Should I do buss bars or battery terminals ??

[mrclean636 10+ year member]

Hey guys. Going to have two runs of knukonceptz kolossus fleks 1/0 power wire from my front battery to trunk. I have two XS XP3000's that will be hooked up back there. I can't decide which route to go!

Option 1:

-Buy THESE 5/16" tinned eyelet studs for the XS batteries (Should I get 1/0 or 2/0 for the knu wire?)

-Buy THIS lug crimper

-Buy some 3/4 adhesive shrink tubing for the ends

-Purchase two buss bars for between the two batteries

Option 2:

-Buy THESE terminals from ToolMaker.

-Then no need for studs for the back batteries.

option 3

-Buy THESE 5/16" tinned eyelet studs for the XS batteries

-And then just ring wire between the two

THANKS FOR THE HELP //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I can't decide which route I should go.

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I would get 2/0 for KNU wire. Use a BFH and metal pointed punch. Pound them flat and stake in a few places with the punch. Wrap in electrical tape and you're done. Unless you wanna make it look purdy. I'm a form over function guy since you can't see most of the stuff in my ride...

 

[mrclean636 10+ year member]

I would get 2/0 for KNU wire. Use a BFH and metal pointed punch. Pound them flat and stake in a few places with the punch. Wrap in electrical tape and you're done. Unless you wanna make it look purdy. I'm a form over function guy since you can't see most of the stuff in my ride...

Hahaha alright man, thanks for the info! That seems to be the direction I'm heading

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

You could also use solder lugs as well (they drop down into the lug itself). I won't hammer those terminals, we use a hydraulic crimper here. However, there is a cheap hammer crimping tool that you could pick up. We also use heat shrink on our connections. Typically use adhesive backed to ensure a proper seal.

 

[Silver-N-Black 10+ year member]

Option 2 is the most expensive but the easiest. I'd go with option 2.

 

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[Bobfig 10+ year member]

id probably just do option one. i use a bench vice to crimp my lugs. also get 2/0 lugs as its a beotch to get them into the 1/0 lugs.

 

[mrclean636 10+ year member]

You could also use solder lugs as well (they drop down into the lug itself). I won't hammer those terminals, we use a hydraulic crimper here. However, there is a cheap hammer crimping tool that you could pick up. We also use heat shrink on our connections. Typically use adhesive backed to ensure a proper seal.

Oh that would be a possibility then. I was trying to decide if I should solder or crimp, I would buy the nice hammer crimper so I would get a solid connection. And I'm glad you confirmed the purchase of the adhesive shrink tubing! Thanks. I was told the 3/4" would be fine for the 1/0

Option 2 is the most expensive but the easiest. I'd go with option 2.

See that's what I was thinking, plus the batteries will be highly visible and it would look very clean. But the connectors are large and may be a pain the a** making me think more option 1

id probably just do option one. i use a bench vice to crimp my lugs. also get 2/0 lugs as its a beotch to get them into the 1/0 lugs.

Okay if I go that route I will get 2/0. I remember trying to fit the wire into standard 1/0 ring terminals and that was interesting...

I added option 3 but that is simply basic as a normal setup. Just running ideas here, I appreciate all the info and ideas guys!

 

[HomeGrown 10+ year member]

lmk if you are in need of terminals I can do both styles