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EXP INS VIN BUTT SPLICE 22-18 MYLAR
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Butt Splice
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Wire Size:
- 22-18 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Vinyl
Sta-Kon RAA217M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RAA217M butt splice accept?
The RAA217M is sized for 22 to 18 AWG stranded or solid conductor. Both barrel ends take the same range, so it joins 22 to 22, 18 to 18, or anything in between. For 16-14 AWG or larger you need a different splice size; crimping a heavier conductor into this barrel will not seat and the connection will pull out.
2) Is the Sta-Kon RAA217M splice UL listed?
Yes. The RAA217M carries UL file E9809, which is the listing a spec inspector or institutional procurement officer will want on record for an insulated splice going into a panel or control wiring.
3) Can I use a vinyl insulated butt splice like this outdoors or in a wet location?
The RAA217M is a plain vinyl insulated splice, not a heat-shrink or adhesive-lined waterproof type. It is intended for dry, protected runs, control wiring, fixture leads, panel interiors. For direct-burial, exterior, or wash-down locations, use an adhesive-lined heat shrink butt splice in the same 22-18 range instead.
4) Why is this butt splice red, and what does the color tell an electrician?
Red is the standard color code for the 22-18 AWG range on insulated terminals and splices, and the RAA217M is red vinyl. On a job where several gauges are being spliced, the color is how a crew keeps the 22-18 splices separate from the blue 16-14 and yellow 12-10 parts in the box.
5) What does the mylar liner in this Sta-Kon splice actually do?
The RAA217M is a mylar-lined, expanded-insulation vinyl butt splice. The mylar sits between the vinyl sleeve and the metal barrel, so the insulation resists splitting or burn-through when the crimp tool bites down and gives better dielectric separation at the barrel ends than plain vinyl alone. It is the detail that matters when splices are bundled tight in a raceway or junction box.
6) What tool do I need to install the RAA217M butt splice?
A crimp is required, this is not a twist-on or screw connector. Use an insulated-terminal crimp tool with the red 22-18 nest, crimping each barrel end separately after the conductor is bottomed out in the barrel. Pliers will deform the sleeve and leave a joint that fails pull-test. No tool is supplied with the splice.
7) What is the exact part number to order this red 22-18 AWG mylar butt splice?
Order Sta-Kon part number RAA217M. That is the single model on the red, 22-18 AWG, mylar-lined expanded-insulation vinyl butt splice, there are no finish or size options to specify beyond it.
8) Is the Sta-Kon RAA217M made in the USA?
Country of origin on the RAA217M is the United States, which is the answer government, federal, and institutional buyers need when a job carries domestic-sourcing or Buy American language in the contract.
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Does the Sta-Kon RAA217M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RAA217M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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