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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-6FLX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon 18RA-6FLX fork terminal accept?
The 18RA-6FLX takes 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper wire. It's the red insulation color, which is the standard color code for that gauge band on insulated terminals, so you can sort them by sight on a crowded panel build.
2) What stud or screw size does the 18RA-6FLX locking fork terminal fit?
The -6 in 18RA-6FLX designates a #6 stud size. The fork slot drops over a #6 terminal-block screw without removing the screw, which is the whole reason to use a fork instead of a ring tongue.
3) Can I use this terminal on a 480V motor control circuit?
Yes. The 18RA-6FLX is rated 600 V, so it covers 120, 240, and 480 V control and power circuits within its 22-16 AWG wire range. It is UL recognized under file E9809.
4) Can I put 14 AWG wire in a Sta-Kon 18RA-6FLX?
No. The barrel is sized for 22 through 16 AWG only. A 14 AWG conductor won't seat properly and the crimp won't hold, mechanically or electrically. Step up to a blue-coded 16-14 AWG locking fork with a #6 stud instead.
5) What is the difference between a locking fork terminal and a plain spade terminal?
A locking fork has upturned tangs at the open end of the slot that catch under the screw head, so the wire won't pull out sideways if the screw backs off slightly. A plain spade will walk out under vibration. Use the locking fork style, like the Sta-Kon 18RA-6FLX, on terminal strips you expect to service, where you want the speed of a fork but not the slip.
6) Is the barrel on the Sta-Kon 18RA-6FLX copper or aluminum?
Copper barrel with a vinyl insulating sleeve over it. Copper is what you want for control wiring terminations, and it means this terminal is for copper conductors, not aluminum feeder wire.
7) Will a standard insulated crimp tool work on this terminal, or do I need a Sta-Kon crimper?
It crimps with an insulated-terminal die in the 22-16 AWG range, the red color-coded nest on most insulated crimpers. Sta-Kon tooling is designed around these barrels and gives the most repeatable crimp, but any ratcheting insulated-barrel crimper matched to 22-16 AWG will seat it. Don't use an uninsulated/open-barrel die, it will split the vinyl sleeve.
8) Do these terminals qualify as domestic for a Buy American government project?
The Sta-Kon 18RA-6FLX is made in the United States, so it supports domestic-content documentation on federal, state, and institutional work. Pair that with the UL file E9809 recognition for submittal packages.
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