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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- Sweden (SE)
- Product Subgroup:
- General Terminals
- Product Type:
- Polycarbonate Insulated Fork Terminal
- Wire Size:
- 4-6 mm²
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wire Termination
- Product Color:
- Yellow
- Product Material:
- Electrolytic Copper
Sta-Kon RC8F – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What stud size does the RC8F fork terminal fit?
It is an M8 fork, so it slips over an 8 mm stud or screw on a terminal block, busbar or breaker lug. The fork (spade) tongue means you can loosen the screw and slide the terminal out without pulling the screw all the way, which is why panel builders use forks on terminal strips instead of ring tongues.
2) Should I use a fork terminal or a ring terminal on my terminal block?
A fork tongue like the RC8F comes off the stud with the screw only backed out, so service and re-landing wires is faster, which matters on control panels and terminal strips you expect to work on. A ring terminal is captive and will not vibrate free, so it is the better choice on battery posts, motor terminals and anything subject to vibration or where code or spec calls for a captive connection.
3) What is the Sta-Kon RC8F made of and will it corrode?
The conductor barrel and tongue are electrolytic copper, so you get a low-resistance joint with copper conductor and no dissimilar-metal issue at the crimp. The insulation sleeve is polycarbonate rather than the softer vinyl used on cheaper terminals, which holds up better to heat and handling in a panel.
4) Can I crimp the RC8F onto aluminum conductor?
No. The barrel is electrolytic copper and is intended for copper conductor. Landing aluminum in a copper-only barrel creates a dissimilar-metal joint that oxidizes and heats up. Use a terminal rated AL/CU for aluminum wire.
5) Do I need a special crimp tool for the RC8F insulated fork terminal?
Yes, use an insulated-terminal crimper sized for the 4 to 6 mm2 (yellow) die position. The polycarbonate sleeve has to be compressed along with the copper barrel in one crimp, so a bare-terminal die or pliers will either crack the sleeve or leave the barrel under-crimped.
6) Is the yellow on the RC8F just a color or does it mean something?
On metric insulated terminals the sleeve color codes the wire range, and yellow is the 4 to 6 mm2 size. So if the rest of your panel uses yellow sleeves on the heavier control conductors, this matches that convention and an inspector or the next electrician can read the size off the terminal without checking the part number.
7) What part number do I order for the M8 yellow insulated fork terminal?
Order Sta-Kon RC8F. That single designation covers the polycarbonate-insulated fork terminal for 4 to 6 mm2 conductor with the M8 tongue. It is manufactured in Sweden.
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Does the Sta-Kon RC8F come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Sta-Kon RC8F is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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