| Intermediate Technology Education | Energy and Power Technology | Pre-Design | Topic 3 | Optional Activity 7 |

Efficiency

Make Soldered Connections

Using the sequences from Getting Started, and techniques illustrated in the video clips below, make a series of solder connections

  • Solder 2 wires
  • Solder a wire to an LED lead
  • Solder a wire to a low voltage bulb

Follow these steps

  • Prep the material
  • Tin the leads / wires
  • Make the mechanical join
  • Solder the components

The following video clips illustrate techniques.  Tinning is done in each soldering video.

Video Low Res High Res
Stripping a Wire Wire Stripping Wire Stripping
Cleaning a Soldering Iron Tip Tip Cleaning Wire Stripping
Soldering a Resistor to an LED Soldering 1 Soldering 1
Soldering a Wire to a Bulb Soldering 2 Soldering 2

 When you are done, make an entry in your course portfolio