Building Your Own Battery Cables

Watch this video to see how to build your own custom battery cables using quality parts.

Building your own battery cables.

If done right with good equipment the crimp is so tight that there is no air gaps and no room for the solder. 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. Pick your crimp tool. Making your own battery cables.

In testing we ve conducted here at compass marine inc. There are countless types and styles of terminals i use copper ring. Non adjustable terminals or universal terminals should only be used as a temporary fix. If your cables don t match the battery you can also get cable clamp adjusters which tighten around any cable to ensure it fits well.

Therefore we build them thicker and heavier than the cheap stuff used by the factory or local parts store cables. Wires can be soldered and we ve done that before. We will go over how to choose the right size battery and inverter and how to put the system together. In this video i show two methods for how i crimp ring terminals onto heavy gauge cable.

We can also make small battery cables to match factory stock on request for customers who want accurate restorations. Check here for special coupons and promotions. Pick up the appropriate cable for your machine in the gauge size determined above. I own both the ancor hammer crimper and the ftz 94284 as well as many others.

By building your own battery backup system you can size it to your desired needs. Often this is best done by creating battery cables to the length you require. An ftz made crimp exceeds us mil specs. 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.

Order battery cable for your vehicle and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. You can purchase them from custom suppliers or can build your own. How to make crimped soldered and waterproofed battery terminal connections without expensive equipment as demonstrated by heavy duty mechanic. The ftz 94284 makes a beautiful 360 degree crimp that is extremely solid.

Note the size difference between the parts store cable and the 2 0 gauge custom battery cables cable. The manufacturer of the ends recommends crimping as the best way to attach ends.