1/0 lugs with hydraulic crimper
Using the #70 hex dies in my new hydraulic crimper with 1/0 tinned copper lugs (not cast) and 1/0 cable. I squirt a little anti-oxidant around the lug hole, insert the cable and do a simple crimp. ...
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grizzzman wrote:
Here is what Trojan battery has to say about battery cables.
It is in there whitepaper info section under battery cables.
Here is a link to the page. Link
They used thermo imaging under load.
Top end wire and crimpers can do a great job but are expensive. For the diy person crimp and solder works great, both electrical and mechanical strength. At a much lower cost.
Thanks for the link. Certainly seems to corroborate what most others here are saying.
I do recall that the lugs on my old cable were warmer than the rest of the cable, making me think they were responsible for the greater voltage drop than expected. They were not soldered and only hammer crimped.
