Methods and apparatus for conducting electrical current

An electrical connector for electrically and mechanically coupling an electrical cable to a terminal, said connector comprising:

• a housing comprising at least one wall and an internal cavity at least partially defined by said at least one wall, said at least one wall comprising a hole for receiving at least a portion of the terminal;
• a spring positioned at least partially within said internal cavity and electrically coupleable to the electrical cable, said spring comprising first and second arms each having a first portion and a second portion, said first portions defining an opening positioned relative to said housing hole to receive at least a portion of the terminal when the terminal extends through said housing hole, said first portions biased toward each other such that said first portions engage the terminal when the terminal is received within said opening to facilitate electrically coupling the terminal to said spring and to facilitate retaining the terminal within said opening, said first and second portions configured such that when said first and second arm second portions move toward each other said first and second arm first portions move away from each other against the bias to enlarge said opening for receiving the terminal therethrough;
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• at least one actuator coupled to said housing in engagement with said first and second arm second portions, said at least one actuator configured to move said first and second arm second portions toward each other.