RE: (ET) Ring terminals for high currents

["Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>]

Jim, 

 Good web sites. Be sure and read the page on http://wdstudio.net/livewire/
about wire and connectors. Look at the pictures of connectors and see the
thickness of the neck on the ring terminals. The neck was over heating on 
my
cheap ring terminals. 

  Dwight 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Coate [SMTP:jbc coate org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:08 PM
> To:   Elec-Trak List
> Subject:      Re: (ET) Ring terminals for high currents
> 
> I'd agree that this would work best with heavy duty lugs rather than 
> ring terminals.
> 
> You may actually be able to buy pre-made cables cheaper than you can
> make them. My brother just went to his local 'Battery Warehouse'
> (actually a small independent place with a really nice guy who has run
> it for years) and is getting 4 custom cables for $8 each. These are with
> the automotive style connectors, but I think lugs would be about the
> same cost. If you don't have a handy battery guy, Livewire Enterprises
> in Necedah, WI at 608-565-6970 or http://wdstudio.net/livewire sells
> custom cables by mail.
> 
> If you do want to make the investment in tools and time to make your
> own, you can use any of the EV suppliers in addition to Grainger. For
> instance, KTA Services, Wilde Evoulutions, or EV America all carry
> "Magna" lugs, cable, crimping tools, etc. See
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/4214/links.html and then click
> on "EV Parts Suppliers" for contact info on these and other dealers.
> 
> On a completely different tact, I've heard that US Battery is much
> easier to deal with in terms of getting your choice of posts - that is,
> they may be happy to provide 6 batteries with an automotive post and
> avoid the whole issue.
> 
> Geoff Rich wrote:
> > I have previously used Thomas & Betts lugs (54XXX series... like ring
> > terminals on steroids!) on some high current DC circuits.  
> 
> _________
> Jim Coate
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