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    Ring Terminals

    A ring terminal is a short metal tube with flat washer type ring attached. The tube or barrel end of the crimp is a hollow tube where the stranded wire is inserted and crimped. The contact or connection end is a flat ring with a central hole which connects to a stud or bolt. Ring terminals are insulated or non-insulated.

    What does it do?

    An electrical crimp is a solderless electrical connection. Ring terminals are used to connect wiring to screws and studs.

    Where are they used?

    • Electrical panels
    • Terminal blocks
    • Wiring harnesses

    Types of Ring Terminal

    Crimp terminals are available in a wide variety of ring sizes and wire sizes. The CSA (cross sectional area) or AWG (American wire gauge) of the stranded wire is the most critical. The size of the stranded wire must be adequately matched to meet the amperage. The size of the ring is matched to the bolt or stud size, usually in a metric measurement.

    Insulated Terminals

    DIN 46237 colour coding is the most popular type of crimp terminal. Colour coding is used to denote a wire size:

    • Red 0.5 mm² to 1.5 mm
    • Yellow 2.5 mm² to 6 mm
    • Blue 1.5 mm² to 2.5 mm

    Other colours are available.

    Non-insulated

    Non-insulated terminals are bigger terminals. Non-insulated terminals connect to bigger studs and bolts. Non-insulated ring terminals have the capacity to except larger stranded wire. More specialised tooling is required for these heavy-duty terminals.

    2340 Products showing for Ring Terminals

    RS PRO
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    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    5.3mm
    8mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M5
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    26.7mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    4.3mm
    8.5mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M4
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    22.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    8.4mm
    15mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M8
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    34mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    2.7mm
    6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    #3
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    14mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    8.4mm
    -
    16mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M8
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    30.7mm
    -
    -
    150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    3.2mm
    5.5mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M3
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    18.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    10.5mm
    13.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    10.5mm
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    30.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    10.3mm
    -
    95mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M10
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    53.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.4mm
    11.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    21.5mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    5.3mm
    9.5mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M5
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    25.8mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    5.5mm
    7.5mm
    16mm²
    16mm²
    6AWG
    6AWG
    Unshrouded
    8mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    30.7mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    4.3mm
    6.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M4
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    20.4mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    10.4mm
    -
    35mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M10
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    41.5mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    13mm
    22mm
    16mm²
    16mm²
    6AWG
    6AWG
    -
    13mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.2mm
    37mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    4.16mm
    6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M4
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    20mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    4.3mm
    8mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M4
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    16mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    13.4mm
    17mm
    95mm²
    95mm²
    3/0AWG
    3/0AWG
    Unshrouded
    10mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1.8mm
    54.7mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    5.3mm
    8mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    22.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    3.2mm
    5.5mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M3
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    18.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    6.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M3.5
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    14.5mm
    -
    -
    -
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