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INS NYL FORK TERM FLG 18-14 No8 BLU
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 RB14-8FS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RB14-8FS fork terminal take?
The RB14-8FS crimps onto 18-14 AWG stranded copper conductors. That is the blue color code range, and the blue nylon insulation on the barrel is how you spot it in a bin of mixed terminals. Anything 16 AWG or 12 AWG will either not fill the barrel or will not seat, so match the gauge before you crimp.
2) Is the Sta-Kon RB14-8FS rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes, the terminal carries a 600 V rating and is UL recognized under file E9809. That covers typical motor control panels, industrial control circuits, and line voltage terminal strips.
3) What does the flanged part of a flanged fork terminal actually do?
The flange is a turned up lip on the outside edges of the fork tongue. It keeps the terminal from sliding out sideways from under the screw head if the screw loosens, which is the main weakness of a plain spade. On vibrating equipment or a panel that gets reworked often, a flanged fork like the RB14-8FS is the safer choice over a standard fork, while a ring terminal is still the only captive option where a code or spec demands it.
4) Should I use a nylon insulated terminal or a vinyl one?
The RB14-8FS uses nylon insulation rather than vinyl. Nylon is tougher against abrasion and scuffing when you are pulling harnesses through a wireway, and it holds up better to heat and solvents than vinyl. Vinyl barrels are the cheaper general purpose option; nylon is what gets specified for industrial control panels and anywhere the wire bundle gets handled repeatedly.
5) Is the barrel on this fork terminal copper or aluminum?
Copper. That means it is for copper conductors only, not aluminum building wire, and it needs a standard copper crimp die rather than an AL/CU rated tool and compound.
6) What is the exact part number to order for the blue No. 8 Sta-Kon flanged fork?
Order Sta-Kon RB14-8FS. The RB prefix is the nylon insulated series, 14 points to the 18-14 AWG blue range, and 8FS is the No. 8 flanged spade tongue. It is made in the United States.
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