Soldering alternatives for a relay

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I have to confess that I'm not a handy person thus soldering is too difficult for me. I was researching on the internet about soldering alternatives but all of them are done for soldering 2 cables. I need an alternative for soldering a cable with a relay (those with 3mm or 4mm pins).

Is this a question about connecting to a given relay (which you forgot to specify), or do you need advice about which relay to buy so that you don't have to solder? — Dmitry Grigoryev, Sep 03 '18 at 07:24
@DmitryGrigoryev I have a few of those small blue relays (9v and 5v relays), like the one in the picture of MichaelKeijzers, and I need to solder on wires for using them on breadboards. The Solutions proposed by Neil_UK and MichaelKeijzers are perfect, I didn't know I could purchase this kind of relays. — Hola Soy Edu Feliz Navidad, Sep 03 '18 at 13:31

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 24 '18 at 08:37

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Many relays come with flat tab contacts known by brand name as 'faston' or 'lucar', or more generically as spade or blade terminals. These mate with terminals that can be crimped onto wires.

Some relays are available that plug in to bases equipped with screw terminals.

answered Aug 24 '18 at 08:37

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Do you mean like the picture below? – Hola Soy Edu Feliz Navidad Aug 24 '18 at 09:27

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 25 '23 at 08:43

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You can also use dupont cables, like in the picture below.

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This only works if the relay or dupont cables do not move (much), since it's not as tight as soldering.

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answered Aug 24 '18 at 08:58

Michel Keijzers

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Soldering alternatives for a relay

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