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Offline Seanl

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Which Battery terminals?
« 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:
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Re: Which Battery terminals?
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2012, 19:40 »
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, followed closely by copper, gold, and aluminum.

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Re: Which Battery terminals?
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2012, 20:15 »
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, followed closely by copper, gold, and aluminum.

Yes but silver corrodes unlike gold.
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Re: Which Battery terminals?
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2012, 20:43 »
True, but its more of a tarnish, than corrosion.

 

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Re: Which Battery terminals?
« Reply #4 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:
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