I went to buy some new leads but gave up after reading all the specs.
I am after some heavy duty, pretty long (3m) leads that will not get hot and melt at the first turn of the key.
Can you point me in the right direction.

Many thanks.

 

What are they for starting? if you wont heavy duty then look at the amp rating the higher the better! 600amp ones will be more than enough for a car! im sure the ones on my daf aid van for doing trucks are 1200
If you cant find the length you need make your own! just get the clamps then 2 lengths of cable at the amp rating you wont

 

generally when I forget to put the battery minder on the sapphire. I have an ex rac transit so I might convert them to use the Anderson plug in the front grill.

 

The ones on my brake down van are Anderson plug iver end as they plug into 2 large truck battery's and I've an extention for them.
800amp one will be more than enough to start your car mate

 

have a look at eBay item number:321239682585

 

Would be nice if they listed actual cable size for those.

Just buy yourself some 35mm^2 welding cable, buy the clips and make your own.

Even 5m at that size will pose no problems at all

 

4kg weight is a good sign

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFESSION...item58a652c510

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROFESSION...item565cdbf8eb


Bigger IS better, provided bigger = more copper, and not just PVC as some cheaper leads are.

 

I've got 2 sets of these


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...5204&langId=-1

 

Need to be careful there. They likely class the 35mm as outer CSA of the PVC, not the copper conductor lol

 

Just get 800amp ones with good quality clamps job done