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Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 20 Jul 2009, 11:46
by thechubbsdub
does anyone have these or know if they are any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leisure-battery-q ... 7C294%3A30" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Thanks

Adrian

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 20 Jul 2009, 13:11
by albertramsbottom
Ive got them and they are quite good but only for the lesure battery really

Not heavy duty enought for the starter

paul

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 20 Jul 2009, 13:36
by davidoft1
had them on my t25 pickup they kept loosening off then fell in bits after a bit of taking them on and off. i would go for good quality standard battery terminal personally

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 21:52
by Simon Baxter
Fine on leisure batteries, thats what they are for, they are not butch enough for the normal car battery.

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 21 Jul 2009, 23:34
by Red Westie
Also consider what you do with the positive once disconnected....this is still carrying current from your main battery via the split charge relay.
I believe an isolator switch on the positive side of the leisure battery would be a better option.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Heavy-Duty-Batter ... 7C294%3A25" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Martin

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 00:12
by elsid
I use a pair of these on a roller starter for a motorcycle, the ones I use are rated at 800 amps. I use them because I take the battery off when carrying the starter and when storing it vertically. I also have them on the leisure battery of my caravan but that takes a lot less current. I haven't had any problems with either to date.
Sid

Re: Quick release battery terminals - any good?

Posted: 22 Jul 2009, 07:07
by thechubbsdub
Thanks for the replies. I have got an isolator switch but thought these might be useful for a quick change of leisure batteries as I have a spare.