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Soldering cable ends for AC terminations

Is it a good idea to cover the stranded cable ends with solder when assembling DIY AC cables or when sticking them in breakers in the AC panel? Some say it's not a good idea for high load connections as they may heat up and melt the solder. Is this true?
muratc

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inpepinnovations1e75
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mapleleafs3, and where do those impurities go? And aren't they 'flushed out' by the current after some time?
At any rate, I don't see where it makes a difference if the solder is just at the protuding end of the connection where there is no current.
Bob P.
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