Electric fan wires getting hot!

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Originally Posted by JMD

Also, from my understanding since the fans are hard wired from the factory with 12 gauge wire, simply adding on a bigger wire won’t make any difference. The transition from 10 gauge to 12 gauge will always be a pinch point that will cause a voltage drop as well as heat buildup. Is that a correct assumption?

A properly made solder connection should not cause a voltage drop nor will it get hot.