Originally Posted by FallenAngel
Most connectors are rated at 10 or 15 amps. I think the 20 amp connectors have horizontal pins so they don't fit standard equipment.
WATTGATE / Marinco
^^ These are rated at 20 amps. Try Google next time.
Originally Posted by FallenAngel
About the conductors being smashed, yep, that's what we call strain-relief.
The Schurter 10 amp plug used does not have strain relief for 3 14g wires, it has strain relief for the shielding/covering of a small overall diameter cable.
The wire is smashed right next to the screw where the retaining cap comes down. See the green conductor in this picture :
