{"id":38310,"date":"2021-12-14T23:12:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T23:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.wpids.com\/custombatterycables\/?p=96"},"modified":"2022-05-06T09:38:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T16:38:33","slug":"battery-cable-terminal-ends-top-post-side-post-elbow-or-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/battery-cable-terminal-ends-top-post-side-post-elbow-or-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery Cable Terminal Ends: Top Post, Side Post, Elbow or Flag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a brief description of the different types of battery cable terminal ends to help you choose exactly what will work best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-710ab7d4 alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a335f036 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Battery Terminals:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9105855e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e3382b7e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3382b7e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0ef56d31 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Straight Top Post:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45677\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;is the most common battery terminal and probably what you think of when we talk about battery cable ends. They come in a large variety of sizes from 6 gauge to 4\/0 gauge.&nbsp; The terminals we sell are die-cast&nbsp;solid copper with tin plating for corrosion resistance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-bb7717c0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ebfa06f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ebfa06f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-59d89333\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59d89333\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8272bcfb gb-headline-text\"><strong>Elbow Top Post Battery Terminal:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45678\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">These are available in Right or Left.&nbsp; They are useful in certain applications where space is a concern or if you want a different look. (Left elbow shown). Elbow terminals are a little more expensive (about $1 more).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e05314bf\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e05314bf\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4354d8c6 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Elbow Top Post Battery Terminal:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45678\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">These are available in Right or Left.&nbsp; They are useful in certain applications where space is a concern or if you want a different look. (Left elbow shown). Elbow terminals are a little more expensive (about $1 more).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61a180db\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61a180db\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3dd3ec2a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3dd3ec2a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-98878f1b gb-headline-text\"><strong>Side Post or Stud Top Terminals:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45679\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the heavy-duty replacement for the cable ends used by some OEMs on new cars and for stud top industrial batteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-64f14a76\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64f14a76\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-06b07ae3 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Side Post or Stud Top Terminals:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45679\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the heavy-duty replacement for the cable ends used by some OEMs on new cars and for stud top industrial batteries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ee129a5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a8ce6ffd gb-headline-text\">Terminal Sizes:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every terminal is available in every wire gauge.&nbsp; For example, 6 gauge elbow terminals are not available. Here is a table with what we normally stock (\u201cYes\u201d); what we can order special order (SO);&nbsp; and what is hard to find (\u201cNo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45697\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura.png 854w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura-768x531.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8ff3cf5a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a5ffb8cd gb-headline-text\">Ring Terminals:<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-135e467b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8a18229e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8a18229e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-75f817bb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75f817bb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a032db40 gb-headline-text\"><strong><strong>Ring Terminal or Lug:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45700\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">This is what you need to connect o the starter, solenoid, alternator or deep cycle battery. A heavy-duty end is shown. The metal used in the heavy-duty ends is twice as thick. The HD ends are also wider and more expensive. As lugs get larger, more copper is required to make them, therefore they cost more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-33d567d9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33d567d9\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b23ab7d1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b23ab7d1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h5 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-729f0bc3 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Elbow Top Post Battery Terminal:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45678\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy-duty ring terminals are also available with a 45 degree or 90-degree bend.&nbsp; Not all sizes are available. These terminals are more expensive than the normal heavy-duty lugs. I do NOT recommend trying to make your own bent ends. I have tried and very often the ends will crack possibly leading to premature failure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d74d85d9\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4e4af728 gb-headline-text\">Ring Terminal Sizes:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every hole size is available with every wire gauge. For example, 4\/0 gauge lug with 1\/4 holes is not something we stock and can be very hard to find. Here is a table with what we normally stock (\u201cYes\u201d); what we can special order (\u201cSO\u201d) and what is not available (\u201cNA\u201d). We try to stock all sizes up to 3\/0.&nbsp; We don\u2019t stock much 4.0 due to low demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45703\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura2.png 858w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura2-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/wp-content\/uploads\/Captura2-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We carry a wide range of battery terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.rtnsolutions.com\/oldcustombatterycable\/our-shop\/\">Visit Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the most common battery terminal and probably what you think of when we talk about battery cable ends. 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