Panduit A6-10R-C Pan-Lug™ Compression Battery Cable Lug
The Panduit A6-10R-C delivers permanent, high-conductivity terminations for 6 AWG battery cable and power distribution installations. Built around tin-plated copper barrel construction and engineered with a flared wire entry, this compression lug handles the mechanical stress and corrosion exposure common to UPS rooms, telecom battery plants, and industrial DC power systems. Each lug is embossed with wire size markings to prevent field mismatches, and the 100-piece pack supports multi-rack projects without mid-job reordering. cULus Listed to UL 486A-486B and qualified to US Military pull-out specifications, the A6-10R-C meets inspection requirements for both commercial low-voltage work and government contracts.
Key Features
- 6 AWG wire capacity with flared barrel entry for fast, reliable conductor insertion
- Tin-plated high-conductivity copper construction resists oxidation in humid telecom and data center environments
- #10 stud hole (0.19" diameter) fits standard battery terminal posts and grounding bars
- Embossed wire size identification prevents cross-size errors during high-volume termination work
- cULus Listed per UL 486A-486B for power applications in US and Canadian installations
- Meets US Military wire pull-out specifications for defense and critical infrastructure projects
- 1.47" overall length provides adequate barrel depth for full crimp compression cycles
- 100-pack carton supports multi-string UPS installations and telecom battery arrays without stock-outs
Compression lugs form gas-tight, cold-welded connections that outperform mechanical set-screw and bolted terminals in high-vibration and thermal-cycling environments. The A6-10R-C's flared entry guides 6 AWG stranded copper into the barrel without fraying, while the tin plating maintains low contact resistance across temperature swings and humidity cycles common to basement telecom rooms and rooftop equipment shelters. The embossed size marking remains legible after installation, simplifying future maintenance and preventing the cross-wiring errors that plague unmarked terminals during emergency battery swaps. Panduit's barrel geometry is optimized for hex-die compression tooling—both hydraulic and manual—delivering consistent crimp depth across the 100-piece pack. The #10 stud hole diameter accommodates standard 3/8" terminal posts found on VRLA batteries, inverter bus bars, and grounding lug blocks, while the 1.47" length ensures the crimped barrel clears adjacent hardware in dense battery racks.
UPS installers working under NEC Article 480 (Storage Batteries) and telecom technicians following NECA/BICSI grounding standards rely on UL 486A-486B Listed compression lugs to pass inspection and maintain warranty coverage on rectifier and inverter systems. The A6-10R-C's dual UL/cUL Listing covers both US and Canadian projects, eliminating the need to stock separate hardware for cross-border installations. Military pull-out compliance extends the lug's applicability to defense contractors working under MIL-DTL specifications, where terminal retention strength is a formal acceptance criterion. In practice, the 100-count packaging aligns with typical 48VDC battery string deployments—a 20-battery series string requires 40 positive and negative terminations, and the carton covers two strings plus spares. Integration firms installing modular UPS systems appreciate the ability to terminate all inter-module DC cables and battery interconnects from a single carton, reducing procurement overhead and job-site logistics.
The A6-10R-C ships in contractor-grade 100-piece packaging, eliminating the markup and repackaging waste of retail blister packs. Tin plating is applied over high-purity copper to ASTM B545 thickness standards, ensuring the corrosion barrier remains intact through crimp compression and decades of service in non-climate-controlled spaces. For integrators balancing schedule, code compliance, and long-term reliability, the A6-10R-C combines Panduit's ISO 9001 manufacturing consistency with the UL and military approvals that satisfy AHJs, general contractors, and end-client engineering teams on critical power installations.
