Panduit PV22-6F-MYY Vinyl-Insulated Fork Terminal, 22–26 AWG, #6 Screw, 1000-Pack

Overview

The Panduit PV22-6F-MYY is a Pan-Term® vinyl-insulated fork (spade) terminal designed for wire gauges from 26 to 22 AWG terminated to a #6 machine screw. Sold in a 1,000-piece bulk pack, this connector is the standard choice for panel wiring, control enclosures, and structured wiring installations where technicians need a reliable, repeatable crimp connection without having to fully remove fasteners at termination points. The fork (bifurcated tongue) geometry is the key differentiator here: screws do not need to be pulled out completely, which matters in high-density panels where backing out hardware wastes time and risks dropping hardware into live equipment.

At 0.76 inches overall length and 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) tongue width, the PV22-6F-MYY fits standard #6 screw terminals commonly found on DIN-rail terminal blocks, relay bases, and low-voltage control boards — the size range that appears constantly in access control, intrusion panel, and intercom system wiring. If you're wiring a Panduit-centric installation, this terminal pairs directly with compatible wire termination tools and accessories in the Pan-Term line.

Key Features

• Fork (Spade) Tongue: The open-end fork design lets you slide under an existing #6 screw without full removal. On multi-terminal blocks where neighboring screws are close together, this saves minutes per connection and reduces dropped-fastener risk inside live panels.
• Funnel-Entry Wire Opening: The flared funnel entry guides stripped wire into the barrel on the first pass — no fishing the conductor tip around a tight opening. This matters on bulk wiring jobs where the same motion is repeated hundreds of times per session.
• 26–22 AWG Wire Range: Covers the low-voltage signal wire gauges typical of security and building automation runs: 22 AWG for most alarm panel zones, 24 AWG for RS-485 data runs, and 26 AWG for thin sensor leads. One SKU covers the full working range without stocking multiple terminal sizes.
• Vinyl Insulation Sleeve: The insulation support collar prevents conductor damage at the barrel entry when wire flexes under vibration or repeated adjustment — relevant in panels mounted to equipment that vibrates (HVAC, compressor rooms, elevator machine rooms).
• Soldered Seam Barrel: The crimping barrel uses a soldered seam construction that resists splitting under crimping force. A split barrel creates a loose mechanical connection that passes initial pull-test but fails under thermal cycling — the soldered seam holds geometry through repeated temperature swings.
• Internal Barrel Serrations: Knurling inside the barrel bites into individual wire strands during crimping, maximizing mechanical pull-out resistance and lowering contact resistance. Connections that loosen due to vibration or thermal expansion are a common failure mode in control panel wiring; the serrations reduce that risk.
• Tin-Plated Copper Construction: The tin finish resists oxidation at the contact interface, which is the primary cause of increased resistance in crimp connections over time. For low-current signal circuits (alarm zones, RS-485), even modest resistance increases at terminations degrade signal integrity.
• UL94V-0 Flammability Rating: The vinyl insulation meets UL94V-0 self-extinguishing requirements. In a panel where arcing could ignite adjacent materials, UL94V-0 insulation limits flame propagation — a baseline requirement for listed electrical assemblies and NEC-compliant installations.
• 1,000-Piece Pack Quantity: At 1,000 units per pack (PV22-6F-MYY), cost-per-termination is optimized for production wiring runs. A typical 16-zone intrusion panel with full zone supervision uses 40–60 terminals; a 1,000-piece pack covers 15–25 complete panel installations or a mid-size multi-board control room.

Integration & Compatibility

The PV22-6F-MYY is verified compatible with the following Panduit crimping tools from the source documentation: CT-100, CT-1525, CT-2300/ST (with CD-525 die), CT-2500/L (CT-2525CH), and UP14ZLW (with CD-525 die). Using a matched Panduit crimp tool and die set ensures the barrel is formed to the correct geometry — an under-crimped or over-crimped connection with a mismatched tool is mechanically indistinguishable by visual inspection but will fail pull testing. Do not use generic ratchet crimpers without confirming the die profile matches this terminal's barrel cross-section.

The #6 screw size targets the small-format screw terminals prevalent on access control panels, intercom wiring blocks, relay output terminals, and intrusion panel zone inputs. Verify the screw diameter on your termination block before ordering — the fork tongue width of 6.4 mm (0.25 in) must clear the screw head diameter of your specific hardware.

For larger panel builds that also require ring terminals, butt splices, or other Pan-Term® formats, browse the full Panduit catalog to match the insulation color coding and wire range across terminal types on the same project. Consistent terminal selection across a panel simplifies inspection and reduces installation errors.

What's in the Box

• 1,000x Panduit PV22-6F-MYY vinyl-insulated fork terminals, 26–22 AWG, #6 screw size

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What wire gauge range does the PV22-6F-MYY accept?

A: The PV22-6F-MYY is rated for 26 to 22 AWG wire — the standard range for low-voltage signal wiring in security panels, intercom systems, and control boards.

Q: What screw size does the PV22-6F-MYY fit?

A: This terminal is designed for #6 machine screws. Verify your terminal block or panel screw size before ordering — the fork tongue is 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) wide.

Q: Which crimping tools are compatible with the PV22-6F-MYY?

A: Panduit lists the following compatible tools: CT-100, CT-1525, CT-2300/ST (with CD-525 die), CT-2500/L (CT-2525CH), and UP14ZLW (with CD-525 die). Using a matched Panduit tool and die ensures proper barrel formation and pull-out resistance.

Q: What is the flammability rating of the PV22-6F-MYY insulation?

A: The vinyl insulation on the PV22-6F-MYY is rated UL94V-0, meaning it is self-extinguishing and meets the flame-resistance requirements for listed electrical assemblies.

Q: How many terminals come in a package?

A: The PV22-6F-MYY ships in a 1,000-piece bulk pack, suited for production wiring environments, panel shops, or multi-installation project stock.

Q: What is the overall length of the PV22-6F-MYY terminal?

A: The terminal measures 0.76 inches in overall length, with a tongue width of 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) — a compact profile compatible with high-density terminal blocks.

Eden Phillips

The PV22-6F-MYY is one of those consumables that either gets specified correctly or causes headaches during inspection. The detail that matters most here is the soldered seam barrel — a lot of commodity fork terminals use a formed (non-soldered) seam, which can split under crimping force and produce a connection that looks fine visually but fails mechanical pull-out at 10–15 lbs instead of the 20+ lbs a properly crimped soldered-seam barrel delivers. On a 22 AWG zone wire with a single crimp, that margin matters.

Technical Highlights:

• Funnel-Entry Barrel: Reduces insertion errors on bulk wiring runs — stripped wire guides in on contact rather than requiring precise alignment, measurably cutting per-termination time on repetitive panel builds.
• UL94V-0 Vinyl Insulation: Self-extinguishing rating is not just a checkbox — it's a requirement in most listed electrical enclosures and NEC installations. Commodity terminals without this rating can create a compliance gap on inspected installations.
• 1,000-Piece Pack Density: At 1,000 units, the PV22-6F-MYY is priced and packaged for integrators running multiple panel builds per month, not for single-job procurement. Ordering at this quantity also ensures color and lot consistency across a project.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm screw clearance before committing to a large pull: the 6.4 mm (0.25 in) fork tongue fits #6 hardware, but some DIN-rail terminal blocks use metric M3 or M3.5 screws with larger pan heads that won't clear the fork slot. Measure the head diameter, not just the thread size.
• Tool matching is non-negotiable — verify you have one of the five listed Panduit crimp tools with the correct die (particularly the CD-525 for the CT-2300/ST and UP14ZLW). Using an unmatched die produces inconsistent barrel deformation that passes visual inspection but fails pull-test.

This terminal earns its place in access control and intrusion panel wiring shops where 22–26 AWG zone wiring terminates to #6 screw blocks at high volume. The fork geometry, soldered barrel, and UL94V-0 rating together make the PV22-6F-MYY (often searched as PV22 6F MYY) a defensible spec on any NEC-inspected low-voltage installation.