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Cable Management
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Terminals
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Wire & Cable
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Wire Connectors
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Heat Shrink
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Switches
Spade terminals (fork terminals) attach wire to a screw or stud terminal without removing the screw. We stock 83 spade terminals for 22-18, 16-14 and 12-10 AWG wire in #6, #8 and #10 stud sizes: block, flanged and spring styles, in vinyl, nylon, heat shrink, non-insulated and high-temperature versions. Brazed-barrel, tin-plated copper.
| Wire gauge | Insulation color | Stud sizes |
|---|---|---|
| 22-18 AWG | Red | #6, #8, #10 |
| 16-14 AWG | Blue | #6, #8, #10 |
| 12-10 AWG | Yellow | #6, #8, #10 |
Match the terminal to your wire gauge first, then to the screw or stud it fits over.
| Style | Best for |
|---|---|
| Block | Standard fork for screw terminals; the simplest, most common choice |
| Flanged | Upturned tips that help the terminal stay on the screw if it loosens |
| Spring | Spring fork that snaps onto the screw and holds while you tighten it |
| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Vinyl | Dry, protected interior wiring; economical |
| Nylon | Under-hood, off-road, industrial and vibration — tougher than vinyl |
| Heat shrink | Wet or outdoor connections — adhesive-lined sleeve seals out water |
| Non-insulated | Where you add your own insulation, or bare connections |
| High temp | Hot locations beyond the rating of insulated terminals |
A spade (fork) slides under a screw head without removing the screw. A ring terminal must go over the stud, so it cannot slip off if the screw loosens.
Only the heat shrink versions, which have an adhesive-lined sleeve that seals when heated.
Red is 22-18 AWG, blue is 16-14 AWG and yellow is 12-10 AWG.
