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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 18-14 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Blue
- Product Material:
- Nylon
Sta-Kon RB863ML – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RB863ML ring terminal take?
The RB863ML is sized for 18-14 AWG stranded or solid copper wire. That is the blue insulation range, so if you are terminating 16 AWG control wire or 14 AWG branch conductors it is the right barrel. For 22-16 AWG you need a red terminal, and for 12-10 AWG a yellow one.
2) Is the Sta-Kon RB863ML an insulated ring terminal or a bare lug?
Insulated. The barrel is covered with a nylon sleeve rather than vinyl, which stands up better to abrasion and holds its shape during crimping, and it is color coded blue for the 18-14 AWG range. There is no exposed metal barrel, so it is the right choice inside a panel or junction box where terminals sit close together.
3) Why is the RB863ML supplied on a reel instead of loose in a bag?
The ML suffix means left-hand reel packaging, which is how these are fed into a bench or production crimping machine rather than crimped one at a time with a hand tool. If you are doing panel work by hand, loose or strip-fed terminals are easier to work with; the reel only pays off if you have a machine set up for left-feed strip.
4) Should I use a ring terminal or a fork terminal on my terminal block?
A ring like the RB863ML has to come off the stud to be removed, which is exactly why it is specified on motor leads, ground screws, and anything subject to vibration, it cannot back out under a loosened screw. A spade or fork tongue slides out sideways and is faster for service work on captive-screw blocks. For a #8 ground screw in a panel, the ring is the safer call.
5) What is the exact part number to order for the blue 18-14 AWG #8 nylon ring on a left reel?
Order Sta-Kon RB863ML. The B in the number corresponds to the blue 18-14 AWG range, 8 is the stud size, and ML designates the left-hand reel. There is one model on the part, so no further option needs to be specified.
6) Is the Sta-Kon RB863ML made in the USA?
Yes, country of origin is the United States. That matters on government, institutional, and some utility work where domestic sourcing is a procurement condition on the purchase order.
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Does the Sta-Kon RB863ML come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RB863ML is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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