New Battery cables are here!!!

Bigbondo007 · 02-23-2017, 02:30 PM

I ordered my temco wires yesterday, anxious to see how they work out

Seaquell · 02-23-2017, 04:03 PM

I feel you, I was like a kid with my new crimp tool!
The place where I got mine from had the bigger crimper for not much more money

Kashmir · 02-23-2017, 05:41 PM

^ I like that style of crimper better. Less chance of "over doing" it and breaking the crimper.

Kashmir · 02-23-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by caokgafamily

Pics of wires, I like your crimp tool Kashmir.

Sweet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboyrcg70

Why crimp instead of using the drop in solder lugs?

I'm a better crimper than I am a solderer!

Swan · 02-23-2017, 05:53 PM

i solder all mine and even made the (2) ends with 1/8 hole for the f/r switch on my series DS

dundeebarnbuggy · 02-23-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kashmir

Went 4 gauge on purpose.
I can upgrade to 400 amp controller (when TahoeDawg talks me into it!)
But I would need 2 gauge to upgrade more....so in my simple mind, I am saving myself from going all out with the 500 amp by having the excuse that "my cables can't handle 500 amps!"
We'll see how well that works out for me.

Yeah,,, that'll work.,,,

Kashmir · 02-23-2017, 06:20 PM

^ I'm sure it's not going to work out that way, but it sounded good in my head.....
I've been down this road before....

Kashmir · 02-23-2017, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swan

i solder all mine and even made the (2) ends with 1/8 hole for the f/r switch on my series DS

Perhaps I'll give it a shot as I get more into these buggies.

mrgolf · 02-23-2017, 08:15 PM

Do a utube search on sording battery lugs.

Kashmir · 02-23-2017, 08:47 PM

^ I have and I considered it for this project. In the end I decided to go with the crimper as I feel it was easier for me and all of the data I have researched pretty much shows that crimping in this manner and soldering are about equal in quality and longevity.

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Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Re: New Battery cables are here!!! ^ I like that style of crimper better. Less chance of "over doing" it and breaking the crimper.

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Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Re: New Battery cables are here!!! ^ I'm sure it's not going to work out that way, but it sounded good in my head..... I've been down this road before....

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02-23-2017, 08:47 PM	#20
Kashmir Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,354	Re: New Battery cables are here!!! ^ I have and I considered it for this project. In the end I decided to go with the crimper as I feel it was easier for me and all of the data I have researched pretty much shows that crimping in this manner and soldering are about equal in quality and longevity.

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