Why do speakers need to use heat shrink tubing for the jumper cables?
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- Apr 23,2024
Heat shrink tubing is a plastic sleeve made of polyolefin that shrinks and deforms to a predetermined size when subjected to heat. It is placed over wires or jumpers and heated with a heat source to completely cover and conform to the surface of the cables. Through this processing method, insulation, waterproofing, and insulation cable characteristics can be achieved, providing protective performance and enhancing appearance.
Advantages of heat shrink tubing:
High temperature resistance and corrosion resistance: Heat shrink tubing has the characteristics of high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, which can maintain stability in harsh environments, ensuring the stability and long-term reliability of speaker jumper wires.
Prevention of short circuits and electrical faults: Heat shrink tubing can effectively isolate conductive parts, prevent contact between different cables from causing short circuits or other electrical faults, and improve the safety of the speakers.
High tensile strength: The surface of the heat shrink tubing is smooth, highly wear-resistant, and has good tensile strength, which can prevent damage to the speaker jumper wires from external pulling or twisting.
Environmentally friendly materials: Our heat shrink tubing is made of environmentally friendly materials, non-toxic, odorless, and free of harmful substances, safe to use.
Wide range of applications: Heat shrink tubing is suitable for the protection and repair of various speaker jumper wires, meeting the needs of cables of different specifications and shapes, and has strong versatility.
Choosing the right size: When using heat shrink tubing, it is essential to select the appropriate size to ensure complete coverage of the speaker jumper wires, leaving some extra length to avoid incomplete coverage or being too tight.
Preheating and heating: Before installing the heat shrink tubing, you can preheat it with a hairdryer or other heating tools, then slide it over the speaker jumper wires, and use the heating tool again to heat the heat shrink tubing until it tightly fits the cables.
Cooling and fixing: After installation, let the heat shrink tubing cool naturally to ensure it is securely fixed on the jumper wires. Avoid pulling or squeezing it forcefully to prevent affecting its effectiveness.
Regular inspection: It is recommended to regularly check the status of the speaker jumper wires and heat shrink tubing. If there is any damage or looseness, replace or repair it promptly to maintain the good condition of the speaker cables.
Actually, the function of heat shrink tubing is far more than just that. If needed, you can also place your own logo on it, and then use a heat gun to fix and shrink it, which is simple and convenient.
Note: Sinbosen speaker cables are not sold separately, they are only provided as a service to customers who purchase speakers.