Do 1/0AWG ring terminals melt??
12-18-2012, 03:32 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Do 1/0AWG ring terminals melt??
ordering stuff for big3 before christmas..
but i've read some stories where "thin" ring terminal for big gauge melted off of the bolt,,
would these, melt?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Raptor-GRT1-...291542&vxp=mtr
they look relatively thin compared to screw-on types..
but i've read some stories where "thin" ring terminal for big gauge melted off of the bolt,,
would these, melt?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Raptor-GRT1-...291542&vxp=mtr
they look relatively thin compared to screw-on types..
12-18-2012, 09:19 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
nobody? :/
12-18-2012, 09:53 AM
#3
Instructor
Buy name brand ones that are known to be good and dont buy cheap stuff. I bought all my supplies from knukonceptz.com and i havent had a problem at all .
You get what you pay for , when you buy cheap crap
You get what you pay for , when you buy cheap crap
12-18-2012, 10:05 AM
#4
The reason why they "melt" is due to poor connections. If you have a poor connection all the power will push towards area of least resistance, increasing the heat and temperature and eventually failing.
12-18-2012, 10:15 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
12-18-2012, 10:21 PM
#6
A poor connection causes high resistance. The voltage has to pass through the connection no matter what, so because of
the higher resistance, more current is required to move the voltage. Higher current=more heat. Enough heat and you have a melted terminal.
The poor connection can be a bad crimp on the cable itself (which is common b/c most people don't have access to a tool that will successfully crimp a cable this size) or a poor connection to the lug (i.e. set screw not tightened)
If you want to be sure on your crimp, either use a hex crimper like this:
(keep in mind that dude is like 2' long)
or use a captured terminal/set screw type ring like this:
And if you want to go full overboard, crimp w/ a hex crimper then solder the connector to the cable.
12-19-2012, 02:37 AM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Eh...Kinda...
A poor connection causes high resistance. The voltage has to pass through the connection no matter what, so because of
the higher resistance, more current is required to move the voltage. Higher current=more heat. Enough heat and you have a melted terminal.
The poor connection can be a bad crimp on the cable itself (which is common b/c most people don't have access to a tool that will successfully crimp a cable this size) or a poor connection to the lug (i.e. set screw not tightened)
If you want to be sure on your crimp, either use a hex crimper like this:
(keep in mind that dude is like 2' long)
or use a captured terminal/set screw type ring like this:
And if you want to go full overboard, crimp w/ a hex crimper then solder the connector to the cable.
A poor connection causes high resistance. The voltage has to pass through the connection no matter what, so because of
the higher resistance, more current is required to move the voltage. Higher current=more heat. Enough heat and you have a melted terminal.
The poor connection can be a bad crimp on the cable itself (which is common b/c most people don't have access to a tool that will successfully crimp a cable this size) or a poor connection to the lug (i.e. set screw not tightened)
If you want to be sure on your crimp, either use a hex crimper like this:
(keep in mind that dude is like 2' long)
or use a captured terminal/set screw type ring like this:
And if you want to go full overboard, crimp w/ a hex crimper then solder the connector to the cable.
oh... well i was gonna use chisel + 4lb sledge + solder,
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12-19-2012, 10:48 AM
#9
Burning Brakes
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12-19-2012, 12:36 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
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oh well i'll see how nice they are
12-19-2012, 06:05 PM
#12
Instructor
Get a good set of channel locks , good terminals, grow a set and then solder them .
Seriously , i had no problems crimping my terminals at all . I got mine from knu konceptz and they crimped down just fine . Make sure you measure the correct length and that they arent as tight as a banjo string and you should be fine
Seriously , i had no problems crimping my terminals at all . I got mine from knu konceptz and they crimped down just fine . Make sure you measure the correct length and that they arent as tight as a banjo string and you should be fine
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