Bolt terminals

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

I want to do a bolt terminal setup on my box (bolt going through mdf, with ring terminals on each side). Are zinc coated bolts you get in the buckets at lowes sufficiently conductive?

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[chefzane]

For the same price as good bolts you can buy proper binding posts on eBay that are way more conductive and made of brass

It would be a waste to do this to improve voltage transfer and then put a restriction on it by using subpar materials, I can post a link if needed and they are at ur door in 3-4 days cuz its a us seller

Plus the binding posts step up the appearance alot

The ones I just bought and currently use can fit 8 gauge wire which is plenty as ur terminals or leads on ur sub's are the same or smaller

 

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

For the same price as good bolts you can buy proper binding posts on eBay that are way more conductive and made of brass
It would be a waste to do this to improve voltage transfer and then put a restriction on it by using subpar materials, I can post a link if needed and they are at ur door in 3-4 days cuz its a us seller

Plus the binding posts step up the appearance alot

The ones I just bought and currently use can fit 8 gauge wire which is plenty as ur terminals or leads on ur sub's are the same or smaller

Link?

I'm wiring 2 dvc subs all in parallel. What's the best way to wire all 4 voice coils into two (or preferably one) wire? I

 

[chefzane]

New Amp PCB Type Binding Post Banana Jack 24K 025021 USA Best Quality Deal 4pcs | eBay

I used all four studs, one pos stud goes to sub one pos terminals, the other pos stud goes to sub two pos terminals, same as neg one stud per sub

I used 8 gauge wire from each terminal on the sub to the stud, so on each of the four studs inside the box you have 2 ring terminals, on the outside you have four terminals so with using jumpers you can wire up or down,

Not to clear but do you get it?

 

[chefzane]

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[myjaja 10+ year member]

New Amp PCB Type Binding Post Banana Jack 24K 025021 USA Best Quality Deal 4pcs | eBay
I used all four studs, one pos stud goes to sub one pos terminals, the other pos stud goes to sub two pos terminals, same as neg one stud per sub

I used 8 gauge wire from each terminal on the sub to the stud, so on each of the four studs inside the box you have 2 ring terminals, on the outside you have four terminals so with using jumpers you can wire up or down,

Not to clear but do you get it?

I was actually looking for bolts as well. Is this a complete 4pc set? Like 2 complete positives and 2 complete negatives?

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

New Amp PCB Type Binding Post Banana Jack 24K 025021 USA Best Quality Deal 4pcs | eBay
I used all four studs, one pos stud goes to sub one pos terminals, the other pos stud goes to sub two pos terminals, same as neg one stud per sub

I used 8 gauge wire from each terminal on the sub to the stud, so on each of the four studs inside the box you have 2 ring terminals, on the outside you have four terminals so with using jumpers you can wire up or down,

Not to clear but do you get it?

I was actually looking for bolts as well. Is this a complete 4pc set? Like 2 complete positives and 2 complete negatives?

 

[chefzane]

I was actually looking for bolts as well. Is this a complete 4pc set? Like 2 complete positives and 2 complete negatives?

Yes it is two pos and two neg complete I love them you can connect bare wire or ring terminals or banana plug/bullet connectors to the outside and ring terminals on the inside

 

[chefzane]

My tablet keeps double posting tonight

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

I tried some zinc ones, they have more resistance than i really prefer to have. So i would say go for the binding posts or get stainless steel

 

[chefzane]

Yes can't beat the price of the posts, for just having to wait for a couple days

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Yes it is two pos and two neg complete I love them you can connect bare wire or ring terminals or banana plug/bullet connectors to the outside and ring terminals on the inside

Awesome thanks! I purchased some from that link. It says ill get them monday. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I've been using zinc or SS 1/4-20 bolts for years. Have never seen ANY more resistance at the amp or terminals....

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

I've been using zinc or SS 1/4-20 bolts for years. Have never seen ANY more resistance at the amp or terminals....

hmm i measured a couple tenths across zinc, definitely not negligible

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

I've been using zinc or SS 1/4-20 bolts for years. Have never seen ANY more resistance at the amp or terminals....

hmm i measured a couple tenths across zinc, definitely not negligible