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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 B85 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon B85 ring terminal crimp?
The B85 is sized for 18 to 14 AWG stranded copper wire. One terminal covers that whole range, so a panel using 18, 16, and 14 AWG conductors can be terminated with a single part number instead of three.
2) What stud or screw size does the B85 ring terminal fit?
The ring is a No. 6 stud size, so it drops over a #6 screw or terminal stud. On a larger #8 or #10 stud it will not pass over the threads, so step up to a terminal with the matching ring size.
3) Is the Sta-Kon B85 terminal insulated?
No. The B85 is a bare, non-insulated ring terminal in metallic copper, so the barrel and tongue are both exposed after crimping. If the lug sits near other live parts or a grounded enclosure wall, sleeve it with heat shrink or choose an insulated ring terminal instead.
4) Can I use the B85 ring terminal on a 480 V control circuit?
Yes. The terminal carries a 600 V rating, which covers 120, 208, 240, and 480 V control and power wiring inside an enclosure. Being bare metal, it still needs the usual clearance or insulating sleeve at those voltages.
5) Is the Sta-Kon B85 UL listed for institutional and inspected work?
The B85 carries UL file E9809, so it can be used on work where an inspector wants a listed terminal. It is also made in the United States, which matters on government and domestic-preference jobs.
6) Why pick a ring terminal over a fork or spade terminal for a #6 screw?
A ring tongue, like the B85's, has to come off the stud to be removed, so it cannot shake loose under vibration the way a fork can slide out from under a loosened screw. Use the ring where the connection is permanent (motor leads, grounds, terminal blocks in machinery); use a fork where techs need to drop wires off a block quickly without fully backing out the screw.
7) Does the B85 need a special crimp tool?
It is a non-insulated barrel, so it is crimped with a non-insulated (open die, often hex or oval) crimper sized for 18-14 AWG. An insulated-terminal crimper with color-coded nests will not form a correct crimp on a bare barrel of this type.
8) Will a copper ring terminal like the B85 work for bonding and grounding wire?
The copper barrel and tongue mate correctly with copper grounding conductors in the 18 to 14 AWG range landing on a #6 ground screw. Keep the material matched: copper on copper avoids the dissimilar-metal corrosion you get putting copper hardware on aluminum conductors.
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Does the Sta-Kon B85 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon B85 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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