FF wrote:
My big hang-up right now is the crimp tool for the lugs is about $250 for a good one. Sheesh..
NO where near as fast , but many sized heavy wire ends can be crimped on with a nicro press tool. $30 bucks or so .
I have seen "budget boaters" use a nicro press tool with copper tubing installed , flattened and then a suitable hole drilled in the flat to create an inexpensive cable end.
*FlyWright wrote:
No, it needs to be mechanically crimped. Solder-only connections are strictly verbotten. You can solder it first, then crimp it, but it's kind of a belt and suspenders approach and the crimp can compromise the solder connection.
Very interesting--Thanks for the input.
I was thinking of changing the location of my Batts and perhaps shortening cables, now I may use the cables as they are.**
JohnP