NYLON INSUL FLAG
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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Insulation Material:
- Nylon/Polyamide
- Product Subgroup:
- Disconnects
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Open Top 90 Degree Flag Female Disconnect
- Standards:
- UL E66716
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Brass
Sta-Kon RC2577FM – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Sta-Kon RC2577FM flag disconnect used for?
It's a nylon insulated, open top, 90 degree flag female disconnect, part number RC2577FM. The flag body puts the female tab receptacle at a right angle to the wire, so you can land a terminal on a male tab in a tight enclosure or against a panel wall where a straight disconnect would need bend radius the box doesn't have. The barrel is brass with a nylon/polyamide insulating sleeve.
2) The RC2577FM disconnect is yellow - what wire gauge does that color mean?
Yellow is the standard insulated terminal color code for 12 to 10 AWG. The RC2577FM carries a yellow nylon sleeve, so it's the heavy-gauge size in the flag disconnect family, not the red (22-16 AWG) or blue (16-14 AWG) version. Match the color to the conductor you're terminating and use the crimp die nest marked for yellow terminals.
3) Is the Sta-Kon RC2577FM a UL recognized terminal?
It carries UL file E66716. That's the listing a facility electrician or inspector will want cited when the terminal is going into UL listed equipment or a panel build.
4) What does open top mean on this flag disconnect, and does it change how I crimp it?
Open top means the insulating sleeve is slotted over the wire barrel so the crimp tool contacts the barrel directly and you can see the conductor seated before you crimp. It's an inspection advantage on the RC2577FM, but it does mean you crimp the metal barrel rather than crimping through insulation, so use the die nest for open-barrel or insulated terminals as your tool specifies, not a bare-lug nest.
5) Does the RC2577FM female disconnect come in more than one size or color?
The RC2577FM is a single configuration: yellow nylon insulated, open top, 90 degree flag female disconnect with a brass barrel. There is no size or finish choice to specify when you order it. If you need a different conductor range, you'd be looking for a different color code in the flag disconnect family.
6) Will nylon insulation hold up better than vinyl on a flag disconnect?
Nylon/polyamide sleeves, like the one on the RC2577FM, take more abrasion and resist cut-through from panel edges and cable ties better than soft vinyl, and they hold their shape during crimping so the barrel stays supported. If you're pulling harnesses through conduit bodies or working a hot, cramped enclosure, nylon is the one to spec.
7) Is the Sta-Kon RC2577FM made in the USA?
Country of origin is the United States. That matters if you're buying against a Buy American or domestic-preference clause on a government or institutional project, where the origin has to be documented on the submittal.
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