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8bitbubsy · 12 October 2010, 00:05

A 60w iron will break the pads much easier than a 15w. Generally removing SMD caps is easy with a 15w, but rather dangerous with a 60w one. At least if the tip is very big, as they often are on the big boys. Maybe it's just my 40w iron from the late 70s with a big tip that is too powerful... That's why I love my 15w

Regarding the ground plane, yes, that's where a higher-wattage solder iron is handy... But still, working with SMD components with a 60w iron is nonsense in my head.

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666 posts!

12 October 2010, 00:05	#5
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,711	A 60w iron will break the pads much easier than a 15w. Generally removing SMD caps is easy with a 15w, but rather dangerous with a 60w one. At least if the tip is very big, as they often are on the big boys. Maybe it's just my 40w iron from the late 70s with a big tip that is too powerful... That's why I love my 15w Regarding the ground plane, yes, that's where a higher-wattage solder iron is handy... But still, working with SMD components with a 60w iron is nonsense in my head. EDIT: 666 posts!