Barrel jacks for power

You can use crimp on .110 spade connectors on the tabs beneath the track and use any wire length you want. I got mine at wiringproducts.com.

John, I have a hundred female spades in 16 n 18ga on their way.  Thanks. Will use them for the track feeders etc.  the aux side of the power block only takes the barrel jack I think, so I'm thanking Mark for the sourcing of those.  Mark, would standard wiring be hot to center and common on the outside?  And really not much would happen if I got that wrong anyway, right?  Ted

You can also buy those barrel jacks with soldered connections for a cleaner installation.

GRJohn, I have seen pigtails on the jacks but the wire seems to be 18-22ga. Is that enough if I want to power a terminal section off the cw-80?  Or the alternative is to use the .110 connectors for track power in all cases, regardless.  Then only use barrel jacks for accessories.  Is that a better option?  Thx  Ted

You'll have trouble stuffing anything larger than 18ga into those screw terminals as well.  Truthfully, for track drops, I don't use really heavy wire, but it's typically a very short run to the bus wire, there I use #12 wire.  For permanent Fastrack installations, I'd solder to the track tabs, one less connection to work loose.

GRJohn, whats your preferred method to connect the track drops to the buss?  Suitcase connector; terminal strips; solder?

Thanks guys for the help. I think I'm on my way.  I promise to b carefull!   Think terminal strips for the bus wires and drops for track and accessories. Thx again. TedW