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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:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RB14-6FS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon RB14-6FS fork terminal accept?
The RB14-6FS fork terminal is built for 18 to 14 AWG stranded or solid copper wire. That is the blue color code range, and the blue nylon insulation on this terminal is what tells you at a glance you have the 18-14 barrel rather than the red 22-16 or yellow 12-10. Crimp it with the die station matched to blue 18-14 terminals, or the barrel will be over or under compressed.
2) What screw or stud size does this No. 6 fork terminal fit?
The fork tongue on the RB14-6FS is sized for a No. 6 screw or stud. It will slip over a #6 terminal block screw without fully removing the screw, which is the whole point of a fork (spade) tongue versus a ring. On a #8 or #10 stud the slot is too narrow, so step up to the matching #8 or #10 fork in the same 18-14 blue series.
3) Is the Sta-Kon RB14-6FS rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes, 600 V is the rating on the RB14-6FS, which covers standard control and power branch circuit work in panels, motor starters, and machine wiring. It also carries UL file E9809.
4) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on a control panel terminal strip?
Use the fork, like the RB14-6FS, where you need to land or pull a wire without backing the screw all the way out of a dense terminal strip. It saves real time on panel work and troubleshooting. Use a ring terminal instead on anything subject to vibration or where the connection cannot be allowed to work loose and slip off the stud, since a ring is captive and a fork is not. The flange on this one helps retain the tongue under the screw head.
5) Is the Sta-Kon RB14-6FS terminal made in the USA?
Country of origin on the RB14-6FS is the United States, which matters if you are filling a government, transit, or institutional order with domestic sourcing language in the spec. The part number to quote is RB14-6FS.
6) Can I use this fork terminal on aluminum wire?
No. The RB14-6FS has a copper barrel and is intended for copper conductors in the 18 to 14 AWG range. Aluminum conductors need a terminal specifically listed for aluminum (AL or AL/CU marked) along with the proper compound, so this is the wrong part for that job.
7) What does the flange on a flanged fork terminal actually do?
The flange is an upturned lip at the ends of the fork tongue on the RB14-6FS. Under a tightened #6 screw head it resists the tongue sliding sideways out from under the screw, which is the main weakness of a plain spade. You still get the quick-disconnect convenience of a fork, with less chance of it walking out during service.
8) Is the insulation on this Sta-Kon terminal nylon or vinyl, and does it matter?
Nylon, not vinyl. Nylon insulation on the RB14-6FS holds up better to abrasion and resists cracking when the barrel is crimped and the sleeve flexes, so it is the usual choice for machine and panel harnesses that get handled. Vinyl insulated terminals are the lower cost alternative and are fine for static indoor terminations.
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