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EXP INS VINYL BUTT SPLCE, 16-14
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Butt Splice
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Temperature Range:
- 105 °C
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RBB217 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon RBB217 butt splice accept?
The RBB217 is sized for 16-14 AWG stranded copper wire, which is why the insulation is blue. Blue is the standard color code for the 16-14 AWG range on insulated terminals, so it reads at a glance on a panel full of mixed splices. Both ends take the same 16-14 range, so it joins two conductors of that size end to end.
2) Will a vinyl insulated butt splice hold up inside a hot luminaire or motor junction box?
The RBB217 is rated to 105 degrees C, so it is suited to typical fixture and motor connection boxes where conductor insulation is also rated 90 to 105 C. Beyond that, move to a nylon or heat-shrink insulated splice instead of vinyl.
3) Do I need a special crimper for the Sta-Kon RBB217, or will a general purpose terminal tool work?
It's a crimp butt splice, not a twist-on or set-screw connector, so it needs a crimp tool with the insulated-terminal nest matching the 16-14 AWG (blue) range. Crimp both barrel ends, one per conductor. Pliers or an uncalibrated tool will give you a joint that pulls out.
4) Should I use a butt splice or a ring terminal for this connection?
Use the RBB217 when you are joining two conductors in line, for example extending a run or repairing a cut lead. If you are landing a wire on a screw, stud or lug, you want a ring or fork terminal instead. The butt splice has no mounting tongue.
5) Can I use the RBB217 to splice aluminum wire?
No. The barrel on the RBB217 is copper, so it is for copper conductors only. Aluminum needs an AL/CU rated connector with the appropriate inhibitor compound.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RBB217 made in the USA?
Yes, country of origin on the RBB217 vinyl insulated butt splice is the United States. That matters on Buy American and federal facility work where the procurement spec calls for domestic components.
7) What is the Sta-Kon part number I should order for a 16-14 AWG blue butt splice?
Order Sta-Kon RBB217. That is the manufacturer part number for the expanded-insulation vinyl butt splice in the 16-14 AWG blue range.
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Does the Sta-Kon RBB217 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RBB217 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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