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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RC10-12X – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon RC10-12X ring terminal take?
The RC10-12X is sized for 12-10 AWG stranded copper wire, and the yellow nylon insulation is the standard color code for that range. Run a smaller conductor than 10 AWG into it and the barrel won't compress tight enough to hold.
2) Is the RC10-12X ring terminal rated for 600 volt control and panel work?
Yes, 600 V is the rating on this nylon insulated ring terminal, which covers typical motor control, panelboard, and building branch circuit work. It also carries UL file E9809.
3) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal on a 1/2 inch stud?
Use the ring. A ring terminal like the RC10-12X is a closed barrel design, so the connection cannot vibrate off the stud without the nut coming all the way off. Fork and spade terminals slide out sideways and are only appropriate where you need to drop a wire off a terminal block without removing the screw. For equipment grounds, motor leads, and anything subject to vibration, specify the ring.
4) Is the barrel on this Sta-Kon terminal copper or aluminum?
Copper barrel with nylon insulation. That makes it a copper-only terminal, intended for crimping onto copper conductors. Do not put aluminum wire into it, aluminum needs an AL/CU rated connector with inhibitor compound.
5) Is the Sta-Kon RC10-12X made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the RC10-12X ring terminal is the United States, which is what government, transit, and federally funded institutional buyers need documented for domestic-content requirements.
6) Do I need a special crimp tool for Sta-Kon nylon insulated ring terminals?
These are insulated crimp terminals, so they need an insulated-barrel crimp die matched to the 12-10 AWG (yellow) range, not a bare-terminal or non-insulated die. A yellow-nest position on a ratcheting insulated terminal crimper is the right station. Crimping with pliers or the wrong nest is the usual cause of a pull-out failure on this size.
7) Why choose a nylon insulated terminal instead of a vinyl one?
Nylon insulation, as used on the RC10-12X, takes more abuse than vinyl, it resists abrasion and splitting when the wire is flexed or pulled through a raceway, and it holds up better at elevated temperature in an enclosure. Vinyl is the cheaper choice for low-stress bench and panel work. Both are color coded the same way, yellow for 12-10 AWG.
8) What part number do I order for a 12-10 AWG, 1/2 inch ring terminal from Sta-Kon?
Sta-Kon RC10-12X. That one part number covers the 12-10 AWG wire range with the 1/2 inch ring, in yellow nylon insulation, so there is no finish or size option to specify alongside it.
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Does the Sta-Kon RC10-12X come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RC10-12X is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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