Double ferrules what size does it mean?

[Guest22]

Hello there everyone i have a question on ferrules, i`m pretty sure that when you have a double ferrule when they are say a 1.00m2 ferrule, that would allow for either
2x1.00m2 core cables to be crimped; or
2x0.5mm2 core cables to be crimped

Please can this be clarified
I was just looking around on the internet and had never had to actually order ferrules, people i work with always had them!
Thanks

 

[Knobhead]

Have a look in the RS catalogue. There’s a lot to choose from

 

[Richard Burns]

Double ferrules are wider but not thicker then a standard ferrule at the cable end and would normally be described as 2 x 1.0mm and so take two 1.0mm cables at the same time.
If you have a wide ferrule labelled 1.0mm then it would be for two 1.0mm cables, if it is a round ferrule labelled 1.0mm then it is for a single 1.0mm cable.

 

[CSEE]

Double ferrules will always be identified as the nominal size of each cable. example 1.5mm double ferrules will take 2 x1.5mm cables.

Hope this helps
Darren

 

[Guest22]

Cheers guys, i assumed that a 1mm double ferrule would take 2x1mm cables but wasn`t 100% so i thought might aswell ask!
And was looking in the RS catalogue so why i asked aswell!

 

[Guest111]

CPC do them quite cheaply,as well as double or single ferrules there are also FRENCH and GERMAN ferrules,the difference being the colour code used for each size ie if 0.5 is blue in french it could be red in german .CPC have all the info on their website.

 

[Guitarist]

Just make sure you have a ferrule crimping tool

 

[Robotstar5]

and if you're using tri-rated cable, make sure the ferrule is suitable, I once bought some the correct size for CSA but insulation wouldn't fit.

 

[Guitarist]

and if you're using tri-rated cable, make sure the ferrule is suitable, I once bought some the correct size for CSA but insulation wouldn't fit.

Never had a problem with tri-rated and the RS ferrules.

 

[Guest22]

Hi again guys, yeah Ive been tasked with wiring a panel (change over) for the first time at work and have been told to order everything as if it was my job sort of speak, was just making this list etc! And it will be Tri-rated cable! Wish me luck! Might post up some pictures on installs when i finish it!
Ethan

 

[spark 68]

Good luck with your panel Ethan, look forward to your pics :smile5:

 

[Robotstar5]

Never had a problem with tri-rated and the RS ferrules.

Funnily enough, after the problems I had, next time I ordered from RS I checked and they warned me some ferrules won't fit tri-rated!

 

[Robotstar5]

Hi again guys, yeah Ive been tasked with wiring a panel (change over) for the first time at work and have been told to order everything as if it was my job sort of speak, was just making this list etc! And it will be Tri-rated cable! Wish me luck! Might post up some pictures on installs when i finish it!
Ethan

Remember to factor in trunking runs as they can "eat up" a fair amount and work off chassis plate size not the enclosure size when speccing.

Here's one I built showing amount of trunking...

 

[Guitarist]

Funnily enough, after the problems I had, next time I ordered from RS I checked and they warned me some ferrules won't fit tri-rated!

Been a few years since I was involved in panel building. Maybe the ferrules have followed everything else in the world, and are now a teeny bit smaller than they used to be...
I'm assuming it's getting the insulation into the ferrule sleeve that you have had problems with?

 

[Robotstar5]

I'm assuming it's getting the insulation into the ferrule sleeve that you have had problems with?

Yes it was a problem with insulation, it was probably about 10 years ago :smile5: these days I use whatever the local wholesalers has (normally SWA branded) and they're OK.