Battery nut torque

KasDel · 11-27-2016, 09:28 PM

Guys, what is the proper torque for clamping cables on batteries? I have read any where from 50 in/lbs to 125 in/lbs. Also is the practice of using a lock washer a good one? Seems to me the added torque of depressing the lock washer might put too much pressure on the post.

Thanks, Eddie

teecro · 11-27-2016, 10:05 PM

100 inch pounds is 100 inch pounds no matter if you use a lock washer or not. I use the hardware that came with my Crown batteries, they use a captive lock washer... Just don't use a nylock or any type of self locking nut...

KasDel · 11-27-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by teecro

100 inch pounds is 100 inch pounds no matter if you use a lock washer or not. I use the hardware that came with my Crown batteries, they use a captive lock washer... Just don't use a nylock or any type of self locking nut...

Thanks Teecro, just what I am looking for. I am about to pull the trigger on a new set of T-105's and don't want to begin with errors built in. I am assuming that your mention of a "captive lock washer" is what I refer to as a split lock washer?

teecro · 11-27-2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KasDel

Thanks Teecro, just what I am looking for. I am about to pull the trigger on a new set of T-105's and don't want to begin with errors built in. I am assuming that your mention of a "captive lock washer" is what I refer to as a split lock washer?

No a split lock is a separate loose item and is considered acceptable..

A captive is like this >>> https://www.mcmaster.com/#96278a005/=158ahm9

KasDel · 11-27-2016, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the edification. I at least have a chart stored that can remind me of the value I can't seem to remember. Memory... the second thing to go!

Eddie

11-27-2016, 09:28 PM	#1
KasDel Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lake Kiowa, Texas Posts: 145	Battery nut torque Guys, what is the proper torque for clamping cables on batteries? I have read any where from 50 in/lbs to 125 in/lbs. Also is the practice of using a lock washer a good one? Seems to me the added torque of depressing the lock washer might put too much pressure on the post. Thanks, Eddie

11-27-2016, 10:44 PM	#5
KasDel Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lake Kiowa, Texas Posts: 145	Re: Battery nut torque Thanks for the edification. I at least have a chart stored that can remind me of the value I can't seem to remember. Memory... the second thing to go! Eddie

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