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INS NYL FORK TERM FLG 12-10 No8
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 RC10-8FS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon RC10-8FS fork terminal accept?
The RC10-8FS takes 12-10 AWG wire. The yellow nylon insulation is the standard color code for that range, so on a panel you can spot the 12-10 terminations at a glance without pulling the wire.
2) Will this Sta-Kon fork terminal fit a #8 screw terminal?
Yes. The RC10-8FS is sized for a No. 8 stud or screw, which is the common size on control terminal blocks, contactors and device screws. The fork (spade) tongue slides in under a loosened screw instead of requiring the screw to be removed, which is why it is used for field terminations on existing blocks.
3) Is this terminal rated for 600 volt control and motor circuits?
The RC10-8FS carries a 600 V rating and is UL recognized under file E9809, so it can be used in 600 V class control panels and motor circuits on 12-10 AWG conductors.
4) What is the difference between a flanged fork terminal and a plain fork terminal?
The flange is a turned-up lip on the outer edges of the tongue. It keeps the terminal from sliding out sideways from under the screw head once the screw is tightened, which a plain spade will do if it is bumped or if the screw backs off. On vibrating equipment or on terminal blocks you expect to re-work, the flanged version is the one to use. The RC10-8FS is the flanged type in nylon insulation for 12-10 AWG and a No. 8 screw.
5) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on my terminal block?
Use the fork style, like the RC10-8FS, when the screw cannot easily be removed or when you need to pull a wire out later without disassembling the stud, common on control blocks and device screws. A ring terminal is the better choice where the connection is permanent, where vibration is severe, or where code or spec calls for a captive connection, since the ring cannot back out even if the screw loosens. The flange on the RC10-8FS narrows that gap but does not make it captive.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RC10-8FS copper or aluminum, and can I use it on aluminum wire?
The barrel is copper, so it is intended for copper conductors. Aluminum wire requires a terminal specifically marked AL or AL9CU; do not crimp aluminum into this one.
7) Do I need a special crimp tool for Sta-Kon nylon insulated terminals?
Insulated terminals like the RC10-8FS are crimped with an insulated-barrel crimp tool using the yellow die nest that matches the 12-10 AWG range. A bare-terminal or non-insulated die will cut the nylon sleeve and ruin the strain relief. Match the die color to the terminal color and the crimp is correct.
8) Is this terminal made in the USA for a Buy American spec job?
Country of origin on the RC10-8FS is the United States, which is the detail a government or institutional buyer needs when a domestic-content clause is on the purchase order.
9) What is the exact part number to order for a yellow 12-10 AWG #8 flanged fork terminal from Sta-Kon?
Order Sta-Kon part RC10-8FS. That number covers the nylon insulated flanged fork terminal, yellow, 12-10 AWG, No. 8 stud, rated 600 V.
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