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Here are the different types of cable ends to help you choose exactly what will work best for you:

Straight Top Post. This is the most common battery terminal and probably what you think of when you think of when we talk about battery cable ends.

Elbow Top Post Battery Terminal. These are available in Right or Left. They are useful in certain applications where space is a concern or if you want a different look. (Right elbow shown). Elbow terminals are a little more expensive. We charge an extra 1 dollar.

Side Post or Stud Top Terminal. These are the heavy duty replacement for the cable ends used by some OEMs on new cars and for stud top industrial batteries. Some folks use them on a second set of battery cables on a dual terminal battery for a high amp accessory like a winch or competition stereo.

Flag Terminal. This style is used for dual battery setups where two or more batteries will be connected in parallel on a single cable. Please note that because these require 2 connections and 2 heat shrink, the labor for these is double. I stock these in 1/0 thru 4/0 positive only.

Battery Terminal with extra wire capability. Use this end when you want to run an extra wire for fuse block or high amp accessory. Flag terminal is shown but I have these ends available for top and side post. Click picture to see other styles. These terminals are a little more expensive. We charge an extra 1 dollar. They only come in 2/0 for top or side post and 2/0 and 3/0 flag terminals.

Ring Terminal or Lug. This is what you need to connect to the starter, solenoid, alternator or deep cycle battery. A heavy duty end is shown. Standard ends are thinner and lighter. Heavy duty ends are thick, bulkier and more expensive (just $1 more).

Heavy duty ring terminals are also available with a 45 degree or 90 degree bend. Not all sizes are available. These terminals are more expensive than the "normal" heavy duty lugs. We charge an extra 1 dollar for teh angled ends when buying and assembled cable, more if buying loose parts.

"Double Barrel" lugs are available but I do not normally stock them. Use the double barrel lug for a ground in the middle of a ground cable or in place of "flag" battery terminals on marine, stud top or golf cart batteries. Double barrel lugs are only available in 1/0 and larger with 3/8 hole. These require 2 connections and 2 heat shrink so the labor for these is double. They also tend to make the cable much stiffer. Personally, I think just using 2 normal heavy duty lugs is a better setup because you can change the angle of the cables and you can just replace 1 when needed.

As the battery terminals and lugs get larger, more copper is required to make them and therefore they cost more. Because of this we must charge extra (just $1) for 3/0 and 4/0 cable ends.

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