Will 95mm2 Battery Wire fit into a Mega Fuse Holder?

mitiempo said:
If you use plumbing solder do not use acid core flux - it is for plumbing only and will eat the wire.
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That's true if you don't clean it off.
you want to make sure the flux does not run up inside the insulation as best you can. If the wire is bright and shiny, a 'no clean flux' is better, RS sell it in a sort of marker pen which is convenient.
If the wire is much oxidised, a more active flux will help get a good joint.
I've soldered terminals on old wire using plumbing flux and got plenty of service out of it.
I did strip the insulation a little beyond the solder, clean with hot water, dry and then insulate with heat shrink though.

It's best to hit it hard with a big heat source, either a big iron or a blow torch, you want to make the joint in a few seconds before the heat gets to the insulation.

Many auto electric places will do crimps for you at a sensible price, or you can do an acceptable job with a bighammer and a punch.
However you put the terminals on , they are a stress point, so the wire should ideally be clamped or tied to reduce vibration/flexing/fatigue at the end of the wire.
 
mitiempo said:
If soldering use rosin core flux, not acid core.

I would properly crimp a closed lug and then use adhesive heat shrink over it.
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I'll be crimping with a hydraulic crimped. The cable is about 22mm. Will 38.1mm 2:1 heatshrink do the job, or would I be better using 25.4mm 2:1 ?
 
Richard10002 said:
I'll be crimping with a hydraulic crimped. The cable is about 22mm. Will 38.1mm 2:1 heatshrink do the job, or would I be better using 25.4mm 2:1 ?
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Use 38mm. It will seal OK on 22mm cable, and you don't have to remember to put it on the cable before you crimp the ends! Also, the sleeve will end up a bit thicker, so better protection.
 
NorthUp said:
I use these

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/automotive-fuses/2261005/

fork lift truck fuses- mount them inside an ABS plastic box.
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Fuse and holder arrived today - look the part.... Aren't they big!!

Are the fuses the same as ANL fuses, and are the studs 8mm or 10mm . I haven't got callipers and, with my eyes, I can't tell when looking at them against a ruler :)

The base I bought is as follows:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/base-mount-fuse-holders/3809923/

Doesn't seem to show the stud size on the tech drawing.

Thanks again

Richard
 
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Richard10002 said:
Fuse and holder arrived today - look the part.... Aren't they big!!

Are the fuses the same as ANL fuses, and are the studs 8mm or 10mm . I haven't got callipers and, with my eyes, I can't tell when looking at them against a ruler :)

The base I bought is as follows:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/base-mount-fuse-holders/3809923/

Doesn't seem to show the stud size on the tech drawing.

Thanks again

Richard
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Almost certain they are 10mm. Dunno about the ANL fuse tho' they look similar.
 
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