Battery/Mover connections?

aamcle
aamcle Forum Participant Posts: 23
edited July 2021 in Caravans #1

Battery/Mover terminal connections.

My mover power cable is twisted together with the vans power cable inserted into the tube on the side of the battery clamp connection and the screws tightened down on the wire strands.

It been through several services I that condition but I am concerned surely the wires should be inserted into a copper crimp tube and crimped not just twisted together and jammed into the battery clamp or failing that proper terminal connectors should be fitted to the cables.

Considering the high current draw should the cables be crimped or have proper connectors fitted prior to connection to the battery clamp connectors?I

Thanks All.

 

Aamcle

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  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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    edited July 2021 #2

    As you are so concerned by the way the cables have been connected why do you not make the alterations so that you will not be worried .?You could,if you can find ring terminals with a large enough cable entry,use the nut and bolt that tighten the clamp to the battery terminal.Personally I would have no problem with the "current" system. ,

  • aamcle
    aamcle Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited July 2021 #3

    1,  I don't know if is necessary Maybe that's why I'm asking?

    2, I don't own a suitable crop tool mine are smaller

  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 666 ✭
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    edited July 2021 #4

    That's what the tube connector is for. In essence of is a larger version of the terminals in a 13amp plug.

    I have had a number of vans with mover connections like that, fitted by caravan dealers, and not had a problem.

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