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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 A86 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon A86 ring terminal accept?
The A86 ring terminal is built for 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductors. That covers the small control, signal, and low-current power wiring you find in panels, thermostats, and appliance harnesses. If your conductor is 14 AWG or larger, the barrel won't close on it properly and you need a different size terminal.
2) Can I use a Sta-Kon A86 on a 480V circuit?
The A86 carries a 600 V rating, so it is usable on 480V and lower circuits, including 120/240V and 277V branch wiring, within its 22-16 AWG wire range. It is UL recognized under file E9809.
3) Should I use a non-insulated ring terminal or an insulated one?
The A86 is a non-insulated ring terminal, bare copper with no plastic sleeve. Pick it when you plan to cover the crimp with heat shrink or when the terminal sits inside an enclosure where the conductor insulation and the panel already provide separation. Where terminals are tightly packed on a block and a slipped strand could bridge to the neighbor, an insulated (vinyl or nylon) ring terminal in the same 22-16 AWG range is the better choice because the sleeve also gives strain relief on the wire.
4) Is a ring terminal or a fork terminal better for equipment that vibrates?
Use the ring style, like the A86. A ring tongue is closed, so the screw has to be fully backed out before the terminal can come off. A fork or spade tongue is open and can walk out from under a loosening screw, which is why ring terminals are specified on motors, compressors, and anything that vibrates. The trade-off is that you have to remove the screw to install a ring terminal.
5) What material is the Sta-Kon A86 made of, and can I crimp it onto aluminum wire?
The A86 is copper, finished metallic with no insulation sleeve. Copper barrels are for copper conductors only. Aluminum conductors need an AL or AL9CU rated connector with the proper inhibitor compound, so do not use this terminal on aluminum.
6) Is the Sta-Kon A86 made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the A86 ring terminal is the United States, which is what institutional and government procurement typically needs documented on electrical terminations.
7) What is the exact part number for the Sta-Kon No. 8 ring terminal for 22-16 AWG wire?
Order Sta-Kon A86. That is the manufacturer part number for the non-insulated copper ring terminal rated 22-16 AWG with a No. 8 bolt hole.
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Does the Sta-Kon A86 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon A86 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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