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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Heat Shrinkable Ring Terminal
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RCS10-8X – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RCS10-8X ring terminal accept?
The RCS10-8X takes 12 to 10 AWG conductors. Yellow is the color code for that range on heat shrink terminals, so if you have a mixed bag on the truck the yellow sleeve tells you it is the 12-10 barrel before you crimp it.
2) Is a heat shrink ring terminal worth it over a plain vinyl ring terminal?
For wet, washdown, outdoor or vibrating locations, yes. The RCS10-8X carries an adhesive-lined heat shrinkable insulation sleeve instead of rigid vinyl, so after crimping you shrink the sleeve down over the barrel and the wire jacket to seal the connection and take strain off the conductor. A standard vinyl or nylon ring terminal is faster and cheaper, and fine inside a dry panel. Pick the heat shrink version for pump houses, rooftop units, marine, or anywhere condensation can wick into the barrel.
3) What is the Sta-Kon RCS10-8X terminal barrel made of?
Copper. That keeps the contact resistance low on copper conductors and avoids the dissimilar metal issue you get mating aluminum to copper. Use it on copper wire only.
4) Do I need a special crimp tool for the Sta-Kon RCS10-8X, and how do I finish the connection?
Crimp it with a tool sized for 12-10 AWG insulated terminals, then apply heat to the sleeve until it shrinks tight and the adhesive flows out at both ends. Two steps, not one. A plain stripper-crimper from the toolbox will set the barrel, but without a heat gun the sleeve is just loose insulation and you lose the seal you paid for.
5) Are Sta-Kon RCS10-8X ring terminals made in the USA?
Yes, country of origin is the United States. That matters on federal, municipal and transit jobs where domestic preference language sits in the spec.
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Does the Sta-Kon RCS10-8X come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RCS10-8X is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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