killaralights
New elf
I've been a 'casual soldering' for about 25 years, and thought my technique was OK. I've mostly put various kits together, from the old 'Dick Smith Funway into Electronics' (anyone remember those!) to more recently various light controllers.
I've never had a problem until I started working with RGB pixel strips. I can solder reasonably light hookup wire to the pads, but as soon as I try anything slightly heavier (say the pigtails one can get from Ray) I start running into problems. I tin the pads on the strip and the pigtails, but when it comes to connecting the pigtails to the pads I just don't seem to have enough heat and can't get the solder to flow.
My iron is a little 25W unit from Jaycar. I was wondering if I need more power/a higher temperature? Do I need to invest in a soldering station where I can adjust the temperature up? Any advice is appreciated
-Grant
I've never had a problem until I started working with RGB pixel strips. I can solder reasonably light hookup wire to the pads, but as soon as I try anything slightly heavier (say the pigtails one can get from Ray) I start running into problems. I tin the pads on the strip and the pigtails, but when it comes to connecting the pigtails to the pads I just don't seem to have enough heat and can't get the solder to flow.
My iron is a little 25W unit from Jaycar. I was wondering if I need more power/a higher temperature? Do I need to invest in a soldering station where I can adjust the temperature up? Any advice is appreciated
-Grant