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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:
- 4 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon F26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon F26 ring terminal take?
The F26 is sized for 4 AWG conductor. It is a non-insulated barrel, so the wire strands seat directly in the copper barrel and get crimped with no sleeve to strip back. Using it on a smaller gauge leaves the strands loose in the barrel and the crimp won't hold.
2) Do I need insulation or heat shrink over a non-insulated ring terminal?
The F26 has a bare copper barrel with no factory sleeve, so wherever code or the enclosure requires the termination to be covered, you add heat shrink or tape yourself. That bare barrel is also why electricians pick it for tight lug spaces and for tin-plated copper work where an insulated barrel won't fit, and it lets you inspect the crimp visually after the fact.
3) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal for a 4 AWG panel connection?
Use the ring style, like the F26, anywhere the connection is subject to vibration or where a loose screw would let the conductor escape, because the closed ring tongue cannot pull off the stud. A fork or spade tongue only makes sense where you have to slide the terminal under a screw head you can't fully remove. On a 4 AWG feeder or motor lead at 600 V, the ring is the normal choice.
4) Can the F26 terminal be used on aluminum conductor?
No. It's a copper terminal, so it is for copper conductor only. Terminating aluminum needs a terminal specifically listed AL or AL9CU with the correct inhibitor compound.
5) Is the Sta-Kon F26 made in the USA for a government or Buy American job?
Country of origin on the F26 is the United States, which is what a government, healthcare, or education procurement file usually needs documented for domestic-content terms.
6) Is the Sta-Kon F26 the right part number if I need a plain uncoated finish?
Yes. Model F26 is the metallic, bare copper version with no colored insulation sleeve, so the barrel shows plain metal. Order by MPN F26 to get that exact configuration.
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Does the Sta-Kon F26 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon F26 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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