Abb 18ra-6 Vinyl Ring Terminal 22-18 Awg No.6 Red Copper

Product Description

The ABB INSTALLATION PRODUCTS 18ra-6 is a vinyl-insulated ring terminal designed for reliable, permanent electrical connections in control wiring, panel wiring, and general electrical assembly work. Built from copper with a tin-plated finish, this terminal accepts 22-18 AWG wire and fits a No. 6 bolt hole. The PVC insulation sleeve runs extra length to protect the wire at the flex point and relieve bending stress. The brazed seam barrel is serrated internally to deliver a high pull-out value once the terminal is crimped. Rated at 600 volts, the 18ra-6 is suitable for a wide range of low-voltage and control-circuit termination tasks. Electricians and panel builders install these terminals during wiring harness assembly, control panel builds, and field service work.

The 18ra-6 is used in residential and commercial electrical applications where consistent, insulated ring-tongue terminations are required on small-gauge conductors. Typical installations include motor control centers, junction boxes, terminal strips, and instrument panels where a secure, vibration-resistant ring connection to a No. 6 screw or stud is needed. The red color coding follows the standard industry convention for 22-18 AWG wire range terminals, making polarity and wire-gauge identification fast during assembly and inspection. The self-insulating PVC sleeve eliminates the need for separate heat-shrink or tape application over the barrel.

Key Features

• Extra-length PVC insulation sleeve protects wire and relieves flex-point bending stress
• Serrated brazed seam barrel delivers high pull-out resistance after crimping
• Copper construction with tin-plated finish resists corrosion and improves conductivity at the termination point
• Red color coding identifies 22-18 AWG wire range at a glance
• 600-volt rating covers standard low-voltage and control-circuit applications
• RoHS3 and TSCA Section 6(h) compliant for environmentally regulated installations

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement ring terminal for use with 22-18 AWG copper conductors and No. 6 mounting hardware in standard electrical termination applications.

Installation Notes

Install using a ratchet-style or T-head crimping tool rated for insulated ring terminals in the 22-18 AWG range; improper tools can split the PVC sleeve or produce an inadequate crimp. De-energize and lock out the circuit before terminating any conductors, per NEC lockout-tagout requirements. Do not solder after crimping — the serrated barrel is engineered for compression termination only, and solder can create a rigid stress point that defeats the flex-relief design of the sleeve. Inspect the finished crimp for full barrel engagement and sleeve integrity before reconnecting power.