No doubt: The best way to go is with the Hubbel Hospital Grade outlet. Higher amperage rating and tighter grip on your plug's prongs. Plus the push-in wire connection. If you're stuck on spades and solder: Use a standard flux-cored solder, and clean all the residue off with a solvent after soldering. The spades are super easy to trim, so there'd be nothing hanging out.
Spade connectors from Romex to outlet?
Has anyone used spade connectors on the end of their Romex to connect the Romex to the screw down terminal of the outlet? I am switching from 12 gauge to 10 gauge and am having a hard time getting the bigger 10 gauge under the screw. I finally got the wires in there but in this process I started to think - why not use spade connectors on the end of the Romex. Seems like it would be a much better connection. Has any one done this? Which spades did you use? I'm more partial to the spades with screw down (mechanical) connector for the wire. As apposed to the crimp style.
Any input from folks that have been down this road would be appreciate
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