The battery terminal is an important component of the car, helping to properly function the "energy core" of the car. The battery needs constant competent maintenance due to contamination, oxidation of the terminals, etc. To carry out this work, it is necessary to provide minimum "convenience" for a person. The battery is mounted on a shelf under the hood and is well secured with special fasteners. Quick installation and safety of work are possible with quick-release terminals.
Quick clamp
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 are made internalbattery parts, because it does not break down under the influence of acid, unlike any other material that reacts with acid and can deteriorate. For this reason, there is no copper in the battery device. Although copper is more conductive than lead, lead is preferred. By the way, it is cheaper than copper. Lead is also easily processed with a simple file, it is not difficult to adjust it to the desired size.
The lead battery terminal starts to melt at 300 degrees, which is an advantage in case of a short circuit. It will simply melt and “break” the current-carrying circuit, and the battery itself will not be damaged. Those. the terminal performs the function of a kind of barrier, conductor and fastener. In the absence of such protection, after a 2-minute boil, the battery may explode. Other materials are also used for the manufacture of terminals, but it is better to give priority to lead products.
Brass battery terminals
Battery terminals are a product with which the cable is connected to the battery. They are widely used in the automotive industry. As you know, with a high-quality connection of the elements of the power circuit, its efficiency increases by 20%, while not only reducing the amount of wasted energy, but also significantly improving the main characteristics of automotive equipment.
Brass battery terminals may be used provided they arespecifications meet the standards:
- battery terminal should be relatively heavy and strong;
- it can be easily deformed with pliers;
- battery terminal must securely "cover" the current-carrying terminal of the battery;
- quickly remove/install.
If you choose the right battery terminal, and at the same time it is made of high-quality material, it allows you to remove and install the battery without problems, it has a long service life, and it meets the technical requirements.
