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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Vinyl Insulated Locking Fork 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 RC2227M – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RC2227M fork terminal take?
The RC2227M is sized for 12-10 AWG conductor. Yellow is the standard color code for that range, and the barrel here is yellow. Running 14 or 16 AWG into it leaves the strands loose in the barrel even after crimping, so step down to a blue 16-14 terminal for those sizes.
2) What size screw or stud does this locking fork terminal fit?
It is a No. 10 stud terminal, so it slips over a #10 screw or stud on a terminal block, breaker lug, or barrier strip. The locking fork tongue has turned-up tangs that grip under the screw head, so the wire will not pull out sideways if the screw backs off slightly, unlike a plain spade.
3) Can I use a fork terminal instead of a ring terminal on a control panel?
A locking fork like the RC2227M is the usual choice where you need to land or pull a wire without fully removing the screw, which is most panel terminal blocks and barrier strips. The locking tangs resist pull-out that a plain spade would not. Where vibration is heavy or a code or spec requires a fully captive connection, a ring terminal of the same 12-10 AWG range and #10 stud size is the safer call, because the screw must come out before the wire can leave.
4) What is the voltage rating on the Sta-Kon RC2227M terminal?
Rated 600 V, which covers standard commercial control wiring, motor control centers, and lighting panel work. It carries UL file E9809 for inspector sign-off.
5) Is the RC2227M UL listed for use in an inspected installation?
Yes. The terminal is covered under UL file E9809 and rated 600 V, which is what an electrical inspector or a facility MRO spec will ask for on a 12-10 AWG termination.
6) What is the barrel made of, and will it work on aluminum conductor?
The barrel is copper, so it is intended for copper conductor only. Crimping copper-bodied terminals onto aluminum wire creates a dissimilar-metal joint that corrodes and loosens; for aluminum you need a connector specifically marked AL or AL9CU.
7) What does the MYLAR in the Sta-Kon RC2227M description mean?
The vinyl insulation sleeve is reinforced with a Mylar liner inside the barrel. That liner stops the crimp dies from splitting the insulation and keeps the sleeve from cracking back off the barrel during a hard crimp or when the wire is flexed at the termination.
8) Is the Sta-Kon RC2227M made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States, which matters if you are buying against a Buy American or domestic-preference clause on a government, school, or healthcare job.
9) What is the manufacturer part number for this yellow 12-10 AWG locking fork terminal?
Order it as Sta-Kon RC2227M. That single part number covers the yellow 12-10 AWG, No. 10 stud, vinyl insulated locking fork with Mylar-reinforced barrel.
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