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What You Need To Know About Cable Lugs

  • mercredi 7 mai 2014
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  • By Jamal D White


    Cable lugs are essential devices, which are used in the connection of cables with other cables or electrical appliances. Cable lugs may also be known as cable anchors or cable connectors; but this will depend with the specific industry and its applications. These devices are usually designed for ease in installing and removing; hence, they are the best for use in places where permanent fastening methods are not logical.

    Cables and wires may be used using cable lugs. However, many people use cable and wires interchangeable even when these two mean different things. Therefore, you should know that a cable describes several wires while a wire is really a single strand only.

    Cable lugs can be made of different materials depending on what you would want to use them for. The common kinds of lugs are copper lugs. Copper is usually preferred due to its conductivity; hence, it is the best option for use in the electrical industry.

    A cable connector normally has two parts with one for attaching to a cable that may be welded and the other fastened to an appropriate terminal by the use of a screw or bolt. Cable lugs are of different dimensions hence, you are certain to find something appropriate for the particular application because of the truly amazing variety.

    You usually choose the connector side of the lug depending on the compatibility it has to the terminal type. For instance spade or pin lugs are used for press-on pin or blade terminals, u-shaped or fork lugs are used for screw terminals while an O-type or closed ring is used when using bolts. A cable lug is also useful since it can reduce the size of a cable; thus making it possible to have thick cables attached to a connector that has a smaller diameter.

    Cable lugs are mainly used for electrical connections although other stronger versions are useful in anchoring non-electrical cables to other cables, mounting plates or other surfaces. Safety cables like those used in rigging are usually fitted with cable lugs for carrying different kinds of items. You are likely to find that battery cable lugs are used in rigging so that the battery can run the lugs. These lugs are usually made of iron or steel in order to make them stronger. In most cases, cable lugs that are for electrical use are normally made of brass, aluminum, lead or copper. Cables lugs that are made for electrical use are normally plated to enhance and optimize voltage transfer.

    Cable lugs might be present in various places. You will find them in home appliances, cars, and electronics. The cable rugs used for electronics are usually insulated with rubber or plastic to prevent electrical conductivity to numerous things around.

    You can find cable rugs of different types including pin lugs, fork lugs and in line connector lugs. All these different types of lugs are useful in different ways. This makes it easier for you to find something for whatever purpose that you may want it for.




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