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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Locking Fork Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Nylon
Sta-Kon RB2253ML – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RB2253ML locking fork terminal accept?
The RB2253ML is sized for 18-14 AWG stranded wire, which is the blue insulation color code on Sta-Kon nylon terminals. If you are terminating 22-16 AWG you need a red-coded barrel instead, and 12-10 AWG takes a yellow one.
2) Can I use the Sta-Kon RB2253ML in a hand crimper, or is it reel-fed only?
The RB2253ML is supplied on a left-hand reel, which means it is intended for an automatic or semi-automatic reel-fed applicator rather than a loose-piece hand tool. If you are crimping by hand on a panel build, order the same locking fork in loose-piece form instead.
3) What makes a locking fork terminal different from a plain spade terminal?
The tongue on this Sta-Kon fork has upturned locking tangs at the open end, so once the screw is tightened the terminal cannot back off the stud under vibration the way a plain spade can. It still gives you the service advantage of a fork, you loosen the screw and slide it off without pulling the screw out, unlike a ring terminal. Use a ring terminal where code or spec forbids an open-tongue connector.
4) Does reel orientation matter when ordering Sta-Kon terminals on a reel?
Yes. The RB2253ML is a LEFT reel, and the feed direction has to match your applicator setup. A right-reel part will not feed correctly in a machine configured for left, so confirm the orientation your press is tooled for before you order the reel.
5) What is the manufacturer part number for this Sta-Kon blue No. 10 locking fork on a left reel?
RB2253ML is the Sta-Kon part number: blue 18-14 AWG nylon insulated locking fork, No. 10 stud, left reel. Order by that number to get the reel version, the loose-piece equivalent carries a different designation.
6) Is the insulation on the Sta-Kon RB2253ML nylon or vinyl?
Nylon. Nylon-insulated barrels take more abuse during crimping and handling than vinyl, and they hold up better to heat and solvents on the panel. The nylon sleeve also extends over the crimp for strain relief on the conductor.
7) Where is the Sta-Kon RB2253ML made?
The RB2253ML is manufactured in the United States, which matters if you are supplying a government, transit, or federally funded project with domestic-content requirements on electrical components.
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Does the Sta-Kon RB2253ML come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RB2253ML is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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