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Custom Made Battery Cables – the CBC Difference
Are you looking for a hard to find battery cable? And you don’t want to pay a couple hundred for a flimsy cable from the dealer? Are you tired of poor quality auto stores battery cables?
Wouldn’t it be nice if that big-block V8 or diesel in your favorite car, truck, boat or RV cranked over a little easier? Do you want the best?
Well, you’ve come to the right place!
Welcome to CustomBatteryCables.com
I think we build the best aftermarket cables available. I started building battery wires for heavy equipment and my own trucks over 20 years ago.
During that time, I can’t recall ever having to replace a cable due to overheating. Why?
Because I build ’em better! I use better components and construction.
Below I have provided an overview of the difference between the “standard” cables and our Custom Battery Cables.
What kinds of cars can we customize battery wires for?
- Dodge
- Ford
- GM
- Jeep/Wrangler/Cherokee & Grand Cherokee
- Golf carts
- Boosters
- Solar Banks
- RV Homes
- Braided Ground cables
See how I build them and how they compare to the store bought cables.
Please take a few minutes to check out our customer’s cars (I’m always looking for new photos, so please keep sending me pictures and what cable(s) you have bought) – then order cables for your own car or truck!
Thank you for considering Custom Battery Cables, LLC
~ Vince
How are Custom Battery Cables different than “regular” parts store or dealer cables?
Simply stated – Custom Battery Cables are built to be the highest quality and to last a lifetime. Here’s how we do it:
First, we use bigger and better wire.
The cables are custom made to your specified length out of SAE SGT, SGX or Marine cable. The car companies are struggling to keep the weight and cost down so they skimp by using the smallest battery wire that will do the job.
We think that a better battery cable will help the car start in extreme conditions or when the starter or battery are getting weak.
Therefore, we build them thicker and heavier than the cheap stuff used by the factory or local parts store cables. (We can also make small battery cables to match factory stock on request for customers who want accurate restorations).
Note the size difference between the parts store cable and the 2/0 gauge Custom Battery Cables cable.
Secondly, we use the best quality terminals and ends.
We use high-quality tinned cast copper battery terminals with anti-corrosion bolts, quality standard lugs or plated heavy duty lugs. The cast copper ends have lower resistance and don’t melt when they get very hot like the cheap lead ones. Even our standard ends are much more substantial than the cheap auto store cables.
I have tried several different suppliers for our terminals and spend a little more to get terminals that are better made and look better than the competition. I believe that we use the best terminals available on the battery cables we make.
Third, we crimp them really, really well!
Yup. we crimp the hell out ’em. Here’s why: Poor mechanical connections make lousy electrical connections.
To get a great electrical connection you must have great mechanical connections.
It’s simple really. To make sure we get a great mechanical connection we use a professional 12-ton hydraulic crimper, and we have two in case of downtime.
Fourth and finally, We seal the ends.
Once the cables are crimped together we seal the ends with thick wall, adhesive lined, heat shrink tubing. The adhesive on the heat shrink is similar to hot glue. It flows into and gaps, insulating and protecting the cable from corrosion.
Check out the gap between the insulation and the terminal on the cheap cable! (The red circle in the picture below.)
How many battery cables have you thrown away due to corrosion where the cables meet the end? Our heat shrink process helps prevents that.
We will also add additional, auxiliary wires coming out of either battery end, the ring connector end or both.
Here’s an example of a battery cable with a 4 gauge auxiliary wire. The auxiliary wires are typically used for body ground, fuse block or alternator.
Optional Battery Terminal Covers
Custom Battery Cables then adds an optional terminal cover to help prevent accidental shorts.
The heavy cable and copper ends reduce resistance and voltage drop, providing more power to the starter. It will often help your car or truck crank easier, especially if you have a big block in the muscle car, hot rod, or truck. It might also cure that hot, hard starting problem.
Which cable do you want on your vehicle?
