This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Spade Connectors category on DigiKey.com
Spade terminals, also known as spade connectors, fork terminals or fork connectors, provide a quick and reliable solderless electrical connection. These single conductor connectors are made to connect with a predefined screw size or female quick connects. They come fully insulated or non-insulated, with their color signifying the wire gauge accepted.
SelectionCharacteristics
Terminal Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Stud/Tab Size: Indicates the size of a fastener that a terminal is designed to accommodate.
Width - Outer Edges: The distance across the widest portion of a terminal, at the region typically used to connect the terminal to an application using a threaded fastener.
Length - Overall: Indicates the overall length of the device.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Termination: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as crimp or solder.
Wire Gauge: The size of wire or range of wire size the item is designed to accept.
Insulation: Indicates if the item has insulation and to what extent.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as heavy duty or high temperature.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
Contact Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the contact.
Contact Material: Indicates the material composition of the contact.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 53003-1 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | A136243-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | TE Connectivity AMP Connectors |
| DESCRIPTION | 6 Stud Spade Terminal Connector Crimp 22-26 AWG |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | EV18-6LFB-L |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 298-16800-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Panduit Corp |
| DESCRIPTION | Red 6 Stud Spade Terminal Connector Crimp 18-22 AWG |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | BU-00225-0 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | BU-00225-0-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Mueller Electric Co |
| DESCRIPTION | Black Spade Terminal Connector Threaded |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |