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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.

    2336 Products showing for Ring Terminals

    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    6mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    #6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    14mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    8.4mm
    12.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M8
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    26.7mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    6.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M6
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    4.3mm
    8mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M4
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    21.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    5.3mm
    9.5mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    26mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    10.5mm
    18mm
    50mm²
    50mm²
    1/0AWG
    1/0AWG
    -
    10.5mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.8mm
    43mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    8.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M8
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    4.3mm
    8.5mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M4
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    22.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    9.5mm
    12.4mm
    50mm²
    50mm²
    1AWG
    1AWG
    Unshrouded
    10mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1.45mm
    44mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    4.5mm
    6.6mm
    10mm²
    10mm²
    8AWG
    8AWG
    Unshrouded
    8mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1.05mm
    30mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    2.2mm
    5mm
    0.5mm²
    0.2mm²
    22AWG
    26AWG
    -
    M2
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    0.5mm
    16.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    3.2mm
    7.2mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M3
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    22.7mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.5mm
    12.6mm
    16mm²
    16mm²
    6AWG
    6AWG
    -
    M6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.3mm
    29.5mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    8.4mm
    -
    25mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M8
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    32.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    6.6mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M3.5
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    19.6mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    6.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    3.7mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    14.4mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    8.4mm
    15mm
    25mm²
    25mm²
    4AWG
    4AWG
    -
    M8
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.65mm
    33mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    8.4mm
    14mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M8
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    34.2mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    8.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M8
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    26.7mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    3.2mm
    5mm
    0.5mm²
    0.2mm²
    22AWG
    26AWG
    -
    M3
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    0.5mm
    16.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
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