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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Locking 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 18RA-8FLX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX fork terminal crimp?
The 18RA-8FLX is sized for 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductors. Red insulation is the standard color code for that range, and this terminal is red. If you are terminating 14 or 12 AWG, you need the next size up (blue, 16-14, or yellow, 12-10) instead.
2) Is this fork terminal rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes. The Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX vinyl insulated locking fork terminal carries a 600 V rating, which covers typical motor control, panel, and lighting control circuits. It is also UL recognized under file E9809.
3) What is the difference between a locking fork terminal and a plain spade terminal?
A locking fork has turned-up tangs on the ends of the fork tines. Once the screw is tightened the tangs sit under the screw head and resist the terminal backing out, so it holds like a ring terminal but can still be slipped on and off without removing the screw entirely. A plain spade has straight open tines and can walk out under vibration. For panel and terminal-strip work where you expect to disconnect for troubleshooting, the locking fork is the one to use.
4) Are these terminals copper, and does that matter for aluminum conductors?
The barrel is copper, so the 18RA-8FLX is for copper conductors only. Do not crimp it on aluminum wire; aluminum requires an AL/CU rated connector to avoid galvanic corrosion and a loose joint over time.
5) Will a standard insulated-terminal crimp tool work on the 18RA-8FLX?
Yes, the red 22-16 AWG nest of an insulated terminal crimper is the correct die for this one. Vinyl insulated Sta-Kon terminals crimp through the insulation sleeve, so use the insulated (color-coded) nest, not the bare-terminal nest, or you will cut the sleeve.
6) Is the Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the 18RA-8FLX is the United States, which is what government, education, and transit procurement usually needs documented on electrical terminations.
7) What part number do I order for a red 22-16 AWG Sta-Kon locking fork terminal?
Order Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX. That is the manufacturer part number for the expanded-insulation vinyl locking fork terminal in the 22-16 AWG red range.
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Does the Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon 18RA-8FLX is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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