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INS NYL FORK TERM FLG 12-10 No10
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Flanged Fork Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RC10-10FS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RC10-10FS fork terminal accept?
The RC10-10FS is sized for 12 to 10 AWG stranded copper wire, and the yellow nylon insulation is the standard color code for that gauge range. If you are terminating 16-14 AWG, you need the blue-barrel size instead, and 22-16 AWG takes the red size. Crimping a 14 AWG conductor in this yellow barrel will not give you a reliable mechanical grip.
2) What screw or stud size does this flanged fork terminal fit?
It is built for a No. 10 screw or stud, so the fork opening slips over a #10 terminal screw on a breaker, strip, or motor connection without removing the screw completely. The flange on the tongue keeps the terminal from sliding out sideways once the screw is torqued down.
3) Can I use the Sta-Kon RC10-10FS on a 480 V control circuit?
Yes. The terminal carries a 600 V rating, which covers 120, 208, 240, and 480 V control and power circuits.
4) Is this fork terminal UL recognized for panel work?
The RC10-10FS carries UL file E9809, which is what an inspector or an institutional spec will want to see on terminations inside a listed panel or control enclosure.
5) Should I use a flanged fork terminal or a ring terminal on a terminal strip?
A fork (spade) terminal like the RC10-10FS slides under a #10 screw that is only loosened, so you can land or pull a conductor without backing the screw all the way out. A ring terminal is captive and will not vibrate free, which is why it is preferred on motors, vehicles, and anything subject to shake. The flange on this fork version is the compromise: it resists the wire being pulled out from the side while still letting you work a crowded terminal block quickly.
6) Is the barrel on this Sta-Kon terminal copper or aluminum?
Copper barrel with nylon insulation. That means it is for copper conductors only; aluminum wire needs a terminal marked AL or AL/CU to avoid dissimilar-metal corrosion at the crimp.
7) Why choose nylon insulation instead of vinyl on a crimp terminal?
Nylon takes more heat and abuse than vinyl and resists splitting when the barrel is crimped or when the terminal is flexed in a wire bundle, so it holds up better in hot panels and high-vibration machine wiring. This one is nylon insulated, copper barrel, rated 600 V.
8) Is the RC10-10FS made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin is the United States, which is the detail a government, school district, or healthcare procurement officer needs when a domestic-content clause applies to the electrical bill of material.
9) What part number do I order to match the yellow 12-10 AWG #10 forks already in my panel?
Order Sta-Kon RC10-10FS. It is the nylon insulated flanged fork, yellow, 12-10 AWG, No. 10 stud, so it standardizes against the yellow forks already landed on your #10 screws.
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Does the Sta-Kon RC10-10FS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RC10-10FS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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