bussbar question

[DumpinTreos 10+ year member]

1. Is 3/8 aluminum flat bar thick enough to be used as a bussbar

2. Does anybody got pics of flat bar installs

3. Would using spacers/washers be a problem using it on my 3/8 hole on my kinetik so it will be high enough so i can get some bolts in the holes to put terminals on

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[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

your making custom bussbars? i've got some i might sell you for the right price lol

 

[DumpinTreos 10+ year member]

Got pics? will they fit on a kinetik 1400/2400

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i'm sure that will be fine.

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

If your interested in copper insted PM me and i can help ya out.

 

[DumpinTreos 10+ year member]

anyone else got input?

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

I can also get any size aluminum that people want,and its cheaper then copper.oh and brass too if needed.I dont mean to thread jack but i thought it was relevent to the topic.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

3/8" Thick is plenty.

Im not really sure what you mean by #3... Kinda confusing the way you put it. Anyways, heres a pic of my old bussbars. Went across 7 HC2400s then the 3 others just got short strands of wire to them.

 

[DumpinTreos 10+ year member]

Im just making bussbars for my underhood battery so i was wondering if washers were ok to use as long as the bolts are tight. I just need to busbar to be raised slightly so i can add bolts/ring terminals to it. Something like this.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

For your current draw is should be fine. My fuseholder for 16 agu's is made of 2 1/4" aluminum buss bars stacked and it works fine. You just have to remember that more aluminum will be needed than copper since it's not as good of a conductor.