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Tridon Australia has been serving the needs of the Australian automotive market since 1976, and has built its business upon the manufacture, sourcing and supply of essential specialty products and consumables for industrial, automotive and hardware industries. 50 years on, Tridon remains a wholly Australian owned and operated company.

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Tridon Australia has been serving the needs of the Australian automotive market since 1976, and has built its business upon the manufacture, sourcing and supply of essential specialty products and consumables for industrial, automotive and hardware industries. 50 years on, Tridon remains a wholly Australian owned and operated company.

Tridon Australia has been serving the needs of the Australian automotive market since 1976, and has built its business upon the manufacture, sourcing and supply of essential specialty products and consumables for industrial, automotive and hardware industries. 50 years on, Tridon remains a wholly Australian owned and operated company.

Tridon Australia has been serving the needs of the Australian automotive market since 1976, and has built its business upon the manufacture, sourcing and supply of essential specialty products and consumables for industrial, automotive and hardware industries. 50 Read More

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    What to look for when purchasing a set of jumper cables for my vehicle? How do I tell the difference between low quality and high-performance jumper cables?

    While they may seem like little more than a pair of cables with alligator clips at each end, there is a bit to know when purchasing a set of your own to throw in the back of your vehicle. First of all, the quality of the conductors and insulators used in the cables have a huge impact on the performance, longevity and cost of the jumpers, with the cheapest options mostly constructed with aluminium conductors insulated with PVC sheaths. While aluminium can be fine if sized correctly, aluminium is more brittle, and also has a reduced current carrying capacity, when compared to conventional copper conductors. PVC is also less than ideal and, while quite hard wearing it offers little resistance to high temperatures. This can make working with PVC cables a bit of a challenge. At the other end of the quality spectrum you’ll find high quality oxygen free copper conductors wrapped in dual layer insulators consisting of hardwearing PVC wrapped in flexible, abrasion resistant, chemically and UV stable nitrile. Jumper cables made using pure copper insulators and high quality double insulated nitrile sheaths are not cheap, but can provide a lifetime of service provided they are looked after.

    Other materials to look out for are aluminium coated copper conductors, which offer excellent conductivity and resistance to corrosion. Copper clad aluminium on the other hand is markedly inferior in almost every measure with the exception of cost, and is best avoided if you’d like to be able to rely on your jumper cables when the time comes to use them. Silicon rubber is also a common insulator type, which is wonderfully flexible however offers little mechanical protection for the conductors, which means they are easily pierced or torn if treated poorly or exposed to rugged conditions.

    If you are familiar with the look and feel of PVC verses silicon and nitrile then a physical inspection should be able to tell you what insulator is used. As for the conductors, copper is substantially heavier than aluminium, so the weight of the cable is the best indicator of what is inside.

    What are the different types of jumper cables? What are the differences between car jumper cables and heavy-duty jumper cables for trucks?

    Most jumper cables consist of a pair of conductors just long enough to bridge the gap between two vehicles when parked nose to nose, terminated on each end by pairs of large alligator clips. Short jumper cables start at a length of approximately 2.5-metres, which is basically the minimum length required to bridge the distance between the batteries in two vehicle. Longer lengths are available, allowing greater flexibility in bridging gaps between the stranded and jumper vehicle. Grabbing longer jumper cables is highly advisable for this reason, especially if yours is an offroad vehicle or a mid-engine vehicle like a work van, however they must necessarily be markedly larger in capacity due to the compounding effect of inline resistance as the cable gets longer. Longer jumper cables capable of transferring the same amount of power as a shorter set will inevitably have a larger cross sectional area, and cost significantly more, due to the increased size of the conductors.

    In terms of sizing, how much current you need to start your vehicle largely depends on the the size of the vehicle and the type of engine, but there is a few rough rules of thumb that can be applied. If you have a small to medium sized compact petrol-driven passenger vehicle then you are probably going to be fine using a set of jumper cables rated for 200-Amps of current flow. Medium to large sized petrol-driven passenger vehicles will likely need no more than 400-Amps worth of current capacity. Larger vehicles like pushrod V8s and diesel driven vehicles like dual cabs, 4WDs and light commercial trucks can need 600A plus. Check the current rating of thejumper cables you select prior to purchase to ensure you select a solution that meets the minimum requirements you need for your particular vehicle.

    What are the alternatives?

    With the advent of lithium battery technology and the proliferation of modern, lithium battery based portable jump starters, you could be forgiven for thinking you may no longer need to carry a  good set of jumper leads. Jump starters can however deteriorate over time, or fail outright, so even if you have a modern jump starter pack it is highly advisable to keep a set of jumper leads in your vehicle for situations where your jump starter pack doesn’t cut the mustard.

    While not a replacement for a trusty set of jumper leads, you should always have a decent battery charger on hand. This is beneficial for several reasons. First of all, a battery charger will help you ensure your battery is returned to a full state of charge after needing a jump, especially if you aren’t gonna be running the vehicle for a long enough period following the jump to fully recharge it. More importantly, a battery charger can be placed on your circuit racer, 4WD, boat, motorhome or other recreational vehicle when left to sit for an extended period, in order to prevent it from needing a jump in the first place.

    How do I use your jumper cables to jump start my car or truck?

    When jump starting one vehicle with another, there are a few things you can do to minimise the risk of something going wrong. The first thing to do is get the batteries in each vehicle as close together as you can. This usually involves parking nose to nose, as each battery will usually be located in the engine bay. If the battery is on the left side of one vehicle and the right side of the other, it may also be suitable to park the vehicles with the front quarter panels overlapping. Ensure you do not allow the two vehicles to touch, as they must be electrically isolated from each other in order to avoid damage to the sensitive electronics in each vehicles. Once you have the two vehicles positioned, join the positive posts of each vehicle together using the red jumper cable, starting with the vehicle to be jumped, followed by the vehicle which will be doing the jumping. Double, and triple, check your connections prior to attachment in order to avoid any risk of damage. Next attach the black jumper cable to the negative battery post of the jumping vehicle, then attach the other end of the black jumper cable to a solid grounding point on the vehicle to be jump stated. Some modern vehicles will have a designated point to which you should attach the negative jumper lead, otherwise any quality grounding location should do the job. Do not connect the negative jumper lead directly to the negative post of the battery to be jumped, as this will likely result in a hefty spark that can give you a fright, can damage the battery terminal and can even lead to an explosion in the right conditions. If you vehicle doesn’t have a designated grounding point for attachment of jumper cables then look for a clean and unpainted bolt or similar metal point you can attach the alligator clip to. A shock absorber mounting point is often a good option, if a better one cannot be found. Check to make sure the cables are routed in such a way they do not obstruct any moving parts like the engine belts or thermofan. Next start the jumping vehicle, and leave it running for several minutes.

    Why Tridon

    Perhaps best known for their range of premium quality hose clamps, wiper blades and refills, Tridon Australia in fact do so much more, with over 3400 unique products making up their broader inventory of products. Tridon is in fact so ubiquitous that is your vehicle is more than a few years old and/or has had aftermarket service part fitted to it, chances are you are running at least one Tridon part in one form or another.

    The Tridon Range

    Tridon is trusted by DIYers, automotive enthusiasts, mechanics and industry professionals because it cuts the perfect compromise between quality and price. With Tridon you are not paying for a name, covering the exorbitant cost of promotion or supporting the motorsport aspirations of a sponsored partner. Tridon simply offers a convenient and no-nonsense source for most automotive parts, consumables and speciality tools which can be relied upon to do the job as good if not better than alternatives which can easily cost double yet provide no meaningful advantage. Tridon is the thinking man’s choice.

    Switches and Valves

    Tridon offer an expansive selection of automotive switches and valves to suit just about every conceivable application, including brake light , engine temperature, oil pressure , reverse light , stop light , thermo and radiator fan switches as well as idle air control valves. While essential to the efficient operation of your engine, these parts are often overlooked until symptoms of their demise become acutely apparent.

    Meters and sensors

    Complementing Tridon’s extensive range of switches and valves is an equally complete selection of meters and sensors, providing an equally reliable and cost effective alternative to expensive OEM replacement parts. This includes air flow meters, MAP sensors, oxygen lambda sensors, coolant sensors, camshaft and crank sensors, knock sensors, throttle position sensors, fuel pressure sensors, water temp sender and other thermostat parts.

    Wiper blades and refills

    Finding replacement wiper blades and blade refills for your vehicle can be difficult and, in some cases, somewhat expensive. Choosing Tridon is the perfect remedy for this, with vehicle fitment references completed on their range of over 100 wipers taking all the head scratching and wallet robbing out of restoring vision from your front and rear windscreen. Best of all, while Tridon do offer the most extensive range of wiper blade refills available, their wiper blades are prices so competitively you’d be hard pressed to bother fiddling around with refills, allowing you to avoid the risk of damaging your likely UV damaged and somewhat brittle wiper blades when attempting to do away with the old and install the new.

    Miscellaneous parts and accessories, consumables and specialty tools

    Tridon also cover ignition parts including glow plugs as well as ignition coils and modules, and do the best clamps in the business. Tridon also provide a convenient selection of random parts, accessories and consumables difficult to find elsewhere, includes fuel, oil and radiator caps. Finally, look here first for cable ties and tubing.

    Tridon at Automotive Superstore

    All applicable Tridon parts can be easily searched using our vehicle part finder feature. Simply enter your rego plate at the top of this page to narrow your search to those suitable for fitment to your unique vehicle. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff here at Automotive Superstore are here to assist should you be after anything mentioned above, or another random part such as an oil filter, thermostat gasket, relay or flasher. Alternatively, please feel free to reach out to us directly via our live chat feature or contact form, or make use of the parts checker, so we can help confirm suitability prior to your purchase.