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Heat shrink solder connectors are the thing to use in this case:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/dp/B073RMRCC3
Waterproof, tension proof, will handle more current than the wire itself, hard to install wrong, and very reliable (ie. No fires)
I use these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/dp/B073RMRCC3/
Far less bulky than they appear because they shrink while being heated so they're barely thicker than the wire. They can also be bent while hot which lets you get joints into tiny places.
So far, haven't had a single one fail, although I'm still dubious at using them on corroded or non-copper wires.
For modern folks that aren't in a warzone, these heat-shrink self-soldering connectors are super useful for automotive or household work:
https://www.amazon.ca/Kuject-Connectors-Waterproof-Electrica...
You do need to provide external heat though.