Battery cable mid-way clamp-on terminals?

[pvb]

I don't know about the prevalence of external regulators, but I thought battery-sensed alternators were relatively rare.

Thousands and thousands of boats are fitted with Sterling/Adverc "smart" regulators. Lots of others have a battery-sensed alternator connection.

But you didn't comment on the question of exaggerated joint resistance...
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[nigelmercier]

The specific article you linked to probably isn't strictly relevant to many boatowners, as most people these days seem to have battery-sensed alternators ...

Doesn't help with the power loss of the connections.

 

[prv]

But you didn't comment on the question of exaggerated joint resistance...

Not qualified to

Pete

 

[prv]

Doesn't help with the power loss of the connections.

It would prevent the voltage drop, though, which is what would matter. The actual power lost (even if you accept Gibbo's figures) would be negligible, it's voltage that matters.

Pete

 

[William_H]

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This is available here: http://www.steeplejack.co.uk/Store/p-Earth_rod_to_cable_lug_clamp_(type_B)-44.aspx

These clamps are what I imagine the OP wants. However for small currents on the take off he could drill and tap a hole in side of one of the clamps. Get a brass screw and file a point on the end. Then the clamp can be put around the outside of the cable and insulation and the brass screw tightened up to make a connection. (IDC) Insulation displacement connector.
Alternatively OP could make a clamp out of a bit of copper strap> take off the insulation wrap the strap around and clamp up with a screw and nut. Put a lug to the new wire under the screw or add another crew and nut on an extended tag. good luck olewill

 

[galeus]

Is this what you mean?

Richard

 

[pvb]

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Is this what you mean?

Gosh, I'd want to move that positive cable away from the edge of the bolt on the negative terminal!

 

[galeus]

I thought the same,so the wiring and terminals were changed very quickly.

I do think the terminals are what the OP had in mind.

 

[nigelmercier]

Gosh, I'd want to move that positive cable away from the edge of the bolt on the negative terminal!

And the terminals look very dry, some Contralube 770 would be a good idea:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007OUZDPG/dolcetto-21