Crappie.com Legend
Battery charger wire connection to charger
Hi
Im using a new charger . It has screws to hold the wires that go to the batteries.
I currently have bare wire (4awg ) just smashed down by these screws.
Should i add solder to these wires making the more like a solid wire? Then screw that down instead of the multi strand?
Thanks
Sent from my SM-G965U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
G3PO
Crappie.com 1K Star General
If it were smaller wire I'd be concerned, but this should be fine. There are a lot of electrical systems wired that way with no issues.
Tinning the end of the wire would help contain any "haired" out wires, however. Looks like you already clipped off some of those, so you should be good unless it is disturbed and one of those strands causes a short between the terminals.
_______________________________________
Looking for the one that makes it all worthwhile.brettw thanked you for this post
Crappie.com Legend
* Crappie.com Supporter
Also looks like you may have cut the insulation back too far. I would want it up against the black terminal if at all possible.
2018 G3 Sportsman 17
2018 Yamaha F90 four stroke
Ultra 106sv bow/console
Livescope Terrova 24v Ionic lithium batteriesbrettw LIKED above post
Crappie.com Legend
I reinstalled it. Its better now.
Shrink tubing required?
Sent from my SM-G965U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
G3PO
Crappie.com 1K Star General
Use heat shrink if you can see any exposed copper. Don't think you really need #4 wire, but it won't hurt as long as the mechanical connections can handle wire that fat. Copper is expensive these days. On a boat, you should really be using tinned copper wire for marine applications; costs a little more than plain copper, but resists corrosion better.
"Alive without breath, as cold as death; never thirsty, ever drinking, all in mail never clinking."
Crappie.com Legend
ThanksOriginally Posted by jawjatek
Use heat shrink if you can see any exposed copper. Don't think you really need #4 wire, but it won't hurt as long as the mechanical connections can handle wire that fat. Copper is expensive these days. On a boat, you should really be using tinned copper wire for marine applications; costs a little more than plain copper, but resists corrosion better.
Charger called for #4 wire.
Sent from my SM-G965U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
G3PO
HaHa: 
Reply With Quote