Need advice on a good battery terminal block?

[Steve Cole]

Not sure if it's called that or not, but I am looking for something to attach all the extra wires to my battery. I would like something I could attach a 4 gauge, and 8 gauge bare wire, and have 2 or 3 places to connect wires with ring terminals. Also I would like one I could still use jumper cables with. Kind of like this, but with provisions for ring terminal connections.

Amazon.com: Raptor R5BT2NSN Satin Nickel Plated...
Any suggestions??? Thanks.

[biketopia]

Why not get something like in your link, then take a 10 or 12ga wire from the small opening to an aux. fuse block similar to this Amazon.com: OLS PSZACCEPS051H 6-Way LED... I'm assuming you want to easily be able to add circuits direct to the battery. I'm doing something similar in my 03 for a bunch of my accessories I'm adding, but using a switched source to power the switches and then the battery will feed the relays direct, I also have duel terminal batteries which gives you even more options.

[Steve Cole]

Thanks for the advice Biketopia, most of what I am trying to connect is already fused so I don't know about having two fuses in the same circuit, especially when what I am trying to add has a much higher fuse rating than the add on fuse box fuses do.

[Galdo76]

I used these in my setup:

Amazon.com: Rockford Fosgate Positive/Negative...
Amazon.com: Rockford Fosgate RFD4 1/0 AWG 4 AWG...
They're pricey but they are fantastic, great quality and look really good.

You can also try this website...You be a bit overwhelmed with the choices you'll have:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/searc...terminal+block

[Steve Cole]

Those look pretty good. It also looks like you could put a jumper cable on it if you needed to jump start your truck, which is what I was looking for. Is that correct?

[Galdo76]

Yes you could, the plastic cover looks to be more for cosmetics but it pops off easily enough to jump start it if needed.

One thing that I did to prevent my battery from dying is that I added a Battery Tender that are also connected to terminals. It comes with a quick disconnect plug that make it easy to keep charged and unplug.

[michael bustamante]

im going to use the terminal block that comes in a 94+ chevy truck thats mounted to the firewall. theres 5 or 6 studs there to run accessories.

[Galdo76]

Hey Michael, do you have a picture you could post? I do have another terminal block with a single stud and a few wires running to it. I've been contemplating getting it cleaned up.

[jjzepplin]

I use the Raptor. I also use the multi circuit blade fuse unit but mount it inside the cab. When I connect to the Raptor I solder the wire ends. I had to file the clamp part a bit to get it to fit snug on my terminals. I just don't like how the bolt spins with one wrench. I may try a good old square head bolt. I also have deep cycle marine batteries that have the top posts and standard lugs. I connect as many negative terminals as I can to my battery to eliminate ground issues.

[Steve Cole]

Hey JJ,

Do you have a pic of the Raptor? or a P/N?

Thanks, Steve

[jjzepplin]

It's in your first post linky. Mine is gold though and cost about $16.99 from Auto Zone. Bought it with my free $20 with every $100 spent.