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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:
- 22-16 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RA18-10FS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RA18-10FS fork terminal crimp onto?
The RA18-10FS takes 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper wire. Red insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, so if the terminals already on your panel are red you are in the same range. For 16-14 AWG you need the blue-coded size up, and for anything heavier than 14 AWG a yellow-coded terminal.
2) What screw size does the RA18-10FS fork terminal fit?
It is sized for a No. 10 screw or stud. The fork (spade) opening slides around a No. 10 terminal screw that is already partly backed out, so you don't have to pull the screw completely free the way you would with a ring terminal. On a No. 8 or 1/4-20 stud it is the wrong part.
3) Is a flanged fork terminal better than a plain spade for control panel wiring?
The flange is the upturned lip on the fork tines. It keeps the terminal from sliding off the screw sideways once it is tightened, which is why flanged forks like the RA18-10FS get used on vibration-prone equipment and dense terminal strips where a plain spade can walk out. A ring terminal is still the more secure choice when you can afford to remove the screw entirely; the fork exists so you can service a connection without doing that.
4) Is the barrel on this Sta-Kon fork terminal copper or aluminum?
Copper, with nylon insulation over it. That makes it a copper-only termination, so use it on copper conductors. Aluminum wire needs a terminal specifically marked AL or AL9CU.
5) What exact part number do I order for a red No. 10 flanged fork terminal from Sta-Kon?
RA18-10FS is the manufacturer part number: red, 22-16 AWG, No. 10 stud, nylon insulated flanged fork. Order by that number and the gauge band and screw size both come along with it.
6) Why choose nylon insulated terminals over vinyl for MRO stock?
Nylon insulation, as used on the RA18-10FS, takes more abuse during crimping and handling than vinyl and stands up better to heat and solvents, so it is the usual pick for industrial panels and any spot where the terminal gets flexed. Vinyl is the economy option for light duty. Both carry the same 22-16 AWG red color code, so inventory stays interchangeable by gauge.
7) Are Sta-Kon RA18-10FS terminals made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States. For government and institutional buyers writing domestic-sourcing language into a purchase order, that is the value on record for this part number, RA18-10FS.
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