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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons
Solder, Takes lil more time, but makes a solid connection that has never failed on me, unless user error pulled to hard.
This will cause a fail, or Arc bad causing serious issues.
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This is the only way to do it. Even the crimp types can fail. All of the wiggling can break the wires at the connector. Proper soldering runs the solder inside of the sheath and makes the stranded wire more like a solid wire.
Also if you solder your heat tape make sure you get to the copper on the tape, below the surface of the silver coating. It provides a much more solid connection for both strength and conductivity.