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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 1/0AN-2/0
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon J971NP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon J971NP ring terminal take?
The J971NP is sized for 1/0 AWG through 2/0 AWG conductor. If you are terminating anything smaller, like 1 AWG or 2 AWG, you need a smaller barrel terminal - over-sizing the barrel on a compression lug gives you a loose crimp and a hot joint.
2) Will the J971NP fit a 1/4 inch stud?
Yes, the ring tongue on the J971NP is drilled for a 1/4 inch stud or bolt. It is a closed ring, not a spade, so the stud nut has to come off to install it - plan for that if the busbar or breaker lug is tight to a panel wall.
3) Is the J971NP copper or aluminum, and can I put it on an aluminum conductor?
The J971NP is a copper lug, so it is intended for copper conductor. For aluminum or dual-rated runs you want a lug marked AL9CU or an aluminum-bodied compression lug instead - putting bare copper on aluminum invites galvanic corrosion at the joint.
4) Is this ring terminal insulated, and do I need heat shrink over it?
It is a non-insulated copper lug - bare barrel, no nylon or vinyl sleeve. On exposed terminations most electricians slip adhesive-lined heat shrink or an insulating boot over the barrel after crimping. In an enclosed panel or on a grounding stud, bare is normally fine.
5) Can I crimp a 2/0 non-insulated lug like this with hand tools?
Not with the small hand crimpers used for insulated 22-10 AWG terminals. A 1/0 to 2/0 copper barrel needs a hydraulic or large mechanical compression tool with the matching die. The barrel is uninsulated copper, so a hex or indent crimp is what it is built for.
6) What exactly do I order to get this part - brand and part number?
Ask for Sta-Kon J971NP. That one number covers the whole configuration: non-insulated nickel plated copper ring terminal, 1/0 to 2/0 AWG barrel, 1/4 inch stud hole. There are no finish or size options to specify.
7) What does the nickel plating on the J971NP do for me?
The barrel and tongue are nickel plated rather than left bare or tin plated. Nickel holds up better at elevated temperature and resists tarnish, which is why it shows up on battery, generator and high-heat equipment terminations rather than general branch wiring.
8) Where is the Sta-Kon J971NP made?
Country of origin is Mexico. Procurement teams tracking origin for bid or domestic-preference paperwork should note that when they spec it.
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Does the Sta-Kon J971NP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon J971NP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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