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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Ring Terminal
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon C26NP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon C26NP ring terminal take?
The C26NP is sized for 12-10 AWG conductors. Anything smaller than 12 AWG will not hold a reliable crimp in this barrel, and 8 AWG will not enter it, so step to the correct barrel size for those runs.
2) Is the C26NP terminal rated for 600 volt circuits?
Yes, the Sta-Kon C26NP carries a 600 V rating, which covers standard commercial branch circuits, control panels, and motor leads. Note that it is a non-insulated terminal, so the connection itself needs heat shrink, tape, or an enclosed termination point to meet the insulation requirement on the circuit.
3) Should I use a non-insulated ring terminal or an insulated one on a control panel lug?
A non-insulated ring terminal like the C26NP is the choice when the termination lands inside an enclosure, under a terminal block cover, or anywhere you plan to add your own heat shrink. Pick an insulated (vinyl or nylon) ring terminal instead when the lug is exposed, when conductors sit close enough to arc over, or when color-coded barrels help you keep wire sizes straight on a large panel build. The electrical function of the crimp is the same; the difference is whether the insulation comes on the terminal or you supply it.
4) Why is the C26NP nickel plated instead of plain tin?
The C26NP is a copper terminal with a brazed seam barrel and nickel plating. Nickel plating is used where the termination sees elevated temperature or corrosive conditions that would degrade tin plating, so it is the terminal you reach for on heater leads, oven and boiler wiring, and similar high-heat equipment rather than ordinary low-temperature branch wiring.
5) Does the brazed seam on this Sta-Kon terminal matter for the crimp?
It does. A brazed seam barrel is closed and joined rather than left as an open butted seam, so the barrel resists splitting open under a heavy crimp and holds its form on 12-10 AWG stranded copper. Use a ratcheting crimp die matched to the 12-10 AWG range so the barrel compresses evenly around the strands.
6) Is the Sta-Kon C26NP made in the USA?
Yes. The C26NP ring terminal is manufactured in the United States, which is what institutional and government buyers working under domestic-content purchasing rules need on the submittal.
7) What part number do I order for the Sta-Kon nickel plated ring terminal?
Order it as Sta-Kon C26NP. That single part number covers the nickel plated, brazed seam, non-insulated copper ring terminal for 12-10 AWG wire, so there is no separate size or finish selection to make.
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Does the Sta-Kon C26NP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon C26NP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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