've got limited height under my panels, so the box is slim and just a little too short to use a din rail type midget fuse holder (2.3" tall fuseholders vs. 2.1" tall enclosure). So instead I started looking into a Littlefuse 3 fuse holder block and they will fit.
My question has to do with the wire connection type for these types of fuse blocks. I haven't used them before and am concerned with vibration since this will be van mounted and have ongoing vibration. I looked at Littefuses info and found the 3 options as follows, Screw with Pressure Plate, Screw, and Box Lug. I'm using 8AWG Ancor Marine wire and am wondering what wire connection type would be most resistant to coming loose from vibration? I originally envisioned using ring terminals on the wire ends and torquing the connection screw to spec, but maybe box lug is better? I assume using a threadlocker on the screw threads is a bad idea, so am wondering if anyone has any experience and can suggest what method would produce the most vibration resistant connection?
Oh and I should mention the junction box will be accessible if necessary, but I have to partially remove a solar panel to get to it so I won't be able to easily check the connections, so I'm looking for a solid connection I can trust. Here is the info I found in the Littlefuse tech documentation.
My question has to do with the wire connection type for these types of fuse blocks. I haven't used them before and am concerned with vibration since this will be van mounted and have ongoing vibration. I looked at Littefuses info and found the 3 options as follows, Screw with Pressure Plate, Screw, and Box Lug. I'm using 8AWG Ancor Marine wire and am wondering what wire connection type would be most resistant to coming loose from vibration? I originally envisioned using ring terminals on the wire ends and torquing the connection screw to spec, but maybe box lug is better? I assume using a threadlocker on the screw threads is a bad idea, so am wondering if anyone has any experience and can suggest what method would produce the most vibration resistant connection?
Oh and I should mention the junction box will be accessible if necessary, but I have to partially remove a solar panel to get to it so I won't be able to easily check the connections, so I'm looking for a solid connection I can trust. Here is the info I found in the Littlefuse tech documentation.