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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)Mexico (MX)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 4 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Nylon
Sta-Kon RF717NP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire size and stud size does the Sta-Kon RF717NP ring terminal fit?
The RF717NP takes 4 AWG wire and lands on a 1/4 inch stud or bolt. Pair it with 4 AWG stranded copper only; a smaller conductor will not fill the barrel and won't crimp reliably.
2) Is the RF717NP terminal nickel plated or tin plated, and does that matter for my panel?
It's nickel plated. Nickel plating holds up at higher operating temperatures and resists corrosion better than bare tin, which is why it gets specified for battery, generator, and high-heat equipment terminations rather than general low-temperature control wiring.
3) Can I use a ring terminal like this instead of a fork terminal on a terminal block stud?
A ring terminal is the right choice when the connection can't be allowed to back off the stud. The RF717NP closes fully around a 1/4 inch stud, so the nut has to come all the way off before the lug can escape. A fork or spade terminal slides out sideways under a loosened screw, which makes it faster to service but a poor choice on vibrating equipment or anything carrying 4 AWG current.
4) Can I crimp a 4 AWG nylon insulated ring terminal with hand pliers?
No. At 4 AWG the barrel needs a heavy crimping tool sized for large insulated terminals, typically a ratcheting or hydraulic crimper with the correct die. A standard insulated-terminal hand plier sized for 22-10 AWG will not close the RF717NP barrel properly, and an under-crimped 4 AWG lug is a heat risk at the stud.
5) Why is this 4 AWG ring terminal yellow?
Yellow is the color code on the nylon insulation of the RF717NP, and on large-gauge Sta-Kon terminals the sleeve color identifies the wire range rather than following the small-gauge red/blue/yellow convention. If you are sorting a bin by sight, yellow here means the 4 AWG ring, not 10-12 AWG.
6) Does the nylon insulation on this ring terminal need a separate heat shrink or boot?
No. The nylon sleeve is part of the terminal and insulates the barrel after crimping, so you don't need an added boot for basic coverage. Nylon is tougher and more abrasion resistant than vinyl, which is why it's used where the lug may be pulled through a raceway or flexed at the connection.
7) Where is the Sta-Kon RF717NP made?
Country of origin on the RF717NP is listed as the United States or Mexico. For government and institutional procurement that needs a documented origin per shipment, treat it as dual-sourced rather than assuming one.
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Does the Sta-Kon RF717NP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RF717NP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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