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    Jumper wires

    Is there a better set to use. I can't seem to get but a couple years before my end has corrosion . Especially on the pos post. Right now the one from the disconnect switch is really bad but never been replaced since 2014. The rest are showing more corrosion than i like..

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    Battery cable corrosion is usually a result of battery damage or charger issues.
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    I like to clean mine with a baking soda and water mix, then after they are rinsed and dried spray them with CRC Battery Terminal protector.

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    Hard to avoid corrosion on lead acid batteries without them being AGM. Cleaning the posts are just part of the maintenance of lead acid. Clean them and grease them once a year and keep your battery lid open for charging. JMO Bob ,Owner of Lithium batts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobcoy View Post
    Hard to avoid corrosion on lead acid batteries without them being AGM. Cleaning the posts are just part of the maintenance of lead acid. Clean them and grease them once a year and keep your battery lid open for charging. JMO Bob ,Owner of Lithium batts.
    Well been agm until last year when switched to lithium. And yeah. I have failed to do that maintenance properly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    Battery cable corrosion is usually a result of battery damage or charger issues.
    Pretty sure I don't have either

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    I agree with what John said above. If you are uncertain then read the article in the link below. It has a very good explanation

    https://www.tiresplus.com/blog/batte...ry-terminals/#

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    are you using aluminum connectors or terminal extenders?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MTW View Post
    are you using aluminum connectors or terminal extenders?
    No

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    Dabbing dielectric grease may alow the corrosion down
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