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- Battery Ground Strap:
- Function: This is typically a heavy-duty wire cable or braided wire strap used to provide a direct electrical connection between the vehicle’s engine block and the chassis.
- Purpose: It ensures that electrical current can flow between the engine (which is often isolated from the chassis by rubber mounts for vibration isolation) and the chassis, providing a reliable ground connection.
- Also Known As: Ground strap, since it serves the purpose of grounding the electrical system of the vehicle.
- Battery Securing Strap:
- Function: This is a rubber strap with metal hooks at each end, designed specifically to secure a battery in place within its mounting location, especially in applications like motorcycles.
- Purpose: It prevents the battery from shifting or moving due to vibrations or bumps, ensuring it remains securely in its designated position.
- Use: Typically wrapped around the battery and secured to mounting points on the vehicle’s frame or battery tray, providing stability and preventing potential damage from battery movement.
These two types of battery straps serve different but equally important functions in ensuring proper electrical connectivity and secure mounting of batteries in various vehicles and applications.
See:
- Ground wire