Lbox88 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You could always get some clear grease and wipe a thinlayer on the lug to protect it from the salt and corrosion Quote UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Anybody ever use Knu's ring terminals? dosen't say what they're made out of only that their gold plated hmmm... Edited March 3, 2012 by Amart88 Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) Ideally you want copper terminals because its far more conductive than brass, regardless of the gold on the outside. Remember for batteries its about surface area of the connection and cross-sectional area of wire, not whats on the outside Tinned copper lugs are tits (marine grade), corrosion resistant with the benefits of copper Edited March 3, 2012 by Decaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 got like 50 copper lugs at 1 dollar each at fastenal you can find good closed end copper lugs for really cheap and those work verry well dont need to go fancy ! Quote Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 got like 50 copper lugs at 1 dollar each at fastenal you can find good closed end copper lugs for really cheap and those work verry well dont need to go fancy ! got a link? Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigancapri92 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 website doesnt show the ones i got, have you tried ebay ? or amazon ? http://www.amazon.com/0-1-Gauge-Copper-Lugs/dp/B00776MK1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1330838387&sr=8-2 Quote Teamcapri.comThe TeamCapri 1992 Mercury Capri XR22012 FORD EDGE SQ BUILDOld build logMy FeedBack1992 Mercury capri XR2 Hyper LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJohnson Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 gold plate Quote Duel Sa-8 V.2 D2 Sub Enclosure 2001 Pontiac Grand am Head Unit - OEM Processor - RF 3sixty.2 Subs - RE Audio SXX12D4 Amplifier - Kicker ZX1000.1 Mids & Highs- Rockford Fosgate Power T2652-S Rockford Fosgate Power T1693 Mids & Highs Amp - Rockford Fosgate Power T400-4 Wiring - 1/0 AWG, 4 AWG, 8 AWG Alternator - Stock Batteries - non ext Box- Absolute PSEB12BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Ideally you want copper terminals because its far more conductive than brass, regardless of the gold on the outside. Remember for batteries its about surface area of the connection and cross-sectional area of wire, not whats on the outside Tinned copper lugs are tits (marine grade), corrosion resistant with the benefits of copper i have some 3/0 of these. edit: and you can get 1/0 solid copper lugs cheaper than that... Edited March 4, 2012 by ChevyBoy95 Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autruche Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Cheap copper lugs? Okay... http://impulse-elect...let%20Terminals Depends if you are going to solder or crimp though. I still get those even if I intend to solder them, I just drill a hole in the top to solder through. Quote Need Test Tones/Sine Waves? Click Here!My Saab 9000 build1993 Saab 9000 Aero 5spdPioneer - Zapco - Hifonics - Sundown Audio - O2 Audio - RE AudioJust Say No To Rear SpeakersJust Say No To CCA WireReal Men Drive StickHit me up on Facebook, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Well.... I give up. I already ordered 25 of them from KnuKonceptz the other day. I talked to a few People and they said the knu one are really good any they had no probs BUT I will wait and see when they arrive if their any good. Then I will look into these 1/0 copper lugs if all else fails. Never thought simple ring terminals could be so hard on the head lol Thanks for all the reply's and I will keep the links to those lugs for sure. Also, if I do end up using the lugs, what type of clear grease should i put over them? and how often would you need to do it? Thanks Quote My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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