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HEAT-SHR LKG FORK TERM, 16-14, No6,
Manufacturer Resources
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:
- 16-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RBS14-6FLX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RBS14-6FLX fork terminal take?
The RBS14-6FLX is sized for 16-14 AWG conductors. Blue insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, and this terminal is blue. If you're landing 22-16 AWG or 12-10 AWG, you need a different size barrel; crimping outside the 16-14 range gives you a connection that can pull out under vibration.
2) What screw size does this Sta-Kon locking fork terminal fit?
It's a No. 6 stud terminal, so the fork slot drops over a #6 screw or stud on a terminal block, breaker, or control device. The locking fork design means once the screw is snugged down the tongue won't back out sideways the way a plain spade will.
3) Do I need a heat gun for this terminal, or is it a standard crimp?
Both. The RBS14-6FLX has a heat shrinkable insulating sleeve, so you crimp it onto the 16-14 AWG conductor first, then apply heat to shrink the sleeve down over the barrel and wire insulation. Skipping the heat step leaves you with an unsealed joint and loses the strain relief the sleeve provides.
4) Why pick a heat shrink fork terminal over a standard vinyl or nylon one?
The heat shrink sleeve closes down tight on the wire insulation, which seals the barrel against moisture and adds strain relief at the crimp. That's what you want in outdoor enclosures, wash-down areas, pump and HVAC rooftop work, and anywhere vibration is present. For a dry interior panel a plain insulated fork terminal does the same electrical job for less work, since you don't need to bring heat to it.
5) Is this a copper terminal, and can I land aluminum wire in it?
The barrel is copper, so use it on copper conductors only. Copper-bodied crimp terminals are not rated for aluminum wire; aluminum needs an AL9CU-marked connector with the appropriate inhibitor compound.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RBS14-6FLX made in the USA for a Buy American spec job?
Country of origin on the RBS14-6FLX is the United States, which is the data point procurement teams on federally funded or Buy American jobs ask for first.
7) What's the exact part number to order this blue 16-14 AWG #6 heat shrink fork terminal?
Order it as Sta-Kon RBS14-6FLX. That number encodes the 16-14 AWG blue barrel and the No. 6 locking fork tongue, so it's the single identifier to put on a purchase order or hand to a counter.
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