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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M2
Catalog Numbering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M2
Terminals
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M3
Performance Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M4
Ring Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M5-M7
Multiple Stud Ring Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . M8-M9
Large Ring Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M10-M12
Fork Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M13-M15
Locking Fork Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M16-M17
Flanged Fork Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M18-M19
Blade Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M20
Pin Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M21
Disconnects
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M22
Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M22
Performance Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M22
Female Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
Male Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M25
Piggy Back Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M26
Fully Insulated Female Disconnects . . . . . M27-M28
Fully Insulated Male Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . . M28
Insulated Female Flag Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . M29
Insulated Barrel Flag Female Disconnects. . . . . M29
Bullet Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M30
Bullet Disconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M31
Splices, Wire Joints and Quick Splices
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M32
Butt Splices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M33-M34
Wire Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M34
Quick Splices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M34
Installation Tools
Hand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M35-M37
Automated Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M38-M39
Power Operated Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M40-M41
Application Information
Tool & Die Selection Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M42
Strip Length Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M42
Stud Size Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M43
Common Conductor Size Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . M43
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412031.M01 SPEC 3/5 3/14/03 10:40 AM Page 1 Overview
Crimp Terminals, Disconnects, and Splices
Catalog Numbering System
Thomas & Betts is pleased to introduce Spec-Kon
®
crimp
terminals, disconnects, and splices. Ideal for OEM applications,
the Spec-Kon
®
line can be used anywhere a high number of
terminations are required every day, such as the wiring harness,
panelboard, telecommunications, and automotive industries.
The Spec-Kon
®
terminal offering includes:
A broad selection of bulk-packaged loose piece terminals in non-insulated
and insulated varieties, including male and female disconnects, rings,
forks, pins, blades, butt splices, wire joints and bullet connectors.
Terminals on mylar tape for automated applications, including the new
KT-2500 power tool for frequent, repeated crimps.
The ERG-2500 ergonomic hand tool, which crimps all sizes of insulated
barrel-style Spec-Kon
®
wire termination products.
Example: KV18-6R-M
K
V
18
6
R
M
Product
Terminal and Insulation
Wire Size Range
Feature Size
Terminal Type
Box Quantity
Thomas & Betts
Spec-Kon
®
Terminals
(Blank) Bare Non-Insulated
(V) Vinyl Funnel Entry
(N) Nylon Funnel Entry
(VF) Vinyl Fully Insulated
(NF) Nylon Fully Insulated
(18) 22-16 AWG
(14) 16-14 AWG
(10) 12-10 AWG
(8) 8 AWG
(6) 6 AWG
(4) 4 AWG
(2) 2 AWG
Bolt Hole:
Ring and Fork
Terminals
Tab Width:
(250 Series)
Disconnects
Pin Length:
Pin Terminals
Blade Length:
Blade Terminals
Diameter:
Bullets
(R) Ring
(MS) Multiple Stud Ring
(F) Fork
(LF) Locking Fork
(FF) Flanged Fork
(PT) Pin Terminal
(BL) Blade Terminal
(MD) Male Disconnect
(FD) Female Disconnect
(FFD) Female Flag Disconnect
(PD) Piggy Back Disconnect
(FB) Female Bullet
(MB) Male Bullet
(BS) Butt Splice
(QS) Quick Splice
(WJ) Wire Joint (Closed End)
(BFD) Barrel Flag Disconnect
(C) = 100
(CC) = 200
(W) = 250
(D) = 500
(M) = 1,000
(T) = Mylar
Tape
*
* Please contact
Customer Service
for pricing and
availability.
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Features and Benefits of Spec-Kon
®
Terminals
Internal barrel serrationsDuring crimping, the wire will cold flow into
serrations, giving lower resistance connections and improving tensile strength.
Size markingWire range is stamped on the tongue (metric and English) for
easy access to the terminal size without drawings/packaging.
Electro tin platingProvides excellent corrosion resistance, superior finish for
better-looking installation.
Ergonomic hand toolErgonomically designed ERG-2500 completes a UL
listed crimp while requiring substantially lower handle forces.
One tool for all insulated productsThomas & Betts offers a single tool that
crimps the entire range of standard insulated terminals, disconnects, and butt
splices. Many competitors require 2 to 4 tools to cover the same range.
Color codingInsulators are color coded for specific wire size
(red=22-16AWG, blue=16-14AWG, yellow=12-10AWG). Red=8AWG,
blue=6AWG.
Nylon Insulated Terminals
Sleeved barrelEnsures barrel does not separate during crimping.
Molded insulatorsMolded insulators ensure consistent shape and quality,
shaped entry speeds installation and reduces wire hang up.
Metal insulation sleeveSleeve crimps wire insulation, providing
high-vibration resistance and conductor strain relief.
Nylon materialIdeal for harsh environments. Provides excellent chemical,
impact and abrasion resistance.
RatingsUL Listed, cULus Listed, CSA, 600 V at 105ºC.
Vinyl Insulated Terminals
Brazed seamEnsures barrel does not separate during crimping.
Molded funnel entry insulatorsFunnel entry speeds installation and reduces
wire hang up. Molded insulators ensure consistent shape and quality every
time.
Insulation crimpThe insulator mouth is flared to speed installation and
accommodate thicker insulated wires. Also, provides insulation support strain
relief in high-vibration applications.
Vinyl materialEconomical, moisture resistant and flame retardant (UL94V-0)
RatingsUL Listed, cULus Listed, CSA, 600 V at 105ºC.
Non-Insulated Terminals
Brazed seamEnsures barrel does not separate during crimping.
Chamfered barrel entrySmoothing the barrel entry edge facilitates wire
insertion.
RatingsUL Listed, cULus Listed, CSA, 2000 V.
Electro tin plating
Sleeved barrel
Size marking
Metal insulation
sleeve
Color coded
insulators
Internal barrel
serrations
Molded
insulators
Brazed seam
Chamfered barrel entry
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Pins
Standard insulation-style
terminals for use on DIN-
style/metric terminal blocks
Blades
Standard insulation-style
terminals for use on DIN-
style/metric terminal blocks
Rings
Provides the most secure and
reliable connection available
Multiple-Stud Rings
Special tongue style that
accommodates 3 stud sizes
with one terminal
Forks
Fast and easy to install without
removing the terminal block
screw
Locking Forks
Offers the secure connection of
a ring terminal with the fast and
easy installation of a fork terminal
Flanged Forks
Turned-up toes provide secure
connections in high-vibration
applications
Design Features of Spec-Kon
®
Terminals
Performance Requirements
Description
U.L. 486A (Terminals)
Test Current for Max. 50C Rise (Amps)
Min. Tensile Strength* (Lbs.)
9
12
17
18
30
35
50
70
95
125
70
8
13
20
30
50
70
80
90
100
140
180
#22
#20
#18
#16
#14
#12
#10
#8
#6
#4
#2
Wire Size (AWG)
Applicable Spec-Kon
®
products meet or exceed the following
test specifications:
UL486A (Terminals)
CSA
UL486C (Splices)
UL listed products are shown with the applicable logos in the product section.
UL file #E9809 (Terminals).
CSA file #LR4503
* Pull-out force of the crimped terminal.
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KN18-6R-M
#6
.146
.260
.248
.803
3.7
6.6
6.3
20.4
KN18-8R-M
#8
.169
.260
.248
.803
4.3
6.6
6.3
20.4
KN18-10R-M
#10
.209
.315
.276
.858
5.3
8.0
7.0
21.8
KN18-14R-M
1/4
.252
.457
.433
1.094
6.4
11.6
11.0
27.8
KN18-516R-M
5/16
.331
.457
.433
1.094
8.4
11.6
11.0
27.8
KN14-6R-M
#6
.146
.260
.248
.8.3
3.7
6.6
6.3
20.4
Nylon Insulated Ring Terminals
Catalog Wire Bolt
Dimension
Number
Range
Size (d2)
W
F
L
E
D
d1
T
22-16
A.W.G.
0.5-1.5
mm
2
16-14
A.W.G.
1.5-2.5
mm
2
12-10
A.W.G.
4-6
mm
2
inch
mm
.433
.177
.067
.030
11.0
4.5
1.7
0.75
.433
.205
.091
.031
11.0
5.2
2.3
0.8
.512
.276