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Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Nylon Insulated Ring Terminal - 90 Degree Bend
- Wire Size:
- 22-16 AWG
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Red
- Product Material:
- Nylon
Sta-Kon RA863U – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What wire gauge does the Sta-Kon RA863U ring terminal take?
The RA863U is sized for 22 to 16 AWG stranded wire, and the red nylon insulation is the standard color code for that range. If you are terminating 14 or 12 AWG, you need a blue or yellow barrel instead, not this one.
2) Why would I use a 90 degree ring terminal instead of a straight one?
The right-angle bend on the RA863U brings the wire in parallel to the mounting surface rather than straight off the stud, which is what you want in a shallow enclosure, a crowded terminal strip, or anywhere the wire has to lay flat against a panel without a tight radius at the barrel. A flag or straight ring terminal is the choice when you have room to run the conductor straight out from the stud.
3) Do I need a special crimper for Sta-Kon nylon ring terminals?
These are crimp terminals, not solder or screw type, so they need a crimp tool matched to insulated barrels in the 22-16 AWG range. The red barrel nest on a color-coded insulated crimper is the correct die. Pliers or an uninsulated-terminal die will not form a reliable crimp on the nylon sleeve.
4) Can I use the RA863U on solid wire instead of stranded?
Insulated crimp barrels like this one are intended for stranded conductors in the 22-16 AWG range. Solid wire does not deform in the crimp the same way and tends to back out under vibration, so for solid conductors use a screw-clamp connection or a terminal rated for solid wire.
5) Is the RA863U insulated, and what is the insulation made of?
Nylon insulation covers the barrel. Nylon holds up better than vinyl against abrasion, heat and solvents on panel work, and it resists cracking when the terminal is flexed during routing.
6) Where is the Sta-Kon RA863U made?
Manufactured in the United States. That matters on government, institutional and transit jobs where domestic-sourcing language appears in the spec, and it is the part number, RA863U, you would list on a submittal.
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Does the Sta-Kon RA863U come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RA863U is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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