Aluminum Set screw terminals

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

What's the consensus on these guys? Looking to switch to a military style battery terminal.



Blackburn #1/0 Stranded Max Type ADR 2-Conductor 1-Hole Dual-Rated Lug (5-Pack per Case)-ADR11-B1-5 - The Home Depot

Looking to ditch these....



because I don't want to stuff two 4awg ends in the 0awg slot, they don't seem to be biting all that well either. That and the hex head on a couple are boarderline stripped.

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[SounDrive Pro Seller]

They'll work but the ones I bought ran super small. The 2/0 ones would fit maybe 4ga.

Why not use a copper lug and crimp?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I already bought the dual input style in the 0awg flavor (Yup, more like 4) but was having second thoughts about potential corrosion issue in a vehicle application.

I don't have a crimper and most would have to be done in-car with little room. I am thinking about just soldering the wires in w/o crimping but i'm not sure if I want to go that route quite yet. Just figured if these aluminum ones would work it would be a hell of a lot easier. They do have these



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but my god are they ugly and awkward. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I'd run em'

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Bought those e2 terminals as well.....wayyyy too short for my application.

So...I made my own.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

After spending the majority of my morning browsing every type of terminal, I have made my choice. There were options I liked better but they were either too expensive for what they were or didn't come with a cover, which would drive me absolutely nuts.

I went with two of these (Both pos, neg didn't have a center bolt) and will use my existing pos>neg spacer.



Now i can properly crimp/solder some copper ring terminals onto the alternator and amplifier wire and attach them @ the center post. I'll then use my factory 4awg and 8awg in the set screw inputs. Same for the neg side, 4/8awg into the set screws and solder on ring terminals for the chassis and engine ground @ the center post.

And all for $6/pc. Hell of a lot cheaper than some of the shitt!er options I looked at.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

And she's done-

Couple before and afters. Ended up just going with the generic gold plated terminals that everybody uses.