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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Fluoropolymer Insulated Ring Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 22-18 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RAT853 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon RAT853 ring terminal accept?
The RAT853 is sized for 22-18 AWG stranded copper conductor, which is the red color-coded range on standard terminal charts. The red insulation on the barrel is how you spot it in a mixed bin. If your conductor is 16-14 AWG you need the blue-coded size instead, not this one.
2) Will the RAT853 ring terminal fit a 1/4 inch stud or screw?
Yes. The RAT853 ring tongue is made for a 1/4 inch stud or screw, so it drops onto a 1/4-20 terminal post or lug screw. Because it is a closed ring rather than a fork, the nut has to come off to install it, but it cannot vibrate off the stud once torqued.
3) What voltage is this insulated ring terminal rated for?
600 V. That covers typical control panel, motor starter, and line-voltage branch circuit terminations. The terminal also carries UL file E9809.
4) Why choose a fluoropolymer insulated ring terminal over a standard vinyl or nylon one?
Fluoropolymer insulation is the choice when the termination sees heat or chemical exposure that would soften or craze vinyl, which is why it shows up in high-temperature control cabinets and engine-adjacent wiring. The RAT853 uses that insulation over a copper barrel rated to 600 V. For ordinary dry indoor panel work at room temperature, a vinyl insulated ring terminal in the same 22-18 AWG, 1/4 inch stud size does the same electrical job.
5) Is the RAT853 a crimp terminal, and do I need a special tool?
It is a crimp-on terminal, not solder or screw type. Insulated barrels in the 22-18 AWG range are crimped with a color-coded insulated-terminal crimper set to the red die position. A plain uninsulated or cheap plier-style crimper will crush the fluoropolymer sleeve and give you an unreliable joint.
6) What is the conductor material on this Sta-Kon terminal?
Copper. That matters for two reasons: it keeps the connection to copper conductor a like-metal joint with no galvanic concern, and it is why the terminal is rated for copper wire only. Do not use it on aluminum conductor.
7) Is the Sta-Kon RAT853 made in the USA, and what part number do I order?
Order it as Sta-Kon RAT853. Country of origin is the United States, which is the detail that matters on government and institutional jobs carrying domestic sourcing requirements.
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Does the Sta-Kon RAT853 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RAT853 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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