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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Parallel Splice
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Temperature Range:
- 105 °C
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon 2C-12 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon 2C-12 parallel splice take?
The 2C-12 is sized for 14-12 AWG conductors, which is the range stamped on the terminal and the reason it carries the yellow insulation Sta-Kon uses for that size band. Run it on solid or stranded copper in that range only; going smaller than 14 AWG leaves the barrel under-filled and a loose crimp, and 10 AWG will not enter the barrel.
2) Is the Sta-Kon 2C-12 splice rated for 277V lighting circuits?
Yes. The 2C-12 nylon insulated parallel splice is rated 600 V, which covers 120, 208, 240 and 277 V branch circuits, and 480 V three-phase work.
3) Is the Sta-Kon 2C-12 UL listed for inspected commercial work?
It carries UL file E9809, which is what an inspector or a spec writer on an institutional job will be looking for alongside the 600 V rating. It is also made in the United States, which matters on Buy American and federally funded projects.
4) What is a parallel splice used for instead of a butt splice?
A parallel splice joins two conductors running the same direction, so both wires enter the barrel from the same end and lie side by side. That is what you want for a tap or a pigtail in a fixture canopy or junction box, where the wires come in together. A butt splice is the opposite: one wire in each end, for joining two runs end to end. The 2C-12 is the parallel type.
5) Can this splice be used in a recessed fixture or other hot location?
The 2C-12 is rated to 105 degrees C, so it suits luminaire wiring compartments and other elevated-temperature enclosures within that limit. Keep in mind the splice rating does not raise the rating of the conductor insulation it joins, so the wire itself still governs.
6) Do I need a special crimp tool for the 2C-12, or will pliers work?
Use a proper ratcheting crimper on the yellow 14-12 AWG nest. Pliers deform the copper barrel unevenly and you lose both the mechanical pull-out strength and the conductivity the UL listing assumes. The color coding on these splices exists so you match the die to the terminal: yellow for 14-12.
7) Can I use the 2C-12 on aluminum conductors?
No. The 2C-12 barrel is copper and is intended for copper conductors. Aluminum requires a connector specifically listed AL or AL/CU with the appropriate inhibitor compound; putting aluminum in a copper-only barrel sets up a dissimilar metal joint that corrodes and loosens.
8) What is the Sta-Kon part number to order for a 14-12 AWG insulated parallel splice?
Order Sta-Kon 2C-12. That is the manufacturer part number for the nylon insulated parallel splice covering 14-12 AWG, yellow.
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Absolutely. The Sta-Kon 2C-12 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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