One Way To Splice a Power Cable

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The oxidation of the copper prevents the solder from bonding to the copper, if the flux that you're using removes the oxidation, you're good. Most fluxes only prevent the base metal from oxidizing due to the heat. The copper should be clean before soldering, either chemically, sanding, or scraping.

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