ERGO CRMP TOOL RA, RB, RC INS
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Handle Color:
- Black / Orange
- Handle Type:
- Palm Grip
- Idea Granular Category Code Igcc:
- 1967 >> Wire lug crimping tool
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Type:
- Crimper
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Wire Size:
- 22-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Wire Strippers & Crimpers
Thomas & Betts ERG4001 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes will the Thomas & Betts ERG4001 crimping tool handle?
The ERG4001 crimps insulated terminals on 22 to 10 AWG wire. That covers the usual small-gauge control and fixture wiring range, so if you are working larger conductors or compression lugs above 10 AWG you need a heavier tool.
2) Is the ERG4001 for insulated terminals or bare lugs?
Insulated terminals. The ERG4001 is built for insulated RA, RB and RC series terminals, which are the color-coded red, blue and yellow nylon or vinyl insulated rings, forks and butt splices. Bare non-insulated terminals use a different die profile and should be crimped with a non-insulated tool.
3) Is the Greenlee EK1240LXB Gator crimper a substitute for the Thomas & Betts ERG4001?
No - they work at opposite ends of the wire range. The ERG4001 is a hand crimper with palm-grip handles sized for 22-10 AWG insulated terminals, so it is driven by hand pressure on small-gauge connectors. The Greenlee EK1240LXB is a 12 ton battery-powered Li-Ion crimper in the Gator series, built for the large compression lugs and connectors that no hand tool can set. If you are terminating 22-10 AWG insulated barrels, the ERG4001 is the tool; if you are crimping heavy power cable lugs, that is the EK1240LXB's job.
4) I need to crimp large aluminum and copper lugs on a service feeder - will the Thomas & Betts ERG4001 do it?
The ERG4001 is a hand-operated wire lug crimping tool rated for 22-10 AWG insulated terminals, so it will not reach service-feeder lug sizes. For that work the Greenlee EK1240LXB, a 12 ton Li-Ion battery crimper in the Gator series, is the type of tool to specify - it develops the tonnage that compression lugs on large conductors require. Keep the ERG4001 on the truck for the control and branch-circuit terminations in the 22-10 AWG range.
5) I'm crimping terminals all day on a panel build. Does this tool reduce hand fatigue?
That is what the ergonomic design is for. The ERG4001 uses a palm grip handle rather than a straight plier handle, so the force is taken across the palm instead of the fingers, which is the usual reason electricians swap tools partway through a long panel or fixture job.
6) Do I need a battery crimper, or is a hand tool like the ERG4001 enough for insulated terminals?
For insulated ring, spade and butt terminals in the 22-10 AWG range, the hand-operated ERG4001 is sufficient - its palm-grip handles let you set the crimp with hand force alone, with no batteries or chargers to manage on the job. A battery tool such as the Greenlee EK1240LXB, which is a 12 ton Li-Ion Gator series crimper, becomes necessary only when the connector size requires hydraulic tonnage rather than hand pressure. Many electricians carry both: the hand crimper for terminal work and the battery crimper for lug work.
7) Does the ERG4001 come as a single tool or in a set?
It is sold individually, one tool per order, under part number ERG4001.
8) What is the Thomas & Betts part number and how do I identify the tool on site?
Order it as Thomas & Betts ERG4001. On the bench it is recognizable by the black and orange handles, which is the ERGO line coloring.
9) Can I use the ERG4001 to strip wire as well as crimp?
It is a crimping tool, specifically a wire lug crimping tool for insulated RA, RB and RC terminals. Plan on a separate stripper for conductor prep.
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Does the Thomas & Betts ERG4001 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Thomas & Betts ERG4001 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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