We all know what is electricity and how important it is in our day to day life, but we cannot say the same about electrical components. Knowing about electric components, its types and uses is confusing for most people, unless the person is a real expert in electrical department. So, the intention of this article is to give the basic knowledge to you about the different types of electrical lugs available in the market and its important usages. Although, it will not be useful in your everyday life, sometimes when you are in need, this information will be of a great help. Not many of us really have heard about lugs and its types, so let us start from the beginning.
A lug is a very important electrical component that has use in various electrical applications. It is used by almost all electrical equipments even in manufacturing of drums, tires for vehicles and a lot more. When there is a particular type of electrical installation in process, cable lugs are very essential. Lugs come as handy alternate method, whenever there is no need for direct fastening options. The different types of lugs include tube lugs, tread lugs, fork lugs, terminal lugs, aluminum tubular lugs and bimetallic lugs. The choice of the material of lug is typically determined based on the connector chosen for the cable type. It can be used on any type of automobile because the role of lugs in for effective performance of the machines is indispensable. They can be also used in electrical boxes, generator machines, transformer cables and typically all kind of automobile applications.
Copper lugs are used for multiple purposes; mainly they can be used to decrease the size of the cable one wants to use. So, now with the use of lugs, it is very easy to attach connectors with thick cables to the other end which are of small diameters.
Copper wires that are commonly used in speaker cables are made with spade lugs with gold plating on top that gives full protection to your computer speakers and keeps them protected for long time performance and durability. There are also compression cable lugs and terminal lugs that are made with PVC sleeves for protection and it also helps to avoid any kind of shortage or electrical shocks. When you look at the various types of lugs available, you are sure to find lugs that have sleeves made of reinforced metals and few others made of battery cable lugs. The purpose of having metal reinforcement is that it helps the lugs to carry perfect grip and smooth travel of current through the conductor, thus helping it be very safe and protective. In cases, where there could be more vibration, these lugs act as a terminator for the cables from current connection. Lugs, in common, are available in various specifications and sizes, so when you shop for lugs, you will definitely have to know about the type and size that you require.