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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 8/8AN
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon D10731NP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Sta-Kon D10731NP insulated or does it need heat shrink or tape?
It's a non-insulated terminal, so the barrel and tongue are bare metal after crimping. On any connection where the lug could contact a grounded enclosure or an adjacent phase, you cover it yourself with heat shrink, a boot, or tape. That's also why a lot of installers pick it for grounding and bonding, where bare copper on a ground bar is fine as-is.
2) What is the Sta-Kon D10731NP lug made of, and can I use it on aluminum wire?
Copper. That makes it a copper-only lug, so use it on copper conductors. Aluminum or copper-clad aluminum needs a lug rated for that conductor, typically an AL9CU dual-rated barrel with an antioxidant compound. Running bare copper on aluminum creates a galvanic couple at the crimp.
3) What does the tubular barrel on the Sta-Kon D10731NP mean for crimping it?
Tubular means the barrel is a closed seamless tube rather than a rolled or brazed seam, so the wire is inserted from the end and the crimp is made around a full cylinder. Practically, that means you crimp it with a die sized for a tubular 8 AWG barrel, not a pliers-style tool meant for insulated nylon or vinyl terminals. A proper crimp die gives you the indent depth the joint needs.
4) Is a ring terminal like the D10731NP better than a spade or fork terminal for a panel or motor connection?
A ring terminal is the one to use anywhere the connection is subject to vibration or where a loosened screw shouldn't release the conductor. The closed ring cannot slip off the 3/8 inch stud even if the nut backs off, which is why it's standard on motor leads, battery and busbar studs, and ground bars. A fork or spade terminal is only worth it when you need to service the connection without fully removing the nut, and it trades that convenience for the risk of the wire walking off the screw.
5) Is the Sta-Kon D10731NP the right lug for a grounding or bonding connection on 8 AWG copper?
It suits that job well. Bare copper, 8 AWG barrel, and a 3/8 inch ring for the ground bar stud, with no insulation to strip back or shrink over. That's the common combination for bonding an 8 AWG equipment grounding conductor to an enclosure stud or a ground bus. If the connection is a current-carrying phase conductor rather than a ground, plan on insulating the crimp.
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