Ferrule Crimps

[Ashley-Joseph]

Can you use ferrule crimps on 230v such as power and lighting if you use stranded cables ?

 

[Spoon]

Yes

 

[Megawatt]

Can you use ferrule crimps on 230v such as power and lighting if you use stranded cables ?

The only thing that comes to mind is what amperage are the rated for

 

[Ashley-Joseph]

The only thing that comes to mind is what amperage are the rated for

I haven't bought them yet was just wondering If it was safe to use them.

 

[James]

The only thing that comes to mind is what amperage are the rated for

Yes, also I have never worried about the current carrying capacity of the crimp lug.
A cable is likely to fail before the crimp lug.

 

[James]

What size cable?

 

[Megawatt]

Yes, also I have never worried about the current carrying capacity of the crimp lug.
A cable is likely to fail beforethe crimp lug.

Not necessarily ferrules can be real small and better chance to heat up

 

[Megawatt]

Not necessarily ferrules can be real small and better chance to heat up

Ferrules are not the same as crimp lugs in America terminology

 

[James]

Ferrules

 

[James]

If you are using fine strand cables you should be using boot lace ferrules In screw clamp terminals.
or ring crimps for screw studs

 

[Ashley-Joseph]

So the 2.5mm ferrule can only with stand 14A and the 1.5mm 16A so I think you could use them for lighting but not power unless it was LV

 

[James]

So the 2.5mm ferrule can only with stand 14A and the 1.5mm 16A so I think you could use them for lighting but not power unless it was LV

Where are you getting that info from? Sounds wrong to me.

 

[Deleted member 105166]

526.9.1

 

[Deleted member 105166]

So the 2.5mm ferrule can only with stand 14A and the 1.5mm 16A so I think you could use them for lighting but not power unless it was LV

what is your source of this (clearly wrong) information?

 

[Ashley-Joseph]

what is your source of this (clearly wrong) information?

Amazon

 

[James]

a properly crimped bootlace ferrule, surrounds the cable and increases it’s csa slightly at the point of termination this reduces hot spots at the point of termination.

 

[James]

Amazon

Can you post a link?

 

[Ashley-Joseph]

Can you post a link?

800 PCS Ferrules kit, VFENG Wire Ferrules Crimp Connector, Insulated Cord Pin End Terminal AWG 22-10 Kit,Great Assortment Ferrules Kit with Case: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:

Shop 800 PCS Ferrules kit, VFENG Wire Ferrules Crimp Connector, Insulated Cord Pin End Terminal AWG 22-10 Kit, Great Assortment Ferrules Kit with Case. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[James]

800 PCS Ferrules kit, VFENG Wire Ferrules Crimp Connector, Insulated Cord Pin End Terminal AWG 22-10 Kit,Great Assortment Ferrules Kit with Case: Amazon.co.uk: Amazon.co.uk:

Shop 800 PCS Ferrules kit, VFENG Wire Ferrules Crimp Connector, Insulated Cord Pin End Terminal AWG 22-10 Kit, Great Assortment Ferrules Kit with Case. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

The 16A you are referring to is AWG or American wire gauge.

Took me a while to find where you were getting 14A and 16A from

 

[netblindpaul]

If you look at a reputable supplier such as Weidmuller you will see that their crimps are rated at the same current carrying capacity as the cable they are fitted to.