Why Choose the Cembre 2397940 C500-12 Colour-Coded Ring Terminal?
The Cembre 2397940 C500-12 is a premium colour-coded copper compression ring terminal designed to provide secure, low-resistance electrical terminations for demanding industrial and commercial applications. Manufactured from greater than 99.9% purity electrolytic copper with an electrolytic tin-plated finish, it delivers excellent electrical conductivity, outstanding corrosion resistance and long-term mechanical reliability. The annealed construction allows easier compression while increasing resistance to mechanical stress.
Part of the trusted Cembre C-Series colour-coded terminal range, the C500-12 is designed for 240 mm² copper conductors and features an M12 stud connection. The long barrel incorporates a chamfered cable entry and inspection hole to simplify conductor insertion while ensuring consistent, professional crimping performance using compatible Cembre compression tooling.
Ideal for industrial switchgear, substations, control panels, renewable energy systems and heavy-duty electrical installations, the C500-12 delivers dependable electrical performance wherever high-current cable terminations are essential.
Key Advantages
- Heavy-duty colour-coded copper compression ring terminal.
- Designed for 240 mm² copper conductors.
- M12 ring connection for secure equipment termination.
- Manufactured from high-purity electrolytic copper.
- Electrolytic tin-plated finish provides excellent corrosion resistance.
- Long annealed barrel improves crimp quality and pull-out performance.
- Chamfered cable entry with inspection hole simplifies installation.
- Suitable for demanding industrial power applications.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Cembre
- Series: C-Series Colour-Coded Terminals
- Model: C500-12
- Manufacturer Part Number: 2397940
- 240 mm² conductor capacity.
- M12 stud fixing.
- Electrolytic copper construction.
- Electrolytic tin-plated finish.
- Long annealed barrel.
- Chamfered cable entry.
- Inspection hole.
- Compatible with approved Cembre crimping tools.
Reliable High-Current Cable Terminations
Compression ring terminals provide secure, vibration-resistant electrical connections with low contact resistance, making them ideal for industrial power systems. The long barrel construction improves conductor support while ensuring repeatable crimp quality using the correct compression tooling.
The Cembre C-Series is widely specified by electrical contractors, panel builders and OEM manufacturers for switchgear, power distribution equipment, renewable energy installations and heavy-duty machinery where dependable electrical performance is essential.
Typical Applications
- Industrial switchgear.
- Power distribution systems.
- Electrical substations.
- Motor control centres.
- Industrial control panels.
- OEM machinery.
- Renewable energy installations.
- Heavy-duty electrical maintenance.
