14 July 2011 ~ 7 Comments

How to install lug for electric cable?

Cable termination is important when we install equipment,machine,induction motor,power supply distribution and many more.We use a cable lug to connect the electrical cable with terminal or busbar.

The right method to install cable lug is important to ensure the termination is perfect and tight to avoid sparking.It can cause the damage of cable or the equipment.This time i want share some information about how to install a lug for 240mm electric cable.

Please use the suitable crimping tools and correct cable lug  according electrical cable size.If not the crimping process will not perfect and it can cause a serious damage.Following video is one of example how to crimping cable lug for 240mm cable.

 

How to install lug for 240 mm electric cable?

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7 Responses to “How to install lug for electric cable?”

  1. Sinnadurai Sripadmanaban 15 July 2011 at 8:02 AM Permalink

    Is there any crimping tool with torque measuring facilitities.Also we need a chart/table indicating torque required for different kinds of lugs/cables.

  2. Sinnadurai Sripadmanaban 15 July 2011 at 8:05 AM Permalink

    Is there any chart or table giving torque required for crimping different kinds/sizes of cables/lugs?. Is there any crimping tool with
    torque indicators?.

  3. haitham hashim 15 July 2011 at 11:43 AM Permalink

    This beautiful and important topic buy these tools,thanks

  4. haitham hashim 15 July 2011 at 11:45 AM Permalink

    What is your experience the best tools to work

    • lemau 15 July 2011 at 5:42 PM Permalink

      many brand have a high quality for hand tools used for electrical application such as knipex,NWS pliers,Wiha,Wera,Vessel,Klein tools,and many more..
      for more detail about hand tools,you can visit : http://www.handtoolsgarage.com

  5. sathish 31 March 2012 at 1:03 AM Permalink

    In this video not apply the corrosion gel is it correct, If AL cable we used CU Lug what is the defect in this. we facing more problem in this issue.


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