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INSUL BUTT SPLICE, 12-10, YEL, TAPE
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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- Splices
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Butt Splice
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Vinyl
Sta-Kon RCC217M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire sizes does the Sta-Kon RCC217M butt splice accept?
The RCC217M butt splice takes 12 to 10 AWG conductors on both ends. It is a straight inline splice, so both wires entering it need to fall in that range. For 16-14 AWG or 22-18 AWG you need a different splice; the yellow insulation is the standard color code for the 12-10 range.
2) Can I use a butt splice like the RCC217M to join two wires of different gauges?
Only if both conductors fall inside the 12-10 AWG window this splice is rated for. A 12 AWG to 10 AWG joint works. Dropping a 14 AWG wire into one end leaves the barrel oversized for that conductor and the crimp will not hold reliably, so step down to the splice rated for that smaller gauge instead.
3) Is the yellow color on this Sta-Kon splice just cosmetic or does it mean something?
Yellow is the wire-gauge color code. On Sta-Kon insulated terminals yellow signals the 12-10 AWG range, which is what the RCC217M is rated for. Red is the small end of the scale and blue the middle, so an electrician can confirm the right barrel size across a panel at a glance without reading the stamp.
4) Is the insulation on the RCC217M nylon or vinyl, and does that matter for where I use it?
The insulation is vinyl. Vinyl insulated splices are the common choice for general building and equipment wiring; nylon insulated versions are the ones specified where higher abrasion resistance or a tighter wire entry funnel is wanted. If a drawing calls out nylon specifically, this is not the part.
5) What tool do I need to crimp a Sta-Kon 12-10 AWG butt splice?
A crimper matched to the yellow 12-10 AWG insulated terminal die. Both ends of the splice are crimped separately, one per conductor. Pliers or an unrated crimper will not produce the compression the UL listing is based on, so use a proper insulated-terminal tool.
6) Does the RCC217M come loose or on a tape strip for a crimping machine?
The RCC217M is the tape-mounted version, which is what feeds a semi-automatic or bench crimping machine on a production or panel-build line. If you are splicing by hand in the field, loose-piece packaging is the easier format to work from.
7) Where is the Sta-Kon RCC217M made?
Manufactured in the United States. That matters on government, institutional, and federally funded jobs where domestic sourcing has to be documented on the submittal.
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Does the Sta-Kon RCC217M come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RCC217M is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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