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    22 Products

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Spade Terminals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Terminals, Ferrules, and Lugs. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Spade Terminals.
    The best spade terminals for preventing wire pullout and loose connections. A combination of crimping, heat shrink, and solder makes the wire extra rigid and secure. First, squeeze the barrel onto the wire so it stays put when tugged, vibrated, or under tension for long periods. (Use a crimping tool to avoid a damaged barrel and loose connection.) When you apply heat, the plastic seals and grips the stranded wire while the enclosed solder melts it into a solid, rigid wire that's even tougher to twist or bend.
    Spade terminals are faster to install than ring terminals because they don't require you to remove the screw from the terminal block or other connection point.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic prevents short circuits and maintains a tight seal on the wire when exposed to high temperatures, heavy vibration, and long-term wear and tear from maintenance and adjustment.
    Spade
    For Wire
    Ga.
    For Screw
    Size
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Heat-Shrink
    Liner Material
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection with Polyolefin Insulation
    22 to 18No. 6
    		0.35"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		100000000000000
    22 to 18No. 8
    		0.35"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    22 to 18No. 10
    		0.35"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 6
    		0.35"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 8
    		0.35"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 10
    		0.35"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 6
    		0.35"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 8
    		0.35"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 10
    		0.35"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		100000000000000
    12 to 101/4"
    		0.56"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
     

    Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Locking Spade Terminals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Terminals, Ferrules, and Lugs. Tight-Hold Heat-Shrink Locking Spade Terminals.
    These terminals grip the wire more tightly and are easier to install than other locking spade terminals. A combination of crimping, heat shrink, and solder makes the wire extra rigid and secure. First, squeeze the barrel onto the wire so it stays put when tugged, vibrated, or under tension for long periods. (Use a crimping tool to avoid a damaged barrel and loose connection.) When you apply heat, the plastic seals and grips the stranded wire while the enclosed solder melts it into a solid, rigid wire that's even tougher to twist or bend.
    For easy installation, slide the two forks past the screw. The forks will snap onto the shank, keeping the terminal aligned and secure without your help.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic prevents short circuits and maintains a tight seal on the wire when exposed to high temperatures, heavy vibration, and long-term wear and tear from maintenance and adjustment.
    Spade
    For Wire
    Ga.
    For Screw
    Size
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Heat-Shrink
    Liner Material
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Solder and Crimp-On Connection with Polyolefin Insulation
    22 to 18No. 6
    		0.25"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		100000000000000
    22 to 18No. 8
    		0.30"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    22 to 18No. 10
    		0.30"0.03"RedTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 6
    		0.25"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 8
    		0.30"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    16 to 14No. 10
    		0.32"0.03"BlueTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 6
    		0.28"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 8
    		0.32"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
    12 to 10No. 10
    		0.32"0.04"YellowTin-Plated Copper220600V AC
    600V DC    		275AdhesiveC-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
     

    Heat-Shrink Crimp-On Wire Connectors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire Splices, Connectors, and Taps. Heat-Shrink Crimp-On Wire Connectors.
    A step up in grip strength and strain relief over standard crimp-on wire connectors. First, twist your wires together and crimp them in the connector. Then, apply a heat gun to shrink the insulation and hold wires securely under tension and vibration. The heat shrink also protects wire from the drips, dirt, and scuffs that lead to fraying, poor conductivity, and short circuits.
    For Wire
    Wire
    Combination
    Ga.
    Construction
    Min.
    Max.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Nylon Insulation
     
    Single Crimp
    22 to 14Solid, Stranded
    		Two 22-Ga. WiresOne 14-Ga. Wire with One 20-Ga. WireClearTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC    		250C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		100000000000000
    18 to 10Solid, Stranded
    		Two 18-Ga. WiresOne 10-Ga. Wire with One 16-Ga. WireClearTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC    		250C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		10000000000000
     

    Heat-Shrink Ring Terminals

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Terminals, Ferrules, and Lugs. Heat-Shrink Ring Terminals.
    The plastic insulation shrinks when heated to tightly grip and seal the wire. In addition to blocking out contaminants, the heat shrink distributes strain when the wire is pulled or under tension for long periods. Attach your wire with a crimping tool to avoid a damaged barrel and loose connection.
    Polyolefin Insulation—The durable plastic prevents short circuits and maintains a tight seal on the wire when exposed to high temperatures, heavy vibration, and long-term wear and tear from maintenance and adjustment.
    Ring
    For Wire
    Ga.
    For Screw
    Size
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Insulation
    Color
    Terminal
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Voltage
    Shrink
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    Polyolefin Insulation
    8
    		1/2"
    		0.71"0.05"RedTin-Plated Copper230600V AC
    600V DC    		270C-UL Listed, UL Listed
    		100000000000000
     
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