Best battery terminals to buy

Hey y'all, so tell me what you are using and why?

 

Have had these on the truck since 2019. No issues at all. You can get them bare or as a kit which includes the covers.

$17 Ampper Military Spec Battery Terminal Top Post Kit with Cover, 4 Copper Lugs and Heatshrink for Marine Car Boat RV Vehicles and More (Kit)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W61LYG7

 

The best terminals ever!
https://audio-northwest.myshopify.com/products/unilug-battery-terminal

 

These^^^

 

Okay so far 3 or 4 of you like the Ammper Military grade

 

This is what I have:

SDHQ Built HD Billet Main Battery Terminal Upgrade Kit

 

Agreed, the military style terminals are solid and enable you to add terminals as necessary

 

Definitely nice, $130+ is steep

 

These have a close functionality, and you can buy 6 pairs…

$24 Recoil BTO Solid Brass Positive Negative Battery Terminals with Adaptor Collars, 1X0/2/4 Gauge & 1X4/8 Gauge Outputs, Top-Mounted or Side-Mounted Power Ring Provision and OEM Post Adapter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MKCCM83?ie=UTF8

I did replace the posts though since I don’t like shims.

$10 Short Brass Post Adaptor 580 -M6 Thread

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B7GGSCZ?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

What are you guys using to make you wires? Any good recommendations for wire crimpers that can do welding wires?

 

Good question.

Fine strand is more critical to get a good crimp or connection, they migrate a out more than larger strands.

 

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I had them and put them in all my vehicles.

 

that’s how much it is now?

I paid $67 in 2019. Plus an additional $10 for the body ground cable upgrade.

edit: the kit I have is now $83 plus $19 for the cable upgrade: https://sdhqoffroad.com/products/sdhq-hd-billet-battery-terminal-kit

 

I have been using Marine Terminals for the last 20 years.

All my battery cables have crimped on lugs.

They can be bought reasonable at The East Penn Manufacturing factory store or from Mc Master -Carr.

I replace the wing nuts with Hex nuts.

Allowing cables to be all interchangeable !!

I like them it works for me!

 

There’s plenty of good options, many already shown. Do not use the field repair temporary terminals. They’ll leave you stranded. DO NOT USE THESE OR ANYTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE THEM.

$10 Schumacher Electric Zinc-Plated Top Terminal and Post Washer Set, BAF-TTC, Three Times More Conductive, One-Year Limited Warranty, 1 Unit

https://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-B...259&sprefix=battery+terminals+,aps,191&sr=8-6

For crimping this is the one I use. If I needed something to use everyday all day I’d have a hydraulic type or something better. But it does the trick, makes very good crimps. The trick is holding the cable clocked how you want it, and to know when you’re done hitting it. It’ll go thud thud thump. One more light thump, you’re done.

$29 EZRED B790C Hammer Indent Crimping Tool, Crimps 8 gauge to 4/0 AWG

https://www.amazon.com/Z-Red-B790C-Hammer-Crimper/dp/B000M7LFKK

Other more expensive options.

$117 TEMCo Lug Crimper Tool TH0012-8 AWG - 0000 AWG(4/0) DIELESS Indent Electrical Battery Terminal Cable Wire 5 YEAR WARRANTY

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJYVFSG#customerReviews

$186 TEMCo Industrial Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimper TH0005 V2.0 (11 US TON) 10 AWG to 600 MCM Electrical Terminal Cable Wire Tool Kit with 32 Die Sets

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HJXG3KM/?coliid=I2Y0SNRCT9SKUH&colid=OI1OC4I3CJS#customerReviews

 

Here's one I use. It is great for having multiple large cables connected.

https://www.autopartsco.com.au/unilug-two-up-battery-terminal-positive-negative-s

 

I like these. I recommend ferrules for the wire ends though https://a.co/d/fciwgL5

 

Ok I see what’s going on there now, it’s replacing the post on the adapter so you don’t have to use the shim.

 

Do the aftermarket mini screws that hold down the battery wiring vibrate loose over time when driving the truck around/off-road? Or are you supposed to put a dab of blue loctite on it before screwing it down onto the wires?