Electrical crimp connectors come in dozens of different materials and styles: nylon, PVC, non-insulated, insulated, heat shrinkable, ring, spade, Faston, Lucar, Shur-Plug—the list is extensive.

For a crimp that’s strong, the wire diameter must match the connector using the AWG (American Wire Gauge) standard. The wire size is marked on the spool and the insulation. To make matchups easy, the ...

I am working on a project and have picked up some spade lugs for use in a small project. I'm connecting them to a switch. I had expected the lugs to slide onto the switch's terminals with a ...