[D90mitch]

Right I am considering putting some non standard seats in the 90. These seats however do not have a removable base, so fitting an Anderson connector looks to be a good idea to more or less remove the need to get to the battery compartment. However the main problem is, which size should I get? Primarily the need for this is to of course provide access for jump leads (should I or someone else need it). Although, it would be nice to use it for other things like an inverter or tyre inflator for example:

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is there a way I can have one connector for all three devices? The wires of course for the jump leads are very thick for the high amps but the ones for the tyre inflator much thinner. Please give me your suggestions. Thanks.

 

[Bump]

Yes, you can use one connector for all your accessories, although, I would consider putting two on, one for low current stuff (inflator, etc.) and one for jumping / inverters, etc. - just for ease of having a small connector on your tyre compressor.

Just use some really thick cable to connect it to the battery... 70mm^2 would probably do it. I'd personally use the 350A rated anderson connectors too...

 

[D90mitch]

Right ok. Might be a struggle to get all that on the terminals. Then again its a marine bat so 4 terminals. Big connector on the mains and smaller terminals for the tyre compressor me thinks?

 

[Bump]

Right ok. Might be a struggle to get all that on the terminals. Then again its a marine bat so 4 terminals. Big connector on the mains and smaller terminals for the tyre compressor me thinks?

Yep that would work.

I ended up putting one 70mm cable to my single terminal battery then feeding a block which connectes to some other 70mm and 50mm cables (and smaller ones)

Tbh, it needs re-doing as the current solution is a long bolt which is then all insulated then kept inside a rubber glove - dodgy as it sounds it is actually all very safe and works fine, but, I know I can come up with a much better solution.

I also installed a switch on mine to allow me to easily select battery 1, 2 both or isolate all batteries

 

[D90mitch]

Alright then, i'll see if I end up getting the seats and then I'll get planning. If i do get round to doing it, i'll be sure to put up some piccies. Cheers.

 

[Bump]

^^^

That's what i use for battery selection / isolation (except mine has 4 points, off, 1 ,2, 1&2

 

[the_wolf]

70mm squared cable? Bloody hell you could power a house with that! I used 35mmsq high quality welding cable for my Anderson connector, I bought a good length as I was making jump leads too

 

[Spunka]

I have wot i call standard size anderson conectors to my battery under my seat

If you are out and about and forget your anderson jump leads your more likely to find some one with stander size ones to borrow
Also you can clip normal jump leads into the connectors
Also tyre pumps hand lamps etc can be conected via crocodile clips

Thats wot i do any way

 

[listerdiesel]

There are better quality connectors around, look up Schaltbau.

Regarding cable sizes, 35mm is a bit weak for a diesel starter, 50mm minimum or the 70mm suggested before.

We use the Schaltbau 160A for our railway DMU chargers and the 320A version for the 200A chargers. They are a decent professional connector, but not the smallest.

http://www.schaltbau-gmbh.com/en/Products/Connectors/LV-series/

Andersons are fine for the occasional connection, but I've seen too many fall apart to be happy with them.

Peter

 

[the_wolf]

35mm has done me fine and is what was recommended to me when I was making my jump leads. It's heavy welding cable so designed for carrying large currents

 

[D90mitch]

I'll try and go for something in between then if I can

 

[listerdiesel]

35mm has done me fine and is what was recommended to me when I was making my jump leads. It's heavy welding cable so designed for carrying large currents

35mm is 35mm, whatever construction the cable is.

On a petrol engined car I'd say fine, but a diesel needs a lot more current at breakaway and cranking.

The main benefit of welding cable is its flexibility and EPR double-sheath.

Peter

 

[D90mitch]

Sorry to start an older thread up again but I am just ordering the bits now (forced to as new seats being installed soon so need to have the quick access) Just buying the terminal connectors for the battery. Decided to use 50mm^2 cable. The terminals however are not given in ^2 so I am guessing I just need to square root my cable size to get the right connector?

 

[the_wolf]

Well I got the standard red connector, 175amp I think off the top of my head. My 35mm2 cable was just the perfect size for it. Obviously the bigger the connector the larger the cable

 

[D90mitch]

yeah I dont think I worded it right. I have got the actual Anderson connectors sorted as they specify size. However, I mean the little connectors that will actually go on the battery terminals. How did you do yours?

 

[fanatic]

Crimp lugs and hydraulic crimper

 

[trax]

yeah I dont think I worded it right. I have got the actual Anderson connectors sorted as they specify size. However, I mean the little connectors that will actually go on the battery terminals. How did you do yours?

you mean the copper terms

or the battery

 

[D90mitch]

The copper terms. I cant use the battery clamp ones because of course the vehicle leads attach to those, so need an alternative. I am going to be having one big Anderson connector using 50mm cable, and 1 smaller one just for small things like pumps, solar chargers etc. Can't do the hydraulic crimp ones, haven't got any fancy equipment. Looking for something just quick and secure.

Thanks.

 

[trax]

The copper terms. I cant use the battery clamp ones because of course the vehicle leads attach to those, so need an alternative. I am going to be having one big Anderson connector using 50mm cable, and 1 smaller one just for small things like pumps, solar chargers etc. Can't do the hydraulic crimp ones, haven't got any fancy equipment. Looking for something just quick and secure.

Thanks.

you can solder the terms with a blowtorch or get batt terms with multiple input wire bits.. if that makes sense.

pop into a garage and ask if they can crimp a couple wires for you, they might do it for free or a few beers

or just buy the leads predone off ebay

how did you do the anderson side of it? solder? just do that to the copper term

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

The copper terms. I cant use the battery clamp ones because of course the vehicle leads attach to those, so need an alternative. I am going to be having one big Anderson connector using 50mm cable, and 1 smaller one just for small things like pumps, solar chargers etc. Can't do the hydraulic crimp ones, haven't got any fancy equipment. Looking for something just quick and secure.

Thanks.

offer!

send the bits to me and I will crimp em for ya.