Building Your Own Battery Cables

In this video i show two methods for how i crimp ring terminals onto heavy gauge cable.

Building your own battery cables.

Order battery cable for your vehicle and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. By building your own battery backup system you can size it to your desired needs. Pick up the appropriate cable for your machine in the gauge size determined above. Often this is best done by creating battery cables to the length you require.

A full 360 degree crimp makes a truly cold. If done right with good equipment the crimp is so tight that there is no air gaps and no room for the solder. In testing we ve conducted here at compass marine inc. Pick your crimp tool.

Check here for special coupons and promotions. Wires can be soldered and we ve done that before. Your order may be eligible for ship to home and shipping is free on all online orders of 35 00. Therefore we build them thicker and heavier than the cheap stuff used by the factory or local parts store cables.

There are countless types and styles of terminals i use copper ring. Watch this video to see how to build your own custom battery cables using quality parts. Making your own battery cables. We will go over how to choose the right size battery and inverter and how to put the system together.

An ftz made crimp exceeds us mil specs. You will need 1 or more sealed deep cycle batteries 1 dc to ac power inverter 1 smart charger maintainer inverter cables and battery link cables if using more. The manufacturer of the ends recommends crimping as the best way to attach ends. Use our custom cable builder to design and build your own cables.

Non adjustable terminals or universal terminals should only be used as a temporary fix. Note the size difference between the parts store cable and the 2 0 gauge custom battery cables cable. For more information on the components of our custom cables visit the following pages battery cable battery terminals boots and adapters cable covering and dressing high temperature wire covering heat shrink tubing eyelets and eyelet boots lugs rings for large gauge cable. The ftz 94284 makes a beautiful 360 degree crimp that is extremely solid.

You can purchase them from custom suppliers or can build your own. We can also make small battery cables to match factory stock on request for customers who want accurate restorations.