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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Ring 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 10RC-14CP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon 10RC-14CP ring terminal crimp onto?
The 10RC-14CP takes 12-10 AWG stranded copper wire. The yellow vinyl insulation is the color code for that gauge range, so if the wire you are terminating is 14 AWG or smaller, you need a different terminal (blue for 16-14 AWG, red for 22-16 AWG) rather than overcrimping this one.
2) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal for panel and control wiring?
A ring terminal like the 10RC-14CP has a closed tongue, so the connection cannot vibrate off the stud even if the nut loosens. That is why rings are specified for grounds, motor leads, and anything on equipment that shakes. A fork or spade tongue slides out from under a partly loosened screw, but it lets you land the wire without removing the nut entirely, which is why it shows up on dense terminal strips where serviceability matters more than retention.
3) Is the barrel on the Sta-Kon 10RC-14CP copper or aluminum?
Copper. That makes it correct for copper conductors only, which is what the 12-10 AWG rating assumes. Do not crimp it onto aluminum wire, where you need an AL-rated or AL9CU dual-rated connector with the appropriate inhibitor compound.
4) Do I need a special crimper for the 10RC-14CP, or will a generic tool work?
It is a non-insulated-barrel-under-vinyl terminal, so it crimps in the yellow nest of a standard insulated-terminal crimper sized for 12-10 AWG. Using the wrong color nest, or a plier-type tool with no die, is the usual cause of pull-out failures on this gauge. No tool is supplied with the terminals.
5) Are Sta-Kon ring terminals made in the USA for federal and institutional jobs?
The 10RC-14CP is manufactured in the United States, which is what procurement needs for domestic-content language on government, healthcare, and education work. The UL file is E9809.
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