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NON-INS RING TERM 18-14 NO8 BELT
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Wire Size:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon B86M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon B86M ring terminal accept?
The B86M ring terminal takes 18 to 14 AWG stranded or solid copper wire, so it covers everything from 18 AWG control and signal wire up to 14 AWG branch conductors. Anything heavier than 14 AWG will not crimp properly in this barrel and needs a larger terminal.
2) What stud or screw size does the Sta-Kon B86M ring fit?
The B86M is built for a No. 8 stud or screw. The closed ring slides over the #8 terminal post or machine screw and will not pull off under vibration the way a spade or fork tongue can, which is why it is the common choice for panel grounds and motor terminal blocks.
3) Is the Sta-Kon B86M insulated, and does it need a boot or heat shrink?
It is a non-insulated terminal, bare copper with no nylon or vinyl sleeve. If the connection sits where it could short to an adjacent terminal or an enclosure wall, add heat shrink or a terminal boot over the barrel after crimping. In a grounding application the bare barrel is normally left as is.
4) Is the B86M ring terminal UL listed for electrical work?
Yes. The B86M carries UL file E9809. That is the detail an institutional or MRO inspector asks for on panel and fixture terminations, so it is worth recording on the submittal.
5) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal on a #8 panel screw?
Use the closed ring, like the B86M, anywhere the screw can only be backed out and not removed from service safely, or where vibration is a factor: motors, equipment grounds, terminal strips in rooftop units. A fork or spade tongue is the faster option when you need to drop the wire off without fully removing the screw, such as on lighting ballasts you expect to service repeatedly. Both here take 18-14 AWG copper on a #8 stud; the difference is whether the connection can slip off.
6) Is the B86M copper or aluminum, and can I put it on aluminum wire?
The B86M barrel is copper, which makes it a copper-only terminal. Do not terminate aluminum conductors with it. Aluminum requires a dual-rated AL9CU connector with the correct inhibitor compound.
7) Can I crimp the Sta-Kon B86M with standard pliers, or do I need a specific tool?
Use a ratcheting crimper sized for non-insulated terminals in the 18-14 AWG range. Non-insulated barrels like the B86M crimp with the bare-terminal nest of the tool, not the colored insulated nests, and the indent has to land on the barrel seam side. Standard pliers will flatten the barrel without forming a proper mechanical joint.
8) Where is the Sta-Kon B86M terminal made?
The B86M is manufactured in the United States, which is the answer government and institutional buyers need for domestic-preference or Buy American procurement paperwork.
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Does the Sta-Kon B86M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon B86M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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