Sta-Kon RBS14-10FLX HEAT-SHR LKG FORK TERM, 16-14, No10

The RBS14-10FLX is sized for 16-14 AWG conductor. That matches the blue color code used across the industry for the 16-14 range, so if your reel of terminals is blue you are in the same gauge band. Run 22-16 AWG in it and the crimp will not hold; step up to a terminal rated for 12-10 AWG for heavier conductor.

The heat shrinkable insulation on the RBS14-10FLX is shrunk down over the barrel and onto the wire jacket after crimping, which seals the joint against moisture and gives strain relief at the wire entry. Standard vinyl or nylon insulated forks leave that entry open. Use the heat shrink version outdoors, in wash-down areas, mechanical rooms, rooftop units, and anywhere condensation reaches the connection. For a dry interior panel a plain nylon fork does the same electrical job with less install labor, since the shrink version needs a heat gun after crimping.

600 V. That covers standard line voltage branch circuits, motor control wiring, and 120/208/240/277/480 V panel work found in commercial buildings.

Two steps, two tools. Crimp the copper barrel with a crimper matched to 16-14 AWG insulated terminals, then apply heat to shrink the insulation down over the wire. A heat gun is the normal tool for that; an open flame scorches the sleeve. No crimper, heat gun, or hardware ships with the terminal itself.

The barrel is copper, so it is for copper conductor only. Crimping copper terminals onto aluminum wire creates a dissimilar metal joint that corrodes and loosens; aluminum conductor needs a terminal specifically marked AL or AL9CU.

A fork tongue slides in sideways, so you only have to back the screw off a turn or two instead of removing it entirely. That matters on terminal strips, relay bases, and trim-out where you are landing dozens of conductors or will service them later. A ring terminal is captive once the screw is tightened and is the better choice on studs subject to real vibration or where the connection must not be able to slip out. The RBS14-10FLX splits the difference: it is a locking fork, so the tongue grips the screw shank rather than sliding straight back out.

Order by the Sta-Kon part number RBS14-10FLX. That one designation fixes the gauge range at 16-14 AWG, the stud at No. 10, the heat shrink insulation, and the blue color code, so repeat orders land identically on every panel. If other openings in the building use a different screw size or heavier conductor you will need a different number in the same Sta-Kon series rather than this one.

Country of origin is the United States. That is the detail institutional and government buyers need for domestic preference requirements on their purchase orders.