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Looking for some insight on what others are doing for making battery cables. Crimp and solder/crimp only?

I’ve gotten by this far by buying complete cables on amazon or soldering on some ends, but I’m looking for a more professional solution. New to me sxs needs all the battery cables re-done and I’d like it to be a one and done solution.

Current cables are 4 gauge (x5) but I’d want the capability to do 00 through at least 4ga.

I’ve commonized on these battery terminals, so the cable lugs would almost always be 3/8” ring terminals.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FMOG3AO/re ... hBb88FAFT0

I crimp all of mine. Regular copper terminals, I like this type of crimper you can use it easily on vehicles replacing an end. Adhesive heat shrink over it

https://www.delcity.net/store/3-Point-C ... l/p_805376

After some more digging I went ahead and ordered a hydraulic hand crimper. Will report back on the results.
What I saw online was pretty promising, so we'll see.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774 ... UTF8&psc=1

Would be interested to see if it works. I’d like to get o but haven’t pulled the trigger.