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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal - 45 Degree Bend
- Wire Size:
- 2/0AN-3/0
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon K973UFNP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon K973UFNP ring terminal take?
The K973UFNP is sized for 2/0 through 3/0 copper conductor. It is a one-size compression lug, so it should not be crimped onto smaller cable like 1/0 or 4/0 and expected to hold a proper mechanical and electrical connection. For other gauges you need the matching lug in the Sta-Kon non-insulated range.
2) Why would I use a 45 degree bend ring terminal instead of a straight lug?
The 45 degree tongue angle lets the cable leave the terminal on a diagonal instead of straight out, which is how you keep large 2/0 to 3/0 copper from fighting the bend radius in a tight panel, transfer switch, or battery compartment. A straight lug forces the conductor to do all the turning after the crimp; the angled tongue does part of it for you so the cable isn't levering on the bolt.
3) Is the K973UFNP terminal insulated, and do I need to add anything to finish the connection?
It's a non-insulated lug, bare metal barrel and tongue. On any installation where the connection needs covering you add that yourself, normally adhesive-lined heat shrink over the barrel and the start of the cable jacket, or boot covers on exposed studs. The lug ships with no hardware, so the 3/8 inch bolt, washers, and belleville if the spec calls for one come from the job box.
4) Is this a copper lug, and is the nickel plating going to matter on an aluminum busbar?
The lug body is copper with nickel plating. Nickel plate holds up better than bare copper in heat and in damp or salt-air locations, and it is the plating usually specified where the terminal sits on a stud that sees cycling heat. It is still a copper-bodied lug, so it is intended for copper conductor at 2/0 to 3/0, not aluminum cable.
5) Can I crimp the K973UFNP with a hand tool or do I need a hydraulic crimper?
At 2/0 to 3/0 copper this is hydraulic or large battery-tool territory. A standard hand crimper does not generate the force to properly compress a barrel that size, and an under-crimped lug on a feeder is a heat problem. Use a compression tool with the die for the barrel size and follow the manufacturer's die and number-of-crimps callout for the conductor.
6) What is the exact part number and where is the Sta-Kon K973UFNP made?
Order it as Sta-Kon K973UFNP. It is manufactured in Mexico. That is the single orderable configuration, so there are no finish or size suffixes to add to the number.
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Absolutely. The Sta-Kon K973UFNP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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