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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
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    3.7mm
    6mm
    0.5mm²
    0.2mm²
    22AWG
    26AWG
    -
    M3.5
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    0.5mm
    19mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    6.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    6.4mm
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    26.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    4.3mm
    6.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M4
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    20.4mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    6.7mm
    9.1mm
    25mm²
    25mm²
    4AWG
    4AWG
    Unshrouded
    6mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1.2mm
    32.2mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.4mm
    -
    16mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    30.7mm
    -
    -
    150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    5.3mm
    8.8mm
    8mm²
    8mm²
    8AWG
    8AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.2mm
    23.8mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    8.4mm
    15mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M8
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    34mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    8.4mm
    11.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M8
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    13mm
    19.2mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M12
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    38.6mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    10mm
    15mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M10
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    34.2mm
    -
    -
    +75°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    8.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M8
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    6.4mm
    11.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M6
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    12.7mm
    -
    95mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M12
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    53.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    5.3mm
    9.5mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M5
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    26mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    5.3mm
    10mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    27mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.5mm
    11mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    6.5mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    21.5mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    3.2mm
    5.5mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    3.2mm
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    17.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    3.7mm
    5.5mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M3.5
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    18.5mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    5.3mm
    8.5mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M5
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    22.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    5.3mm
    8mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    15.8mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
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