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Title: Which Battery terminals?
Post by: Seanl on 05 January 2012, 14:39

Can anyone recommend which battery terminals are best, and/or a link to some decent ones please.
I don't have any ancillaries like ICE running from them so don't need ones specific for that (although I have an uprated lighting loom so some sort of additional connection would be good). I don't know which would be best of copper/gold plated/platinum/standard soft steel etc etc..... Would like a set that are reasonably priced as well as aesthetically pleasing. Help appreciated, cheers folks.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Which Battery terminals?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 06 January 2012, 19:40

Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, followed closely by copper, gold, and aluminum.

Title: Re: Which Battery terminals?
Post by: simonpolly on 06 January 2012, 20:15

Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 06 January 2012, 19:40

Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, followed closely by copper, gold, and aluminum.

Yes but silver corrodes unlike gold.

Title: Re: Which Battery terminals?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 06 January 2012, 20:43

True, but its more of a tarnish, than corrosion.

 

Title: Re: Which Battery terminals?
Post by: Seanl on 06 January 2012, 21:35

Think I may go Gold then. Conductivity should be relatively good, won't tarnish or corrode, and will bling up the bay a bit! Had a quick look on the bay, but almost all are manufactured with installs in mind, so are a bit bulky with so many additional connection points. Will keep looking though, cheers guys.  :smiley: