Spade size?

[ianto999]

Hello
I’m very new to this, going to fit a new micro switch to kitchen tap.
It will also need me to add some spade connectors at the end.
12v planet etc seem to have loads…but which is the right size?
Here are some pics/measurements of the old spade. Wire appears to be 0.5mm.

 

[denisejoe]

That looks like the standard size

 

[ianto999]

The gap in the middle appears to be 2.3/2.4mm
Just not sure what the measurement 12v planet refer to.

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High quality non-insulated female blade crimp terminals with locking tab. Made from brass & available in 2.8/4.8/6.3/9.5mm widths for 0.5-6.0mm² cable.

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[Peavy]

Looks like you'll need the smaller ones.

 

[rb62]

The gap in the middle appears to be 2.3/2.4mm
Just not sure what the measurement 12v planet refer to.

Female Blade Terminals (With Locking Tab)

High quality non-insulated female blade crimp terminals with locking tab. Made from brass & available in 2.8/4.8/6.3/9.5mm widths for 0.5-6.0mm² cable.

www.12voltplanet.co.uk

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The width of the male tab

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[Manic]

The gap in the middle appears to be 2.3/2.4mm
Just not sure what the measurement 12v planet refer to.

Female Blade Terminals (With Locking Tab)

High quality non-insulated female blade crimp terminals with locking tab. Made from brass & available in 2.8/4.8/6.3/9.5mm widths for 0.5-6.0mm² cable.

www.12voltplanet.co.uk

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You don’t need to worry about that dimension, the small ones are usually used on speakers, also depends what sort of crimped you have got.
I would just get these

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[Podney]

Dammit, I thought this was going to be about gardening,where I have some expertise. But no,it’s about leccie………where I have none.

 

[dunnah01]

That's a 6.3mm female

 

[Lenny HB]

Dammit, I thought this was going to be about gardening,where I have some expertise. But no,it’s about leccie………where I have none.

Me too I was going to say I have a short GRP handle one I carry in the motorhome.

 

[Lenny HB]

The one in your photo is a standard ¼" (6.35mm) push-on connector.
They are sized by the male blade.

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[autorouter]

The standard spade terminal is 6.35mm, ie 1/4 inch in imperial measure. That's the size of the male blade that fits in the connector in your picture.

The other types are 4.8mm (= 3/16 inch) and 2.8mm (= 7/64 inch). But it's the blade width that defines the size.

Edit: as Lenny HB says, he types quicker.

 

[Ingwe]

Good to read of someone calling a spade a spade.
I’ll get my coat.
I’m on all week.

 

[Manic]

No Fork handles

 

[Northernraider]

Dammit, I thought this was going to be about gardening,where I have some expertise. But no,it’s about leccie………where I have none.

I thought it was poker

 

[Northernraider]

That's a 6.3mm female

I knew a 6.3 female once ... huge feet

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[Northernraider]

Good to read of someone calling a spade a spade.
I’ll get my coat.
I’m on all week.

Uncle Lenny HB telt me only Scottish folk called them spades ....he said they were called push ons.


I've only ever known them as spade terminals

 

[Carpmart]

They are sized by the male blade.

As are (all) ‘most’ female receptacles