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EXP INS VINL FORK TERM, 22-16, No8,
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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Fork Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 22-16 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RA1147-170 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RA1147-170 fork terminal crimp onto?
The RA1147-170 fork terminal is sized for 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductor. That covers typical control, thermostat, and low-current branch wiring. Anything 14 AWG or larger needs a different barrel size, and the red insulation is the standard color code for the 22-16 range, so you can spot it in a mixed terminal kit.
2) What screw or stud size does the RA1147-170 fork terminal fit?
It is a No. 8 fork (spade) terminal, so it slips over a #8 screw or stud without removing the screw entirely. That makes it the common choice for terminal strips, relay bases, and control panel barrier blocks using #8 hardware. If your block uses #10 studs, the fork slot will be loose and you want the next size up.
3) Is the Sta-Kon RA1147-170 rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes. The vinyl insulated fork terminal carries a 600 V rating and is UL recognized under file E9809, which is what inspectors and panel builders look for on motor control and industrial control panel terminations.
4) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on my terminal block?
A fork terminal like the RA1147-170 lets you loosen the #8 screw and slide the connection on or off without pulling the screw out of the block, which saves time on panels you service often. A ring terminal is captive, so it can't vibrate off a loosened screw, and it is the better call on equipment subject to vibration or where code or a spec sheet calls for a captive connection. Same 22-16 AWG wire range logic applies to both.
5) Can I crimp the RA1147-170 with a standard insulated terminal tool?
Yes. It is an insulated barrel terminal in the 22-16 AWG range, so the red (22-16) nest of a standard insulated-terminal crimper is the correct die. Use the red station, not the blue (16-14) one, or the crimp will be under-compressed and the wire can pull out.
6) Is this Sta-Kon terminal copper, and can I put it on aluminum wire?
The barrel is copper, so it is for copper conductor only. Aluminum branch or feeder wire requires an AL9CU or CU/AL rated connector; a plain copper barrel on aluminum will corrode at the joint. For the 22-16 AWG copper control wiring it is intended for, it is the right termination.
7) Is the insulation on this Sta-Kon terminal nylon or vinyl, and does that matter for heat?
It is vinyl insulated, not nylon. Vinyl is the standard general purpose insulation for 600 V control work and strips cleanly in a standard insulated-barrel crimp die. Nylon sleeves are specified instead where higher temperature or better abrasion resistance is required, so for a hot enclosure or a high-flex application check what the panel spec calls out.
8) Is the Sta-Kon RA1147-170 made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States, which matters on government, institutional, and Buy American specified projects where domestic sourcing has to be documented for the submittal package.
9) What is the exact part number to order for this red 22-16 AWG #8 fork terminal?
Order Sta-Kon RA1147-170. It is the expanded-insulation vinyl fork terminal for 22-16 AWG copper wire on a No. 8 stud, red, rated 600 V.
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