Need recommendation and info on a hydraulic cable crimper brand and/or specifics. Thanks for all input.

[BMulvenna]

Sorry I did not do a search before posting this. Found what I needed by searching for crimper 

I am considering purchaseing a hydraulic cable crimper that will crimp up to 4/0 cable.

Any thoughts on brand ot type, die or dieless. 

Thanks for any suggestions

 

[joefromperry]

2 hours ago, bmulvenna@hotmail.com said:

Sorry I did not do a search before posting this. Found what I needed by searching for crimper 

I am considering purchaseing a hydraulic cable crimper that will crimp up to 4/0 cable.

Any thoughts on brand ot type, die or dieless. 

Thanks for any suggestions

 

This is what I recently bought on Amazon to make new cables for my house batteries. I only used it once to test it so far, but I like what it did. The picture is a double crimp on 4/0 cable.

[Tom Cherry]

There are actually TWO versions of crimpers on Amazon.  ONE is a full sized unit….it will work on #16 wires.  The other is for “big stuff” like what we typically have with #9 through 4/0 cables & BIGGER!. You can do #10 with a nIce hand held RATCHETING crimper.  Thats a whole lot MORE hand strength for anything larger.

There is a chart that gives you the MM of the dies and usually the wire size. You select the wire size.  Cut off the cable….carefully cut off the insulation.  Then do a little tiding up to get all the itty bitty wires stuffed into the terminal….sometimes you trim off a few.  You close the dies until the edges are mating…as in….the die set has NO Crack or opening between the halves.  Done.

Mine is 8 years old. Amazon dropped it.  This one has over 2000 ratings.  I use that as my buying guide.  If I were an electrician or ran a welding supply shop, I’d buy a name brand…say Klein,  I’d spend maybe 5 to 8 times as much.  Don’t need that PRO level for what I do.  I find the higher rated Amazon “stuff” to be more reliable and better made than “Harbor Freight”.  NOT always the case….but for this particular tool, I followed the advice given off line and bought the highest rated crimper in that price range.

Northern Tool may have them.

 

 

[StephenW]

I recently had the need to clean and paint my battery trays and replace my dead chassis battery.  I used Tom Cherry suggestion and got the Hyclat hydraulic crimper on Amazon.  The crimper worked great just like advertised. 

Thank you Tom!

[veraken]

If you are looking to replace your battery cables, here is a source where you can order them to the size/connectors you need.

https://www.batterycablesusa.com/

[BMulvenna]

Installing a new Victron inverter and associated accessories that require new cables.

I purchased a hydraulic crimper, cables, lugs, and shrink wrap from Amazon and it works great on  the new  cables I had to make.

Thanks all for your input.

AMZCNC Hydraulic Wire Crimper Battery Lug Terminal Cable Crimping Tool, Crimps 10 AWG to 4/0 AWG, Cable Crimping Tool with 10 Pairs of Dies 12 Ton

[Bob Blackmon]

I used this for work for 2 years before retiring and it has never let me down.

TEMCo TH0006 Hydraulic Electrical Cable Lug/Terminal Crimper Kit with 18 Die Sets 12 AWG - 00 (2/0) (5 US TON)

[Frank McElroy]

On 5/6/2024 at 11:23 AM, bmulvenna@hotmail.com said:

Installing a new Victron inverter and associated accessories that require new cables.

I purchased a hydraulic crimper, cables, lugs, and shrink wrap from Amazon and it works great on  the new  cables I had to make.

Thanks all for your input.

 

AMZCNC Hydraulic Wire Crimper... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y5ZJTZ3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

When purchasing battery cable shrink wrap be sure to buy marine grade.  This will have internal glue to seal the shrink wrap to the cable and connector.

[BMulvenna]

Thanks,  I did do that. Appreciate the comment.

Edited May 28, 2024 by bmulvenna@hotmail.com

[pwhittle]

I recently bought one of these and used it to make about ten 4/0 cable crimps. It worked great.

EZRED B7946 3-Point Mini Wire & Cable Crimper https://a.co/d/4cvfhig

i also used clear heat shrink so I can see if there is any corrosion at the crimp.

Paul

[PTTech]

This was recommended on one of the websites I follow for this type of work. I couldn't justify the cost of a hydraulic crimper for the few terminals I figured I would be doing. 

TEMCo Hammer Lug Crimper Tool - Crimps 8 AWG to 4/0 Battery & Welding Cables

[pwhittle]

I also bought lugs with 1/4” holes so I can use a step drip to open the hole up to any size.

SELTERM 25pcs 4/0 AWG 1/4" Stud Battery Lugs, Ring Terminals, Heavy Duty Copper Wire Lugs, Battery Cable Ends, 0000 Gauge Ring Terminal Connectors, UL Bare Copper Eyelets Electrical Battery Cable Lugs

This is the clear heat shrink tubing that I used with the 4/0 lugs.

Diameter 1 Inch Dual Wall Clear Heat Shrink Tubing 3:1, 4Ft Long Electrical Shrink Tube for Wires,Marine Grade Shrink Tube with Adhesive Lined Waterproof

Paul