A ground strap is a cable that connects an engine block to a framework. There are cases when it will be directly connected to the negative battery terminal, This completes the circuit for electrical devices that are grounded to the engine. When your vehicle doesn’t start and refuses to hold a charge, or your lights flicker or dim, it may be time to replace your battery ground strap. Since these signs can also point to a failing battery, you may need to test your ground. Braid is the conductor of choice where flexibility is required. It is sometimes used for electrically bonding parts of a vehicle, for example an exhaust pipe, door, or hood.

The Grounding of Wind, Solar, Biofuels and Traditional Power Sources is essential to insure the safety of personnel as well as the proper functioning of circuit protective devices. In addition to reducing ground loop noise or electrostatic discharge, braided Ground Straps provide a low resistance path to ground. The physical properties of braid allows for greater amperage thus creating greater heat dissipation over other materials used. flexibility is a must in such an application. Braid also has some degree of popularity for bonding amateur radio equipment to a common ground buss because of its flexibility.