Altima1 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Im making a bus bar for my batteries and im using a aluminum bar and the bolts i bought are Zinc plated. Ive heard people say to use stainless steel but when i looked up the conductivity ratings for Zinc and Stainless steel, Zinc is over 20% higher on the scale for conductivity? what is better to use and does it matter for signal too because i used Zinc plated bolts for my speaker terminals. 149.4 Db @ 30Hz Outlaw With One 15" Fi Team Sub, Trunk Build. !!!!!Hair Tricks!!!!!Check Out The Build Log http://www.stevemead...0-4-and-t400-4/Watch The Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/jcplaya3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Zink should do fine. A lot of people use stainless, but brass is what I noticed Stinger uses on there terminals and circuit breakers. But yeah what you have should do just fine. Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddub847 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 solid gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 solid gold sure that will be cost effective. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE-2U Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Aluminum or copper. 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LaredoPioneer AVH- 3200DVD2/0 Flex-A-Prene Welding Cable (2) Fully Loaded Fi Sp4's dual 1-------> My YouTube Channel <------- Needs more power those woofers will laugh at that turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Aluminum or copper. X2, these are going to be the most affordable choices. Silver would actually be the best metal to use, but it corrodes and is expensive. 2013 VW Jetta GLI 2.0 Turbo 1 Sundown Audio SCV2000 1 Sundown Audio X15 V2 1 XS Power D3100 Audio Control LC6i Stock Deck 146.4 sealed on the dash at 37hz 2001 Focus ZX3: RETIRED Team Sundown Audio, Team XS Power, 2 time NSPL Car 3601-Up Champion, 2 time NSPL Car Hardcore ChampionHighest NSPL Scores to date:154.3db on the dash sealed at 46hz, 156.2db in the kick at 46hz155.2db unofficial on dash at 43hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmet Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 solid gold sure that will be cost effective. Also worse than copper and silver for resistivity. i shook this one kids hand and it just folded in mine. long story short i fucked his girlfriendso.. yeah.. You want this to happen to you? Give decent handshakes people. I was gifted with an innate ability to distribute wholesale ass beatings in a timely and orderly fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Stainless and brass are least corrosive.. but also more resistent... I use aluminum flat stock 3/8x2in and 5/16x1/12 zinc bolts and haven't had any issues TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altima1 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I was hoping i could get Steve in here to explain his video...... 149.4 Db @ 30Hz Outlaw With One 15" Fi Team Sub, Trunk Build. !!!!!Hair Tricks!!!!!Check Out The Build Log http://www.stevemead...0-4-and-t400-4/Watch The Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/jcplaya3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Your bus bars should fit firmly against the lead terminal of the battery and the majority of your current will flow from that junction. The bolt is just to hold them firmly together. But going brass or zinc coated is just fine Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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