Croc clips or jump lead clips

[fudd]

I have a pair of really thick jump leads but I melted the plastic insulation. The plastic formed the connection between the spring and the jaws of the clips. Bit crap really. I've checked on eBay and there's nothing there. Anyone know where I can get some please.

[Paul C]

I don't know what you searched for to find nothing suitable on eBay.

 

Have you looked through Vehicle Wiring Products' website for ideas too?

[ditchcrawler]

I have a pair of really thick jump leads but I melted the plastic insulation. The plastic formed the connection between the spring and the jaws of the clips. Bit crap really. I've checked on eBay and there's nothing there. Anyone know where I can get some please.

Are you sure your leads are as good as you think they are and its not just a lot of insulation round small leads?

[smileypete]

These look alright, I don't think you could buy the cable alone for less!

 

http://www.buysend.com/product/27385/sumex-copper-heavy-duty-jump-start-leads-restart-battery-35mm-500-amp-35-meter/

 

I expect the cheap clips are made of thin steel so heat up easily, so if they were the original ones I'd agree with Ditchcrawler!

 

cheers, Pete.

~smpt~

[fudd]

 

Are you sure your leads are as good as you think they are and its not just a lot of insulation round small leads?

They were rated at 900 amps so they are as thick as my little finger.

[ditchcrawler]

They were rated at 900 amps so they are as thick as my little finger.

Was that the copper core or the total cable diameter? Lots of lead manufacturer put very thick insulation so they look very meaty. Some are not even copper

[Arthur Brown]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/50a-insulated-battery-clips-45675

 

may suit - available in red and black

[smileypete]

Looks like the better clamps have braid connecting both jaws, otherwise a poor connection on one side can mean all the current goes though the hinge, and overheat things:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-of-Jump-Lead-Crocodile-Clips-Clamps-Red-Black-Croc-Terminals-300A-Insulated-/111071489655

 

cheers, Pete.

~smpt~

Edited May 23, 2013 by smileypete

[OldGoldy]

Have you looked through Vehicle Wiring Products' website for ideas too?

 

Agreed - use the BC300 cable clamps or those with braid mentioned above and (do you need cable or just clamps) the heaviest welding cable (very flexible) you can find/afford. VWS's 608 cable seems expensive tho'. Should then last a lifetime (don't loan them out!)

[ditchcrawler]

Agreed - use the BC300 cable clamps or those with braid mentioned above and (do you need cable or just clamps) the heaviest welding cable (very flexible) you can find/afford. VWS's 608 cable seems expensive tho'. Should then last a lifetime (don't loan them out!)

Like what I did ONCE didn't get a chance to lend them out twice.