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Product Specs
- Application:
- Wiring terminations for wiring harness, panelboard, telecommunications, and automotive.
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon C71M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon C71M ring terminal accept?
The C71M takes 12 to 10 AWG conductor. If you're terminating 14 or 16 AWG, this barrel is too large to crimp reliably, and anything heavier than 10 AWG won't seat in the barrel. Match the terminal to the actual conductor, not the insulation OD.
2) Is the C71M insulated, and does that matter in a crowded panel?
It's a non-insulated ring terminal, bare copper with no plastic or nylon sleeve. In a tight panelboard or junction box where terminals sit close together, you either sleeve it with heat shrink after crimping or use an insulated ring instead. Non-insulated is the usual pick where a high-temperature location or a tight bend radius rules out a plastic sleeve.
3) What voltage is the Sta-Kon C71M rated for?
600 V. That covers standard commercial and industrial control wiring, panelboard terminations, and line-voltage branch circuits. It also carries UL file E9809, which matters if an inspector or a spec sheet calls for a listed terminal.
4) Can I use the C71M on aluminum conductor?
No. The C71M barrel is copper and is intended for copper conductor. Aluminum needs a terminal rated AL or AL9CU with the appropriate inhibitor compound, otherwise you get galvanic corrosion at the joint.
5) Do I need a special crimp tool for a non-insulated ring terminal?
Yes, non-insulated barrels crimp with the non-insulated (open die, usually indenter style) nest on a ratcheting terminal tool, not the color-coded insulated nest. Using an insulated-terminal die on a bare copper barrel under-forms the crimp. Size the die for 12-10 AWG to match the C71M.
6) What kind of jobs is this Sta-Kon ring terminal meant for?
Wiring harness work, panelboard terminations, telecommunications, and automotive circuits. It's a general-purpose 600 V ring lug, so it's equally at home on a control panel ground stud in a facility and on a 12 AWG battery or accessory lead in a vehicle.
7) Is the Sta-Kon C71M made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States. That answers the question on federal, state, and institutional jobs carrying a domestic sourcing requirement for electrical components.
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Does the Sta-Kon C71M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon C71M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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