Trident
Well-known member
I think you missed where he said :Think your missing the point ,yes you can by tinned lugs but you still need the tools to secure them properly because as you know the cause of fires/burnt cables,melted etc are loose connections especially with some of the amperages on 12v systems
"You need hydraulic crimping, especially with lithium. The high current potential of lithium will not tolerate high resistance connections. A set of cheap hydraulic jaws is about £35."
Now I would not be happy with cheap ones for £35 as I've professionally replaced lots of bad crimps one by cheap equipment BUT, if you properly check each crimp and are careful and prepared to waste a few lugs if the cheap hydraulic kit doesn't do a perfect job every time then an Amazon set would be fine for home use. The key is to tug test every one and make sure the cable is stripped to the right length etc.