It's all about the electrical connection surface area. Alligator clamps have very little surface area in contact with the terminals, therefore cannot deliver the current needed.
@@DENMONKEY And they'll be creating a heat point too. Not a problem on a test bench and we are talking quite low currents and loads, but hidden away in a car could be another issue entirely. Everyone needs to understand, the right connector for the right purpose. I have so many people skimp on connectors and crimping tools etc, 'cause there is a cheaper way to do it.
Wow Imagine how much power when you hook up your tyre compressor to battery then It would drain your battery real quick Although you do have engine running Thanks for sharing 👏👍😎
I was thinking that. Especially with this double barrel things like the ones kings sells that pulls 90 odd Amps. Charging up that 600 odd Amps of battery at 30A takes long enough, make it 20A and it's even worse.
That's one reason I have Anderson plugs on my bulbar. Good stuff. Cheers Steve
I need to do that
Good concise video there mate actually demonstrating, with measurement, the differences between having proper lugs and just alligator clips. 👍🍻
Cheers. Figured it was about time I got to the point
It's all about the electrical connection surface area. Alligator clamps have very little surface area in contact with the terminals, therefore cannot deliver the current needed.
Exactly they just don't have the surface area to transfer the current. I just didn't expect it to be that poor since they're just so common
@@DENMONKEY And they'll be creating a heat point too. Not a problem on a test bench and we are talking quite low currents and loads, but hidden away in a car could be another issue entirely.
Everyone needs to understand, the right connector for the right purpose. I have so many people skimp on connectors and crimping tools etc, 'cause there is a cheaper way to do it.
Wow
Imagine how much power when you hook up your tyre compressor to battery then
It would drain your battery real quick
Although you do have engine running
Thanks for sharing 👏👍😎
I was thinking that. Especially with this double barrel things like the ones kings sells that pulls 90 odd Amps. Charging up that 600 odd Amps of battery at 30A takes long enough, make it 20A and it's even worse.
I didn't think it would make thay much if a difference but I have done exactly what you have said with my batteries and chatgers
Neither did I. I knew there would be a difference, but having never measured it, i didn't think it would be that significant.