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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.

    2338 Products showing for Ring Terminals

    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    8mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    #6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    17.5mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    15mm
    19mm
    120mm²
    120mm²
    4/0AWG
    4/0AWG
    Unshrouded
    12mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    2mm
    60mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    13mm
    22mm
    10mm²
    10mm²
    8AWG
    8AWG
    -
    13mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.1mm
    34mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    5.3mm
    9.5mm
    4mm²
    2.5mm²
    12AWG
    14AWG
    -
    5.3mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    20mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    Copper
    4.5mm
    6.6mm
    10mm²
    10mm²
    8AWG
    8AWG
    Unshrouded
    5mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1.05mm
    30mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.4mm
    -
    10mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M6
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    30mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    4.3mm
    7.2mm
    6mm²
    4mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    M4
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    22.7mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    6.4mm
    12mm
    14mm²
    14mm²
    6AWG
    6AWG
    -
    6.4mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.5mm
    29.2mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    8.4mm
    16mm
    25mm²
    25mm²
    4AWG
    4AWG
    -
    8.4mm
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    1.5mm
    33mm
    -
    -
    +150°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    6.4mm
    11.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    6.4mm
    Red
    Copper
    Tin
    0.75mm
    28mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    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
    Copper
    5.5mm
    7.5mm
    16mm²
    16mm²
    6AWG
    6AWG
    Unshrouded
    6mm
    Natural
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    30.7mm
    -
    -
    +120°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    8.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    8.4mm
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    28.3mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Vinyl
    6.5mm
    11mm
    6mm²
    2.5mm²
    10AWG
    12AWG
    -
    6.5mm
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    1mm
    28mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    3.7mm
    6.6mm
    1.5mm²
    0.5mm²
    16AWG
    22AWG
    -
    M3.5
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    14.5mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    PVC
    7.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M7
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    6.4mm
    12mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M6
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    27.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Uninsulated
    -
    10.4mm
    -
    25mm²
    -
    -
    -
    -
    M10
    -
    Copper
    Tin
    -
    36.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    RS PRO
    -
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    4.3mm
    6.5mm
    0.5mm²
    0.2mm²
    22AWG
    26AWG
    -
    M4
    Yellow
    Copper
    Tin
    0.5mm
    19.25mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
    RS PRO
    E245391
    -
    Insulated
    Nylon
    5.3mm
    9.5mm
    2.5mm²
    1.5mm²
    14AWG
    16AWG
    -
    M5
    Blue
    Copper
    Tin
    0.8mm
    22.8mm
    -
    -
    +105°C
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