We keep getting a situation where we are trying to connect existing harnesses with 1/4" (6.35mm=F2) QC/faston/receptacles to SLA batteries with 3/16" (4.8mm=F1) terminals. Don't ask.
So we would be pleased if we could find a source of 1/4" male to 3/16" female adaptors. Quite pleased.
Purely a comment but wouldn't crimping a couple of new connectors on, be nearly as quick and a better job ??
Cheers ....... Rheilly P
It probably would. But this looks more like about 100, so a box of adaptors would be an easier fix.
I had that exact same s*it with some UPS batteries here.
While this might not be suitable with what you are doing we slid them onto the terminal as best as we could (squeeze terminal together more if not a reasonably tight fit and then slid on.) and then soldered them once on the battery.
As the SLA should last several years, this will solve the problem with minimal hassle and cost, and will also give excellent results with very low resistance. Vital if you are pulling high currents as can happen with a UPS.
To remove, heat the solder and pull carefully off battery terminal with pliers, making sure the molten solder doesn't flick off.
Adaptors will introduce more resistance due to there being now 2 separate connections
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