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EXP INS VINYL BUTT SPLICE, 22-18
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:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RAA217-170 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RAA217-170 butt splice take?
The RAA217-170 is sized for 22-18 AWG stranded copper wire, which is the range marked on the splice. The red insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, so on a panel you can identify 22-18 splices at a glance without pulling the wire. For anything heavier than 18 AWG you need the next size up (blue for 16-14); crimping a larger conductor into a red barrel will not hold.
2) Can I use a red vinyl butt splice on a 277V or 480V lighting circuit?
The RAA217-170 carries a 600 V rating, so 120 V, 277 V, and 480 V circuits are all within its rating. The limit in practice is the conductor size: at 22-18 AWG this is control, signal, and fixture-lead work, not feeder or branch conductors.
3) Is the Sta-Kon RAA217-170 splice UL listed, and does it matter for an inspection?
It is covered under UL file E9809. For institutional and government work where the submittal has to show listed terminations, that file number is what goes on the paperwork. Listing applies to the splice when it is crimped with the matching tool and die for 22-18 wire; a pliers crimp is not a listed termination.
4) Will a vinyl insulated butt splice hold up inside a hot ballast compartment or a motor junction box?
The insulation is rated to 105 degrees C, which covers typical luminaire ballast compartments and motor terminal boxes. Above that, vinyl is the wrong material and you want a nylon or heat-shrink insulated splice instead.
5) Should I use a butt splice or a wire nut to join two small conductors?
A butt splice makes an inline, low-profile connection: the two conductors enter opposite ends of one copper barrel and get crimped, so the joint is no wider than the wire itself. That is what you want inside a raceway tail, a fixture canopy, or a tight control enclosure where a twist-on connector will not fit or will not stay put under vibration. Wire nuts are faster for three or more conductors in a roomy box. The RAA217-170 covers 22-18 AWG.
6) Do I need a crimper for the RAA217-170, and what else should I order with it?
The splice ships as the barrel only, so you need a crimp tool with a die for 22-18 AWG insulated terminals, color coded to red on most tools. Nothing else is included. Buyers standardizing an MRO cabinet usually stock red (22-18) alongside the blue and yellow sizes so any small conductor on site can be terminated.
7) What exact part number do I order to match the Sta-Kon red 22-18 butt splices already in my panel?
Order Sta-Kon RAA217-170. That is the manufacturer part number for the red vinyl insulated 22-18 AWG butt splice, rated 600 V and 105 degrees C, so it matches existing red Sta-Kon splices of the same size.
8) Is the Sta-Kon RAA217-170 made in the USA for Buy American requirements?
Country of origin is the United States, which is what federal and institutional procurement needs on the line item for domestic sourcing preferences.
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