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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RC864 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RC864 ring terminal crimp onto?
The RC864 is sized for 12-10 AWG stranded copper conductors. The yellow insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, so on a panel where you also have red (22-16) and blue (16-14) terminals, the yellow barrel tells an inspector at a glance that the conductor is 12 or 10 AWG. Anything thinner than 12 AWG will not hold a reliable crimp in this barrel; step down to the next smaller terminal size for that wire.
2) Ring terminal or fork (spade) terminal for a terminal block connection?
A ring terminal like the RC864 is the closed-barrel choice: the screw has to come all the way out to remove the wire, so the connection cannot vibrate or pull loose sideways. That is what you want on grounds, motor leads, and anything subject to vibration. A fork or spade terminal slides out from under a loosened screw, which is faster for service work on a crowded terminal strip but is not the right call where the connection must stay captive. Both are available in the same 12-10 AWG range.
3) Is the insulation on the Sta-Kon RC864 nylon or vinyl, and does it matter?
Nylon. The RC864 is a nylon insulated ring terminal, and nylon takes a higher operating temperature and resists abrasion and most oils and solvents better than PVC vinyl. For panel work in mechanical rooms, rooftop units, or anywhere the harness gets pulled through conduit or sits near heat, nylon is the one to specify. The insulation also has a funnel entry that helps gather stranded conductors into the barrel.
4) What is the conductor material on this terminal, and can I put it on aluminum wire?
The RC864 barrel is copper. It is a copper-only terminal, so use it on copper or copper-clad conductors in the 12-10 AWG range. For aluminum branch conductors you need a terminal specifically marked AL or AL9CU with the appropriate inhibitor compound, not this one.
5) Does the RC864 need a special crimp tool?
It is a crimp-on terminal, not a screw-down lug, so it needs a ratcheting or plier-type crimper with the die station for yellow 12-10 AWG insulated terminals. Crimping a 12-10 barrel with the red or blue nest will under-form the barrel and leave a connection that pulls out. Nothing is included with the terminal itself.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RC864 made in the USA for Buy American requirements?
Country of origin on the RC864 is the United States, which is what federal, state, and institutional buyers usually need documented on electrical terminations for Buy American or BABA-governed work.
7) What is the exact part number to order this Sta-Kon ring terminal?
Order it as Sta-Kon RC864. That is the manufacturer part number for the nylon insulated ring terminal, 12-10 AWG, No. 8 stud.
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Does the Sta-Kon RC864 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RC864 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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