Panduit KC22-4 Pan-Lug™ Hex Crimp Die

The Panduit KC22-4 is a hex-style crimp die engineered for terminating 4 AWG class K flexible stranded copper conductors in power distribution, UPS battery banks, and access control installations. Part of the Pan-Lug™ KC22 series, this black-oxide-finished die delivers repeatable, code-compliant terminations when paired with Panduit CT-3001 tools, Greenlee EK622L, Schleuniger CT60, or Wezag UP60 crimpers. Color-coded for instant connector matching and permanently marked with its die index number, the KC22-4 ensures post-crimp traceability and eliminates mis-match errors on multi-gauge jobsites.

Key Features

Hex crimp profile for 4 AWG class K flexible stranded copper — premium electrical and mechanical performance

Color-coded body matches Panduit connector color bands for foolproof pairing

Embosses die index number on barrel after crimp for instant post-install inspection

Permanently laser-etched part number on die face prevents mix-ups in multi-gauge tool kits

Black oxide finish resists corrosion in harsh datacenter and industrial environments

Compatible with Panduit CT-3001/ST, CT-3001/CCP, Greenlee EK622L, Schleuniger CT60, Wezag UP60 crimpers

Hex-style crimps deform the barrel uniformly around the conductor, creating six contact points that maximize surface area and minimize resistance — critical when you're feeding 30A+ loads to PoE midspans, access control panels, or battery strings. Unlike indent crimps that can crush strands or leave voids, the KC22-4's hex profile compresses evenly, maintaining conductor flexibility at the termination point while meeting UL 486A and CSA C22.2 requirements for compression connectors. The embossed index number remains visible after installation, so inspectors and maintenance crews can verify the correct die was used without re-terminating — a time-saver during commissioning audits or troubleshooting years later.

4 AWG terminations show up throughout security and IT infrastructure: battery interconnects in UPS closets, feeder runs to remote equipment racks, generator transfer panels, and high-current PoE aggregation points. The KC22-4 handles these installs with the precision commercial integrators expect from Panduit — no cold joints, no over-crimps that fracture strands, no guesswork on die selection. The color-coding system speeds setup when you're rotating between 6, 4, 2, and 1/0 AWG runs on the same job, and the permanent part-number marking means the die stays identified even after years in a road case.

Each KC22-4 die ships individually packaged and is engineered for thousands of crimp cycles without deformation. When you need code-compliant, auditable, long-term-reliable 4 AWG terminations in mission-critical power distribution — and you're working with one of the six compatible tool families listed above — the KC22-4 delivers the repeatable performance that keeps UPS batteries online, access panels powered, and datacenter TVSS circuits protected.