Stranded cables [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

<x-flowed>Bill,

>What are the rest of you using for battery cable?  Where do you purchase
>it?  Do you routinely apply shrink tubing to crimp connectors?  How do you
>treat the battery posts on vented batteries?

I routinely use a good grade of welding cable as well. It isn't UL, 
but has a 600V rating on the jacket which usually satisfies all 
inspectors except those that WANT the RE system to fail.  For the 
others, I have some UL stuff, but it's expensive!
I shrink (with internal adhesive) all crimps. I use black cable but 
have black and red shrink. Cheaper than two rolls of cables and less 
hassle to transport to the job.
I don't treat the posts at all other than polishing them with a wire 
brush prior to bolting the cables on. I figure that sooner or later 
you've got to clean the posts anyway and with goop, you've got a 
bigger mess. I am a believer in Hydrocaps, however, which keep the 
tops and posts of the batteries MUCH cleaner, especially if you kick 
up the finish CC voltage pretty high which I usually do.
Bob-O

>
>I still use welding cable because it is so much cheaper than battery cable
>and it does not seem to be that much different.  I purchase mine from
>Waytek (who has red and black).  I do shrink any crimp connection.  I have
>two types of post treatment I purchased from Napa:  a paint on goop and a
>spray.  I prefer the spray as it is easier to apply and seems as effective.
>
>William Miller
>

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