Rechargeable battery terminal, selection and characteristics

The battery terminal is an important component of the car, which helps to function properly the "energy core" of the machine. The battery needs constant competent maintenance due to contamination, terminal oxidation, etc. To carry out this work, it is necessary to provide minimal "convenience" for a person. The battery is installed on the shelf under the hood and is well fixed with special fasteners. Quick installation and safe operation are possible with quick-detachable terminals.

Quick release terminal

The terminals of modern manufacturers are made of metals such as bronze, lead, copper. The product must have sufficient electrical conductivity and be well sized. The battery terminal must be quickly and easily deformed with pliers in order to better fit the current terminal. For this it is desirable that it be heavy.

Battery lead terminals

What explains the fact that lead is used for the terminals? From this metal internal parts of the battery are made, because it does not collapse under the influence of acid unlike any other material that reacts with acid and can deteriorate. That's why there is no copper in the battery. Despite the fact that copper has more conductivity than lead, preference is given to lead. By the way, it is cheaper than copper. Lead is also easily processed by a simple file, it's easy to fit it to the right size. The lead battery lead starts to melt at 300 degrees, which is an advantage in case of a short circuit. It will simply melt and "interrupt" the current carrying circuit, and the battery itself will not be damaged. Those. The terminal serves as a kind of barrier, conductor and fasteners. In the absence of such protection after a 2-minute boil, the battery may explode. Other materials are used for the manufacture of terminals, but it is better to give priority to lead products.

Brass battery terminals

The battery terminals are the product by which the cable is connected to the battery. They are widely used in the automotive industry. As is known, with a high-quality connection of power circuit components, the efficiency of its operation increases by 20%, while not only reducing the amount of wasted energy expended, but also significantly improving the basic characteristics of automotive equipment. Brass battery terminals can be used provided that their performance meets the standards:

• The battery terminal must be relatively heavy and strong;
• It can be easily deformed using pliers;
• The battery terminal must reliably "cover" the current-carrying terminal of the battery;
• Quickly removed / installed.

If you choose the correct battery terminal, and at the same time it is made of high-quality material, without problems, you can remove and install the battery, the period of its use is long, and it meets the technical requirements.