🔌 High-Quality 18AWG 43x2pcs Strands 10 Pairs DC Power Pigtail Cable and Jack Plug Adapter Connector by MILAPEAK - Perfect for CCTV Home Security Surveillance (2.1mm x 5.5mm) Review

I stripped part of the wire and measured the strands with a micrometer and counted the strands under the microscope. As the seller describes, there are 43 threads, but each one is only 0.113 mm in diameter. This equates to about 20 AWG or thinner, at a current of 5 amps, which is nowhere near 18 AWG. I've had similar results with an imported red/black fiber optic cable imported from a country whose capital is at geographic coordinates 40N 116E. So this is a typical result with random electronic

UPDATE: After a few months I'm throwing away the screw connectors. Pigtails are fine, but there is a spring clip that blocks the screw terminals from opening and prevents thin stranded wire from entering. Some had open circuits inside that were difficult to debug. The screws are further stripped. When they tried to return to the valley, they switched to that style as well. See item B079RBL339 for the chanzon part I finally settled on. My original order was all same sex braids, the seller…

I only have one small complaint Many connections seem a little loose and you have to bend the connectors or pin to get them firmly together. I was concerned about how well the clips would hold the wire, but they are excellent if you use the right wire (see picture). If you want to use thinner wires, it's better to put some solder on the wire before inserting it into the terminals, the solder makes the wires a bit thicker and makes the connections more secure. It's definitely a good buy, but…

UPDATE: After a few months I'm throwing away the screw connectors. Pigtails are fine, but there is a spring clip that blocks the screw terminals from opening and prevents small strands of wire from entering. Some had open circuits inside that were difficult to debug. The screws are further stripped. When they tried to return to the valley, they switched to that style as well. See item B079RBL339 for the chanzon part I finally settled on. My original order had all the same sex braids, the seller