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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 RAT873 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RAT873 ring terminal crimp onto?
The RAT873 is sized for 22-18 AWG stranded copper conductors. The red insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, so if you're pulling from a bin, red means 22-18. Anything 16 AWG or larger will not seat in the barrel and will not crimp reliably.
2) What stud or screw size does the RAT873 ring fit?
It's a 1/4 inch ring, so it drops over a 1/4-20 stud or screw, and over a #10 or M6 fastener with some play. If your terminal block lands on #8 or smaller studs you want a smaller ring tongue instead, otherwise the ring can rotate under the nut and bridge to the neighbouring terminal.
3) Is the Sta-Kon RAT873 rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes. The RAT873 carries a 600 V rating and is UL recognized under file E9809, which covers the typical 480/277 and 240/120 control and motor-circuit work in a commercial panel.
4) Will a fluoropolymer insulated ring terminal hold up in a high temperature panel or engine compartment?
Fluoropolymer insulation is what you specify when vinyl or nylon won't take the heat or the chemical exposure, which is the usual reason to pick the RAT873 over a standard vinyl ring of the same 22-18 AWG, 1/4 inch size. The terminal body is copper. Match the actual temperature rating on the drawing against the manufacturer's data before you commit a whole harness to it.
5) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal on my terminal strip?
A ring like the RAT873 has to be slipped over the stud, so the nut comes all the way off during install, but once it's torqued down the connection cannot back out sideways. A fork or spade slides in from the side with the screw only loosened, which is faster for service work but can walk out under vibration. For anything that vibrates or that a code inspector will look at twice, use the ring.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RAT873 made in the USA for a government or institutional spec job?
Country of origin on the RAT873 is the United States, which is what a federal, military, or Buy American funded project will ask you to document. It is also UL recognized under file E9809 if the submittal needs a listing reference.
7) Can I use this terminal on aluminum conductors?
No. The RAT873 barrel is copper and is intended for copper conductors in 22-18 AWG. Aluminum needs a terminal rated AL or AL/CU with the appropriate inhibitor compound; a copper-only barrel on aluminum will corrode at the joint.
8) Do I need a special crimper for Sta-Kon terminals?
Sta-Kon insulated terminals are designed for an insulated-barrel crimp tool matched to the 22-18 AWG color band (red). A plain hardware-store pliers crimp on a fluoropolymer insulated barrel tends to split the insulation or leave an under-compressed joint. Use the red nest on an insulated-terminal crimper.
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