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NON-INS FORK TERM 18-14 No8
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Non-Insulated Fork Terminal
- Standards:
- UL E9809
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Metallic
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon B14-8F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon B14-8F fork terminal crimp onto?
The B14-8F takes 18 to 14 AWG stranded copper wire on one barrel size, so a single terminal covers the range most control and fixture wiring falls in. If your conductor is 12 AWG or larger, this is not the right part.
2) What size screw or stud does this fork terminal fit?
It's built for a No. 8 screw or stud. The fork (spade) opening slides around a partially backed-out No. 8 terminal screw, which is why electricians reach for it on device blocks and terminal strips instead of a ring tongue that has to come all the way off.
3) Are these copper terminals OK on aluminum conductors?
No. The B14-8F barrel is copper, so it's for copper conductors only. Aluminum wire needs a terminal specifically rated AL or AL/CU, otherwise you get a dissimilar-metal joint that corrodes and heats.
4) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on a control panel terminal block?
Fork terminals like the B14-8F are the faster choice for service work: you loosen the No. 8 screw and the tongue slides out sideways, no need to remove the screw or break the wire out of a bundle. A ring tongue is the safer choice where vibration or a code requirement demands a connection that can't back off the stud. Same 18-14 AWG wire range logic applies either way.
5) Is the Sta-Kon B14-8F insulated, and do I need to add anything to it?
It's a non-insulated terminal, bare metal barrel and tongue. If the installation needs the barrel covered, you add heat shrink or a nylon insulating sleeve separately. Non-insulated is often preferred inside panels and enclosures where you want to see the crimp.
6) What voltage can I use these fork terminals at?
Rated 600 V, which covers standard commercial and industrial branch circuits, motor control, and panel wiring.
7) Are Sta-Kon B14-8F terminals UL listed for an inspected job?
They carry UL file E9809. For an institutional or government job where the submittal has to show a UL reference, that's the number to put on the paperwork.
8) Are Sta-Kon terminals made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the B14-8F is the United States, which is what federal, school district, and municipal buyers need confirmed before a domestic-preference order goes through.
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Does the Sta-Kon B14-8F come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon B14-8F is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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