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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Rectangular Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 22-18 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Silver
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon A486SP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon A486SP ring terminal accept?
The A486SP is sized for 22-18 AWG stranded or solid copper conductor. If you're terminating 16-14 AWG or larger, this barrel won't crimp down properly on it and you need the next size up in the Sta-Kon range.
2) Is the Sta-Kon A486SP insulated, and does that matter for my application?
It's a non-insulated terminal, bare metal barrel with no nylon or vinyl sleeve. That means you supply your own insulation if the application needs it, usually heat shrink or a boot over the crimp. The upside is it takes a straight uninsulated crimp die and you can inspect the conductor seating in the barrel before you crimp.
3) What is the A486SP terminal made of, and will it work in a control panel with tin-plated lugs?
The A486SP is copper with a silver-plated finish. Copper gives you the conductivity for low-voltage control and signal work, and the silver plate is the reason this version exists, it holds low contact resistance on screw terminals and busbar studs. Silver-plated terminals are commonly specified where plated copper is already in use rather than bare brass.
4) What's the difference between a rectangular ring terminal and a standard round ring tongue?
A rectangular ring tongue, which is what the A486SP uses, has a squared tongue around the stud hole instead of a circular one. The flats give you a wrench or adjacent-terminal bearing surface and keep the tongue from rotating when it's stacked tight against other terminals on a crowded terminal block. Electrically it behaves like any ring terminal, it's a closed tongue so it can't back off the stud if the screw loosens, unlike a fork or spade.
5) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal for 22-18 AWG control wiring?
Use a ring like the A486SP where vibration or code requires a captive connection, motor controls, panel grounds, equipment that moves. The closed tongue stays on the stud even if the screw loosens. Use a fork or spade instead when you need to pull a wire off a terminal strip for service without fully removing the screw. Both are available in the same 22-18 AWG range.
6) Is the Sta-Kon A486SP made in the USA?
Country of origin on the A486SP is the United States. That matters on government, federal facility, and some institutional jobs where domestic-sourced electrical components are a bid requirement.
7) What part number do I order for the silver-plated 22-18 AWG Sta-Kon rectangular ring terminal?
Order Sta-Kon A486SP. That's the manufacturer part number and the only configuration in this item, 22-18 AWG, non-insulated, copper with silver plating. There's no finish or size choice to specify.
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Does the Sta-Kon A486SP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon A486SP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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