Classification and use of electric soldering irons
Soldering iron is a necessary tool for every electrical maintenance personnel, and its quality sometimes directly affects the success or failure of component maintenance. Choosing a user-friendly and inexpensive soldering iron is the aspiration of every maintenance personnel.
Classification of soldering irons
Soldering iron can be divided into internal heating type and external heating type according to the type of heating tube
Low power is generally internally heated, while higher power is mostly externally heated
Internally heated electric soldering irons are smaller and cannot be used with high power. Most maintenance personnel use more internally heated electric soldering irons.
The characteristic of external heating is that the heat is relatively concentrated. Some people once believed that external heating is not as safe as internal heating, but now the production process can meet the safety requirements. The quality of an electric soldering iron is determined by the brand price.
Soldering irons are divided into tabletop and traditional types according to their styles
The soldering table is relatively expensive and can be adjusted for temperature. There is a console that takes up a lot of space and is inconvenient to carry, making it easy to fix and use.
The traditional style is relatively small and convenient to carry around, with adjustable temperature and some without pressure regulation function.
Classification of soldering iron heads
A large part of the quality of a soldering iron is determined by its head, which can be pointed, horseshoe shaped, knife shaped, or straight shaped
A soldering iron head is a consumable item. After buying a good soldering iron, you only need to buy a soldering iron head in the future. If it is for household use, then a soldering iron head can be used for ten to eight years without any problems.
By the way, soldering wire is also a key factor. Since you have already bought a good soldering iron, you must buy a good soldering wire. This is also a problem that cannot be ignored. Sometimes, a good soldering wire is even more important than a good soldering iron.
Precautions for using soldering iron
1. When using a soldering iron, it is important to have a bracket, otherwise it can easily burn other things and cause danger.
2. The power of the soldering iron should be determined based on the part being soldered, and it cannot be pulled by a large horse or a small horse. This requires summarizing experience in one's own use. One principle is to choose high-power for large items and low-power for small items.
3. The use of soldering iron mainly relies on the soldering iron head, and the selection of soldering iron head is crucial.
4. When selecting a soldering iron, one must not try to buy a defective product cheaply, as this is irresponsible towards oneself and can easily lead to electric shock accidents.
5. When using soldering iron, it is crucial to ground it. Firstly, it protects personal safety, and secondly, it also serves as a protection for the soldered parts to prevent electric leakage and damage to electronic components.
6. Use good soldering wire. Otherwise, I will mistreat the good soldering iron.
