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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Locking 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 RC10-14FL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size does the Sta-Kon RC10-14FL fork terminal take?
The RC10-14FL is sized for 12-10 AWG wire, which is what the yellow insulation signals on Sta-Kon terminals. If you're crimping 16-14 AWG or 22-18, this barrel is too large to hold the conductor properly and you need the blue or red size instead.
2) Is this terminal rated for 600 volt control panel wiring?
Yes, 600 V is the rating on the RC10-14FL, and it carries UL file E9809. That covers typical motor control, panelboard, and machine control circuits at 600 V and below.
3) What does the locking fork design do that a plain spade terminal doesn't?
The tangs on the locking fork curl in at the throat so the terminal grips the screw shank once the screw is backed off slightly, instead of falling off the moment the screw loosens. That is the reason a lot of panel and control-wiring specs call for locking forks over a plain spade, and you still get the same advantage as any fork: you can slide it under a screw head without pulling the screw out, unlike a ring terminal.
4) Nylon or vinyl insulation for fork terminals in a hot equipment room?
This one is nylon insulated. Nylon sleeves are tougher and stand up to higher temperatures and abrasion better than vinyl, which is why they get specified for equipment enclosures and machinery where the harness gets pulled through conduit or sits near heat. Vinyl insulated terminals are the lower-cost choice for general low-stress work.
5) Is the Sta-Kon RC10-14FL barrel copper or aluminum, and can I use it on aluminum conductors?
The barrel is copper. Copper-only terminals like this are for copper conductors; aluminum wire needs a terminal specifically marked AL or AL/CU with the proper inhibitor compound, so don't substitute here.
6) Is the RC10-14FL made in the USA?
Country of origin on the RC10-14FL is the United States, which matters if you're buying against a Buy American or domestic-preference clause on a government or institutional job.
7) Do I need a special crimper for Sta-Kon nylon insulated terminals?
Use an insulated-terminal crimp tool matched to the 12-10 AWG (yellow) die position. The nylon sleeve is crimped along with the barrel, so a bare-terminal or open-barrel die will cut the insulation rather than form it. Color-coded insulated crimpers mark the yellow station for this size.
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