What are the requirements for high-quality, heavy duty jump leads for trucks?
Heavy diesel vehicles with large engines place high demands on jump leads. This is why you need to pay attention to the following key details when choosing professional heavy duty jump leads for trucks:
- Cable cross section: a strong current flows through the jump leads when you jump start a vehicle. Low-loss current flow is only possible if the cable has a large metal cross section. If the diameter is too small, the cable will get too hot. Apart from posing a fire hazard, this heat reduces the current that flows through the cable. We recommend a cross section of 35 or 50 mm2.
- Plastic cable insulation: high-quality heavy duty jump leads have a silicon-coated cable. Silicon is a high-quality and flexible plastic that, unlike PVC, does not harden in the cold. This is important because vehicles that need to be jump started are usually outside, sometimes in freezing temperatures. Cumbersome stiff cables slow down the rapid assistance required.
- Colour coding: colour-coded jump start cables prevent confusion. On professional jump leads, the black jump start cable is the earth and the red one is positive. The clamps are also colour coded. A quick look at the jump start cables will prevent reversed polarity.
- Clamps: jump lead clamps should be solid and have a capacity of at least 600A. Fully insulated clamps (plastic sheathing up to and including the end of the clamp) prevents unwanted electrical contact.
- Cable length: cable length affects how well the jump leads perform. A very long cable will lose a lot of power. Long jump leads with a length of 7 m, for example, are the ideal compromise between sufficient length and optimum power output.
- Nato cable requirements: Jump leads of this kind are used to start or supply energy to army military vehicles and Nato vehicles. Heavy duty jump leads have a sturdy 2-pin Nato plug. The plug fits exactly onto the 2-pin Nato socket of the power supply. This Nato socket with integrated cable incl. cable lugs is connected directly to the truck battery. The socket is sealed with a watertight solid rubber cover when not in use.
As you can see, high-quality, heavy duty jump leads must satisfy high requirements. Our professional jump leads for external start systems satisfy all these requirements without compromise.
Which jump leads do I need?
When purchasing heavy duty jump leads, think about how often you need to start large diesel engines. If you don’t need to do it often, you can get away with jump leads with a cable cross section of 35 or 50 mm2 and clamps at both ends. You need to connect the clamps to the battery of the vehicle you are using for the jump start onto the vehicle you need to start. The disadvantage of this is that you have to connect the jump start cables to the truck battery each time. Depending on the position of the battery, this can be inconvenient and takes up much-needed cable length, even with long jump leads.
Professionals who need to jump start vehicles often work with jump leads with a Nato plug and Nato cable. A Nato socket that is easily accessible from the outside is installed in the vehicle providing the jump start. You plug the Nato plug of the jump start cables into it. Then, just attach the clamps to the battery you need to jump start and you are ready to begin. Professional truck recovery vehicles only work with Nato cables. Our professional jump leads are based on this robust and reliable technology.
Alternatively, we also offer our external start system jump leads with heavy-duty plastic connectors. These cables are less expensive and offer the same advantages as Nato cables when it comes to handling. If you want to put together your own heavy duty jump leads, you can also purchase jump start cables from us. We sell cables, clamps, sockets and plugs for straightforward self-assembly. It goes without saying that they are all professional quality products.
Buy professional jump leads and Nato cables and attachments online at ProLux
In addition to an extensive range of jump leads for different uses, you will also find suitable jump lead accessories such as plugs and sockets in our online shop. In the category jump startingyou will also find professional jump starters at a great price. If you are not sure which cable you need for effective jump starting, just give us a call. Our expert advisors will discuss the situation with you and recommend the right jump leads.
Heavy duty jump leads
(28)Our professional jump leads will start your engine quickly if the battery fails. They work on cars and trucks and on diesel and petrol engines. ProLux heavy duty jump leads are available with different cable types and connections, e.g., with clamps at both ends or with a Nato plug at one end. Our professional jump leads are perfect for starting any vehicle in any situation.