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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/04/2008 : 11:45:25
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Hello all.
I am trying to find a way of connecting some leisure batteries together for 24v.
I think flexible high current cables is what is needed.
Like this, positive and negative.
I'm not sure what they are actually called - jump leads??
A U.K supplier would be good to know, or would it be cheaper to buy some post terminals and wire them up myself maybe.
Ben.
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Sundowner
Starting Member
Ireland
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Posted - 17/04/2008 : 14:13:39
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Hi Ben,
I don't know what size poles these fit, But in the spirit of keeping everything cheap and affordable I have an idea for you.
Go to your local car breakers yard and ask the friendly staff if you can buy some battey terminal leads, even offer to remove them yourself. Take as long a lenght of wire as you can (red and black) and use a wirecutter to cut the cable.
What you get is the battery connector and a nice length of heavy duty battery cable for your new battery bank.
Hope this helps.
P.S. Comments appreciated on my post re: depron foam on the pvc blade improvement thread.
Sundowner....huh.........thats what they call us.......Sundowners |
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
763 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2008 : 14:43:19
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Good idea.
I forgot the car breakers yard - usually my first port of call,
I suspect the pvc insulation can be cleaned up to look like new.
Ben.
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
361 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2008 : 14:50:03
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Fully agree with Sundowner, breakers yards are the cheapesst and most plentiful source of terminals and short lengths of cable. I'm also using some decent jump lead cables (minus the croc clips for longer lengths of cable. Got some free from Freecycle.
Cheers
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ghurd
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 17/04/2008 : 16:19:40
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Depending on everything else, I like the ones that are on it in the photo or the red & black ones.
It's easier to add another inverter or DC device directly to the battery. Ring terminals on each wire, stacked on each "bolt".
Can't put 2 or 3 from a car on each terminal!
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fungus
Junior Member
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Posted - 17/04/2008 : 18:33:21
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| "I'm also using some decent jump lead cables" .. Be careful with them; I've seen a few that have about 1sqmm of wire with a huge sheath of plastic .. would be better to use extension cords! |
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/04/2008 : 18:45:37
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| Yep I've seen those REALLY cheap ones. Masses of thick plastic coating (so look like decent leads) and thin wire. Be careful when using them in their intended purpose as they can get extremely hot and burn your hands easily. |
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donniedingle
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/04/2008 : 02:09:38
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Hi Del.
For my battery bank i use 25 sq mm welding cable, which runs with 200A no problems on a welder, and for the invertor supply i use 18 sq mm welding cable, plus its really nice soft multi strand cable del, and easy to work with, for the cable ends i use the crimp on rings, again they are standard for welding cable. The 2 terminals you show are marine battery terminals, and i buy those in boxes of 20 at a huge discount from a supplier on ebay, (his place is on anglesy) but i believe you cannie skimp on inter battery connecting cables, and if you ask a local welding supply factor, they will usually make cables up for you with the copper crimped terminals, and they do both red and black sheathed welding cable.
My first posting for awhile i have been busy lambing and ploughing, farming never stops ..lol. though i do usually pop on for a quick read of postings, must go now i have a couple of ewes struggling to lamb, bye for now and take care fellow windies.
regards Donnie.
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