Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk

Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty

12ga on the battery side? What is WAFA trying to charge?

If he *USED* his boat, this wouldn't be an issue.

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?

12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....


Well, I haven't measured the existing leads off the charger...but I will
when I find a decent supplier of clips. The leads are 6' long, though.

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 19:47:09 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?
12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

Well, I haven't measured the existing leads off the charger...but I will
when I find a decent supplier of clips. The leads are 6' long, though.

You may be stuck with somewhere like Mouser or Digi-Key. Maybe Newark
would have it, there is one in Hanover.....

I don't care for this design, but they're closer to you than
Hanover...
http://tinyurl.com/pge9co


Yeah, I had a pair of those West Marine clips on my last charger. I
wasn't that impressed with them. The local chain auto supply stores sell
low-priced Chinese crapola.

On Sat, 23 May 2009 20:05:16 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 19:47:09 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?
12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

Well, I haven't measured the existing leads off the charger...but I will
when I find a decent supplier of clips. The leads are 6' long, though.

You may be stuck with somewhere like Mouser or Digi-Key. Maybe Newark
would have it, there is one in Hanover.....

I don't care for this design, but they're closer to you than
Hanover...
http://tinyurl.com/pge9co


Yeah, I had a pair of those West Marine clips on my last charger. I
wasn't that impressed with them. The local chain auto supply stores sell
low-priced Chinese crapola.

Never paid much attention to charger clips. They all seem to work
fine with a wiggle. Light wire.
Jumper cable clips are the ones I pay attention to.
Seen a lot of guys think they had a connection when they didn't.
Listening to the alt on the running vehicle tells the tale.
Same with the chargers I've used. Go by the needles and hum.
Might try ****ing on it as a final test.
Reminds me of the time me and 3 mates stood on the bumper and ****ed
on the generator in my '61 Pontiac to put out the fire.
Virginia Beach.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 20:05:16 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 19:47:09 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?
12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....
Well, I haven't measured the existing leads off the charger...but I will
when I find a decent supplier of clips. The leads are 6' long, though.
You may be stuck with somewhere like Mouser or Digi-Key. Maybe Newark
would have it, there is one in Hanover.....

I don't care for this design, but they're closer to you than
Hanover...
http://tinyurl.com/pge9co

Yeah, I had a pair of those West Marine clips on my last charger. I
wasn't that impressed with them. The local chain auto supply stores sell
low-priced Chinese crapola.

Never paid much attention to charger clips. They all seem to work
fine with a wiggle. Light wire.
Jumper cable clips are the ones I pay attention to.
Seen a lot of guys think they had a connection when they didn't.
Listening to the alt on the running vehicle tells the tale.
Same with the chargers I've used. Go by the needles and hum.
Might try ****ing on it as a final test.
Reminds me of the time me and 3 mates stood on the bumper and ****ed
on the generator in my '61 Pontiac to put out the fire.
Virginia Beach.

--Vic


Now that is a video that would be worth owning!

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?

12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

The extension cord manufacturers show different results...

http://colemancable.com/CatalogProdu...ProductsID=156

"D K" wrote in message
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Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about
exhausted the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?

12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

The extension cord manufacturers show different results...

http://colemancable.com/CatalogProdu...ProductsID=156

Think DC not AC.

CalifBill wrote:
"D K" wrote in message
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Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about
exhausted the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?
12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....
The extension cord manufacturers show different results...

http://colemancable.com/CatalogProdu...ProductsID=156

Think DC not AC.



Good point!

"CalifBill" wrote in message
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Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to
attach to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the
charger, need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've
about exhausted the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?

12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

The extension cord manufacturers show different results...

http://colemancable.com/CatalogProdu...ProductsID=156

Think DC not AC.


The current rating of an extension cord not only applies to the wire gauge
but the construction of the connectors.

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On Sun, 24 May 2009 20:36:01 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:54:09 -0400, D K
wrote:

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:05 -0400, HK wrote:

Gene -

Any ideas where I can find a pair of *quality* battery clips to
attach
to my existing battery charger? Probably 12 gauge wire to the
charger,
need oversized clips to attach to the battery lugs. I've about
exhausted
the hardware/electrical outlets in this area.

Thanks...hk
Here's a start:
http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts-kws...tor-heavy-duty
12ga on the battery side?

12 ga. at 10 feet is only good for about 15A....

The extension cord manufacturers show different results...

http://colemancable.com/CatalogProdu...ProductsID=156


10 feet of 12ga stranded copper will drop 0.59v at 15a.

When that is deducted from 120v it is fairly insignificant but it is
4.9% of your 12 volts.

Based on a 12AWG stranded wire resistance of 0.00159 ohms per foot, the
voltage drop would be 0.225 volts.

There maybe a few more 10ths volt drop depending on the integrity of the
clamp's connection to the battery.