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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal - 45 Degree Bend
- Voltage Rating:
- 600 V
- Wire Size:
- 12-10 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Copper
Sta-Kon RC863UF – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RC863UF ring terminal crimp onto?
The RC863UF takes 12-10 AWG stranded copper wire. The yellow nylon insulation is the standard color code for that range, so if your wire is 14-16 AWG (blue) or 18-22 AWG (red), this is the wrong barrel and the crimp will not hold.
2) Can I use this ring terminal on a 480V motor connection?
The terminal is rated 600 V, so 480V branch circuit and motor lead work is within rating. Anything above 600 V needs a different class of connector.
3) Why would I use a 45 degree ring terminal instead of a straight one?
The RC863UF has the tongue bent 45 degrees off the barrel, which lets the wire approach a terminal block or stud from the side rather than straight in. That is what you want in a tight panel or junction box where a flat terminal would force a sharp bend in 12-10 AWG wire right at the crimp. If you have room to come in flat, a straight nylon ring terminal in the same 12-10 AWG size is the simpler choice.
4) Is the Sta-Kon RC863UF a ring terminal or a fork terminal? I need one that cannot pull off the stud.
It is a closed ring (ring tongue), so once the nut is torqued the conductor cannot come off the stud without removing the nut. A fork or spade tongue slides out sideways under a loosened screw. For vibration-prone equipment and anything you do not want backing out, the ring is the right tongue style.
5) What is the terminal barrel made of, and can I use it on aluminum conductors?
The barrel is copper, so it is intended for copper conductors only. Aluminum wire needs an AL9CU or AL-rated connector with the proper inhibitor compound; crimping aluminum into a copper-only barrel sets up a dissimilar-metal joint that corrodes and heats.
6) Do I need a special crimp tool for Sta-Kon nylon insulated terminals?
Nylon insulated terminals crimp with an insulated-terminal crimper matched to the color code nest, yellow for this 12-10 AWG size. Sta-Kon terminals are designed around Sta-Kon crimp tooling; using a bare-terminal or plier-style crimper on a nylon sleeve tends to split the insulation and under-form the barrel.
7) Is the Sta-Kon RC863UF made in the USA? We have domestic sourcing requirements.
Country of origin on the RC863UF is the United States, which is what Buy American and similar domestic-content procurement language typically asks for on electrical connectors.
8) Why is nylon insulation used instead of vinyl on these ring terminals?
Nylon takes abrasion and handling better than vinyl and resists splitting when the terminal is flexed or pushed into a crowded box, which matters on a 45 degree tongue that gets bent against adjacent wiring. The RC863UF uses a nylon sleeve over a copper barrel for 12-10 AWG copper wire.
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Does the Sta-Kon RC863UF come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RC863UF is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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