A spring actuated battery clamp having a pair of cooperable clamp members disposed in side-by-side relation, one of which is adapted to be connected to the end of a battery cable, and utilizing a torsion spring to provide the clamping forces and at the same time maintain the clamping members in assembled relation, means being provided for maintaining the members in alignment with the resulting assembly being inexpensive to manufacture and at the same time providing good clamping characteristics.