battery cables

supersoaker · 07-09-2018, 08:31 AM

Hi all I have been looking/reading other posts , about battery cables

Trying to find out what battery cables to use . I'm putting new trojan batteries t875 in my cart this week and would like to upgrade my cables for a planned motor upgrade. something like the bandit .

Looking for recommendations and ideas on what to get at this point .

radelon · 07-09-2018, 08:40 AM

Excelene Welding Wire, usually 2awg. Site sponsors have premade kits of these wires. David at Revolution and Scotty at CartsUnlimited

Hunter450 · 07-09-2018, 09:26 AM

I purchased some PrestoLite 2awg welding cable from a local electrical supply company and made my own. I dry fitted each cable before cutting and crimping so they didn't interfere with fill caps and other cables. The OD of the cable would allow passage through the OBC with a little lubricant.

GMTX012 · 07-09-2018, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter450

I purchased some PrestoLite 2awg welding cable from a local electrical supply company and made my own.

What was the cost savings going this route vs buying the premade kits?

supersoaker · 07-09-2018, 11:21 AM

235 to my door and 256 w/ stud kit … going to call around and see how much I can get the welding cable for and ends

WalterM6 · 07-09-2018, 03:42 PM

Don't forget to add the crimping tool, torch and solder.

HaulnA$$ · 07-09-2018, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterM6

Don't forget to add the crimping tool, torch and solder.

....and heavy duty heatshrink tubing.

supersoaker · 07-09-2018, 04:48 PM

what crimp tool do ya use ?? I can use a new one .

have 3-1 adhesive heat shrink , crimping tool, torch and solder. I make cables for cars / boats .

but thinking of buying them this round , just don't have the time to make them myself .

HaulnA$$ · 07-09-2018, 05:03 PM

I have a couple of crimping tools including a big mechanical one but lately I’ve been using a hydraulic tool with replaceable jaws almost exclusively like this one. https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Hydrau...KBW4913BH7Z5NH

supersoaker · 07-10-2018, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaulnA$$

I have a couple of crimping tools including a big mechanical one but lately I’ve been using a hydraulic tool with replaceable jaws almost exclusively like this one. https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Hydrau...KBW4913BH7Z5NH

LOL I have this one in my cart https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...9QJIEUE2&psc=1

07-09-2018, 08:31 AM	#1
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72	battery cables Hi all I have been looking/reading other posts , about battery cables Trying to find out what battery cables to use . I'm putting new trojan batteries t875 in my cart this week and would like to upgrade my cables for a planned motor upgrade. something like the bandit . Looking for recommendations and ideas on what to get at this point .
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72

07-09-2018, 08:40 AM	#2
radelon Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 133	Re: battery cables Excelene Welding Wire, usually 2awg. Site sponsors have premade kits of these wires. David at Revolution and Scotty at CartsUnlimited

07-09-2018, 09:26 AM	#3
Hunter450 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 515	Re: battery cables I purchased some PrestoLite 2awg welding cable from a local electrical supply company and made my own. I dry fitted each cable before cutting and crimping so they didn't interfere with fill caps and other cables. The OD of the cable would allow passage through the OBC with a little lubricant.
Hunter450 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 515

07-09-2018, 11:21 AM	#5
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72	Re: battery cables 235 to my door and 256 w/ stud kit … going to call around and see how much I can get the welding cable for and ends
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72

07-09-2018, 03:42 PM	#6
WalterM6 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SE TN Posts: 2,226	Re: battery cables Don't forget to add the crimping tool, torch and solder.

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07-09-2018, 04:48 PM	#8
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72	Re: battery cables what crimp tool do ya use ?? I can use a new one . have 3-1 adhesive heat shrink , crimping tool, torch and solder. I make cables for cars / boats . but thinking of buying them this round , just don't have the time to make them myself .
supersoaker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 72

07-09-2018, 05:03 PM	#9
HaulnA$$ Getting Wild Join Date: May 2018 Location: Lavon, TX Posts: 105	Re: battery cables I have a couple of crimping tools including a big mechanical one but lately I’ve been using a hydraulic tool with replaceable jaws almost exclusively like this one. https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Hydrau...KBW4913BH7Z5NH

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