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Manufacturer Resources
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:
- 22-16 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RA18-8FL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon RA18-8FL fork terminal crimp?
The RA18-8FL takes 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductor. The red insulation is the standard color code for that range, so a bin of red barrels is the quick visual check on a job before you crimp. Anything heavier than 16 AWG will not seat in the barrel.
2) What screw size does the RA18-8FL fork terminal fit?
It is sized for a No. 8 stud or screw. The fork (spade) tongue slides in around the screw without removing it fully, which is why it gets used on terminal strips and control panel blocks where you cannot pull the screw out. If your terminal takes a No. 6 or 10 screw, you want a different tongue size.
3) Is this terminal rated for 600 volt control wiring?
Yes, the RA18-8FL carries a 600 V rating and is UL recognized under file E9809, which covers the typical 120/277/480 V control and lighting circuits in commercial panels.
4) What does the locking on a locking fork terminal actually do?
The tongue on the RA18-8FL has upturned tangs at the fork opening, so once it is under the screw head and torqued, the terminal resists backing out sideways under vibration. A plain fork terminal can walk off the screw if it loosens. On motor control and panel work where vibration is a factor, the locking version is the one to spec.
5) Is the barrel on the RA18-8FL copper or aluminum?
Copper barrel with nylon insulation. That means it is for copper conductors only, not aluminum, and the nylon sleeve gives better abrasion and crush resistance than vinyl when the harness gets pulled through a raceway or bundled tight in a panel.
6) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on my terminal block?
Pick the fork if the screw stays captive in the block and you want to land or pull a conductor without backing the screw all the way out, which is most control terminal strips and relay bases. Pick a ring terminal when the connection is on a free stud, is safety critical, or a code or spec calls for a closed tongue that cannot slip off. The RA18-8FL is the fork style, with locking tangs, in No. 8 for 22-16 AWG copper.
7) Is the Sta-Kon RA18-8FL made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States, which matters if you are filling a government, institutional, or Buy American flagged order and need domestic-origin terminations on the submittal.
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Does the Sta-Kon RA18-8FL come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RA18-8FL is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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