I need to repair a broken cable with four wires but there will be no option to solder. So I have to use a screw terminal to extend the cable. The broken cable looks like as follows:
And here is the screw terminal block:
The cable will be on the top of a bridge where there will be rain sometimes. So after I extend the cable by screw terminals I need to find a way to cover the extended section in a way that it wouldn't leak water.
So far I could only find such option as shown here http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/e-cord-cover.jpg But these are for AC cords I guess.
It is impossible to solder on the top of a bridge and it is long story. So soldering is not an option.
Is there a way to safely cover the terminal block with waterproof. Or any other option to extend with waterproof? Is there any component for such purpose?
Best Answer
You can get waterproof junction boxes - look for an IP rating.
I would consider soldering - I soldered many wires in the middle of farmer's fields - just need a suitable heat source or a low voltage soldering iron.