An electrical connector can be provided for connecting a power source to an insertable conductor, including an igniter for exothermic weld material. One or more conductors can be disposed within a housing that is configured to receive the insertable conductor. An actuator can be engaged from outside the housing to move at least one of the conductors within the housing between resting and actuated orientations.

An electrical connector can be provided for connecting a power source to an insertable conductor, including an igniter for exothermic weld material. One or more conductors can be disposed within a housing that is configured to receive the insertable conductor. An actuator can be engaged from outside the housing to move at least one of the conductors within the housing between resting and actuated orientations.

A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having a battery cable connector configured to allow a user to access the battery cable connector with the user's fingers or a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.

A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having a battery cable connector configured to allow a user to access the battery cable connector with the user's fingers or a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.

A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having an inclined connection plate for connection with a battery cable, the inclined connect plate configured to allow a user to access the inclined access plate with a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.

A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having an inclined connection plate for connection with a battery cable, the inclined connect plate configured to allow a user to access the inclined access plate with a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.

The disclosure is directed to a clip. The clip includes an upper jaw, wherein an inner surface of the upper jaw includes a plurality of upper teeth arranged from a proximal end of the upper jaw to a distal end of the upper jaw, a lower jaw, wherein an inner surface of the lower jaw includes a plurality of lower teeth arranged from a proximal end of the lower jaw to a distal end of the lower jaw; and a hinge that rotationally couples the upper jaw to the lower jaw.

Embodiments include smart jumper cables for jump-starting a vehicle. A jumper cable is configured with an electronic control module that monitors the connection at each end of the jumper cable, and only closes the circuit when a battery or vehicle electrical system is detected as properly connected to each end. In some embodiments, the electronic control module opens the circuit when a successful jump-start is detected. In some embodiments, the electronic control module further monitors the temperature of the jumper cable, and modulates the power transfer or opens the circuit if the temperature exceeds a predetermined level.

In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a sequencer used to allow a battery maintenance device to charge and/or discharge one or more rechargeable batteries. In one embodiment a sequencer includes at least one relay, at least one relay control configured to selectively activate and deactivate the at least one relay, and a processing component, wherein the processing component is configured to receive a first input and programmed to activate the at least one relay via the at least one relay control in response to the first input. In another embodiment, a system includes a battery maintenance device that is in communication with the sequencer that has at least one relay, at least one relay control, and a processing component configured to receive a first input and programmed to activate the at least one relay via the at least one relay control in response to the first input.

In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a sequencer used to allow a battery maintenance device to charge and/or discharge one or more rechargeable batteries. In one embodiment a sequencer includes at least one relay, at least one relay control configured to selectively activate and deactivate the at least one relay, and a processing component, wherein the processing component is configured to receive a first input and programmed to activate the at least one relay via the at least one relay control in response to the first input. In another embodiment, a system includes a battery maintenance device that is in communication with the sequencer that has at least one relay, at least one relay control, and a processing component configured to receive a first input and programmed to activate the at least one relay via the at least one relay control in response to the first input.