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Re: (ET) cable terminals - was:Looking for a great deal on battery cables:Chck out this one-bay.



I used the crimp on ones found at evparts.com large crimper is a must.

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At 10:56 AM 2/2/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Which brings up a question I thought of yesterday...
>
>What are the relative merits of using the ring terminal connections to 
>the batteries vs. the clamp-on style (assuming you have 'bi' batteries)?.
>
>I find:
>
>Ring style:
>- I need to periodically retighten my ring terminal connections.
>- I can make them up easily (I have a BIG crimper)
>
>Clamp
>- Seems like it would offer a lower resistance connection
>- I hate do-it-yourself clamps where the wire is pinched to the clamp 
>with a plate and two bolts
>- Is there a good source for made-up clamp cables where the wire is 
>bonded into the clamp - or a DIY style?
>
>- SteveS
>