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NON-INS RING 10-12AWG NO8STUD 45DEG
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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal - 45 Degree Bend
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon C77UF – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon C77UF ring terminal accept?
The C77UF takes 12-10 AWG stranded or solid copper wire. If you're terminating 14-16 AWG or heavier 8 AWG, this barrel is the wrong size and the crimp won't hold.
2) What stud size does the C77UF ring fit?
The ring is sized for a No. 8 stud or screw. On a terminal block, breaker lug, or ground screw using a #8 machine screw it lands flat; a #10 stud will not pass through the ring.
3) Why would I use a 45 degree bend ring terminal instead of a straight one?
The 45 degree offset lets the wire leave the stud at an angle, which is what you want when the conductor has to turn immediately out of a crowded terminal block, panel gutter, or junction box without putting a sharp bend right at the barrel. A straight ring terminal is the better choice when the wire runs in line with the stud.
4) Is this ring terminal insulated, and does that matter for my application?
It's a non-insulated copper ring, bare metal with no nylon or vinyl sleeve. That means you need to provide your own insulation if the termination sits close to other live parts, typically heat shrink slid over the barrel after crimping. Non-insulated barrels also let you inspect the crimp and the wire strands visually, which is why they are common in panel and control work.
5) Can I crimp the Sta-Kon C77UF with regular pliers or do I need a proper tool?
Use a crimp tool matched to a non-insulated 12-10 AWG barrel. Non-insulated terminals are crimped with the die set for bare barrels, not the color-coded insulated nests, and pliers deform the copper without forming the barrel around the strands. A loose crimp on a 10 AWG power conductor is a heat problem, not a cosmetic one.
6) Is the C77UF copper or aluminum, and can I put it on an aluminum conductor?
The terminal is copper. Use it on copper conductors only. Aluminum wire needs a terminal rated for aluminum with the appropriate compound, since a copper barrel on aluminum wire sets up a dissimilar metal connection that corrodes and loosens.
7) What is the exact part number I should order for a Sta-Kon 10-12 AWG, No. 8 stud, 45 degree ring terminal?
Order Sta-Kon C77UF. That single part number covers the whole configuration: non-insulated copper ring, 12-10 AWG barrel, No. 8 stud ring, 45 degree bend. There are no finish or size options to specify on it.
8) Where is the Sta-Kon C77UF made?
The C77UF is manufactured in the United States, which matters on government, institutional, and other contracts carrying domestic-origin requirements.
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Does the Sta-Kon C77UF come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon C77UF is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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