Stereo Power & Ground Connections

(murphy_smith) · (murphy_smith) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-08-2008, 5:25 PM

I am going to be redoing some of my connections from my amps to my circuit breakers and on to my batteries.

Can I use the Stinger Crimp On terminals (1/0 & 4 gauge) or should I spend the money and buy the Ancor Marine lugs. I have a professional crimper so my connections will be solid.

Thanks for the help

(murphy_smith) · (murphy_smith) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-08-2008, 5:55 PM

Any thoughts from the stereo guru's ?

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 04-08-2008, 5:58 PM

I'm no guru but I'd crimp them if you have the crimper. I just bought the screw on ring terminals that were like $6 each for the 0/1 guage power/ground. I looked at getting the crimper but a good one was well over $150 so I bagged that idea.

(murphy_smith) · (murphy_smith) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-09-2008, 4:24 AM

Thenks nu bu.

Are there any other other opinions out there?

(olskooltige) · (olskooltige) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 04-09-2008, 6:14 AM

Crimp is the better way to ensure a long lasting and solid connection. I usually crimp then heat and solder what I can followed with some shrink. You can get crimp dies that go into a vice.

(sydwayz) · (sydwayz) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-09-2008, 7:55 PM

Here are some options:

http://www.streetwires.com/products/default.aspx?grp=59

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 04-09-2008, 10:44 PM

I crimp and solder mine on marine grade pre-tinned wire.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 04-10-2008, 5:53 AM

crimp, solder then heat shrink.

(olskooltige) · (olskooltige) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 04-10-2008, 8:28 AM

Actually those interlock style set screw terminals are really good as well. I use them too.