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    Are car mechanical terminal lugs acceptable for hooking up solar batteries if they are sized properly for the wire being used?
    Obviously crimped connections would be better but what if any would be the possible drawbacks?

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    Make sure that you use plenty Anti-Oxidant Joint Compound like Noalox.
    4400w, Midnite Classic 150 charge-controller.

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    • #3
      Roger thanks

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Twotaps View Post
        Are car mechanical terminal lugs acceptable for hooking up solar batteries if they are sized properly for the wire being used?
        Obviously crimped connections would be better but what if any would be the possible drawbacks?
        Be careful who you take advice from. Automotive mechanical battery connectors are designed to fail and replaced with each battery replacement, and would never pass an electrical inspection. There is no excuse to use them, If you do not have the tooling to terminate cables, just buy properly terminated cables.
        Last edited by Sunking; 05-12-2018, 12:26 PM.
        MSEE, PE

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        • #5
          Automotive terminals only have to carry 200A for 10 seconds while cranking. RE batteries have 40-90A running for hours at a time, and need to have solid secure connections. A automotive clamp might work till you get a proper one ordered & delivered.
          Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
          || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
          || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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          • #6
            Roger I just ordered the correct terminals

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