In the April 2007 issue of YM (on sale 8 March) there is DIY guide to compression terminals. These swageless terminals can be of use to self-sufficient yachtsmen or be carried as part of jury rig kit.

We talked to some of the manufacturers during the writing of the article and were sent information about how Petersen test their Hi-Mod terminals.

It’s pretty heavy stuff but if you want to know how a compression terminal is tested, then click here to download a pdf.