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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:
- 22-16 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon A18-12 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon A18-12 ring terminal accept?
The A18-12 is sized for 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductor. That covers typical control, signal, and low-current branch wiring. Anything 14 AWG or larger needs a different barrel size, so don't try to force an oversized conductor into it, the crimp won't hold.
2) Is the Sta-Kon A18-12 UL listed, and what voltage is it rated for?
Yes. The A18-12 carries UL file E9809 and is rated 600 V. That rating is what most inspectors want to see on control panel and motor connection terminations.
3) Should I use a non-insulated ring terminal or an insulated one?
Non-insulated is the right call when you're going to heat shrink over the barrel yourself, when the terminal sits inside a covered lug or boot, or when high heat would degrade a nylon or vinyl sleeve. The A18-12 is bare copper with a metallic finish, so the crimp barrel is exposed. In an open panel where adjacent live parts are close together, spec an insulated ring instead, or sleeve this one.
4) Do I need a special crimp tool for Sta-Kon terminals?
Non-insulated barrels like the A18-12 crimp with a non-insulated die nest, not the color-coded insulated nest on a common butt-splice tool. Using an insulated die on a bare barrel gives you a shallow, unreliable indent. Match the tool die to the 22-16 AWG barrel size and the bare barrel style.
5) Is the Sta-Kon A18-12 suitable for a grounding connection on a 1/2 inch ground stud?
It works mechanically, the 1/2 inch tongue lands on a 1/2 inch ground stud and the barrel takes 22-16 AWG copper. In practice that pairing shows up on equipment ground or bonding jumpers where a small conductor has to reach an oversized factory stud. Keep in mind a 22-16 AWG conductor is small for most equipment grounding conductor sizing rules, so confirm the conductor size itself satisfies the circuit before you crimp.
6) Is the A18-12 ring terminal made in the USA?
Country of origin on the Sta-Kon A18-12 is the United States. That matters on federal, municipal, and some institutional jobs carrying domestic sourcing requirements.
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Does the Sta-Kon A18-12 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon A18-12 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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