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NON-INS RING TERM 18-14 No8 METAL
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- 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:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon B86 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon B86 ring terminal accept?
The Sta-Kon B86 is built for 18 to 14 AWG stranded copper conductors. One barrel covers that whole three-size span, so the same terminal works on 18, 16, and 14 gauge control and fixture wiring. Anything 12 AWG or larger needs a different terminal.
2) Is the Sta-Kon B86 ring terminal UL listed for inspection work?
It carries UL file E9809. That's the reference an inspector or submittal reviewer will want when the job requires listed terminations.
3) Is the Sta-Kon B86 insulated, and does that matter for my application?
It's a non-insulated terminal, bare copper with no nylon or vinyl sleeve. That means you crimp it with a non-insulated die and add your own heat shrink or sleeving if the connection needs covering. In tight terminal blocks and enclosed panels where the barrel is already shielded, bare is usually what the spec calls for.
4) Should I use a ring terminal like the B86 or a spade (fork) terminal?
A ring is the closed-barrel choice: the screw has to come all the way out to remove it, so it can't vibrate loose or slide off a partly backed-out screw. That's why rings are specified for grounds, motor leads, and anything subject to vibration. A fork terminal installs faster under a captive screw but can pull out if the screw loosens. The B86 is the ring version for 18-14 AWG on a No. 8 stud.
5) Is the B86 terminal copper or aluminum, and can I put it on aluminum wire?
The barrel is copper, so it is for copper conductors. Aluminum conductors require a terminal marked AL or AL9CU with the proper inhibitor compound; do not substitute this one.
6) Is the Sta-Kon B86 made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the B86 is the United States, which is the data a public-agency or federally funded project will ask for on the submittal.
7) What part number do I order to standardize 18-14 AWG No. 8 ring terminals across a facility?
Order Sta-Kon B86. It's a single-configuration part, bare metallic copper, so there's no finish or insulation color to specify. Stocking the one number covers every 18, 16, and 14 AWG lead landing on a No. 8 screw in your panels.
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Does the Sta-Kon B86 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon B86 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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