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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated 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 18RA-8FCP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon 18RA-8FCP fork terminal accept?
The 18RA-8FCP crimps onto 22 to 16 AWG stranded copper conductor. The red insulation is the standard color code for that gauge band, so if you are working a panel where the terminals are already color coded, red tells you you're on 22-16 AWG wire. For 16-14 AWG you need the blue band instead, and for 12-10 AWG the yellow.
2) Will the 18RA-8FCP fork terminal fit a No. 8 screw terminal strip?
Yes, the 18RA-8FCP is sized for a #8 stud or screw. The fork (spade) tongue slides in under a loosened screw head without pulling the screw out, which is why it's the common choice for terminal strips and control blocks where you're changing out a single conductor. If your block uses #10 screws, order the #10 version of the terminal instead.
3) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on control wiring?
A fork terminal like the 18RA-8FCP lets you back the screw out a turn or two and slide the wire in or out, so it's faster for service work and for terminal strips you expect to revisit. A ring terminal is captive, so it can't vibrate free if the screw loosens, which is why it's preferred on motor connections, ground studs, and anything subject to vibration. Both are #8 stud size in this family, so the choice is about serviceability versus retention, not fit.
4) Are these Sta-Kon fork terminals copper or aluminum?
The barrel is copper with vinyl insulation over it. That makes it a copper-only termination: use it on copper conductor, not on aluminum, since aluminum requires an AL/CU rated connector with the appropriate inhibitor compound.
5) What tool do I need to crimp the 18RA-8FCP terminal properly?
It's an insulated barrel terminal in the 22-16 AWG range, so it crimps with the red nest of an insulated-terminal crimper (or the matching die on a ratcheting tool). Don't use the bare-terminal or non-insulated jaws, which will cut the vinyl rather than compress the barrel through it. No separate insulating sleeve is needed, the vinyl is part of the terminal.
6) Is the Sta-Kon 18RA-8FCP made in the USA?
Yes, country of origin on the 18RA-8FCP fork terminal is the United States. That's the detail to point to if your purchase order carries a domestic-sourcing or Buy American requirement on a government or institutional job.
7) What is the exact part number to order for the red 22-16 AWG Sta-Kon fork terminal?
Order Sta-Kon 18RA-8FCP. That single part number covers the red, vinyl insulated fork terminal for 22-16 AWG wire with a #8 stud opening, rated 600 V.
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