Battery post / cables
Is it a big deal to use 3/8 lugs on 5/16 battery post? I am doing a 4x6v GC battery install with 4/0 wire and have 3/8 lugs.
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BFL13,
Stainless steel studs sunk into a near flush battery post are excellent because the pad offers great surface area. Dual post RV batteries are good but I much prefer a 2 potential sealing points rather than four.
The mickey mouse design conventional rv terminal battery stresses the extended lead post and offers very little surface area for stud to lug contact area. If some out there doubt it. Turn out your high power inverter for a few minutes then run outside and burn your hand on your lugs.
Stainless steel studs sunk into a near flush battery post are excellent because the pad offers great surface area. Dual post RV batteries are good but I much prefer a 2 potential sealing points rather than four.
The mickey mouse design conventional rv terminal battery stresses the extended lead post and offers very little surface area for stud to lug contact area. If some out there doubt it. Turn out your high power inverter for a few minutes then run outside and burn your hand on your lugs.
