Stranded cables [RE-wrenches]

[Desk SVI]

We use the real UL ENT stuf.  We have high humidity here and after a few
years the welding cable cover starts to melt and get sticky it in not great
to come back to.  This may be a east caost thing or the local suplyer we
gave welding cable up.
Lyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection" <econnect at snowcrest.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Stranded cables [RE-wrenches]


> 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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