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NON-INSUL 2/0 RING NICKEL PLATED
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- Lugs & Terminals
- Product Type:
- Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 1/0AN-2/0
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Connectors & Terminals
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon J973NP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon J973NP ring terminal take?
The J973NP is sized for 1/0 AWG through 2/0 AWG conductor. Anything smaller will not hold in the barrel under a proper crimp, and 3/0 and up will not enter it, so match the terminal to the actual conductor you are landing, not to the lug hole in the bus or breaker.
2) Is the Sta-Kon J973NP insulated, and does that matter for where I install it?
It is a non-insulated ring terminal, bare barrel and bare tongue. That means the crimp area carries no dielectric cover, so if the termination sits in a panel or enclosure where you need phase separation or abrasion protection, plan on heat shrink or sleeving over the barrel after crimping. Non-insulated is the usual choice at 1/0 to 2/0 because the heavy barrel needs a full die crimp.
3) What is the Sta-Kon J973NP made of, and why is it nickel plated?
The body is copper, with a nickel plating rather than the more common tin. Nickel plate is what you specify when the termination runs hot or sits in a corrosive atmosphere, since it holds up at higher continuous temperatures and resists sulfide and salt attack better than tin. Copper underneath keeps the conductivity where it needs to be for a 1/0 to 2/0 feeder.
4) Can I crimp a 2/0 Sta-Kon ring terminal with hand tools?
Not with ordinary hand crimpers. A 1/0 to 2/0 barrel is heavy-wall copper and needs a hydraulic or battery crimper with the matching die for the barrel size. Dry-fitting the ring and torquing the bolt without a full die crimp leaves a high-resistance joint that will heat under load.
5) Is a ring terminal or a fork terminal the right choice for a 2/0 feeder landing?
Use the ring. A closed ring like the J973NP cannot back off the stud if the nut loosens, which is why ring tongues are standard on feeder and grounding terminations at 1/0 and 2/0. Fork and spade tongues exist for quick service work on small control conductors, not for heavy power landings.
6) I need to standardize ring terminals across a facility on 1/0 and 2/0 conductors. Does one part cover both?
Yes. The J973NP spans 1/0 AWG and 2/0 AWG in a single part number, so maintenance stock covers both conductor sizes with one bin. Keep in mind it is nickel plated copper, so if the rest of your stock is tin plated you will have two plating types in the same panels, which is fine electrically but worth noting on your BOM.
7) Where is the Sta-Kon J973NP terminal manufactured?
The J973NP is made in Mexico. That is the detail institutional and government buyers usually need for country-of-origin documentation on a submittal package.
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Does the Sta-Kon J973NP come with a warranty?
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