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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Heat Shrinkable Locking Fork Terminal
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RCS10-8FLX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What stud or screw size does the RCS10-8FLX fork terminal fit?
It's a No. 8 fork, so it slips over a #8 screw or stud, typical of terminal blocks, barrier strips and small device screws. The fork (spade) tongue means you can slide it under a partly loosened screw without removing the screw entirely, unlike a ring terminal.
2) What does the heat shrink sleeve on this fork terminal actually do for me?
The RCS10-8FLX is a heat shrinkable terminal: after crimping, you hit the insulation with a heat gun and it shrinks down onto the conductor insulation, sealing the barrel against moisture and giving strain relief at the wire entry. That matters in outdoor enclosures, wash-down areas, rooftop HVAC units and marine or vehicle work where a standard vinyl terminal would wick water into the crimp.
3) What makes it a locking fork terminal instead of a plain spade?
The tongue on the RCS10-8FLX has an upturned locking feature at the fork opening, so once the #8 screw is tightened the terminal cannot vibrate sideways off the stud. On a plain spade, a loosened screw lets the wire walk out. Use the locking style on anything that vibrates, like motor starters and equipment panels.
4) Is the barrel on this terminal copper or aluminum, and can I put it on aluminum wire?
The barrel is copper, so use it on copper conductors only. Copper terminations on aluminum wire create a dissimilar metal joint; for aluminum you need a dual rated AL/CU connector instead.
5) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on my terminal strip?
Pick the fork when you need to service the connection: it slides under a loosened #8 screw, so you can pull one conductor without stripping the whole strip. A ring terminal is captive and can't come off until the screw is fully removed, which is the better choice where no locking feature exists. The RCS10-8FLX splits the difference, since the locking tongue resists backing out while still being a slide-under fork.
6) Do I need a special crimper for the Sta-Kon RCS10-8FLX?
Crimp it with an insulated terminal tool set to the yellow 12-10 AWG die nest, then shrink the sleeve with a heat gun. Two steps, two tools: a crimp alone leaves the seal unformed, and heating without a proper crimp leaves a mechanically weak joint.
7) Is the Sta-Kon RCS10-8FLX made in the USA for a government or institutional spec job?
Country of origin is the United States, which is what a buyer working to a domestic sourcing preference on a federal, healthcare or education project needs on record.
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Does the Sta-Kon RCS10-8FLX come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RCS10-8FLX is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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