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CORD & CORDSET
®
Super Vu-Tron
®
Carolprene
®
CarolFlex®
®
General Cable
4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
U.S.A.
www.generalcable.com
Form No. CAR-0084-R0310
36538
Telephone (800) 243-8020
Fax (859) 572-9262
International Telephone +1 859 572 8000
International Fax +1 859 572 8058
MARCH 2010
®
®
CORD & CORDSET PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
CORD & CORDSET
Super Vu-Tron
®
Carolprene
®
CarolFlex®
All information in this catalog is presented solely as a
guide to product selection and is believed to be
reliable. All printing errors are subject to correction in
subsequent releases of this catalog. Although General
Cable has taken precautions to ensure the accuracy of
the product specifications at the time of publication,
the specifications of all products contained herein are
subject to change without notice.
GENERAL CABLE, ANACONDA BRAND, BICC
BRAND, CAROL BRAND, CAROLPRENE, EMPOWR,
FROGHIDE, GENSPEED BRAND, HELIX/HITEMP
BRAND, LIFETIME PLUS, NEXTGEN BRAND,
PANGEN, PLUG-IT, POWRMAX, POWRSERV,
POWR-CENTER, POWR-REEL, PROFLEX, SAFETY
ORANGE, SHOCK SAFE, SILEC, SUPER FLEX,
SUPER VU-TRON, TRANSPOWR and ULTRA FLEX
are trademarks of General Cable Technologies
Corporation.
©2010. General Cable
Technologies
Corporation.
Highland Heights, KY 41076
All rights reserved.
Printed in USA.
This catalog contains in-depth
information on the most
comprehensive line of cord and
cordset products. General Cable’s
flexible cord products are available
today for commercial, industrial
and specialty applications. Our
contractor-grade extension cords,
specialty cords, utility lights and
accessories provide power for tools
and equipment, and temporary
lighting on residential, commercial
and industrial job sites.
The product and technical sections
have been developed with an
easy-to-use “spec-on-a-page”
format. They feature the latest
information on Carol Cord and
Cordset Products, from applications
and construction to detailed
technical and specification data.
There’s also a user-friendly
numerical part number index.
Our products are readily available
through our network of authorized
stocking distributors and
distribution centers.
General Cable is committed to meeting
customer requirements through continuous
quality improvements. As a significant part
of our commitment to quality, General
Cable’s manufacturing facilities are certified
to the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard. We
strive to provide value optimization through
innovation and quality solutions.
Our in-house testing capabilities are extensive, with strict adherence
to our product specifications as well as industry standards.
Cables are safety listed and verified.
Third-party testing labs like ETL are utilized to quantify and confirm
our quality and provide final qualification data that sets the foundation
for our extended product warranty.
General Cable products have stood the test of time with proven
reliability and performance.
Portable Cord products are made in the U.S.A.
QUALITY
General Cable is dedicated to customer
service and satisfaction. Call our team of
professionally trained sales associates at
800-243-8020
with any questions to meet your
application needs.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
GENERALCABLE.COM
SUPER VU-TRON
® SUPREME
Take it to the Extreme with
Go ahead, freeze it, heat it, beat it and mistreat it...
you cant defeat it.
LIFETIME
FULL
WARRANTY
Tell your local distributor you want Super Vu-Tron Supreme for your OEM and MRO needs.
4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41076-9753
Phone: 1.800.243.8020 Fax: 1.859.572.9262
www.generalcable.com
Super-tough jacket construction to withstand daily abuse, temperature extremes (-50°C to 105°C)
and high-stress industrial environments. Cut-, heat/flame-, sunlight- and chemical-resistant
Lasts longer than standard SOOW due to Ultra-Flexible Class M Stranding (34 AWG)
Corrosion-resistant tinned copper conductors to withstand salt and corrosive environments and
enhance soldering performance
Added safety with high-visibility yellow jacket
Ease of tracking with Sequential Footage Marking
For global use with CE Mark on 10 and 12 AWG SOOW
Cord & Cordset
Demand Better
Expect More
FROM CAROL® BRAND
For Yellow Rubber Portable Cord
General Cable has perfected its yellow rubber cord offering with the introduction of
Carolprene
®
SOOW/SJOOW 90°C Rubber Portable Cord in a yellow high-visibility color.
We now have the industry’s most comprehensive line of rubber portable cord – including
Carolprene
®
for standard applications, Super Vu-Tron
®
III for applications requiring
superior performance, and the ultimate performance of Super Vu-Tron
®
Supreme.
What’s New?
GOOD/BETTER/BEST SOLUTIONS
In An Array of Colors
Our Portable Cord line of Carol
®
Brand Super Vu-Tron
®
Type W Extra-Flex cables come
in vivid colors and are available in-stock or by special order! Choose from gray, blue,
green, orange, yellow, red, or standard black. In a sea of black cables in entertainment
environments, soundstages, construction sites or other settings where temporary power is
required, protect your cable investment with a unique color today! For complete product
information, go to page 37.
SUPER VU-TRON® TYPE W EXTRA-FLEX CABLES
TRU-Mark® Print Legends
The TRU-Mark
®
footage marking system has been added to our most popular sizes and
lengths of Carol
®
Brand Portable Cord jackets. This enhanced numerical printing feature
indicates the exact length of cable, so installers do not waste time pulling wire that is
too short while optimizing their wire inventory by choosing the right length of wire for
the job. This sequential marker will be clearly printed on the jacket and will be packaged
according to the length you order. You will always know how much is left on your reel.
Available Spring 2010.
CAROL® BRAND CORD PRODUCTS FEATURING
Now In Red
Carol
®
Brand’s Carolprene
®
90°C Welding Cable, now available with a red jacket,
features good flexibility, abrasion resistance and excellent color retention. This welding
cable, which can be found on page 34, satisfies a variety of commercial and industrial
applications and is still available with the standard black jacket in addition to the red.
Add Value
Whether it’s providing a prototype, solving an applications problem, or answering a
technical question, General Cable’s associates make magic happen. Our Wire Wizards
always seem to find the answer and serve the customer. And there’s no smoke or mirrors
about that.
CAROLPRENE® 90°C WELDING CABLE
GENERAL CABLE WIRE WIZARDSSM
There is a reason we call him –
Wire
Wizard.
Sam Friedman–Wire Wizard.SM When it comes to solving your problems, he makes magic happen.
Sam’s highest and most challenging form of wire wizardry is new product development, followed closely
by solving tough, often one-of-a-kind technical problems. His powers are also evident in quality control and
in laboratory testing. We call on Sam to perform his wizardry all the time. And so do our customers. Sam,
Director, Technical Services, Carol® Brand Cord Products, and the entire team of General Cable Wire
Wizards are ready to perform magic. “Whether it’s providing a prototype, solving an applications problem,
or answering a technical question, we try to make magic happen,” explains Sam. Magic or not, our Wizards
always seem to find the answer and serve the customer. And there’s no smoke or mirrors about that.
REEL People ... Adding REAL Value
If you’d like to put the powers
of Sam and General Cable
Carol Brand products on your
side, talk to a General Cable
rep today. To connect, just call
1.800.243.8020 or e-mail us at
info@generalcable.com.
www.generalcable.com
There is a reason we call him –
Wire
Wizard.
SM
PRODUCT SELECTION LOCATOR
SECTION PAGES
1 Portable Cord Specifications 1-7
2 Rubber Cord 8-19
3 Plastic Cord 20-28
4 Industrial Cord 29-38
5 Specialty Cord 39-46
6 Outdoor Extension Cords 47-52
7 Application-Specific Extension Cords 53-57
8 Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories 58-60
9 Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting 61-64
10 General Information 65-82
11 Cord Technical Information 83-90
12 Cordset Technical Information 91-97
13 Part Number Index 98-100
14 Notes 101
SECTION PAGES
1 Portable Cord Specifications 1-7
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2 Rubber Cord 8-19
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 ® 13
 ® 14
 ® 15
  16
 ® 17
 ® 18-19
3 Plastic Cord 20-28
  21
  22
  23
  24
  25
  26-27
  28
4 Industrial Cord 29-38
 ® 30
 ® 31
 ® 32
 ® 33
 ® 34
 ® 35
 ® 36
 ® 37
 ® 38
5 Specialty Cord 39-46
  40
  41
  42
  43
  44
  45
  46
6 Outdoor Extension Cords 47-52
 ®® 48
 ®® 49
 ® 50
 ® 51
  52
  52
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  54
 
  56
  56
  56
  57
8 Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories 58-60
 ® 59
 ®® 59
  60
 ® 60
9 Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting 61-64
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 ® 62
  63
  63
  64
  64
10 General Information 65-82
  66-80
  81
  82
11 Cord Technical Information 83-90
  84
  84
  84
  85
  86
  87
  87
  88
  89
  90
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  92
  93
  94
  94
  95
  96-97
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14 Notes 101
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Reliability may not be a tangible item that’s installed alongside a
new furnace or wired into a dock-side crane, but nonetheless, it
is an essential “accessory” that can mean the difference between
overtime and lost time; in-stock and out-of-stock; perfectts and
refits. Being labeled as “unreliable” can mean ruin for a business,
regardless of what youre making, installing or servicing. That’s why
it is vital to understand simple yet often overlooked problems, like
voltage drop, in product applications.
Voltage drop is the reduction in voltage in an electrical circuit
between the source and load. For equipment to operate properly,
it must be supplied with the right amount of power, which is
measured in watts: current (amps) times voltage (volts). Motors,
generators, tools anything that runs on electricity is rated for
power, as in a 100-watt light bulb. The correct amount of power
enables equipment to meet its designed power rating and operate
efficiently. Incorrect or insufficient power amounts can result in
inefficient operation, wasteful power usage, and even equipment
damage. That is why understanding voltage drop calculations and
selecting the correct cable for each application is so important.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) catalogs the requirements for
safe electrical installations and represents the primary document
for guidance in the United States. Providing direction for both
trained professionals and end users, these codes set the foundation
for the design and inspection of electrical installations. So how
does the Code treat voltage drop issues? For branch circuits, look
to NEC (NFPA 70) Section 215.2(A)(3) footnote 2 and Section
210.19(A)(1) footnote 4. Both advise that conductors for feeders to
dwelling units should be sized to prevent voltage drop exceeding
3% and maximum total voltage drop on both feeders and branch
circuits should not exceed 5% for “reasonable efficiency of
operation.”
In addition, look to NEC (NFPA 70) Section 647.4 (D) when
dealing with sensitive electronic equipment. It states that voltage
drop on any branch circuit shall not exceed 1.5% and the
combined voltage drop on branch-circuit and feeder conductors
shall not exceed 2.5%. It is important to note that much of the
equipment manufactured today contains sensitive electronics.
Ampacity, a cables electric current-carrying capacity, is also
connected to voltage drop. The Code stresses the importance of
accounting for voltage drop when considering a cables ampacity
rating and the need to satisfy both requirements. NEC Section
310.15 (A)(1) states that ampacity tables do not take voltage drop
into consideration.
For DC current, voltage drop is proportional to amount of current
ow and wire resistance. In AC circuits, total impedance and power
factor (power loss ratio) also need to be considered. Since wire
resistance is a factor of wire size, material and length of run, it is
important to choose the proper wire size for length of run to keep
voltage drop at the desired level.
To simplify your voltage drop calculations, turn to the
Carol
Brand Cord & Cordset Catalog
and/or our online resources.
Use either the Voltage Drop Calculations table on page 84 in the
catalog or download a PDF of the catalog by visiting:
www.generalcable.com/GeneralCable/en-US/Products/
CordandCordsetProducts/Catalog/
Wherever you find it in print or online — this table makes
calculating project voltage drop straightforward and easy. For
example, let’s say your project involves a 100-foot run of 12/3
SOOW wire, 12 amps line current for equipment, line circuit of 120
volts AC, 3 phase, 100% power factor. According to the calculation
table, the factor is 3190. Next, multiply current times distance
(feet) times factor: 12 x 100 x 3190 = 3,828,000. Finally, place a
decimal in front of the last six figures, and the result is the volts
lost — voltage drop = 3.8 volts (3.2% of overall voltage).
So, to ensure the reliability of your products/installations/service
calls, be sure to account for voltage drop when making your cable
selections. While it is mainly a nuisance issue, voltage drop can
affect equipment efciency, power consumption and potential
damage to sensitive electronics and other systems. Fortunately,
these issues are easily avoided, especially when you rely upon the
NEC codes and standards that relate to voltage drop — each of
which provides useful guidance in ensuring the success of your
application.
By selecting a cable with the correct voltage drop characteristics,
you will optimize the operation of your connected equipment,
increase your efficiencies and prevent equipment damage. And
that’s a pretty good payoff, in the short term or the long run.
Still need help?
Carol’s Wire Wizards are ready with first-class
customer support, printed catalog materials and detailed product
specifications. Please give us a call at 1.800.243.8020, send us an
e-mail at info@generalcable.com or visit www.generalcable.com.
Voltage Drop: Picking the Right Cable for the Long Run
BY SAM FRIEDMAN, DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES — CAROL® BRAND CORD PRODUCTS — GENERAL CABLE
Ask Sam, the Wire WizardSM
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Portable
Power Cords:
Why Choose
Rubber?
Advantages
Thermoset rubber delivers superior performance.
Thermoset compounds have been vulcanized by
heat and will not soften or distort from their formed
shape when exposed to excessive heat or open
flame. On the contrary, thermoplastics will deform
under high temperatures, resulting in degradation
of their physical attributes. Rubber not only exhibits
excellent heat-resistant characteristics; it offers
other advantages as well.
•Flexibility
•Durability
•TearResistance
•AbrasionResistance
•MeltResistance
•Oil,WaterandChemicalResistance
•ImpactResistance
Applications
Since rubber was first introduced, it has been the product of
choiceforportablepowerapplications.Itismoredurableinthe
harsh conditions encountered in the following environments:
•MiningandSubmersiblePumps
•ControlCircuits
•MotorsandAssociatedMachinery
•TemporaryandPortablePower
•ConstructionEquipment
•PortableToolsandEquipment
•PortableAppliances
Product Offering
Cable Types: SOOW, SJOOW, SO and SJ
Voltage: 600V and 300V
Gauges: 2 AWG to 18 AWG
Conductors: 1 to 50
Jacket Color: Black (standard) and Yellow
Compliances: UL, CSA, MSHA
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Rubber Portable Power Cords
Properties Thermoplastic
PVC
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
Thermoset
Rubber
Benefits of Thermoset
Rubber Products
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General Cable’s Carol® Brand rubber portable cords, which are manufactured in the U.S.A., are an obvious choice
for portable power applications. Rubber surpasses plastic compounds in flexibility, high temperature performance,
durability and more. This quick reference guide summarizes the key performance differences among the various
portable cord compounds available in today’s market.
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Thanks to the dedication and ingenuity of cable engineers around the world,
there are cables available for an almost infinite number of applications.
Welding cable, extension cords, stage lighting cable, landscape lighting
wire, diesel locomotive cable, major appliance cord — you name the energy
transmission need, and I’ll name the applicable product. Whether your project
faces environmental extremes, necessitates considerable flexibility, or simply
requires unfailing reliability and longevity, it’s essential that your quest for the
optimal cable begin with identifying its optimal ampacity.
Ampacity is the maximum current an insulated conductor can safely carry
without exceeding its insulation and jacket temperature limitations — or in
plain terms, it’s a cable’s electric current-carrying capacity. Most power cable is
sized according to its ampacity, a fact that underscores the importance of first
considering amperage needs when selecting portable power cable. By doing
so, youll avoid serious safety hazards, equipment damage and production
downtime caused by overcurrent — i.e., too much current flowing through
a conductor — which is a significant threat to under-amped cable. Excessive
current can cause overheating, insulation damage and fire/shock hazards that,
in turn, can harm equipment through heat buildup and produce cable faults
that lead to lost productivity. Therefore, it is essential to start every project with
the correct cable and then have every installation reviewed and carried out by a
trained electrical professional.
There are several systems of codes and standards that can help identify the
correct ampacity for your power cable needs. Developed to provide direction
for both trained professionals and end users, these codes set the foundation for
the design and inspection of electrical installations. First, there is the National
Electric Code (NEC or NFPA 70), which catalogs the requirements for safe
electrical installations and represents the primary document for guidance in
the United States. There are also regulations set forth by the Insulated Cable
Engineers Association (ICEA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) — both of which address ampacity standards for power
cables. Because there are so many diverse electrical specialties, be sure to select
a professional who has expertise in your particular application and its specific
code requirements.
For the purpose of this discussion, let’s focus on the standards established by
the National Electric Code. It’s amazing how many sections of the NEC deal
with wire, depending on the user’s particular application. It is essential for
project safety that you study the portion of the code that concentrates on your
intended environment and use.
As I mentioned earlier, temperature plays an important role in determining
cable ampacity. For purposes of design rating, the ambient temperature is set
at the maximum expected ambient temperature. In the NEC, the values in the
ampacity tables are based on 30°C ambient. In order to determine ampacities
at ambient temperatures other than 30°C, the code has included correction
factors for these other temperatures in the ampacity tables in Article 310.
Cable ampacity of a single conductor is calculated based on the size of
the electrified conductor, the established ambient temperature and the
temperature rating of the insulation and jacket compounds. An increase in
temperature rating of the compounds and/or an increase in conductor size
will increase cable ampacity. Conversely, an increase in ambient temperature
will decrease ampacity.
However, the number of current-carrying conductors found in a cable also
affects ampacity. When a group of cables are bunched closely together, the
NEC requires a derating of the ampacity for each individual cable. This is
because tightly gathered cables can create a significant buildup of heat, which
could rise above the rated temperature of the compounds used. This bunching
effect also hinders heat dissipation, further increasing the risk of heat-related
cable damage. Refer to NEC Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) for specifics about ampacity
derating based on number of cables used in cable, conduit or raceway.
It is important to remember that heat degrades most ordinary insulating
materials, and this decay directly affects cable ampacity — yet another reason
to take current-carrying capacity into account when selecting a cable. By doing
so, you confirm that the conductor’s insulating material and jacket can handle
the heat load caused by electrical current flow and eliminate the possibility of
exposing cables to temperatures higher than they are designed to manage.
The NEC also permits ampacities to be calculated. However, this should only
be attempted under engineering supervision and when the parameters of the
cable and installation are known. Article 310.15(C) provides the method for
doing this calculation.
There are some specific cabling applications for which the NEC does not set
ampacity guidelines, including mining cable and utility cable. For example,
most ampacity ratings for mining cable come from ICEA standard tables,
which assume an ambient temperature of 40°C vs. 30°C. Because of its many
specialized applications, the ampacity ratings for most power generation
and energy transmission/distribution utility cables are specified by use —
such as direct-buried cable, suspended cable (e.g., transmission lines) and
in-duct cable. These particular installations also require specific engineering
calculations that incorporate factors like temperature, wind speeds and
sunlight exposure. Understandably, such highly specialized setups require not
only unique ampacity guidelines but also engineering supervision and the
seasoned judgment of a trained electrical professional.
So, the next time youre in the market for a cable solution, start your search
by first establishing the project’s ampacity requirements. By doing so, you can
avoid dangerous heat buildup, prevent equipment damage and ensure the
long-term safety of your cable selection. But don’t worry, you don’t have to go
it alone! The codes and standards established for your particular application
can provide invaluable guidance throughout your product search and final
installation. If your project falls into one of the specialized setups addressed in
a unique code section, please consider having your cable installation carried
out under engineering supervision.
Put simply, safety depends on selecting the right cable. By paying attention
to the current-carrying capacity of your chosen cable, you’ll help maximize
the life of your cable and contribute to the well-being of anyone who comes
into contact — be it directly or indirectly — with your installation. Now
that’s a hot idea!
Still need help?
Carols Wire Wizards are ready with first-class
customer support, printed catalog materials and detailed product
specifications. Please give us a call at 1.800.243.8020, send us an e-mail
at info@generalcable.com or visit www.generalcable.com.
Ampacity: Choosing Cable When the Heat Is On
BY SAM FRIEDMAN, DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL SERVICES — CAROL® BRAND CORD PRODUCTS — GENERAL CABLE
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SOOW
SP-1
SP-2
SPT-1
SPT-2
SPT-3
SRD
SRDT
ST
STO
STW
SV
SVO
SVT
XLP
XLPE
Wire and Cable Abbreviations
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Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Super Vu-Tron
® Supreme
Types SJOOW/SOOW
9
Super Vu-Tron
® III
Types SJOOW/SOOW
10
Carolprene
® Jacketed
Type SOOW/SJOOW 90˚C
11
Carolprene
® Jacketed
Type SOOW 90˚C
12
Carolprene
® Jacketed
Type SJOOW
13
Carolprene
® Jacketed
Type SOOW, Non-UL
14
Super Vu-Tron
®
Type SO, Non-UL
15
Type SJ 16
Carolprene
® Type SVO
17
Super Vu-Tron
®
Multi-Conductor
Type SOOW
18-19
Thermoset rubber cord products
have evolved over the last
50 years from simple and
unsophisticated to a product line
where specialized, technologically
advanced products are in
demand for exacting commercial
and industrial applications.
No longer are rubber cord
products used only in
applications where flexibility
is needed; today typical
applications require cord to
perform well in environments of
extreme heat and cold and on
job sites and factory floors where
resistance to oil, chemicals and
abrasion is mandatory.
General Cable’s role, as the
producer of the premiere Carol
®
Brand rubber cord products,
is to ensure that new product
development, product innovation
and quality not only keep pace
with industry requirements but
also set the trends.
Our rubber cord products carry
a full range of listings and
certifications with Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. and the
Canadian Standard Association.
In addition, many products meet
or exceed the requirements of
OSHA, MSHA and other relevant
industry standards.
Carol Brand is simply the most
accepted in the industry, having
proven itself on the job time
after time. Our rubber cord line
is the most comprehensive in
the industry, ensuring that the
proper Carol product can always
be specified.
Rubber Cord 2
Rubber Cord
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Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
tinned copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded,oil-resistant
105ºCEPDM
• Europeancolorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron® Supreme, yellow
• Temperaturerange:
–50ºC to +105ºC UL/CSA
• Voltagerating:
300 volts Type SJOOW
600 volts Type SOOW
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLSUPERVU-TRON®SUPREME
(SIZE) (mm2) 105°C (UL) WATER
RESISTANT SJOOW (OR SOOW) CSA
–50°CFT-1---P-123-103MSHA(VOLTS)
RoHSMADEINUSA
Applications:
• Machinetools
• Powertools
• Docksidepowerapplications
• Motorleads
• Portablemachinery
• Cranes
• Submersiblepumps
• Wherewaterimmersionisrequired
• SevereenvironmentOEM/MROapplications
Features:
• Excellentflexibilityincoldtemperatures
• Lastslongerinflexapplications(ClassM
stranding)
• IntegralFlexfill®
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
• ULListedandCSACertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Water-resistant
• Safety-colored,withhigh-visibilityyellow
jacket
• Highheatandflameresistance
• Resistanttosunlight,oils,acidsand
chemicals
• Excellentabrasionandcutresistance
• TRU-Mark® sequential footage marking
• Tinnedcopperconductors—corrosion/
oxidation-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• OSHAAcceptable
• JC580
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
STRAND
O.D.
NOM. INS.
THICKNESS
JACKET
NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
COPPER
WT.
LBS/M'
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02601 2 18 41/34 .048" 0.030 0.76 0.310 7.87 10 60 10 1000'
02602 3 18 41/34 .048" 0.030 0.76 0.320 8.13 10 70 15 1000'
02603 4 18 41/34 .048" 0.030 0.76 0.345 8.76 7 85 20 250'
02604 2 16 65/34 .061" 0.030 0.76 0.315 8.00 13 67 16 1000'
02605 3 16 65/34 .061" 0.030 0.76 0.335 8.51 13 83 24 250'
02606 4 16 65/34 .061" 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 10 100 32 250'
02607 2 14 105/34 .078" 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 18 90 26 250'
02608 3 14 105/34 .078" 0.030 0.76 0.375 9.53 18 114 41 250'
02609 4 14 105/34 .078" 0.030 0.76 0.405 10.29 15 132 55 250'
TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOM. INS.
THICKNESS
JACKET
NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
COPPER
WT.
LBS/M'
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02631* 2 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 75 10 250'
02632 3 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.375 9.53 10 84 15 250'
02633* 4 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.400 10.16 7 110 21 250'
02634 2 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 13 86 16 250'
02635 3 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.395 10.03 13 105 24 250'
02636 4 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.425 10.80 10 127 32 250'
02621 5 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.515 13.08 8 181 40 250'
02637* 2 14 105/34 0.045 1.14 0.510 12.95 18 155 26 250'
02638 3 14 105/34 0.045 1.14 0.525 13.34 18 176 41 250'
02639 4 14 105/34 0.045 1.14 0.575 14.61 15 218 55 250'
02622* 5 14 105/34 0.045 1.14 0.675 17.15 12 285 66 250'
02641* 2 12 168/34 0.045 1.14 0.590 14.99 25 200 41 250'
02642 3 12 168/34 0.045 1.14 0.600 15.24 25 243 67 250'
02643 4 12 168/34 0.045 1.14 0.650 16.51 20 295 90 250'
02623* 5 12 168/34 0.045 1.14 0.730 18.54 16 315 103 250'
02645 3 10 259/34 0.045 1.14 0.660 16.76 30 299 99 250'
02646 4 10 259/34 0.045 1.14 0.710 18.03 25 413 132 250'
02624* 5 10 259/34 0.045 1.14 0.770 19.56 20 432 168 250'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on
NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
TOP PERFORMANCE IN THE TOUGHEST ENVIRONMENTS
Volume change (%) of SUPER VU-TRON® SUPREME after 28 days
at room temperature in the following materials
ACETIC ACID (30%)
AMMONIA HYDROXIDE
ASTM 3 OIL
BEER
BLEACH WATER
BUTYL ALCOHOL
CORN OIL
FORMALDEHYDE
GLYCOL (ANTI-FREEZE)
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (20%)
JP-4
KEROSENE
+19.00
+3.12
+0.26
+4.42
+2.60
-1.82
0.00
+3.38
-2.60
+10.60
+10.90
+10.60
LINSEED OIL
LUBE OIL
MILK
NITRIC ACID (10%)
SAE 30 OIL
SKYDROL 500
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
SULFURIC ACID (10%)
TOLUENE
UNLEADED GAS
WATER
+1.04
-1.82
+4.16
+7.29
-1.30
+17.10
+10.90
+2.34
+30.20
+22.10
+2.86
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2
Black, White
3
Black, White, Green/Yellow
4
Black, White, Red, Green/Yellow
5
Black, White, Red, Orange, Green/Yellow
Super Vu-Tron
®
Supreme Types SJOOW/SOOW
105ºC300and600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
OSHA Acceptable
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Rubber Cord
10
Cord & Cordset
Super Vu-Tron
®
III Types SJOOW/SOOW
105ºC300and600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded,oil-resistant
105ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron® III, yellow
• Temperaturerange:
–50ºC to +105ºC UL/CSA
• Voltagerating:
300 volts Type SJOOW
600 volts Type SOOW
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLSUPERVU-TRON® III (SIZE) (mm2)
105°C (UL) WATER RESISTANT SJOOW
(ORSOOW)CSA–50°CFT-1---P-123-103
MSHA(VOLTS)RoHSMADEINUSA
Applications:
• Machinetools
• Powertools
• Docksidepowerapplications
• Motorleads
• Portablemachinery
• Cranes
• Submersiblepumps
Features:
• Excellentflexibilityincoldtemperatures
• Lastlongerinflexapplications
• IntegralFlexfill®
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
• ULListedandCSACertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Water-resistant,sunlight(UV)-resistant
• Safety-colored
• Highheatandflameresistance
• Resistanttooils,acidsandchemicals
• Excellentabrasionandcutresistance
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M1(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02001* 2 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.310 8.00 10 56 1000'
02002* 3 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.320 8.12 10 65 1000'
02003* 4 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.345 8.76 7 80 250'
02004* 2 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.315 8.00 13 68 1000'
02005* 3 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.335 8.51 13 80 250'
02006* 4 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 10 95 250'
02007* 2 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 18 90 250'
02008* 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.375 9.52 18 110 250'
02009* 4 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.405 10.29 15 130 250'
TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M1(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02031* 2 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 75 250'
02032* 3 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.375 9.53 10 80 250'
02033* 4 18 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.400 10.16 7 110 250'
02034* 2 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 13 75 250'
02035* 3 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.395 10.80 13 100 250'
02036* 4 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.425 10.80 10 120 250'
02021* 5 16 65/34 0.030 0.76 0.515 13.08 8 150 250'
02037* 2 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.510 12.95 18 155 250'
02038* 3 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.525 13.34 18 165 250'
02039* 4 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.575 14.61 15 215 250'
02022* 5 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.675 17.15 12 285 250'
02041* 2 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.590 14.99 25 200 250'
02042* 3 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.600 15.24 25 250 250'
02043* 4 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.650 16.51 20 280 250'
02023* 5 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.730 18.54 16 315 250'
02045* 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.660 16.76 30 320 250'
02046* 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.710 18.03 25 375 250'
02024* 5 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.770 19.56 20 432 250'
* Non-stock item available by special order; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2
Black, White
3
Black, White, Green
4
Black, White, Red, Green
5
Black, White, Red, Orange, Green
Rubber Cord
11
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Yellow
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)90°C(UL)WATER-
RESISTANT SOOW/SJOOW CSA
(-40°C)FT-2P-7K-123033MSHA—
MADEINUSA600VOLT
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Portableappliances
• Smallmotorsandassociatedmachinery
• Foodprocessingplantsandequipment
• Marinas/docks
• Shipyards
• OEM/MRO
• OSHAVPPsafety
• Constructionsitepower
• Industrialplants
• Mining
Features:
• Excellentresistancetooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Highflexibility
• Excellentabrasionresistance
• Water-resistant
• ULListedandCSAcertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord
• CSAFlexibleCord
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
3Black, White, Green
4Black, White, Red, Green
Carolprene
®
Jacketed Type SOOW/SJOOW
90ºC600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
YELLOW HIGH-VISIBILITY – TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT – 90°C – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02469 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 84 250'
02470 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.390 9.91 7 101 250'
02465 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.390 9.91 13 103 250'
02466 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.420 10.67 10 119 250'
02462 3 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.535 13.59 18 172 250'
02468 4 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.575 14.61 15 208 250'
02425 3 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.595 15.11 25 229 250'
02426 4 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.650 16.51 20 280 250'
02428 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.660 16.76 30 295 250'
02427 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.715 18.16 25 353 250'
Cord furnished with UL and CSA labels
Green conductor for grounding only.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
YELLOW HIGH-VISIBILITY – TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – 90°C – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
01411 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.305 7.75 10 63 1000'
01444 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 7 76 250'
01442 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 13 76 250'
01443 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 95 250'
01460 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 18 106 250'
01464 4 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.410 10.41 15 121 250'
01480 3 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.430 10.92 25 146 250'
01481 4 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.475 12.07 20 185 250'
01483 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.580 14.73 30 242 250'
01484 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.655 16.64 25 304 250'
Rubber Cord
12
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through2AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Carolprene®, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm2) 90°C (UL) WATER
RESISTANT SOOW CSA (-40°C) FT-2
P-7K-123033MSHA600VOLTRoHS
MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Portableappliances
• Smallmotorsandassociatedmachinery
Features:
• Excellentresistancetooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Highflexibility
• Excellentabrasionresistance
• Water-resistant
• ULListedandCSAcertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-Subject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
02763 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.345 8.76 10 72 250'
02769 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 84 250'
02770 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.390 9.91 7 101 250'
02722 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 13 83 250'
02765 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.390 9.91 13 103 250'
02766 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.420 10.67 10 119 250'
02723 2 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.510 12.95 18 158 250'
02762 3 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.535 13.59 18 172 250'
02768 4 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.575 14.61 15 208 250'
02724 2 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.570 14.48 25 195 250'
02725 3 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.595 15.11 25 229 250'
02726 4 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.650 16.51 20 280 250'
02767 2 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.620 15.75 30 235 250'
02728 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.660 16.76 30 295 250'
02727 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.715 18.16 25 353 250'
16063 3 8 133/29 0.060 1.52 0.845 21.46 40 525 250'
16064 4 8 133/29 0.060 1.52 0.960 24.38 35 676 250'
16065 5 8 133/29 0.060 1.52 1.075 27.31 28 795 250'
16073 3 6 133/27 0.060 1.52 0.980 24.89 55 703 250'
16074 4 6 133/27 0.060 1.52 1.080 27.43 45 891 250'
16075 5 6 133/27 0.060 1.52 1.200 30.48 36 1123 250'
16083 3 4 133/25 0.060 1.52 1.140 28.96 70 1022 250'
16084 4 4 133/25 0.060 1.52 1.260 32.00 60 1336 250'
16085 5 4 133/25 0.060 1.52 1.365 34.67 48 1587 250'
16093 3 2 133/23 0.060 1.52 1.330 33.78 95 1484 250'
16094 4 2 133/23 0.060 1.52 1.460 37.08 80 1869 250'
16095* 5 2 133/23 0.060 1.52 1.580 40.13 64 2240 250'
Cord furnished with UL and CSA labels.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2
Black, White
3
Black, White, Green
4
Black, White, Red, Green
5
Black, White, Red, Orange, Green
Carolprene
®
Jacketed Type SOOW
90ºC600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
Rubber Cord
13
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Carolprene®, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm2) 90°C (UL) WATER
RESISTANT SJOOW CSA (-40°C) FT-2
P-7K-123033MSHA300VOLTRoHS
MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Portableappliances
• Smallmotorsandassociatedmachinery
Features:
• Excellentresistancetooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Highflexibility
• Excellentabrasionresistance
• Water-resistant
• ULListedandCSACertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
01310 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.285 7.24 10 51 1000'
01311 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.305 7.75 10 63 1000'
01344 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 7 76 250'
01312 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.310 7.87 13 60 1000'
01342 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 13 76 250'
01343 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 95 250'
01358 2 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.340 8.64 18 79 250'
01360 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 18 106 250'
01364 4 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.410 10.41 15 121 250'
01379 2 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.410 10.41 25 117 250'
01380 3 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.430 10.92 25 146 250'
01381 4 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.475 12.07 20 185 250'
01382* 2 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.560 14.22 30 210 250'
01383 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.580 14.73 30 242 250'
01384 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.655 16.64 25 304 250'
Cord furnished with UL and CSA labels.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
† Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
4Black, White, Red, Green
Carolprene
®
Jacketed Type SJOOW
90ºC300VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
Rubber Cord
14
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 8through2AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Carolprene®, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)TYPESOOW90°C
P-7K-123033MSHAMADEINUSANON-
UL
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Temporaryandportablepower
• Motorsandassociatedmachinery
Features:
• Excellentresistancetooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Highflexibility
• Excellentabrasionresistance
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SOOW, NON-UL – 600 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
01811* 2 8 65/26 0.050 1.27 0.660 16.76 40 283 250'
01812 3 8 65/26 0.050 1.27 0.695 17.65 40 340 250'
01827 4 8 65/26 0.050 1.27 0.760 19.30 35 491 250'
98267 5 8 65/26 0.050 1.27 0.840 21.34 28 550 250'
01825 3 6 101/26 0.050 1.27 0.790 20.07 55 531 250'
01824 4 6 101/26 0.050 1.27 0.865 21.97 45 660 250'
98270 5 6 101/26 0.050 1.27 0.945 24.00 36 759 250'
01823* 2 4 119/25 0.050 1.27 0.860 21.84 70 580 250'
01822 3 4 119/25 0.050 1.27 0.915 23.24 70 745 250'
01821 4 4 119/25 0.050 1.27 1.000 25.40 60 918 250'
98463 5 4 119/25 0.050 1.27 1.095 27.81 48 1030 250'
01819 3 2 133/.0211 0.055 1.40 1.085 27.56 95 1072 250'
01818 4 2 133/.0211 0.055 1.40 1.170 29.72 80 1344 250'
98187 5 2 133/.0211 0.055 1.40 1.390 35.31 64 1702 250'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
† Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2
Black, White
3
Black, White, Green
4
Black, White, Red, Green
5
Black, White, Red, Orange, Green
Carolprene
®
Jacketed Type SOOW
90ºC600VoltNon-ULPortableCord
Rubber Cord
15
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGstrandedbarecopper
per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade90ºCEPDM
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron®, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• (SIZE)TYPESO600VOLTCAROLSUPER
VU-TRON90°CP-123-MSHANON-UL
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Portableappliances
• Smallmotorsandassociatedmachinery
• Flexiblepowerleads
Features:
• Excellentresistancetooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Highflexibility
• Excellentabrasionresistance
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
TYPE SO, NON-UL – 600 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
77493* 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.180 4.57 7 19
77483* 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.200 5.08 10 25
77473* 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.240 6.09 15 40
77463* 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.265 6.60 20 50
77453* 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.305 7.75 25 75
These ampacities are based on a conductor temperature of 90ºC and an ambient air temperature of 40ºC, per ICEA
Pub-S-68-16NEMAWC-8(latestedition).Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Type SO
90ºC 600 Volt
Rubber Cord
16
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Rubber,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+60ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm2)TYPESJ60°C(UL)---
CSATYPESJ-FT2300VOLTRoHS
MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Portabletoolsandequipment
• Portableappliances
• Smallmotorsandassociatedmachinery
Features:
• Goodflexibilityinlowtemperatures
• Suitableforuseinconditionswherethe
cord is not subject to acid, grease, oil or
solvents
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJ – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
01302 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.285 7.24 10 50 1000'
01303 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.305 7.75 10 63 1000'
01304 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 7 76 250'
01305 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.315 8.00 13 62 1000'
01306 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 13 76 250'
01307 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 97 250'
01361 2 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.340 8.64 18 79 250'
01362 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.370 9.40 18 106 250'
01366 4 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.415 10.54 15 135 250'
01368 2 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.410 10.41 25 117 250'
01369 3 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.430 10.92 25 145 250'
01370 4 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.470 11.94 20 182 250'
01376* 2 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.550 13.97 30 193 250'
01377 3 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.580 14.73 30 243 250'
01378 4 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.655 16.64 25 318 250'
* Non-stock item
† Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
4Black, White, Red, Green
Type SJ
60ºC300VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
Rubber Cord
17
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18AWGfullyannealedstrandedbare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Carolprene®, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm2)TYPESVO90°C(UL)
---CSATYPESVOFT-2300VOLTRoHS
MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Vacuumcleaners
• Light-dutyequipment
• Officeequipment
Features:
• Maintainsflexibilityincoldtemperatures
• Resistanttooilandmoisture
• Goodtensilestrength,elongationandaging
characteristics
• Excellentflexlife
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
TYPE SVO – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
13002 2 18 41/34 0.015 0.38 0.225 5.72 10 34 1000'
13003 3 18 41/34 0.015 0.38 0.235 5.97 10 40 1000'
Green conductor for grounding only. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Carolprene
®
Type SVO
90ºC300VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
Rubber Cord
18
Cord & Cordset
Super Vu-Tron
®
Multi-Conductor Type SOOW
90ºC600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
TYPE S00W – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
09805 5 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.465 11.81 5.6 141
09806 6 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.495 12.57 5.6 152
09807 7 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.520 13.21 5.6 172
09808 8 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.530 13.46 4.9 177
09810 10 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.595 15.11 4.9 225
09812 12 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.600 15.24 3.5 240
09814 14 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.630 16.00 3.5 265
09816 16 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.700 17.78 3.5 310
09818* 18 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.760 19.30 3.5 345
09820 20 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.795 20.19 3.5 382
09822* 22 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.805 20.45 3.1 400
09824 24 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.850 21.59 3.1 451
09827* 27 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.865 21.97 3.1 475
09830* 30 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.915 23.24 3.1 533
09605 5 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.495 12.57 8.0 167
09606 6 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.520 13.21 8.0 182
09607 7 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.540 13.72 8.0 194
09608 8 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.575 14.61 7.0 218
09609 9 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.600 15.24 7.0 243
09610 10 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.620 15.75 5.0 255
09612 12 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.660 16.76 5.0 296
09614 14 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.730 18.54 5.0 352
09616 16 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.740 18.80 5.0 383
09618* 18 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.770 19.56 5.0 417
09620 20 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.810 20.57 5.0 457
09622* 22 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.900 22.86 4.5 510
09624 24 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.925 23.50 4.5 563
09626* 26 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.965 24.51 4.5 611
09630 30 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 1.010 25.65 4.5 767
Values shown are for current-carrying conductors. A grounding conductor, or one which carries only the unbalance current
from other conductors, is NOT counted in determining current carrying capacity. Ampacities based on NEC table 400.5(A).
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18and16AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron® 90ºC, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLSUPERVU-TRON (SIZE) (mm2)
90°C (UL) WATER RESISTANT SOOW CSA
(-40°C)FT-2P-7K-123033MSHA
600VOLTRoHSMADEINUSA
Applications:
• Controlcircuits
• Tools
• Heavyindustrial,processingand
construction equipment
Features:
• Extra-flexiblestranding
• Abrasion-resistant
• Resistsoilsandsolvents
• Flame-resistant
• Ozone-resistant
• 90ºCratedconductorsandjacket
• Water-resistant
• ULListedandCSACertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 5-through8-conductoravailableon250'
(76.2m),500'(152.4m),and1000'
(304.8 m) reels
• 9+cond.availableonlong-lengthreels
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
COND. COLOR TRACER
NO. OF
COND. COLOR TRACER
NO. OF
COND. COLOR TRACER
1
Black
8
Red Black
15
Blue White
2
White
9
Green Black
16
Black Red
3
Red
10
Orange Black
17
White Red
4
Green
11
Blue Black
18
Orange Red
5
Orange
12
Black White
19
Blue Red
6
Blue
13
Red White
20
Red Green
7
White Black
14
Green White
21
Orange Green
Note:Colorsrepeatafter21conductors.
Rubber Cord
19
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 14through10AWGfullyannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron® 90ºC, black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLSUPERVU-TRON (SIZE) (mm2)
90°C (UL) WATER RESISTANT SOOW CSA
(-40°C)FT-2P-7K-123033MSHA600VOLT
RoHSMADEINUSA
Applications:
• Controlcircuits
• Tools
• Heavyindustrial,processingand
construction equipment
Features:
• Extra-flexiblestranding
• Abrasion-resistant
• Resistsoilsandsolvents
• Flame-resistant
• Ozone-resistant
• 90ºCratedconductorsandjacket
• Water-resistant
• ULListedandCSACertifiedforindoorand
outdoor use
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• CSAFlexibleCord-C22.2-49
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 5-through8-conductoravailableon
250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),and1000'
(304.8 m) reels
• 9+cond.availableonlong-lengthreels
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
COND. COLOR TRACER
NO. OF
COND. COLOR TRACER
1
Black
12
Black White
2
White
13
Red White
3
Red
14
Green White
4
Green
15
Blue White
5
Orange
16
Black Red
6
Blue
17
White Red
7
White Black
18
Orange Red
8
Red Black
19
Blue Red
9
Green Black
20
Red Green
10
Orange Black
21
Orange Green
11
Blue Black
Note:Colorsrepeatafter
21 conductors. Refer to
page 18 for color diagram.
TYPE S00W – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
09405 5 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.645 16.38 12.0 269
09406 6 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.710 18.03 12.0 317
09407 7 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.710 18.03 12.0 347
09408 8 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.760 19.30 10.5 430
09409* 9 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.830 21.08 10.5 417
09410 10 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.820 20.83 10.5 427
09412 12 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.855 21.72 7.5 493
09414 14 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.000 25.40 7.5 601
09416 16 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.030 26.16 7.5 678
09418* 18 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.100 27.94 7.5 720
09420 20 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.120 28.45 7.5 806
09424 24 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.260 32.00 6.7 1003
09428* 28 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.330 33.78 6.7 1080
09430* 30 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 1.335 33.91 6.0 1153
09205 5 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.715 18.16 16.0 333
09206 6 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.740 18.80 16.0 412
09207 7 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.790 20.07 16.0 465
09208 8 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.825 20.96 14.0 526
09209 9 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.900 22.86 14.0 517
09210 10 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.000 25.40 14.0 649
09212 12 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.010 25.65 10.0 669
09214 14 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.020 25.91 10.0 731
09216 16 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.135 28.83 10.0 933
09218* 18 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.175 29.85 10.0 920
09220 20 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.170 29.72 10.0 989
09224 24 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.435 36.45 9.0 1273
09226 26 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.380 35.05 9.0 1324
09227* 27 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.455 37.72 9.0 1325
09228* 28 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.500 38.10 9.0 1355
09230 30 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 1.455 36.96 9.0 1492
09005 5 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.770 19.56 20.0 472
09006 6 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.875 22.23 20.0 565
09007 7 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.900 22.86 20.0 552
09008* 8 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 0.935 23.75 17.5 682
09010 10 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 1.020 25.91 17.5 758
09012 12 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 1.070 27.18 12.5 871
09016* 16 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 1.230 31.24 12.5 1147
09020* 20 10 104/30 0.045 1.14 1.325 33.66 12.5 1445
Values shown are for current-carrying conductors. A grounding conductor, or one which carries only the unbalance
current from other conductors, is NOT counted in determining current carrying capacity. Ampacities based on
NEC table 400.5(A).
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Multi-Conductor Type SOOW
90ºC600VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
20
Cord & Cordset
Plastic Cord 3
Index Page
Types SJTOW
and STOW 21
Type SVT 22
Type SJT 60ºC 23
Type SJT 105ºC 24
Bus Drop Cable 25
Thermostat Wire 26-27
Thermostat Wire,
Unjacketed 28
Thermoplastic cord products
have evolved into a product
line where specialized,
technologically advanced
products are required to
meet today’s commercial and
industrial applications.
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products used only in
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is needed; today typical
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and on job sites and factory
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mandatory.
General Cable’s role, as the
producer of the premiere Carol
®
Brand plastic cord products,
is to ensure that new product
development, product innovation
and quality not only keep pace
with industry requirements but
also set the trends.
Our plastic cord products
carry a full range of listings and
certifications with Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. and the
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In addition, many products meet
or exceed the requirements of
OSHA, MSHA and other relevant
industry standards.
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having proven itself on the job
time after time. Our plastic cord
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in the industry, ensuring that the
proper Carol product can always
be specified.
21
Plastic Cord Cord & Cordset
Types SJTOW and STOW
90ºC 300 and 600 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through12AWGfullyannealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC),grayoryellow
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
• Voltagerating:
300 volts Type SJTOW
600 volts Type STOW
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm
2
)90°CULWATER
RESISTANTSJTOW(ORSTOW)
CSA(-40°C)FT-2RoHS
MADEINUSA300V(or600V)
Applications:
• Portabletools
• Motors
• Floormaintenanceequipment
• Hospitalequipment
• Soundequipment
• Washingmachines
• Portablelights
• Lampsandsimilarequipment
Features:
• Oil-andwater-resistantjacket
• Resists:
• Oils
• Water
• Acids
• Alkalies
• Ozone-sunlight(UV)-andweather-
resistant
• ULListedandCSAcertifiedforindoor
and outdoor use
Industry Approvals:
• ULFlexibleCord-ULSubject62
• MSHAApproved(whereapplicable)
• CSA
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),and
1000'(304.8m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJTOW — 300 VOLT — UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
86902* 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.290 7.37 10 42
86903* 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.305 7.75 10 54
86904* 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.335 8.51 7 65
86912* 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.315 8.00 13 57
86913 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.330 8.38 13 70
86914* 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 86
86922* 2 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.345 8.76 18 67
86923 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 18 92
86924 4 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.415 10.54 15 114
86932* 2 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.410 10.44 25 95
86933 3 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.430 10.92 25 132
86934* 4 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.485 12.32 20 167
TYPE STOW — 600 VOLT — UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
86952* 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.350 8.89 10 60
86953 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 10 72
86954* 4 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.395 10.03 7 85
86962* 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.375 9.58 13 76
86963 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.395 10.08 13 90
86964 4 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.425 10.80 10 107
86972* 2 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.505 12.83 18 120
86973 3 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.535 13.59 18 156
86974 4 14 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.585 14.86 15 184
86982* 2 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.585 14.86 25 165
86983 3 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.615 15.62 25 208
86984* 4 12 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.665 16.89 20 254
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only.AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
4Black,White,Red,Green
22
Plastic Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18AWGannealedstrandedbarecopper
per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC)
• Colorsavailable:black,white,gray
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
• Ribbedjacket
Jacket Marking:
• (SIZE)(mm
2
)60°CSVT(UL)E#---CSA
LL#FT-2RoHSMADEINUSA300V
Applications:
• Vacuumcleaners
• Foodmixers
• Officeequipment
Features:
• Resists:
• Acids
• Alkalies
• Ozone
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SVT — 300 VOLT — UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
86002 2 18 41/34 0.015 0.38 0.235 5.97 10 35 1000'
86003 3 18 41/34 0.015 0.38 0.240 6.10 10 40 1000'
Green conductor for grounding only.AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
Type SVT
60ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord
23
Plastic Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18through12AWGannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC)
18 and 16 AWG - black only
14 and 12 AWG - orange only
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
Jacket Marking:
• (SIZE)(mm
2
)60°CSJTE#(UL)---CSA
LL#FT-2RoHSMADEINUSA300V
Applications:
• Portabletools
• Motors
• Portablelights
• Lamps
Features:
• Resists:
• Acids
• Alkalies
• Ozone
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJT — 300 VOLT — UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
86012* 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.285 7.24 10 45 1000'
86013 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.305 7.75 10 55 1000'
86022 2 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.315 8.00 13 50 1000'
86023 3 16 26/30 0.030 0.76 0.335 8.51 13 70 250'
86333 3 14 41/30 0.030 0.76 0.365 9.27 18 85 250'
86343 3 12 65/30 0.030 0.76 0.440 11.18 25 130 250'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only. AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
Type SJT
60ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord
24
Plastic Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18AWGfullyannealedstrandedbare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC),white
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+105ºC
Jacket Marking:
• (SIZE)(mm
2
)105°CSJTE#(UL)---CSA
LL#FT-2RoHSMADEINUSA300V
Applications:
• Foruseinmosthospitalequipment
Features:
• Resists:
• Acids
• Alkalies
• Ozone
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE SJT — 300 VOLT — UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
86112* 2 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.285 7.24 10 45 1000'
86113 3 18 16/30 0.030 0.76 0.310 7.87 10 55 1000'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
Green conductor for grounding only. AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS
COLOR
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
Type SJT
105ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord
25
Plastic Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 14through6AWGannealedstranded
bare copper per ASTM B-8 or B-174
as applicable
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded
Polyvinylchloride(PVC)
• Colorcode:black,white,red
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC)jacket,gray
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
Jacket Marking:
• INDENTPRINT:(SIZE)BUSDROP
600V(UL)
Applications:
• AsbranchesfrombuswaysperNEC
• Connectionofstationaryequipmentto
facilitate relocation of equipment
Features:
• Usedindrylocation
• Oneuninsulatedgroundconductor
perinterstice(3groundconductorstotal)
• Resistanttooils,lubricants,water,acids,
alkalies, ozone and abrasion
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'reel(76.2m)asstandard
• 500'(152.4m)and1000’(304.8m)reels
also available
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
BUS DROP CABLE— 600 VOLT — UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
03714 3 14 19 0.030 0.76 0.400 10.16 15 120 250'
03712 3 12 19 0.030 0.76 0.425 10.80 20 150 250'
03710 3 10 19 0.030 0.76 0.485 12.32 30 225 250'
03708 3 8 19 0.045 1.14 0.625 15.88 40 370 250'
03706 3 6 19 0.060 1.52 0.770 19.56 55 600 250'
AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Bus Drop Cable
60ºC 600 Volt UL Listed
26
Plastic Cord
Cord & Cordset
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
.5
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
NEC RECOMMENDED MAX VOLT DROP
3% MAX
VOLTAGE DROP PER (1) AMP
BASED ON 115 VOLTS
VOLTAGE DROP/AMP
LENGTH OF RUN (FEET)
APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP/AMP AT 68ºF
26 AWG
24 AWG
23 AWG
22 AWG
21 AWG
20 AWG
18 AWG
16 AWG
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 20and18AWGannealedsolidbare
copper per ASTM B-3
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC),white
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLAWGTYPECL2E#(UL)60ºC
SUNLIGHTRESISTANT-MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Thermostatcontrol
• Heatingandairconditioninginstallations
• Touch-platesystems
• Burglaralarms
• Intercomsystems
• Doorbells
• Annunciatorandbellsystems
• Remotecontrolunits
• Signalsystems
• Otherlow-voltageinstallations
Industry Approvals:
• ULListedTypeCL2
Packaging:
• 4-through10-conductoravailableon
250'(76.2m)spools
• 2-and3-conductoravailableon
500'(152.4m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
20 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE — 150 VOLT — UL TYPE CL2
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
05482 2 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.126 3.20 11 1000'
05483 3 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.133 3.38 16 1000'
05484 4 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.142 3.61 19 500'
05485 5 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.160 4.06 24 500'
05486 6 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.175 4.45 27 500'
05487 7 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.175 4.45 31 500'
05488 8 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.189 4.80 35 500'
05489* 9 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.204 5.18 40 500'
05481* 10 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.222 5.64 45 250'
18 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE — 150 VOLT — UL TYPE CL2
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M
'
(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
05582 2 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.142 3.61 16 1000'
05583 3 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.150 3.81 22 1000'
05584 4 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.165 4.19 28 500'
05585 5 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.181 4.60 36 500'
05586 6 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.208 5.28 42 500'
05587 7 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.208 5.28 48 500'
05588 8 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.225 5.72 54 500'
05589* 9 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.243 6.17 61 500'
05581 10 18 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.264 6.71 69 250'
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
2White,Red
3White,Red,Green
4White,Red,Green,Blue
5White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow
6White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown
7White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange
8White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black
9White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black,Purple
10 White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black,Purple,Gray
Thermostat Wire
60ºC 150 Volt UL Type CL2
27
Plastic Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 18AWGannealedsolidbarecopperper
ASTM B-3
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Polyvinylchloride(PVC),brown
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)CSALL#TYPELVTFT-4
Applications:
• Thermostatcontrol
• Heatingandairconditioninginstallations
• Touch-platesystems
• Burglaralarms
• Intercomsystems
• Doorbells
• Annunciatorandbellsystems
• Remotecontrolunits
• Signalsystems
• Otherlow-voltageinstallations
Industry Approvals:
• CSATypeLVT
Packaging:
• 4-through10-conductoravailableon
250'(76.2m)spools
• 2-and3-conductoravailableon
500'(152.4m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
.5
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
NEC RECOMMENDED MAX VOLT DROP
3% MAX
VOLTAGE DROP PER (1) AMP
BASED ON 115 VOLTS
VOLTAGE DROP/AMP
LENGTH OF RUN (FEET)
APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP/AMP AT 68ºF
26 AWG
24 AWG
23 AWG
22 AWG
21 AWG
20 AWG
18 AWG
16 AWG
18 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE — 30 VOLT — CSA TYPE LVT
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
05092 2 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.210 5.33 25 2000'
05093* 3 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.220 5.59 33 500'
05094 4 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.242 6.15 41 1000'
05095 5 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.262 6.65 50 1000'
05096* 6 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.280 7.11 60 1000'
05097* 7 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.285 7.24 65 1000'
05098 8 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.304 7.75 74 1000'
05099* 9 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.328 8.33 83 1000'
05091* 10 18 Solid 0.016 0.41 0.360 9.14 92 250'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
2
White,Red
3
White,Red,Green
4
White,Red,Green,Blue
5
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow
6
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown
7
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange
8
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black
9
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black,Purple
10
White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black,Purple,Gray
Thermostat Wire
60ºC 30 Volt CSA Type LVT
28
Plastic Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductors:
• 20AWGannealedsolidbarecopperper
ASTM B-3
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• Thisproductisunjacketed
Applications:
• Thermostatcontrol
• Heatingandairconditioninginstallations
• Touch-platesystems
• Burglaralarms
• Intercomsystems
• Doorbells
• Annunciatorandbellsystems
• Remotecontrolunits
• Signalsystems
• Otherlow-voltageinstallations
Packaging:
• 4-through8-conductoravailableon
250'(76.2m)spools
• 2-and3-conductoravailableon
500'(152.4m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
20 AWG — TWISTED CONDUCTORS — NO JACKET
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D.
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
05782 2 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.096 2.44 7.5 4000'
05783 3 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.104 2.64 11.0 2000'
05784* 4 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.116 2.95 15.0 2000'
05785* 5 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.130 3.30 18.5 1000'
05786* 6 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.144 3.66 22.0 1000'
05788* 8 20 Solid 0.008 0.203 0.159 4.04 30.0 1000'
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
2White,Red
3White,Red,Green
4White,Red,Green,Blue
5White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow
6White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown
8White,Red,Green,Blue,Yellow,Brown,Orange,Black
Thermostat Wire, Unjacketed
60ºC Low-Voltage and Intercom Cable
29
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Super Vu-Tron
®
Single Conductor Type W
and Type RHH/RHW 30
Super Vu-Tron
®
Multi-Conductor
Type W Round 31
Super Vu-Tron
®
Type G
and Type G-GC Round 32
Super Vu-Tron
®
Canadian Type G-GC Round 33
Carolprene
®
Welding Cable 34
Super Vu-Tron
®
Welding Cable
Type RHH/RHW 35
Super Vu-Tron
®
Entertainment Industry
and Stage Lighting Cable 36
Super Vu-Tron
®
Single Conductor
Type W Extra-Flex 37
Super Vu-Tron
®
Diesel
Locomotive Cable
Type RHH/RHW 38
No longer are industrial cord
products used only in coal
mines and industrial plants;
today typical applications
include providing temporary
power to job sites, as well
as flexible power leads for
installation in conduit.
General Cable’s role, as the
producer of the premiere Carol
®
Brand industrial cord products,
is to ensure that new product
development, product innovation
and quality not only keep pace
with industry requirements but
also set the trends.
Our industrial cord products
carry a full range of listings and
certifications with Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. and the
Canadian Standard Association.
In addition, many products meet
or exceed the requirements
of UL, CSA, OSHA, MSHA,
ICEA and other relevant
industry standards.
Carol is simply the most
accepted brand in the industry,
having proven itself on the
job time after time. Our
industrial cord line is the most
comprehensive in the industry,
ensuring that the proper
Carol product can always
be specified.
Industrial Cord 4
30
Industrial Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8AWGthrough500kcmilfullyannealed
stranded bare copper
Insulation:
• Premium-grade90ºCEPDM
Cable Reinforcement:
• Anopenpolyesterbraidreinforcementis
applied between the insulation and jacket
for mechanical strength.
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
90ºC,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
• Voltagerating:
600 volts Type RHH/RHW
2000 volts Type W
Jacket Marking:
• 8-1AWG:CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
TYPEWPORTABLEPOWERCABLE(UL)
DRY 90°C WET 75°C 2000V SUNLIGHT
RESISTANTP-7K-123049-MSHA(SIZE)
TYPERHHORRHW(UL)600V
• 1/0-500kcmil:CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
TYPEWPORTABLEPOWERCABLE(UL)
DRY 90°C WET 75°C 2000V SUNLIGHT
RESISTANTP-7K-123049-MSHA(SIZE)
TYPERHHORRHW(UL)600VFORCT
USE---CSATYPEW(-40°C)FT-5
Applications:
• Portablepowersystems
• Entertainmentindustryactivitiessuchas
theatre, television, night clubs, motion
pictures, mobile communication vans,
spotlights and sound systems
• Othersimilarapplicationsthatwouldrequire
permanent or temporary power
• Permanentwiringof600voltpower
supplies, hoists, cranes and other
applications where flexible power leads
must be installed in conduit or raceways
Features:
• Water-resistant
• Sunlight-resistant
• Designedtowithstandsevereenvironmental
conditions
• Withstandsexposuretooil,acids,alkalies,
heat, flame, moisture and chemicals
• Meetsorexceedsflametestrequirements
of MSHA and UL
Industry Approvals:
• ICEAS-75-381NEMAWC-58
• ULTypeW
• ULTypeRHHorRHW
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
TYPE W 2000 VOLT (UL) AND TYPE RHH/RHW 600 VOLT (UL)
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
OR
kcmil
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D.
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D.
CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/
M
'
(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm (1) (2)
83008* 1 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.070 1.78 0.485 12.32 55 80 150
83006 1 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.070 1.78 0.565 14.35 75 105 214
83004 1 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.070 1.78 0.605 15.37 95 140 277
83002 1 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.070 1.78 0.680 17.27 130 190 387
83001 1 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.090 2.29 0.765 19.43 150 220 485
83010 1 1/0259 0.385 9.78 0.090 2.29 0.810 20.57 170 260 563
83020 1 2/0259 0.475 12.07 0.090 2.29 0.885 22.48 195 300 679
83030 1 3/0259 0.480 12.19 0.090 2.29 0.930 23.62 225 350 809
83040 1 4/0259 0.570 14.48 0.090 2.29 0.980 24.89 260 405 973
83250 1 250627 0.615 15.62 0.105 2.67 1.045 26.54 290 455 1155
83350 1 350855 0.725 18.42 0.105 2.67 1.145 29.08 350 570 1492
83500 1 5001235 0.880 22.35 0.105 2.67 1.310 33.27 430 700 2048
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(1)
Ampacities based on 90°C Conductor and 30°C Ambient temperature based on Table 310-16 in the National
Electrical Code
®
for RHH/RHW with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or earth.
(2)
Ampacitiesbasedon90°CConductorand30°CAmbienttemperaturebasedonTable310-17andTable400.5(B)in
the National Electrical Code
®
for single-conductor cables.
(S)
Actual shipping weight may vary.
† Designated for CT use.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Single Conductor
90ºC(UL)TypeW2000VoltandTypeRHH/RHW600VoltPortablePowerCable
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CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
OR
kcmil
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D.
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
2 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81312 2 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.770 19.56 74 334
81622 2 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 0.910 23.11 99 483
81642 2 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.020 25.91 130 664
81662 2 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.210 30.73 174 981
81372* 2 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.440 36.58 202 1490
81382* 2 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.435 36.45 234 1625
81392* 2 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.650 41.92 271 1880
81402* 2 3/0 259 0.530 13.46 0.080 2.03 1.770 44.96 313 2420
81412* 2 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 1.920 48.77 361 2940
3 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81313 3 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.925 23.50 74 490
81623 3 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.010 25.65 99 650
81643 3 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.095 27.81 130 835
81663 3 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.325 33.66 174 1233
81373* 3 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.500 38.10 202 1810
81383 3 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.610 40.89 234 2142
81393 3 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.720 43.69 271 2586
81403* 3 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 0.080 2.03 1.880 47.75 313 3381
81413* 3 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 1.935 49.15 361 3492
81423* 3 250 627 0.615 15.62 0.095 2.41 2.390 60.71 402 5070
81443* 3 350 855 0.725 18.42 0.095 2.41 2.680 68.07 495 6570
81473* 3 500 1235 0.880 22.35 0.095 2.41 3.030 76.96 613 8700
4 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81314 4 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.985 25.02 65 595
81624 4 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.085 27.56 87 783
81644 4 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.210 30.73 114 1072
81664 4 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.435 36.45 152 1592
81374 4 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.605 40.77 177 2051
81384 4 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.720 43.69 205 2742
81394 4 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.925 48.90 237 3228
81404 4 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 0.080 2.03 2.055 52.20 274 4048
81414 4 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 2.145 54.48 316 4603
5 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81315 5 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 1.050 26.67 52 675
81625 5 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.200 30.48 69 956
81645 5 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.360 34.54 91 1332
81665 5 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.600 40.64 121 2021
81375* 5 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.925 48.90 141 2923
81385 5 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 2.075 52.71 164 3142
81395* 5 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 2.160 54.86 189 4067
81405* 5 3/0 259 0.530 13.46 0.080 2.03 2.260 57.40 219 4900
81415* 5 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 2.460 62.48 252 5980
(1)Ampacitiesbasedon90°CConductorand30°CAmbienttemperatureperTable400.5(B)oftheNationalElectricalCode®.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
** Green conductor for grounding only.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8AWGthrough500kcmilfullyannealed
stranded bare copper
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
90ºC,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• SIZESSMALLERTHAN2-1/4"–CAROLSUPER
VU-TRON
®
(SIZE)TYPEWPORTABLEPOWER
CABLE(UL)2000VDRY90°CWET75°CSUN
RESCSA(-40°C)FT-5P-7K-123049MSHA
• SIZES2-1/4"ANDLARGER–(SIZE)TYPEW
CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
90°C DRY AND
WATERRESISTANT75°C2000VSUNRES(UL)
P-7K-123049MSHALR27161
Applications:
• Industrial and light- to medium-duty mining
applications
• Heavy-dutyserviceaspowersupplycable
• ACsystems(groundedandungrounded)
• Mobileandportableelectricalequipment
• Motorandbatteryleads
• 2-conductorcables—useonDCorAC
single-phase systems where grounding is
not required
• 3-conductorcables—useonACsystems
where no grounding is required, or on DC
systems with one conductor for grounding
• 4-conductorcables—useontwo-orthree-
phase AC systems with one conductor used
for grounding
• 5-conductorcables—useinapplications
where separating the system neutral from
the frame ground is required
Features:
 Withstandssevereenvironmentalconditions
• Indent-printedforeasyidentification
• Withstandsexposuretooil,acid,alkalies,
heat, moisture and most chemicals
• Ropelaystrandingformaximumflexlife
• Excellentimpactresistance
• Cablecoreboundforsuperiorflexibilityand
toughness
• Sunlight-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• CSA
• MSHAApproved
• ULTypeW
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
Super Vu-Tron
®
Multi-Conductor Type W Round
90ºC(UL)TypeW2000VoltPortablePowerCable
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR**
2Black, White
3Black, White, Green
4Black, White, Red, Green
5Black, White, Red, Green, Orange
32
Industrial Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8AWGthrough500kcmilfullyannealed
stranded bare copper
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
• Insulatedgroundsandgroundchecks
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
90ºC,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• TYPEG-GC(4/0ANDSMALLER)–
CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
SIZE(mm
2
)
TYPEG-GCPORTABLEPOWERCABLE
(UL)2000VDRY90°CWET75°CSUNRES
P-7K-123049MSHA---CSATYPEG-GC
(-40°C)FT-5MADEINUSA
• TYPEG-GC(LARGERTHAN4/0)–
(SIZE)TYPEG-GCCAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
90°C DRY AND WATER RESISTANT 75°C
2000VSUNRES(UL)P-7K-123049MSHA
LR 27161 MADE IN USA
• TYPEG–CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
SIZE
(mm
2
)TYPEGPORTABLEPOWERCABLE
(UL)600/2000VDRY90°CWET75°CSUN
RESP-7K-123049MSHA---CSATYPEG
(-40°C)FT-5MADEINUSA
Applications:
• Industrialandlight-tomedium-dutymining
applications
• Heavy-dutyserviceaspowersupplycable
• Mobileandportableelectricalequipment
• 3-and4-conductor—useonthree-phase
AC systems where grounding is required
Features:
• Excellentimpactandabrasionresistance
• Withstandexposuretooil,acids,alkalies,
heat, moisture and most chemicals
• Indent-printedforeasyidentification
• Ropelaystrandingformaximumflexlife
• Cablecoreboundforsuperiorflexibilityand
toughness
• Non-wickingrubberfillers(GGC)
• Canadiancolorcodeavailableuponrequest
• Sunlight-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULTypeG,G-GC
• CSA
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
3 CONDUCTOR – TYPE G-GC – 2000 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
OR
kcmil
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL COND.
O.D.
YELLOW
GROUND
CHECK
AWG SIZE
GREEN
GROUND
COND.
AWG SIZE
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS
NOMINAL
O.D. CURR.
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/
M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
82313 3 8 133 0.167 4.24 10 2#10 0.060 1.52 0.965 24.51 65 609
82623 3 6 259 0.210 5.33 10 2#10 0.060 1.52 1.050 26.67 87 797
82643 3 4 259 0.245 6.22 10 2#8 0.060 1.52 1.145 29.08 114 984
82663 3 2 259 0.334 8.48 10 2#7 0.080 2.03 1.345 34.16 152 1465
82373(2) 3 1 259 0.375 9.53 8 2#6 0.080 2.03 1.465 37.21 177 1807
82383(2) 3 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 8 2#5 0.080 2.03 1.605 40.77 205 2405
82393(2) 3 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 8 2#4 0.080 2.03 1.715 43.56 237 2510
82403(2) 3 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 8 2#3 0.080 2.03 1.850 46.99 274 3773
82413(2) 3 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 8 2#2 0.080 2.03 1.980 50.29 316 3946
82423(2)*3 250 627 0.615 15.62 8 2#2 0.095 2.41 2.390 60.71 352 6060
82443(2)*3 350 855 0.725 18.42 8 2#1/0 0.095 2.41 2.680 68.07 433 7400
82473(2)*3 500 1235 0.880 22.35 8 2#2/0 0.095 2.41 3.030 76.96 526 10100
4 CONDUCTOR – TYPE G – 600/2000 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND. AWG
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D. GREEN
COND.
AWG
SIZE
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D.
CURRENT
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/
M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
82314 4 8 133 0.167 4.24 4#12 0.060 1.52 1.045 26.54 52 705
82624 4 6 259 0.210 5.33 4#12 0.060 1.52 1.125 28.58 70 914
82644 4 4 259 0.245 6.22 4#10 0.060 1.52 1.210 30.73 91 1370
82664 4 2 259 0.334 8.48 4#9 0.080 2.03 1.435 36.45 122 1802
82374(2)*4 1 259 0.375 9.53 4#8 0.080 2.03 1.650 41.91 142 2479
82384(2) 4 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 4#7 0.080 2.03 1.720 43.69 164 3080
82394(2) 4 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 4#6 0.080 2.03 1.860 47.24 190 3119
82404(2) 4 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 4#5 0.080 2.03 2.075 52.71 219 4542
82414(2) 4 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 4#4 0.080 2.03 2.155 54.74 253 5078
(1) Ampacities based on 90°C Conductor and 30°C Ambient temperature per table400.5(B)oftheNational Electrical Code®.
(2) ULListedandc(UL)certified.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
3Black, White, Red
4Black, White, Red, Orange
Super Vu-Tron
®
Type G and Type G-GC Round
90ºC(UL)2000VoltPortablePowerCable
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
OR
kcmil
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D.
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
2 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81312 2 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.770 19.56 74 334
81622 2 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 0.910 23.11 99 483
81642 2 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.020 25.91 130 664
81662 2 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.210 30.73 174 981
81372* 2 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.440 36.58 202 1490
81382* 2 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.435 36.45 234 1625
81392* 2 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.650 41.92 271 1880
81402* 2 3/0 259 0.530 13.46 0.080 2.03 1.770 44.96 313 2420
81412* 2 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 1.920 48.77 361 2940
3 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81313 3 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.925 23.50 74 490
81623 3 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.010 25.65 99 650
81643 3 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.095 27.81 130 835
81663 3 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.325 33.66 174 1233
81373* 3 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.500 38.10 202 1810
81383 3 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.610 40.89 234 2142
81393 3 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.720 43.69 271 2586
81403* 3 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 0.080 2.03 1.880 47.75 313 3381
81413* 3 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 1.935 49.15 361 3492
81423* 3 250 627 0.615 15.62 0.095 2.41 2.390 60.71 402 5070
81443* 3 350 855 0.725 18.42 0.095 2.41 2.680 68.07 495 6570
81473* 3 500 1235 0.880 22.35 0.095 2.41 3.030 76.96 613 8700
4 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81314 4 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 0.985 25.02 65 595
81624 4 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.085 27.56 87 783
81644 4 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.210 30.73 114 1072
81664 4 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.435 36.45 152 1592
81374 4 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.605 40.77 177 2051
81384 4 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 1.720 43.69 205 2742
81394 4 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 1.925 48.90 237 3228
81404 4 3/0 259 0.480 12.19 0.080 2.03 2.055 52.20 274 4048
81414 4 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 2.145 54.48 316 4603
5 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT
81315 5 8 133 0.167 4.24 0.060 1.52 1.050 26.67 52 675
81625 5 6 259 0.210 5.33 0.060 1.52 1.200 30.48 69 956
81645 5 4 259 0.245 6.22 0.060 1.52 1.360 34.54 91 1332
81665 5 2 259 0.334 8.48 0.080 2.03 1.600 40.64 121 2021
81375* 5 1 259 0.375 9.53 0.080 2.03 1.925 48.90 141 2923
81385 5 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 0.080 2.03 2.075 52.71 164 3142
81395* 5 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 0.080 2.03 2.160 54.86 189 4067
81405* 5 3/0 259 0.530 13.46 0.080 2.03 2.260 57.40 219 4900
81415* 5 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 0.080 2.03 2.460 62.48 252 5980
(1)Ampacitiesbasedon90°CConductorand30°CAmbienttemperatureperTable400.5(B)oftheNationalElectricalCode®.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
** Green conductor for grounding only.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
33
Industrial Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 6AWGthrough4/0fullyannealedstranded
bare copper
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-coded
90ºCEPDM
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
• Insulatedyellowgroundcheck
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
90ºC,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºC
to+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CANADIANG-GC–CAROLSUPER
VU-TRON
®
SIZE(mm
2
)
TYPEG-GC2KV
90°C(-40°C)FT-5CSALR92874P-123
MSHA MADE IN USA
Applications:
• Industrialandlight-tomedium-dutymining
applications
• Heavy-dutyserviceaspowersupplycable
• Mobileandportableelectricalequipment
• 3-and4-conductor—useonthree-phase
AC systems where grounding is required
Features:
• Excellentimpactandabrasion
resistance
• Withstandexposuretooil,
acids, alkalies, heat, moisture
and most chemicals
• Indent-printedforeasyidentification
• Ropelaystrandingformaximumflexlife
• Cablecoreboundforsuperiorflexibilityand
toughness
• Non-wickingrubberfillers(GGC)
• Canadiancolorcode
• Sunlight-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• CSA
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
3 CONDUCTOR – TYPE G-GC – 2000 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D.
YELLOW
GROUND
CHECK
AWG SIZE
GROUND
COND.
AWG SIZE
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS
NOMINAL
O.D. CURR.
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/
M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
83113 3 6 259 0.210 5.33 10 2#10 0.060 1.52 1.025 26.04 87 827
83123 3 4 259 0.245 6.22 10 2#8 0.060 1.52 1.140 28.96 114 1063
83133* 3 2 259 0.334 8.48 8 2#6 0.060 1.52 1.300 33.02 152 1590
83143 3 1 259 0.375 9.53 8 2#6 0.080 2.03 1.495 37.97 177 1980
83153 3 1/0 259 0.385 9.78 8 2#4 0.080 2.03 1.560 39.62 205 2467
83163* 3 2/0 259 0.475 12.07 8 2#4 0.080 2.03 1.670 42.42 237 2480
83183* 3 4/0 259 0.570 14.48 8 2#2 0.080 2.03 1.975 50.17 316 3744
(1) Ampacity rating based on CEC/CSA.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
3Black, Red, Blue
Super Vu-Tron
®
Canadian Type G-GC Round
90ºC(UL)2000VoltPortablePowerCable
34
Industrial Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 6AWGthrough500kcmilfullyannealed
strandedbarecopperClassK
Jacket:
• Premium-grade90ºCEPDM,blackorred
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLPRENE(SIZE)WELDINGCABLE600
VOLT MADE IN USA
Applications:
• Secondaryvoltageresistanceweldingleads
• Powersupplyapplicationsnotexceeding
600 volts AC
Features:
• Goodflexibility
• Abrasion-resistant
• Goodcolorretention
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),and1000'
(304.8m)reels
• MCMsizescuttolength
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
Industry Approvals:
• RoHSCompliant
WELDING CABLE AMPACITIES
SINGLE CONDUCTOR
RequiredCableSizes:ForWeldingCableApplication
Suggested Ampacities:
For 600 Volt In-Line Applications
AWG OR kcmil AMPERES AWG AMPERES
500 kcmil 695 1/0 190
350 kcmil 552 1160
250 kcmil 445 2140
4/0 310 4100
3/0 265 675
2/0 223
Ampacities for portable cable, continuous-duty
(ambienttemperatureof40°C).
May not be suitable for all installations per
National Electrical Code®.
CAROLPRENE® WELDING CABLE – 600 VOLT – CLASS K – 30 AWG STRANDING
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG OR
kcmil
CONDUCTOR
STRAND
NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm
01778 6 259/30 0.380 9.65 135 250'
01777 4 374/30 0.400 10.16 172 250'
01776 2 625/30 0.465 11.81 260 250'
01775 1 778/30 0.495 12.57 317 250'
01774 1/0 990/30 0.560 14.22 400 250'
01773 2/0 1248/30 0.615 15.62 487 250'
01772 3/0 1586/30 0.670 17.02 605 250'
01771 4/0 2054/30 0.750 19.05 827 250'
99142* 250 kcmil 2496/30 0.830 21.08 976 250'
99432* 350 kcmil 3432/30 0.960 24.38 1338 250'
99202* 500 kcmil 5054/30 1.200 30.48 1995 250'
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
* Non-stock item, minimum quantity required.
length in feet for total circuit for secondary voltages only – do not use this table for 600 Volt in-line applications
AMPS 100' 150' 200' 250' 300' 350' 400'
100 4 4 2 2 1 1/0 1/0
150 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 3/0
200 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0
250 11/0 2/0 3/0 4/0
300 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0
350 1/0 3/0 4/0
400 2/0 3/0
450 2/0 4/0
500 3/0 4/0
550 3/0 4/0
600 4/0
REQUIRED CABLE SIZES SHOWN IN AWG NUMBERS
Thetotalcircuitlengthincludesbothweldingandgroundleads(basedon4-voltdrop)60%dutycycle.
These values for current-carrying capacityarebasedonacoppertemperatureof60°C(140°F),anambienttemperature
of40°C(104°F)andyieldloadfactorsfromapproximately32%fortheNo.2AWGcabletoapproximately23%for
theNo.3/0AWGcable,andhigherforthesmallersizes.ThesizesofcablesgenerallyusedrangefromNo.2AWGto
No. 3/0 AWG. In actual service, the load factor may be much higher than indicated without overheating the cable, as the
ambient temperature will generally be substantially lower than 40°C.
Carolprene
®
Welding Cable
90ºC600Volt
RED
NOW A STOCK
ITEM
Ordering Part Number Example
01771.38.03
4/0500'put-upinred
.03 for red jacket
35
Industrial Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 
6 AWG through 4/0 AWG fully annealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-172 Class M
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron®, orange
• Temperaturerange:-50ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
 •#6-#1AWG:CAROLSUPERVU-TRON®
WELDINGCABLE–EXTRAFLEXIBLE(UL)600
VOLT(-50
°C
to+90°C)OILRESISTANT
P-123-141MSHA(SIZE)---CSA90°CARC
WELDING CABLE FT-1
 •1/0-4/0AWG:CAROLSUPERVU-TRON®
WELDINGCABLE(SIZE)EXTRAFLEXIBLE
(UL)600VOLT(-50
°C
to+90°C)OIL
RESISTANTP-123-141MSHA---CSA90°C
ARCWELDINGCABLEFT-1---TYPERHH
ORRHW(UL)600VFORCTUSE
Applications:
• Secondaryvoltageresistanceweldingleads
• Powersupplyapplicationsnotexceeding
600 volts AC
• Sizes1/0andlargerforpermanentwiring
in conduit or tray of 600V power supplies,
hoists, cranes or other applications where
flexible power leads must be installed in
conduit, raceways or trays
Features:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• Excellentflexibilitytolastlongerinflex
applications
• Abrasion-resistant
• Resistsoilsandsolvents
• Rated-50ºCforuseincoldenvironments
• Weather-resistant
• Ozone-resistant
• Safety-coloredforhighvisibility
• Assuredlongerservicelife,savingmoney
in replacement costs, maintenance cost
and downtime
• MSHAapprovedforflameresistance
• Sunlight-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• MSHAApproved
• MeetsULVerticalFlameTestperUL854
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m),500'(152.4m),and1000'
(304.8m)reels
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
WELDING CABLE AMPACITIES
SINGLE CONDUCTOR
RequiredCableSizes:ForWeldingCableApplication
Suggested Ampacities:
For 600 Volt In-Line Applications
AWG AMPERES AWG AMPERES
4/0 405 1 220
3/0 350 2190
2/0 300 4140
1/0 260 6105
PerStandards:ICEAS-19-81NEMAWC-3Part8,
Appendix J Ampacities for portable cable in accordance
withNECTable400.5(B).
May not be suitable for all installations per National
Electrical Code®.
SUPER VU-TRON® WELDING CABLE—UL/CSA—CLASS M—34 AWG STRANDING
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
CONDUCTOR
STRAND
NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm
01768 6 660/34 0.370 9.40 125 250'
01767 4 1045/34 0.415 10.54 191 250'
01766 2 1666/34 0.475 12.07 259 250'
01765 1 2090/34 0.530 13.46 331 250'
017641/0 2640/34 0.575 14.61 401 250'
017632/0 3300/34 0.630 16.00 511 250'
017623/0 4180/34 0.700 17.78 615 250'
017614/0 5225/34 0.800 20.32 844 250'
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Type RHH/RHW - 600V for CT use.
length in feet for total circuit for secondary voltages only – do not use this table for 600 Volt in-line applications
AMPS 100' 150' 200' 250' 300' 350' 400'
100 442211/0 1/0
150 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 3/0
200 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0
250 11/0 2/0 3/0 4/0
300 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0
350 1/0 3/0 4/0
400 2/0 3/0
450 2/0 4/0
500 3/0 4/0
550 3/0 4/0
600 4/0
REQUIRED CABLE SIZES SHOWN IN AWG NUMBERS
Thetotalcircuitlengthincludesbothweldingandgroundleads(Basedon4-Voltdrop)60%dutycycle.
These values for current-carryingcapacityarebasedonacoppertemperatureof60°C(140°F),anambienttemperatureof
40°C(104°F)andyieldloadfactorsoffromapproximately32%fortheNo.2AWGcabletoapproximately23%forthe
No.3/0AWGcable,andhigherforthesmallersizes.ThesizesofcablesgenerallyusedrangefromNo.2AWGto
No. 3/0 AWG. In actual service, the load factor may be much higher that indicated without overheating the cable as the
ambient temperature will generally be substantially lower than 40°C.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Welding Cable
90ºC600VoltUL /CSARHH/RHW
36
Industrial Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8AWGthrough4/0AWGfullyannealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-172
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
105ºC,black
• Temperaturerange:-50ºCto+105ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(UL)600VOLTTYPESC
(-50°Cto+105°C)OILRES60°CMAX.
AMPSNECTABLE400-5(B)FOR90°C
OUTDOOR---CSATYPEPPC105°C
600 VOLT FT5
Applications:
• Portablepowersystems
• Entertainmentindustryactivitiessuchas
theater, television, night clubs, motion
pictures, mobile communication vans,
spotlights and sound systems
• Othersimilarapplicationsthatwouldrequire
temporary power
Features:
• Water-resistant
• Sunlight-resistant
• Designedtowithstandsevereenvironmental
conditions
• Withstandsexposuretooil,acids,alkalies,
heat, flame, moisture and chemicals
• Meetsorexceedsflametestrequirements
of MSHA, CSA and UL
• Indentprinted
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
UL TYPE SC - CSA TYPE PPC - 600 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
NOMINAL
STRAND
NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
CURRENT
AMPS(1)
INCHES mm
01109* 8 168/30 0.385 9.78 110 80
01108 6 259/30 0.430 10.92 152 105
01107 4 418/30 0.475 12.07 215 140
01106 2 646/30 0.540 13.72 296 190
01105 1 836/30 0.580 14.73 360 220
01104 1/0 1032/30 0.615 15.62 424 260
01103 2/0 1290/30 0.655 16.64 513 300
01102* 3/0 1672/30 0.720 18.29 644 350
01101 4/0 2066/30 0.780 19.81 824 405
(1)Table400-5(B)NEC
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Entertainment Industry and Stage Lighting Cable
105ºC600VoltULTypeSCandCSATypePPC
37
Industrial Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8AWGthrough250kcmilfullyannealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-172
Insulation:
• Premium-grade90ºCEPDM
Cable Reinforcement:
• Anopenpolyesterbraidreinforcementis
applied between the insulation and jacket
for mechanical strength
Jacket:
• SuperVu-Tron
®
90ºC,black(standard)
Other Available Colors:
 –Gray,red,orangeyellow,green,blue
 –Seecolorcodechart
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROLSUPERVU-TRONTYPEW
PORTABLEPOWERCABLE(SIZE)2000V
90°C DRY AND WATER RESISTANT 75°C
SUNRES(UL)P-7K-123049-MSHA---CSA
TYPEW(-40°C)FT-5
• Customprintavailablebyspecialorderwith
minimum quantity purchase
Applications:
• Portablepowersystems
• Entertainmentindustryactivitiessuchas
theater, television, night clubs, motion
pictures, mobile communication vans,
spotlights and sound systems
• Othersimilarapplicationsthatwouldrequire
temporary power
Features:
• Water-resistant
• Sunlight-resistant
• Designedtowithstandsevereenvironmental
conditions
• Flexibleandeasiertoworkwithincold
temperatures
• Withstandsexposuretooil,acids,alkalies,
heat, flame, moisture
and chemicals
• No“memory”effectwhencoilingand
uncoiling for use
• Meetsorexceedsflametestrequirements
of MSHA and UL
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• MSHAApproved
• RoHSCompliant
• CSACertified
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder(99put-upcode)
• 1000'reel(41put-upcode)
TYPE W - 2000 VOLT - UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG OR
kcmil
NOMINAL
STRAND
NOMINAL
COND. O.D.
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
CURRENT
AMPS(1)
INCHES mm INCHES mm INCHES mm
80611* 8 168/30 0.165 4.19 0.060 1.52 0.440 11.18 149 80
80621* 6 260/30 0.205 1.55 0.060 1.52 0.530 13.46 205 105
80631* 4 418/30 0.255 6.48 0.060 1.52 0.585 14.86 264 140
80641 2 625/30 0.300 7.62 0.070 1.78 0.650 16.51 370 190
80651* 1 778/30 0.320 8.13 0.090 2.29 0.730 18.54 479 220
80661* 1/0 1056/30 0.395 10.03 0.090 2.29 0.750 19.05 535 260
80671* 2/0 1248/30 0.425 10.80 0.090 2.29 0.825 20.96 653 300
80681* 3/0 1672/30 0.500 12.70 0.090 2.29 0.855 21.72 755 350
80691 4/0 2054/30 0.550 13.97 0.090 2.29 0.980 24.89 1056 405
80701* 250 kcmil 2496/30 0.625 15.88 0.105 2.67 1.000 25.40 1150 455
(1) Ampacitiesbasedon90°Cconductorand30°Cambienttemperature,basedontable310-17andtable400.5(B)intheNational
Electrical Code for single conductor cables.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
Super Vu-Tron
®
Single Conductor Type W Extra-Flex
90ºC2000VoltULListed
ORDERING INFORMATION
Three easy steps to ordering your Super Vu-Tron Type W Extra-Flex Cable:
Catalog Number Put-Up Code Color Code
Choose Catalog
Number from
Catalog Table
above
Choose Put-Up Code
from Packaging
Information
(99 for cut-to-order –
please specify length
needed)
(41 for 1000 ft reel
put-up size)
Choose Color Code
from the Color
Code Chart
Examples:
80691.41.01
TypeWExtraFlex,4/0size,1,000ft.reelput-up,black
80691.99.17
TypeWExtraFlex,4/0size,long-lengthreelput-up,blue
Make It Yours: Custom print legends available for recurring stock
and special orders - ask for details
COLOR CODE CHART
COLOR COLOR CODE
Black 01
Gray 10
Red 03
Orange 04
Yellow 05
Green 06
Blue 17
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Industrial Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 14AWGthrough1111.1kcmilstranded
tinned annealed copper per AAR 589
Insulation:
• Premium-grade90ºCEP
Jacket:
• ChlorinatedPolyethylene(CPE),black
Jacket Marking:
• SIZES14THROUGH1AWG-CAROL
SUPERVU-TRON
®
(SIZE)(STRANDING)
90°CDLO2000VOLTSP-7K-123040
MSHACSAR901000V(UL)RHHORRHW
600 VOLTS
• SIZES1/0THROUGH646.4-CAROL
SUPERVU-TRON
®
(SIZE)90°C DLO
2000VOLTSP-7K-123040MSHACSA
R901000V(-40°C)FT-1(UL)RHHOR
RHW 600 VOLTS SUNLIGHT RESISTANT
FOR CT USE
NOTE:535.3AND646.4kcmilPRINTED
(UL)RHHORRHW2000VOLTS
• SIZE777.7THROUGH1111.1kcmil -
CAROLSUPERVU-TRON
®
C(UL)TYPE
RHW-22KVVW-1FORCTUSETYPEDLO
2000V 90°CP-102MSHA
Applications:
• Dieselelectriclocomotives
• Telecompowersupply
• Miningandearth-movingequipment
• Shipyards
• Motorleads
• Whereflexiblepowerleadsmustbe
installed in conduit or raceways
Features:
• 90ºCtemperaturerating
• Excellentimpactandabrasionresistance
• Resistsoils,acids,alkalies,heat,flame
• Flexibletinnedcopperstranding
• FT4uponrequest
• Sunlight-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULTypeRHH/RHW,ULFile#E90494
• Acceptedforlistingasflame-resistant
by MSHA
• CSAR90
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Lengthscuttoorder
14 AWG - 1111.1 kcmil DLO - 2000 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG OR
kcmil
COND.
STRAND
NOM. INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D.
CURRENT
AMPS APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/MFT(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm (1) (2)
81914 14 19/0.0147 0.045 1.14 0.21 5.44 25 35 34
81912 12 19/0.0185 0.047 1.19 0.24 6.10 30 40 45
81910 10 27/24 0.045 1.14 0.26 6.60 40 55 60
81908 837/24 0.060 1.52 0.34 8.64 55 80 95
81906 661/24 0.060 1.52 0.40 10.16 75 105 145
81904 4105/24 0.060 1.52 0.46 11.68 95 140 205
81902 2154/24 0.060 1.52 0.52 13.21 130 190 295
81901 1224/24 0.080 2.03 0.65 16.51 150 220 440
81911 1/0 280/24 0.080 2.03 0.69 17.53 170 260 515
81920 2/0 329/24 0.080 2.03 0.73 18.54 195 300 580
81930 3/0 456/24 0.080 2.03 0.81 20.57 225 350 770
81940 4/0 551/24 0.080 2.03 0.87 22.10 260 405 930
81926 262.6 650/24 0.095 2.41 1.00 25.40 296 467 1130
81931 313.3 777/24 0.095 2.41 1.06 26.92 326 522 1295
81937 373.7 925/24 0.095 2.41 1.10 27.94 362 591 1545
81944 444.4 1110 / 24 0.095 2.41 1.23 31.24 400 652 1820
81953 535.3 1332/24 0.120 3.05 1.34 34.04 445 728 2195
81964 646.4 1609/24 0.120 3.05 1.45 36.83 493 815 2560
81977 777.7 1924/24 0.120 3.05 1.50 38.10 546 904 3050
81929* 929.2 2299/24 0.120 3.05 1.67 42.42 602 1014 3625
81999 1111.1 2745/24 0.140 3.56 1.84 46.74 635 1115 4354
Dimensions and weights are nominal; subject to industry tolerances.
(1)Ampacities based on 90°C conductor and 30°C ambient temperature, based on the National Electrical Code® for not more
than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or earth.
(2)Ampacities based on single-conductor in free air, 90°C conductor temperature and an ambient air temperature of 30°C, in
accordance with National Electrical Code®(NEC).
(S)Actual shipping weight may vary.
* Non-stock item
Super Vu-Tron
®
EPR/CPE Diesel Locomotive Cable
90ºC2000VoltDLO,ULRHH/RHW600VoltsCSAR901000Volt
39
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Heater Cord
Type HPN 40
Hook-Up Wire
UL Types MTW, TFF,
AWM and CSA TEW 41
Heavy Wall UL Types
MTW, AWM and
NEC Type THW 42
UL Type AWM 43
Lamp Cord Type SPT 44
Low-Voltage Landscape
Lighting Wire 45
Low-Voltage
Sprinkler Wire 46
In today’s world, the need
for specialty cord products is
constantly growing. General
Cable offers a full line of Carol®
Brand Cord products to meet
a wide range of specialized
applications.
Specialty Cord includes a wide
range of hook-up wire, heater
cord, lamp cord and fixture wire.
Like Carol® Brand Rubber,
Plastic and Industrial Cord
products, these cables carry
the latest regulatory listings and
certifications with Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. and the
Canadian Standard Association
where applicable.
Specialty Cord 5
40
Specialty Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 18through16AWGfullyannealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation/Jacket:
• Carolprene®, black
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)(mm2)TYPEHPN(UL)
E#HEATERCORD(90°C)CSALL#CPE
300VOLTMADEINUSA
Applications:
• Portableheaters
• Toasters
• Irons
• Solderingirons
• Paintremovers
• Otherheat-relatedapplicationsfor
industrial, commercial and home use
Features:
• Heat-resistant
• Oil-resistant
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
TYPE HPN - 300 VOLT - UL/CSA
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
STD.
CTN.INCHES mm INCHES mm
25202 218 41/34 0.045 0.76 0.145X0.285 3.68X7.24 10 31 1000'
25212 216 65/34 0.045 1.14 0.155 X 0.300 3.94 X 7.62 15 38 1000'
(S)
Actual shipping weight may vary.
Heater Cord Type HPN
90ºC300VoltUL /CSAPortableCord
41
Specialty Cord Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 18through8AWGfullyannealed
strandedbarecopperperASTMB-8
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Temperaturerange:
MTW:-40ºCto+90ºC
TEW/AWM:-20ºCto+105ºC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket Marking:
• 18and16AWG:
CAROL(SIZE)600VE#MTW(UL)
ORTFFORAWMVW-1---CSATEW
105°CFT-1
• 14through8AWG:
CAROL(SIZE)600VE#MTW(UL)OR
AWMVW-1---CSATEW105°CFT-1
Applications:
• Motorandtransformerlead
• Externalwiringofmachinery
Features:
• Outstandingoil,flameandmoisture
resistance
• Extra-flexible
Industry Approvals:
• ULandNMTBATypeMTW/AWM
• CSATEW
• PassesVW-1VerticalFlameTest
• OSHAAcceptable
• AWMStyle1015–18-8AWG
• AWMStyle1335–18-10AWG
• AWMStyle1336–8AWG
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 18and16AWG:
500'(152.4m)spools
2500'(762m)spools
• 14through10AWG:
500'(152.4m)spools
2500'(762m)reels
• 8AWG:500'(152.4m)reels
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
UL TYPE MTW, AWM, TFF, CSA TYPE TEW - 600 VOLT
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. STOCK
COLORS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
76502 18 16/30 0.031 0.79 0.110 2.79 1-12 10
76512 16 26/30 0.031 0.79 0.123 3.12 1-12 14
76812 14 19 /.0147 0.031 0.79 0.136 3.45 1-12 20
76822 12 19/.0185 0.031 0.79 0.155 3.94 1-7 28
76832 10 19/.0234 0.031 0.79 0.176 4.47 1-5 42
76843 819/.0295 0.045 1.14 0.242 6.15 1-5 72
(S)
Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
STOCK
COLORS
ORDERING
SUFFIX
STOCK
COLORS
ORDERING
SUFFIX
Black 01 Orange 04
White 02 Brown 08
Red 03 Purple 19
Blue 07 Gray 10
Green 06 Pink 13
Yellow 05
Hook-Up Wire UL Types MTW, TFF, AWM and CSA TEW
90ºC600VoltMTW,TFF105ºC600VoltAWM/TEW
42
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Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 6and4AWGfullyannealedstranded
barecopperperASTMB-8
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC,black
• Temperaturerange:-40ºCto+90ºC
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL6AWG600VE#MTWORTHW
(UL)ORAWM
Applications:
• Motorandtransformerlead
• Externalwiringofmachinery
Features:
• Outstandingoil,flameandmoisture
resistance
• Extraflexible
Industry Approvals:
• ULTypeAWM
• ULandNMTBATypeMTW
• NECTypeTHW
• PassesULVW-1VerticalFlameTest
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 500'(152.4m)reels
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
AWM, MTW, THW - 600 VOLT - UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
76954 619/.0372 0.064 1.63 0.315 8.00 110
76994 419/.0469 0.065 1.65 0.365 9.27 150
(S
Actual shipping weight may vary.
Heavy Wall UL Types MTW, AWM and NEC Type THW
90ºC600Volts
43
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AWM - 1000 VOLT - UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOMINAL INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. STOCK
COLORS
APPROX.
NET WT.
LBS/M'(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm
76422* 14 19 /.0147 0.032 0.81 0.138 3.51 1-8 20
(S)
Actual shipping weight may vary.
* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.
COLOR CODE CHART
STOCK
COLORS
ORDERING
SUFFIX
STOCK
COLORS
ORDERING
SUFFIX
Black 01 Green 06
White 02 Yellow 05
Red 03 Orange 04
Blue 07 Brown 08
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 14AWGfullyannealedstrandedbare
copperperASTMB-8
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+90ºC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)90°C1000V AWM
Applications:
• Motorandtransformerlead
• Externalwiringofmachinery
Features:
• Outstandingoil,flameandmoisture
resistance
• Extra-flexible
Industry Approvals:
• ULTypeAWM
Packaging:
• 500'(152.4m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
UL Type AWM
90ºC1000VoltsULListed
44
Specialty Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 18and16AWGfullyannealedbareor
tinned copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
Jacket Marking:
• (SIZE)SPT-1(orSTP-2)60°CE#(UL)---
CSA LL# FT-2 300V
Applications:
• Smallappliances
• Lamps
• Radios
• Jukeboxes
Industry Approvals:
• ULListed
• CSACertified
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• 250'(76.2m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
JACKET COLOR CODE CHART
ABlack or White or Brown
BClearSilver(tinnedcopper)
CClear Gold
DClear
TYPE SPT-2
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOM. INSULATION
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M(S)
JACKET
COLOR
CHARTINCHES mm INCHES mm
02303 216 65/34 0.045 1.14 0.155 3.94 13 37 A
X X
0.295 7.4 9 0
(1)
AmpacitiesbasedonNECtable400.5(A).
(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.
TYPE SPT-1
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
COND.
STRAND
NOM. INSULATION
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. CURRENT
AMPS(1)
APPROX.
NET WEIGHT
LBS/M(S)
JACKET
COLOR
CHARTINCHES mm INCHES mm
02301 218 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.107 2.72 10 22 A
X X
0.210 5.330
02304 218 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.107 2.72 10 22 D
X X
0.210 5.330
02305 218 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.107 2.72 10 22 C
X X
0.210 5.330
02306 218 41/34 0.030 0.76 0.107 2.72 10 22 B
X X
0.210 5.330
Lamp Cord Type SPT
60ºC300VoltsUL /CSA
45
Specialty Cord Cord & Cordset
Industry Approvals:
• ULListedundergroundlow-energy
circuit cable
• ULListedforoutdoorapplications
• ULListedfordirect-burialapplications
• CSAapproved
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Both50'and100'lengthsarepackaged
in a sleeve
• 500'(513.4m)spools
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)UNDERGROUNDLOW
ENERGYCIRCUITCABLESUNLIGHT
RESISTANTFORLOWVOLTAGE
OUTDOORLIGHTINGE#(UL)--CSALL#
LVLL 30V FT1
Applications:
• Low-voltagelandscapelighting
• Low-voltagesecuritylighting
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 8through16AWGfullyannealed
stranded bare copper per ASTM B-3
Insulation:
• Premium-gradePVC,black
• Duplexparalleldesignforeasytear-down
during installation
• Polarityridgeononelegforpositive
circuit identification
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
LOW-VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING WIRE - 150 VOLT - UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FEET)
COND.
STRAND
NOM. INS.
THICKNESS NOMINAL O.D. POWER RATING(1)
PKG
PER
CTN.
APPROX.
WEIGHT
PER CTN.
(LBS)(S)
INCHES mm INCHES mm VOLTS AMPS WATTS
02309.66.01
216 50 26/30 0.045 1.14 0.155 X 0.296 3.94 X 7.52 150 13 1950 12 27
02309.67.01
216 100 26/30 0.045 1.14 0.155 X 0.296 3.94 X 7.52 150 13 1950 12 44
02309.18.01
216 500 26/30 0.045 1.14 0.155 X 0.296 3.94 X 7.52 150 13 1950 119
02310.66.01
214 50 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.170 X 0.354 4.32X8.99 150 18 2700 825
02310.67.01
214 100 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.170 X 0.354 4.32X8.99 150 18 2700 845
02310.18.01
214 500 41/30 0.045 1.14 0.170 X 0.354 4.32X8.99 150 18 2700 137
02311.18.01
212 500 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.190X0.385 4.83X9.78 150 25 3750 158
02311.66.01
212 50 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.190X0.385 4.83X9.78 150 25 3750 830
02311.67.01
212 100 65/30 0.045 1.14 0.190X0.385 4.83X9.78 150 25 3750 859
02312.38.01
210 500 19/.0234 0.045 1.14 0.400 X 0.200 10.16X5.08 150 30 4500 152
02313.38.01
28500 19/.0295 0.060 1.52 0.270 X 0.550 6.86X13.97 150 55 8250 1165
(1)AmpsandwattsareofferedONLYasaguidetotheenduser.
(S)Actual shipping weight may vary.
Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire
60ºC150VoltsUL
46
Specialty Cord
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 18AWGfullyannealedsolidbarecopper
per ASTM B-3
Insulation:
• Premium-grade,color-codedPVC
• Premium-gradePEjacket,black
• Nylonripcordtofacilitatejacketremoval
• Temperaturerange:-20ºCto+60ºC
• Colorcode:Seechartbelow
LOW-VOLTAGE SPRINKLER WIRE - 30 VOLT - UL
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FEET)
PACKAGE
TYPE
POWER RATING(1)
PKG
PER
CTN.
APPROX.
WEIGHT
PER CTN.
(LBS)(S)
VOLTS AMPS WATTS
23824.60.01 418 100 Cuff 30 5.6 168 622
23804.18.01 418 500 Spool 30 5.6 168 118
23815.60.01 518 50 Cuff 30 5.6 168 613
23825.60.01 518 100 Cuff 30 5.6 168 627
23805.18.01 518 500 Spool 30 5.6 168 122
23817.60.01 718 50 Cuff 30 4.9 147 618
23827.60.01 718 100 Cuff 30 4.9 147 636
23807.18.01 718 500 Spool 30 4.9 147 131
23810.18.01 10 18 500 Reel 30 3.5 165 144
(1)
AmpsandwattsareofferedONLYasaguidetotheenduser.
(S)Actual shipping weight may vary.
COLOR CODE CHART
1
Black
4
Green
7
Blue
10
Purple
2
White
5
Orange
8
Brown
3
Red
6
Yellow
9
Gray
Jacket Marking:
• CAROL(SIZE)30VSPRINKLERSYSTEMS
WIRE-DIRECTBURIALE54567(UL)
Applications:
• Low-voltagegolfcoursesatellite
sprinkler control
• Residentialsprinklersolenoidcontrol
Industry Approvals:
• ULListedunderaULMiscellaneous
Wire file
• ULListedforoutdoorsapplications
• ULListedfordirectburialapplications
• RoHSCompliant
Packaging:
• Seetabulardataabove
• Otherput-upsavailableonspecialorder
Low-Voltage Sprinkler Wire
60ºC30VoltsUL
47
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
FrogHide® Ultra Flex®
Extension Cords 48
Lifetime Plus® Super Flex®
Lighted Extension Cords 49
Safety Orange®
Extension Cords 50
Outdoor Powr-Center®
Extension Cords 51
All Weather
Extension Cords 52
High Visibility All Weather
Extension Cords 52
General Cable, under the
Carol® Brand name, offers a
complete line of high-quality
Outdoor Extension Cords
designed to provide the best
electrical performance for your
application.
Carol’s FrogHide® Ultra Flex®
extension cords are the most
flexible, durable rubber outdoor
cords on the market with a
name you won’t forget. FrogHide
cords are molecularly bonded to
the caps and connectors, with
heavy-duty strain reliefs built
in for lasting strength, even in
rough applications. Plus, they
are resistant to water, oil, ozone
and chemicals. FrogHide cords
feature an exclusive personal
identification system, so you can
claim them as your own. They
are easy to spot on the job,
thanks to the bold, bright green
color. FrogHide extension cords
come with a limited lifetime
warranty.
Lifetime Plus® Super Flex®
extension cords have a
connector end that lights up to
indicate the power is on. Twice
as flexible as other extension
cords, the high- visibility yellow
cord resists moisture and will
not crack in arctic cold or melt
in desert heat. The super-tough
jacket provides extra resistance
to cracking and abrasion.
Lifetime Plus extension cords
remain flexible to -50˚C.
The Carol line of All Weather
extension cords and High
Visibility All Weather extension
cords are designed for excellent
performance, even in freezing
temperatures. These blue
outdoor cords remain flexible
to -50˚C.
Safety Orange® general-
purpose outdoor extension
cords and Powr-Centers® are
basic necessities for every
household tool box. The familiar
orange jacket provides excellent
visibility for improved safety on
the job.
Outdoor Extension Cords 6
48
Outdoor Extension Cords
Cord & Cordset
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
06425.63.06 314 25 Green 125 15 1875 10 3.0 30 079407064250
06450.63.06 314 50 Green 125 15 1875 66.0 36 079407064502
06400.63.06 314 100 Green 125 13 1625 411.4 46 079407064007
06225.61.06 312 25 Green 125 15 1875 6 4.3 26 079407062256
06250.61.06 312 50 Green 125 15 1875 47. 9 32 079407062508
06200.61.06 312 100 Green 125 15 1875 215.9 32 079407062003
Product Description:
Carol
®
Brand FrogHide
®
Ultra Flex
®
extension
cords are the most flexible, durable rubber outdoor
cords on the market with a name you won’t forget.
FrogHide cords are molec ularly bonded to the caps
and connectors with heavy-duty strain reliefs built-in
for lasting strength, even in rough applica tions. Plus,
they are resistant to water, oil, ozone and chemicals.
FrogHide cords feature an exclusive personal
identification system, so you can claim them as your
own. They are easy to spot on the job, thanks to the
bold, bright green color. FrogHide extension cords
come with a limited lifetime warranty.
Product Warranty:
Carol
®
Brand FrogHide
®
Ultra Flex
®
Limited Lifetime Warranty
This product is covered by a limited lifetime
warranty against manufacturing defects. If you
are not satisfied with this cord, return it with the
original packaging to General Cable, 4 Tesseneer
Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41076 for evaluation.
This warranty does not cover damage to the cord
from long-term use, abuse or from failure to follow
electrical codes, laws and regulations relating to
building or construction, including Article 305 of the
National Electrical Code®. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary from state to state.
Product Construction:
Conductor:
14 AWG or 12 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded
90˚C EPDM
Jacket:
• CPE; green
• Temperature range: -40˚C to 90˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
• Chain saws
Wet/dry vacs
Orbital sanders
• Other outdoor equipment
Features:
New technology molecularly
bonds cap and connector
• Ultra-flexible
• Heavy-duty strain relief
• Personal identification system
Resistant to water, oil, ozone
and chemicals
• Limited lifetime warranty
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
FrogHide
®
Ultra Flex
®
Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJOW -40ºC to 90˚C 300 Volts
49
Outdoor Extension Cords Cord & Cordset
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
03387.63.05 316 25 Yellow 125 13 1625 12 1.7 20 079407033874
03390.63.05 314 25 Yellow 125 15 1875 12 2.5 30 079407033904
03391.63.05 314 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 64.7 28 079407033911
03392.63.05 314 100 Yellow 125 13 1625 49.2 37 079407033928
03397.61.05 312 25 Yellow 125 15 1875 63.7 22 079407033973
03398.61.05 312 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 47.0 28 079407033980
03399.61.05 312 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 213.1 26 079407033997
Product Description:
Lifetime Plus
®
Super Flex
®
extension cords have a
connector end that lights up to indicate the power
is on. Twice as flexible as other extension cords,
the high-visibility yellow cord resists moisture and
will not crack in arctic cold or melt in desert heat.
The super-tough jacket provides extra resistance to
cracking and abrasion. The Lifetime Plus extension
cords have a limited lifetime warranty and remain
flexible to -50˚C.
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG, 14 AWG or 12 AWG
stranded bare copper per ASTM
B-174
Insulation:
Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; yellow
• Temperature range: -50˚C to 60˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
• Chain saws
• Wet/dry vacs
• Orbital sanders
• Other outdoor equipment
Features:
• Lights up with power
• Super-flexible
• Weather- and water-resistant
• Limited lifetime warranty
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
Lifetime Plus
®
Super Flex
®
Lighted Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJTW -50ºC to 60˚C 300 Volts
50
Outdoor Extension Cords
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG through 12 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; orange
• Temperature range: -40˚C to 60˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
General use indoor/outdoor cord
• Vacuum cleaners
• Floor polishers
• Sanders
• Other power equipment
Features:
• Indoor/outdoor use
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE
VOLTS AMPS WATTS
03318.63.04 316 10 Orange 125 13 1625 24 0.8 19 079407033188
03327.63.04 316 25 Orange 125 13 1625 24 1.8 43 079407033270
03354.63.04 316 50 Orange 125 13 1625 12 3.4 40 079407033546
03302.63.04 316 100 Orange 125 10 1250 4 6.6 26 079407033027
03328.63.04 314 25 Orange 125 15 1875 62.4 14 079407033287
03356.63.04 314 50 Orange 125 15 1875 4 4.6 18 079407033560
03304.63.04 314 100 Orange 125 13 1625 29.0 18 079407033041
06826.63.04 312 25 Orange 125 15 1875 4 3.4 14 079407068265
06853.63.04 312 50 Orange 125 15 1875 2 6.6 13 079407068531
06801.63.04 312 100 Orange 125 15 1875 213.0 26 079407068012
Safety Orange
®
Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJTW -40ºC to 60˚C 300 Volts
51
Outdoor Extension Cords Cord & Cordset
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
STW-600V
00594.63.04 312 2Orange 125 15 1875 61.0 6079407005949
00596.61.04 312 50 Orange 125 15 1875 211.1 22 079407005963
00597.61.04 312 100 Orange 125 15 1875 221.7 43 079407005970
SJTW-300V
00690.63.04 314 10 Orange 125 15 1875 12 1.2 15 079407006908
00691.63.04 314 25 Orange 125 15 1875 62.6 16 079407006915
00692.63.04 314 50 Orange 125 15 1875 44.7 19 079407006922
00694.63.04 312 10 Orange 125 15 1875 12 1.8 22 079407006946
00696.63.04 312 50 Orange 125 15 1875 27.0 14 079407006960
00697.63.04 312 100 Orange 125 15 1875 213.4 27 079407006977
SJEOOW-300V
00790.63.07 314 10 Blue 125 15 1875 12 1.3 16 079407007905
00791.63.07 314 25 Blue 125 15 1875 62.7 16 079407007912
00792.63.07 314 50 Blue 125 15 1875 4 4.8 19 079407007929
00793.63.07 314 100 Blue 125 13 1625 29.0 18 079407007936
00787.63.05 312 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 26.5 13 079407007875
00788.63.05 312 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 213.0 26 079407007882
Product Construction:
Conductor:
14 AWG or 12 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-
coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; orange, TPE;
blue or yellow
• Temperature range:
-40˚C to 60˚C
• Voltage rating:
300 and 600 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
• General use
indoor/outdoor cord
• Chain saws
• Wet/dry vacs
• Orbital sanders
• Other power
equipment
Features:
• Indoor/outdoor use
• 3 grounded outlets
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
Outdoor Powr-Center® Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type STW, SJEOOW and SJTW -40ºC to 60˚C 300 and 600 Volts
52
Outdoor Extension Cords
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 10 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded premium PVC
Jacket:
• TPE; yellow
• Temperature range: -50˚C to 105˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
• Heavy construction equipment
• Air compressors
• Circular saws
• Generators
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE
VOLTS AMPS WATTS
03654.63.07 316 25 Blue 125 13 1625 41.8 7079407036547
03655.63.07 316 50 Blue 125 13 1625 43.2 13 079407036554
03660.63.07 314 25 Blue 125 15 1875 42.2 9079407036608
03661.63.07 314 50 Blue 125 15 1875 4 4.3 17 079407036615
03662.63.07 314 100 Blue 125 13 1625 28.0 16 079407036622
03667.63.07 312 50 Blue 125 15 1875 26.5 13 079407036677
03668.63.07 312 100 Blue 125 15 1875 212.5 25 079407036684
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO. OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE
VOLTS AMPS WATTS
03685.61.05 310 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 212.5 25 079407036851
03686.61.05 310 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 224.5 49 079407036868
Product Description:
The Carol
®
line of All Weather Extension Cords
are designed for excellent performance, even in
freezing temperatures. The blue outdoor cords
remain flexible and resist cracking to -50˚C.
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG through 12 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• TPE; blue
• Temperature range: -50˚C to 105˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
NEMA Configuration:
• 5-15P/5-15R
Applications:
• Snow blowers
• Engine heaters
• Battery chargers
• Other outdoor equipment
Features:
• Flexible from -50˚C to 105˚C
• For harsh weather conditions
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
All Weather Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJEOOW -50˚C to 105˚C 300 Volts
High Visibility All Weather Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJEOOW -50˚C to 105˚C 300 Volts
53
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Pro Flex® Rubber
Extension Cords 54
Coiled Power Tool
Extension Cords and
Power Supply Cords 54
Power Supply
Replacement Cords 54-55, 57
Range Cords 56
Dryer Cords 56
Air Conditioner
Replacement Cords 56
Major Appliance Cords 57
General Cable offers a
complete line of Power Supply
Replacement Cords for use
with power tools and household
appliances. The three-conductor
cords have either right angle or
straight caps with a variety of
plug configurations. The free
ends are conveniently slit for
ease of connection.
Carol® Brand Range Cords
and Dryer Cords are
available in three-wire and
four-wire constructions,
with an assortment of plug
configurations. They are
designed to accommodate
virtually any household oven/
range or clothes dryer.
Carol offers a wide assortment
of Major Appliance Extension
Cords with a variety of plug and
cap configurations for use with
air conditioners, refrigerators,
freezers, microwave ovens,
dehumidifiers and other large
household appliances.
Application-Specific Extension Cords 7
54
Application-Specific Extension Cords
Cord & Cordset
Coiled Power Tool Extension Cords
and P
ower Supply Cords
2 and 3 Conductor Type SJT 60˚C 300 Volts
Power Supply Replacement Cords with Switch
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJ 60˚C 300 Volts
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
06610.63.01 316 10 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24 0.7 17 079407066100
06625.63.01 316 25 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24 1.7 40 079407066254
06911.63.01 314 25 Black 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 62.3 14 079407069118
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
06014.60.04 316 10 Orange 125 13 1625 5 -15P/5-15R 10 1.1 11 079407060146
02551.70.01 316 12 Black 125 15 1875 5-15P 10 1.1 11 079407025510
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
SWITCH
SPEED
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
02332.70.01 316 10 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P 1 Speed (On/Off) 25 0.9 22 079407023325
02333.70.01 416 10 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P 2 Speed (On/High/Low) 25 0.9 22 079407023332
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; orange or black
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG through 14 AWG stranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded EPDM
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 16 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded EPDM
Applications:
• Workshop and tool bench use
Features:
Coiled cord expands from 3’ to
10’ or 12’
Right-angle plug helps prevent
the cord from being pulled from
the socket
Jacket:
• CPE; black
• Temperature: 60˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Floor polishers
Sanders
Jacket:
• CPE; black
Applications:
• For replacement use
• For fan replacements
Features (cont’d.):
• 06014.60.04 and 02551.70.01
are 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
Features:
General use indoor cord
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
OSHA Acceptable for
indoor use
Features:
• Switch
• Straight plug
• Conductor stripped 5/8”
• Jacket removed 2”
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• CSA
Pro Flex
®
Rubber Extension Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJ 60˚C 300 Volts
55
Application-Specific Extension Cords Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
18 AWG through 12 AWG stranded bare copper
per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; black or gray
Applications:
• For replacement use
Features:
• Straight plug
• Conductor stripped 5/8”
• Jacket removed 1 1/2”
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• CSA
Power Supply Replacement Cords
2 and 3 Conductor Type SJT and ST 60˚C 300 Volts and 600 Volts
CATALOG
NUMBER
CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PLUG
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
02685.70.01 SJOOW 318 8Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 25 0.6 14 079407026852
02686.70.01 SJOW 316 8Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 35 0.7 24 079407026869
04932.70.01 SJ 316 12 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.8 40 079407049325
04929.70.01 SJ 316 9Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.6 30 079407049295
04926.70.01 SJ 316 6Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.6 28 079407049264
CATALOG
NUMBER
CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PLUG
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
300 Volt
02523.73.01 SJT 318 3Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50 0.2 12 079407025237
01364.70.01 SJT 318 8'2" Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50 0.5 25 079407213641
02052.70.01 SJT 318 12 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50 0.7 36 079407020522
02524.73.01 SJT 316 3Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.3 14 079407025244
02547.70.01 SJT 316 6Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 25 0.5 13 079407018444
01513.70.01 SJT 316 8'2" Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 45 0.7 32 079407315130
04949.60.10 SJT 316 9Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.7 35 079407049493
01614.70.01 SJT 316 12 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.9 44 079407016143
01278.70.01 SJT 216 8Black 125 13 1625 1-15P Straight 30 0.5 14 079407012787
01950.70.01 SJT 314 8Black 125 15 1875 5 -15P Straight 50 0.8 41 079407019502
600 Volt
01951.70.01 ST 312 8Black 125 15 1875 5-15P Straight 25 1.8 45 079407719518
With Switch CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING
NEMA
CONFIG.
PLUG
CONFIG.
SWITCH
SPEED
PKG. PER
CTN.
WT. / UNIT
LBS
WT./CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
01732.70.01 SJT 318 8Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 1 Speed (On/Off) 25 0.7 18 079407017324
02053.70.01 SJT 318 12 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 1 Speed (On/Off) 15 0.8 12 079407020539
With Strain
Relief CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING
NEMA
CONFIG.
PLUG
CONFIG.
STRAIN
RELIEF
PKG. PER
CTN.
WT. / UNIT
LBS
WT./CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
02548.70.01 SJT 316 6Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 7" From Free End 25 0.5 13 079407025480
With
Receptacle
Only
CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
RECEPTACLE
CONFIG. PKG. PER CTN.
WT. / UNIT
LBS
WT./CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE
VOLTS AMPS WATTS
04530.73.01 SJT 316 3Black 125 13 1625 5-15R Straight 50 0.2 9079407045303
Power Supply Replacement Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJ, SJOW and SJOOW 60˚C 300 Volts
Product Construction:
Conductor:
18 AWG or 16 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded EPDM
Jacket:
• CPE; black
Applications:
• For replacement use
Features:
• For replacement use
• Straight plug
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• CSA
56
Application-Specific Extension Cords
Cord & Cordset
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
05604.63.10 3 2#6 & 1#8 4 Gray 250 50 12500 10-50P 12 1.8 22 079407056040
05606.63.10 3 2#6 & 1#8 6 Gray 250 50 12500 10-50P 12 2.6 31 079407056064
00604.63.01 4 2#6 & 2#8 4 Black 250 50 12500 14-50P 12 2.2 27 079407006045
00606.63.01 4 2#6 & 2#8 6 Black 250 50 12500 14-50P 63.2 19 079407006069
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
05654.63.10 33#10 4 Gray 250 30 7500 10-30P 12 1.2 14 079407056545
05656.63.10 33#10 6 Gray 250 30 7500 10-30P 12 1.5 18 079407056569
01004.63.01 44#10 4Black 250 30 7500 14-30P 12 1.5 18 079407010042
01006.63.01 44#10 6Black 250 30 7500 14-30P 62.1 12 079407010066
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PLUG
CONFIG.
NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
04194.60.17 314 3Beige 125 15 1875 Straight 5-15P 24 0.3 8079407041947
04195.6 0.17 314 6Beige 125 15 1875 Straight 5-15P 24 0.6 15 079407041657
0419 9.60.17 312 6Beige 250 20 5000 Right Angle 6-20P 24 0.9 22 079407041992
Product Construction:
Conductor:
8 AWG through 6 AWG stranded
bare copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
Premium-grade PVC; black or gray
Applications:
• Ranges in homes built prior to
1997 (3-conductor)
• Ranges in homes built after 1997
(4-conductor)
Features:
• Right-angle cap
Eyelet ends for safer hookups
• Strain-relief clamp protects
cord from damage caused by
pulling or stretching
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
Product Construction:
Conductor:
10 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; black or gray
Applications:
• Dryers in homes built prior to
1997 (3-conductor)
• Dryers in homes built after 1997
(4-conductor)
Features:
• Right-angle cap
Eyelet ends for safer hookups
Features (cont’d):
• Strain-relief clamp protects
cord from damage caused by
pulling or stretching
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• Meets revised 1997 NEC
requirements
Product Construction:
Conductor:
12 AWG and 14 AWG stranded bare
copper per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; beige
Applications:
For replacement use with air
conditioners
Features:
• Conductor stripped 5/8”
• Free end slit 1 1/2”
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
Dryer Cords
Type SRDT 30 Amps 60˚C 300 Volts
Air Conditioner Replacement Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SPT-3 60˚C 300 Volts
Range Cords
Type SRDT 50 Amps 60˚C 300 Volts
57
Application-Specific Extension Cords Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
12 and 14 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade PVC; beige
Applications:
• Air conditioners
• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Microwaves
• Dehumidifiers
Features:
• Molded right-angle plug
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
Product Construction:
Conductor:
18 AWG and 16 AWG stranded bare copper
per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
PVC; black, gray or beige
Applications:
• For replacement use
Features:
• Conductor stripped 5/8”
• Free end slit 1 1/2”
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
00436.63.17 314 6Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 24 0.6 15 079407004362
00439.63.17 314 9Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 24 0.9 21 079407004393
00442.63.17 314 12 Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12 1.2 14 079407004423
00762.63.17 312 9Beige 250 20 5000 6-20P/6-20R 24 1.4 34 079407007622
00772.63.17 312 9Beige 125 20 2500 5-20P/5-20R 24 1.4 34 079407007721
CATALOG
NUMBER
CORD
TYPE
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PLUG
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
02050.70.10 SPT-1 318 8 Gray 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50 0.4 21 079407020508
02522.73.01 SPT-3 316 6Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 25 0.6 14 079407025220
04106.73.10 SPT-3 316 6 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Right Angle 50 0.4 22 079407041060
04103.73.10 SPT-3 316 3 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Right Angle 100 0.3 26 079407041039
04806.73.10 SPT-3 316 6 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50 0.4 19 079407048069
04803.73.10 SPT-3 316 3 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 100 0.3 27 079407048038
Power Supply Replacement Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SPT-1 and SPT-3 60˚C 300 Volts
Major Appliance Cords
3-Conductor Grounded Type SPT-3 15 and 20 Amps 60˚C 300 Volts
58
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Plug-it® Fluorescent
Utility Light 59
Plug-it® Powr-Center® Adapter 59
Powr-Reel with
3 Outlets 60
Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) and Surge
Protector Plug 60
The Plug-it® Fluorescent Light
turns your extension cord into
a light. The portable light has
no permanent cord attached,
providing easy storage when not
in use. Ideal for contractors and
do-it-yourselfers alike, the impact-
resistant Plug-it® Fluorescent
Light has a 13-watt bulb that
runs cool to the touch when in
operation. A cord-locking screw
secures extension cords and
resists disconnection when in use.
Also available in the Plug-it®
series are adapters, Powr-
Reels and the GFCI.
The Plug-it® Powr-Center®
Adapter features three outlets
in a “T” configuration, adapting
a single extension cord for
more uses.
The Plug-it® Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and
Surge Protector Plug connects
to any standard extension
cord. This handy pocket-size
adapter detects power leaks
and cuts off electricity in less
than a second to prevent
electric shock. It is designed
for use anywhere ground fault
protection is desired, including
job sites, workshops, garages,
kitchens, bathrooms or
outdoor outlets, and features
convenient test and reset
buttons.
Plug-it
®
Extension Cord Accessories
8
59
Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories Cord & Cordset
59
Product Description:
The impact-resistant Plug-it® Fluorescent Light
has a 13-watt bulb that runs cool to the touch
when in operation. A cord-locking screw secures
the extension cord and resists discon nection
when in use.
Product Construction:
Body:
PVC; yellow
Lens:
Clear butyrate
Bulb:
PLS 13-watt fluorescent
Applications:
• Temporary lighting
• For general use only
• Not for use in hazardous locations
Features:
• Turns an extension cord into a light
Connects to 3-conductor grounded
extension cord
Cool-running 13-watt fluorescent bulb
Rubberized hood
Impact-resistant body and lens
Swivel hook
Locking screw system assures secure cord
connections
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
Product Construction:
Body:
• PVC; beige
Applications:
• Adapts a single extension cord
for multiple uses
Features:
• 3 convenient outlets
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
CATALOG
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
BULB SIZE
(WATTS)
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE
07505.73.05 13 81.3 10 079407075058
CATALOG
NUMBER VOLTS AMPS WATTS
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODE COLOR
04781.9 6.17 125 15 1875 5 0.6 3 079407047819 Beige
Plug-it
®
Fluorescent Utility Light
Cordless Cool-Running Impact-Resistant
Plug-it
®
Powr-Center
®
Adapter
“T” Configuration—Adapt extension cords for different uses
60
Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories
Cord & Cordset
60
Product Description:
The Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
and Surge Protector Plug detects power leaks and
cuts off electricity in less than one second
to prevent electric shock.
Product Construction:
Body:
• PVC; yellow
Applications:
Use anywhere GFCI protection is desired: job
sites, kitchens, bathrooms, garages
and workshops
Features:
Detects power leaks and cuts electricity
off in less than a second to prevent
electric shock
Test and reset buttons
Use with any standard extension cord
Use indoor or outdoor
Protects electrical circuitry from
voltage fluctuations
Maximum clamping voltage - 790 volts
MOV - 80 joules
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 16 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded 90˚C EPDM
Jacket:
• CPE; yellow
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Shop tools
Features:
• Tangle-Proof® instant cord storage
• Sturdy metal reel case
• Rubber cord
• 3 grounded outlets
• Cord locks in place; pull on cord to
engage retractable reel
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
44623.61.05 316 25 Yellow 125 10 1250 42.7 11 079407446230
CATALOG
NUMBER
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
D7524.13.05 125 15 1875 60.3 2079407075249
Plug-it
®
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and
Surge Protector Plug
Powr-Reel
with 3 Outlets
3-Conductor Grounded • Type SJO 90˚C 300 Volts
61
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
Shock Safe® Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Powr-Center® 62
Household Powr-Centers® 62
Plastic Guard Utility Light 63
Metal Guard Utility Light 63
Brooder and Heat Lamp 64
Clamp Light 64
Carol® Brand Specialty
Extension Cord Products are
uniquely designed for specific
uses by contractors,
do-it-yourselfers and
homeowners alike.
The Shock Safe® 3-outlet
Powr-Center® has a built-in
ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI) for detecting power
leaks. Featuring weather-
resistant test and reset buttons,
the GFCI cuts off electricity to
prevent electric shock.
Carol offers 3-outlet
Powr-Centers® for use when
multiple outlets are needed
indoors. The three-conductor
cords are designed specifically
for household, office or
workshop use.
Carol offers three-conductor
standard Utility Lights with
plastic or metal guards. Our
Brooder Lamp and Clamp Lights
are also available to meet your
lighting needs.
Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting
9
62
Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting
Cord & Cordset
Product Description:
The Shock Safe® 3-outlet Powr-Center® has a
built-in GFCI for detecting power leaks. Featuring
weather-resistant test and reset buttons, the GFCI
cuts off electricity to prevent electric shock.
Product Construction:
Conductor:
12 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; yellow
• Temperature range: -40˚C to 60˚C
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Power tools
• Appliances
Features:
Integral GFCI detects power leaks and cuts off
electricity to prevent electric shock
• Test and reset buttons
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 16 AWG or 14 AWG stranded bare copper
per ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; orange or beige
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Clocks
• Lamps
• Holiday lighting
• Other household appliances
Features:
• 3 grounded outlets
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
TYPE SPT-3
00655.63.04 314 3Orange 125 15 1875 10 0.6 6079407006557
TYPE SJT
00565.63.17 316 9Beige 125 13 1625 12 0.7 8079407005659
Household Powr-Centers
®
3-Conductor Grounded Type SPT-3 and SJT 60˚C 300 Volts
Shock Safe
®
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Powr-Center
®
3 Conductor Type SJTW -40ºC to 60˚C 300 Volts
POWR-CENTER® WITH 3 OUTLETS
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
04000.63.05 312 2Yellow 125 15 1875 61.3 8079407040001
63
Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
16 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; yellow
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Temporary lighting
• For general use only
• Not for use in hazardous locations
Features:
• Side outlet
On/off switch
75-watt bulb maximum
• Swivel hook
• Polypropylene guard
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable for general use
Product Construction:
Conductor:
• 16 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; yellow
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Temporary lighting
• For general use only
• Not for use in hazardous locations
Features:
• Side outlet
Metal hook
On/off switch
75-watt bulb maximum
• 3-conductor grounded
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
• OSHA Acceptable for general use
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
04497.60.05 316 50 Yellow 125 13 1650 63.5 21 079407044979
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS AMPS WATTS
04455.60.05 316 25 Yellow 125 13 1650 15-15P 12 1.8 22 079407044559
04457.60.05 316 50 Yellow 125 13 1650 15-15P 63.5 21 079407044573
Metal Guard Utility Light
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJT 300 Volts
Plastic Guard Utility Light
3-Conductor Grounded Type SJT 300 Volts
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Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting
Cord & Cordset
Product Construction:
Conductor:
18 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC
Jacket:
• PVC; black
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Temporary lighting
• Egg hatching
Features:
• 10 1/2” bell shade
• Porcelain socket
• Hanging clamp
• Swivel clamp with protective vinyl sleeve
• Protective bulb guard
• 250-watt bulb maximum
Product Construction:
Conductor:
18 AWG stranded bare copper per
ASTM B-174
Insulation:
• Premium-grade PVC; white
• Voltage rating: 300 volts
Applications:
• Temporary lighting
Features:
• 8 1/2" bell shade
• Clamp with protective vinyl sleeve
• Adjustable ball joint
• Switch socket
Industry Approvals:
• UL Listed
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS WATTS
04127.60.01 218 8Black 125 250 1-15P 12 1.0 12 079407041275
CATALOG
NUMBER
NO.
OF
COND.
AWG
SIZE
LENGTH
OF CORD
(FT)
COLOR
OF
JACKET
POWER RATING NEMA
CONFIG.
PKG.
PER
CTN.
WT. /
UNIT
LBS
WT. /
CTN.
LBS
UPC
CODEVOLTS WATTS
04170.60.02 218 6White 125 150 1-15P 12 0.8 10 079407041701
Clamp Light
2-Conductor Polarized Type SPT-2 105˚C 300 Volts
Brooder and Heat Lamp
2-Conductor Polarized Type SJTW 105˚C 300 Volts Non-UL
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Index Page
Glossary 66-80
Unit Conversion Factors 81
Temperature Conversion Chart 82
As a helpful aid to our customers,
this general information section
provides useful wire and cable
definitions that can assist the
designer or application specialist
in determining the best cord
product specification.
Understanding and using proper
wire and cable terminology gains
additional importance, given the
global application and use of cord
and cordset products.
Quick-reference unit conversion
and temperature conversion
charts included in this section
provide you with an understanding
of the worldwide applications of
our cord products.
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Glossary
AAR: Association of American Railroads.
AC: Alternating Current (a.c.). Current in which
the charge-flow periodically reverses and
is represented by: I = Iº cos (2 f + φ) where,
I is the current, Iº is the amplitude, f the
frequency, φ the phase angle.
ALS: A type of cable consisting of insulated
conductors enclosed in a continuous, closely
fitting aluminum tube.
ANSI: Abbreviation for American National
Standards Institute.
ASME: Abbreviation for American Society of
Mechanical Engineers.
ASTA: United Kingdom approval agency.
ASTM: Abbreviation for the American Society
for Testing and Materials, a non-profit
industry-wide organization which publishes
standards, methods of test, recommended
practices, definitions and other related
material.
AWM: UL designation for appliance wiring
material.
Abrasion Resistance: Ability of a wire, cable or
material to resist surface wear.
Accelerated Aging: A test that attempts to
duplicate long-time environmental aging in
comparatively short time spans.
Accelerator: A chemical additive which hastens a
chemical reaction under specific conditions.
Adhesive‑Bonded: Cables bonded by adding
an adhesive coating to the surface of the
cable components, then joining and curing
the adhesive to form a cable. See Bonded
Cables.
Admittance: The measure of the ease with which
an alternative current flows in a circuit. The
reciprocal of impedance.
Aerial Cable: A cable suspended in the air on
poles or other overhead structure.
Aging: The change in properties of a material with
time under specific conditions.
Air Core Cable: A cable in which the interstices
in the cable core are not filled with a moisture
barrier.
Alligator Clip: A mechanical device shaped like
alligator jaws used as a temporary connection
on the end of interconnections wire.
Alloy: A metal formed by combining two or more
different metals to obtain desirable properties.
Aluminum‑Steel Conductor: A composite
conductor made up of a combination of
aluminum and steel wires.
Ambient Temperature: The temperature of a
medium (gas or liquid) surrounding an object.
American Wire Gauge (AWG): The standard
system used for designating wire diameter.
The lower the AWG. number, the larger the
diameter. Also called the Brown and Sharpe
(B&S) Wire Gauge.
Ampacity: See Current Carrying Capacity.
Ampere’s Law: The magnetic intensity at any
point near a current carrying conductor
can be computed on the assumption that
each infinitesi mal length of the conductor
produces at the point of an infinitesimal
magnetic density. The resulting magnetic
intensity at the point is the vector sum of
the contributions of all the elements of the
con ductor.
Ampere: The unit of current. One ampere is the
current flowing through one ohm of resistance
at one volt potential.
Analog: Transmission data densities by
contin uously variable quantities.
Anneal: Relief of mechanical stress through
heat and gradual cooling. Annealing copper
renders it less brittle.
Annular Conductor: A number of wires stranded
in three reversed concentric layers around a
core.
Anti‑Oxidant: A substance which prevents or
slows down oxidation of material exposed
to air.
Appliance Wire and Cable: A classification
covering insulated wire and cable for internal
wiring of appliances and equipment.
Arc Resistance: The time required for an arc to
establish a conductive path in a material.
Armored Cable: A cable provided with a wrap-
ping of metal for mechanical protection.
Attenuation: Power loss in an electrical system.
In cables, generally expressed in db per unit
length, usually 100 ft.
Audio Frequency: The range of frequencies
audible to the human ear. Usually
20-20,000 Hz.
B & S Gauge: The same as American Wire Gauge
(AWG).
BCF: Abbreviation for billion conductor feet. A
quantity derived by multiplying the number of
conductors in a cable by the amount of cable.
Usually used to indicate plant capacity or an
annual requirement.
Band Marking: A continuous circumferential
band applied to a conductor at regular
intervals for identification.
Band Width: The frequency range of electrical
signals transmitted.
Banded Cable: Two or more cables banded
together by stainless steel strapping.
Barrel‑Packed: Method of coiling into a fiber
drum for shipment.
Belt: Number of layers of insulation on a
conduc tor, or number of layers of jacket
on a cable.
Belted‑Type Cable: Multiple conductor
cable having a layer of insulation over the
assembled insulated conductors.
Bend Radius: The radius of the bend (usually
designated as a multiple of product diameter)
at which a wire product can safely be bent
without significantly affecting its ability to
function.
Bifilar: A winding made non-inductive by winding
together (as one wire) two wires carrying
current in opposite directions.
Bimetallic Wire: A wire formed of two different
metals joined together (not alloyed). It can
include wire with a steel core clad wire, or
plated or coated wire.
Binder: A spirally served tape or thread used for
holding assembled cable components in
place awaiting subsequent manufacturing
operations.
Binding Post: A device for clamping or holding
electrical conductors in a rigid position.
Bond Strength: Amount of adhesion between
bonded surfaces, e.g. in cemented ribbon
cable.
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Bondable Wire: An insulated wire treated to
facilitate adherence to materials such as
potting compounds. Also, magnet wires
used in making coils when bonding the turns
together is desired.
Bonded Cable: Cable consisting of pre-insulated
conductors or multiconductor components
laid-in parallel and bonded into a flat cable.
See Adhesive-Bonded.
Bonded Construction: An insulation construc-
tion in which the glass braid and nylon jacket
are bonded together.
Booster: A device inserted into a line (or cable) to
increase the voltage.
Boot: (1) Protective covering over a cable wire, or
connector in addition to the normal jacketing
or insulation. (2) A form placed around wire
termina tion of a multiple-contact connector to
contain the liquid potting compound before
it hardens.
Braid: A fibrous or metallic group of filaments
interwoven in cylindrical form to form a
covering over one or more wires.
Braid Angle: The smaller of the two angles
formed by the shielding strand and in the axis
of the cable being shielded.
Braid Carrier: A spool or bobbin on a braid
which holds one group of strands or filaments
consisting of a specific number of ends. The
carrier revolves during braiding operations.
Braid Ends: The number of strands used to make
up one carrier. The strands are wound side by
side on the carrier bobbin and lie parallel in
the finished braid.
Braiding Machine: Machine used to apply
braids to wire and cable and to produce
braided sleeving and braids for tying or lacing
purposes. Braiding machines are identified by
the number of carriers.
Breakdown (Puncture): A disruptive discharge
through the insulation.
Breakdown Voltage: The voltage at which the
insulation between two conductors breaks
down.
Breakout: The point at which a conductor or
group of conductors breaks out from a
multiconductor cable to complete circuits at
various points along the main cable.
British Standard Wire Gauge: A modification
of the Birmingham Wire Gauge and the legal
stan dard of Great Britain for all wires. Also
known as Standard Wire Gauge (SWG),
New British Stan dard (NBS), English Legal
Standard and Imperial Wire Guide.
Building Wire: Wire used for light and power, 600
volts or less, usually not exposed to outdoor
environment.
Bunched Stranding: A group of strands twisted
together in a random manner and the same
direction without regard to geometric arrange-
ment of specific strands.
Buncher: A machine that twists wires together in
random arrangement.
Bundle: (fiber optic) A number of fibers grouped
together, usually carrying a common signal.
Buried Cable: A cable installed directly in the
earth without use of underground conduit.
Also called Direct Burial Cable.
Bus: Wire used to connect two terminals inside of
an electrical unit.
Bushing: A mechanical device used as a lining for
an opening to prevent abrasion to wire and
cable.
Butt: Joining of two conductors end-to-end, with
no overlap and with the axes in line.
Butt Splice: A splice wherein two wires from
opposite ends butt against each other, or
against a stop, in the center of a splice.
Butt Wrap: Tape wrapped around an object or
conductor in an edge-to-edge condition.
Byte: Typically a group of eight binary digits.
C‑SJ: Same as SJ except extra-flexible conductor.
C‑SJO: Same as SJO except extra-flexible
conductor.
CATV: Acronym for Community Antenna
Television.
CCTV: Acronym for Closed-Circuit Television.
CEBEC: Belgium Approval Agency; Comite
Electrotechnique Belge Service de la Marque.
CE Code, CEC: Canadian Electrical Code.
CEE: Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
CENELEC: European Standards Agency;
European Committee for Electrotechnical
Norms.
CSA: Abbreviation for Canadian Standards
Association, a non-profit independent
organization which operates a listing service
for electrical and electronic materials and
equipment. The Canadian counterpart of the
Underwriters Laboratories.
CV: Abbreviation for continuous vulcanization.
Cable: A stranded conductor with or without
insulation and other coverings (single-
conductor cable) or a combination of
conductors (multiple-conductor cable).
In fiber optics, a jacketed fiber or jacketed
bundle in a form which can be terminated.
Cable Assembly: Typically, the cable and
associated connectors; ready to install.
Cable Clamp: A device used to give mechanical
support to the wire bundle or cable at the rear
of a plug or receptacle.
Cable Clamp Adapter: A mechanical adapter
that attaches to the rear of a plug or
receptacle to allow the attachment of a
cable clamp.
Cable Core: The portion of an insulated cable
lying under a protective covering.
Cable Core Binder: A wrapping of tapes or
cords around the conductors of a multiple-
conductor cable used to hold them together.
Cable Filler: The material used in multiple-
conductor cables to occupy the interslices
formed by the assembly of the insulated
conductors, thus forming a cable core.
Cable Sheath: The protective covering applied
to cables.
Cable Vulcanizer: Compression molding
machine used to repair cable jacketing that
has had a part removed for splicing, for
adding connectors or other devices or for
replacing damaged sections.
Cabling: Twisting together two or more insulated
conductors by machine to form a cable. In
fiber optics, a method by which a group or
bundle of fibers is mechanically assembled.
Cabling Factor: Used in the formula for
calculating the diameter of an unshielded,
unjacketed cable. D=Kd, where D is the cable
diameter, K is the factor and d is the diameter
of one insulated conductor.
Capacitance: The ratio of the electrostatic charge
on a conductor to the potential difference
between the conductors required to maintain
that charge.
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Capacitance, Direct: The capacitance
measured from one conductor to another
conductor through a single insulating layer.
Capacitance, Mutual: The capacitance between
two conductors (typically of a pair) with all
other conductors, including shield, short
circuited to ground.
Carrier: The woven element of a braid consisting
of one or more ends (strands) which creates
the interlaced effect. Also, a spindle, spool,
tube or bobbin (on a braiding machine)
containing yarn or wire, employed as a braid.
CBO: Rubber-insulated Brewery Cord.
Certificate of Compliance (C of C): A written
statement; normally generated by a Quality
Control Department, which states that the
product being shipped meets customer’s
specifications.
Certified Test Report (CTR): A report reflecting
actual test data on the cable shipped. Tests
are normally conducted by the Quality Control
Department, and show that the product
being shipped meets the required test
specifications.
Characteristic Impedance: The impedance
that when connected to the output terminals
of a transmission line, of any length, makes
the line appear indefinitely long.
Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE): Rubbery
polymer used for insulation and jacketing
of wire and cable. Manufactured by Dow
Chemical under the trade name Tyrin.
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE):
A rubbery polymer used for insulations and
jackets. Manufactured by E.l. DuPont under
the trade name of Hypalon.
Cigarette Wrap: Tape insulation wrapped
longitudinally instead of spirally over a
conductor.
Circuit: A complete path over which electrons can
flow from the negative terminals of a voltage
source through parts and wires to the positive
terminals of the same voltage source.
Circuit Sizes: A popular term for building wire
sizes 14 through 10 AWG.
Circular Mil: The area of a circle one mil (.001”)
in diameter; 7.854x10 7 sq. in. Used in
expressing wire cross sectional area.
Cladding: Method of applying a layer of metal
over another metal whereby the junction of
the two metals is continuously welded. In fiber
optics, a sheathing intimately in contact with
the core of a higher refractive index material
which serves to provide optical insulation and
protection to the reflection interface.
Closed End Splice: An insulated splice in which
two or more wires overlap and enter the
splice from the same end of the barrel.
Coaxial Cable: A cable consisting of two
cylindrical conductors with a common axis,
separated by a dielectric.
Coaxial Connector: A connector that has a
coaxial construction and is used with coaxial
cable.
Coil Effect: The inductive effect exhibited by a
spiral-wrapped shield, especially above audio
frequencies.
Cold Flow: Permanent deformation of the
insulation due to mechanical force of pressure
(not due to heat softening).
Color Code: A color system for wire or circuit
identification by use of solid colors, tracers
braids, surface printing, etc.
Common Axis Cabling: In multiple cable
constructions, a twisting of all conductors
about a “common axis” to result in smaller-
diameter constructions. Tends to result in
greater suscep tance to electromagnetic and
electrostatic interference.
Compact Conductor: Stranded conductor
rolled to deform the round wires to fill the
normal interstices between the wires in a
strand.
Composite (Clad) Wire: A wire having a core of
one metal with a fused outer shell of different
metals.
Composite Conductor: Two or more strands
of different metals assembled and operated
in parallel.
Compound: An insulating or jacketing material
made by mixing two or more ingredients.
Compression Cable: A pipe type cable in which
the pressure medium is separated from the
insulation by a membrane or sheath.
Concentric: A central core surrounded by one or
more layers of helically wound strands in a
fixed round geometric arrangement.
Concentric Strand: A strand that consists of
a central wire or core surrounded by one or
more layers of spirally laid wires.
Concentric‑Lay Cable: A concentric-lay
conductor, or a multiple-conductor cable
composed of a central core surrounded by
one or more layers of helically laid insulated
conductors.
Concentricity: The measurement of the location
of the center of the conductor with respect to
the geometric center of the circular insulation.
Conductance: The ability of a conductor to carry
an electric charge. The ratio of the current
flow to the potential difference causing the
flow. The reciprocal of resistance.
Conductivity: The capacity of a material to carry
electrical current—usually expressed as a
percentage of copper conductivity (copper
being one hundred percent).
Conductor: A wire (or combination of wires
not insulated from one another) suitable for
carrying electric current.
Conduit: A tube or trough in which insulated wires
and cables are run.
Connector: A device used to provide rapid
connect/disconnect service for electrical
cable and wire terminations.
Contact: The part of a connector which actually
carries the electrical current and is touched
together or separated to control the flow.
Contact Inspection Hole: A hole in the
cylindrical rear portion of contact used to
check the depth to which a wire has been
inserted.
Contact Size: The largest size wire which can
be used with the specific contact. Also, the
diameter of the engagement end of the pin.
Continuity Check: A test to determine whether
electrical current flows continuously
throughout the length of a single wire or
individual wires in a cable.
Continuous Vulcanization: Simultaneous
extrusion and vulcanization of rubber-like wire
coating materials.
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Contrahelical: Cable spiraling in an opposite
direction than the preceding layer within a
wire or cable.
Control Cable: A multiconductor cable made for
operation in control of signal circuits.
Controlled Impedance Cable: Package of
two or more insulated conductors where
impedance measurements between
respective conductors are kept essentially
constant throughout the entire length.
Copolymer: A compound resulting from the
polymerization of two different monomers.
Copper‑Clad: Steel with a coating of copper
welded to it before drawing as opposed
to copper-plated. Synonymous with
Copperweld.
Copperweld: The trade name of Flexo Wire
Division (Copperweld Steel Corp.) for their
copper-clad steel conductors.
Cord: A small, flexible insulated cable.
Cord Set: Portable cords fitted with a wiring
device at one or both ends.
Core: In cables, a component or assembly of
components over which other materials are
applied, such as additional components,
shield, sheath or armor. In fiber optics, the
transparent glass or plastic section with a
high refractive index through which the
light travels by internal reflections.
Corona: A discharge due to ionization of air
around a conductor due to a potential
gradient exceeding a certain critical value.
Corona Resistance: The time that the insulation
will withstand a specified level of field-
intensified ionization that does not result in
the immediate complete breakdown of the
insulation.
Corrosion: The destruction of the surface of a
metal by chemical reaction.
Coverage: The calculated percentage which
defines the completeness with which a metal
braid covers the underlying surface. The
higher percentage of coverage, the greater
the protection against external interference.
Covering: Textile braid or jacket of rubber,
plastics or other materials applied over wire
and cables to provide mechanical protection
and identification.
Crazing: The minute cracks on the surface of
plastic materials.
Creep: The dimensional change with time of a
material under load.
Creepage: The conduction of electricity across
the surface of a dielectric.
Creepage Path: The path across the surface of a
dielectric between two conductors.
Creepage Surface: An insulating surface which
provides physical separation as a form of
insulation between two electrical conductors
of different potential.
Crimp: Act of compressing a connector barrel
around a cable in order to make an electrical
connection.
Crimp Termination: Connection in which a
metal sleeve is secured to a conductor by
mechanically crimping the sleeve with pliers,
presses, or automated crimping machines.
Cross‑linked: Inter-molecular bonds between
long-chain thermoplastic polymers by
chemical or electron bombardment means.
The properties of the resulting thermosetting
material are usually improved.
Crosstalk: Undesired electrical currents in
conductors caused by electromagnetic or
electrostatic coupling from other conductors
or from external sources. Also, leakage of
optical power from one optical conductor to
another.
Cure: To change the physical properties of a
material by chemical reaction.
Curing Cycle: The time, temperature and
pressure required for curing.
Curl: The degree to which a wire tends to form
a circle after removal from a spool. An
indication of the ability of the wire to be
wrapped around posts in long runs.
Current: The rate of transfer of electricity.
Practical unit is the ampere which
represents the transfer of one coulomb
per second. In a simple circuit, current
(I) produced by a cell or
electromotive force (E)
when there is an external
resistance (R) and internal resistance (r) is:
Current‑Carrying Capacity: The maximum
current an insulated conductor can safely
carry without exceeding its insulation and
jacket temperature limitations.
Cut‑Through Resistance: The ability of a
material to withstand mechanical pressure
usually a sharp edge or small radius, without
separation.
Cycle: The complete sequence including reversal
of the flow of an alternating electric current.
D.C.: Abbreviation for Direct Current.
DEMKO: Approval agency of Denmark.
DRT: Plastic range and dryer cord (CSA).
Decibel (db): A unit to express differences of
power level. Used to express power gain in
amplifiers or power loss in passive circuits
or cables.
Delay Line: A cable made to provide very low
velocity of propagation with long electrical
delay for transmitted signals.
Depth of Crimp: Thickness of the crimped
portion of a connector measured between
two opposite points on the crimped surface.
Derating Factor: A factor used to reduce the
current-carrying capacity of a wire when used
in environments other than that for which the
value was established.
Dielectric: An insulating medium which intervenes
between two conductors and permits
electrostatic attraction and repulsion to take
place across it.
Dielectric Breakdown: The voltage required to
cause an electrical failure or breakthrough of
the insulation.
Dielectric Constant (K): The ratio of the
capacitance of a condenser with dielectric
between the electrodes to the capacitance
when air is between the electrodes. Also
called Permittivity and Specific Inductive
Capacity.
Dielectric Loss: Power dissipated in an
insulating medium as the result of the friction
caused by molecular motion when an AC
electric field is applied.
Dielectric Strength: The voltage which an
insulation can withstand before breakdown
occurs. Usually expressed as a voltage
gradient (such as volts per mil).
Dielectric Test: A test in which a voltage
higher than the rated voltage is applied for a
specified time to determine the adequacy of
the insulation under normal conditions.
I = E
R + r
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Digital: Transmission data representative by
discrete characters.
Dip Coating: An insulating coating applied to the
conductor by passing the conductor through
an applicator containing liquid insulating
medium.
Direct Burial Cable: A cable installed directly in
the earth.
Direct Capacitance: The capacitance measured
directly from conductor to conductor through
a single insulating layer.
Direct Current: An electric current which flows in
only one direction.
Direct Current Resistance (DCR): The
resist ance offered by any circuit to the
flow of direct current.
Direction of Lay: The lateral direction in which
the strands of a conductor run over the top
of the cable conductor as they recede from
an observer looking along the axis of the
conductor or cable. Also applies to twisted
cable.
Discrete Wiring: Wire or wires having distinct
identity and purpose.
Disruptive Discharge: A sudden, large increase
in current through an insulation medium due
to the complete failure of the medium under
the electrostatic stress.
Disturbed Conductor: A conductor that
receives energy generated by the field of
another conduc tor or an external source,
such as a transformer.
Drain Wire: In a cable, the uninsulated wire laid
over the component or components and used
as a ground connection.
Draw Feed Stock: Rod or wire that is
sub sequently drawn to a smaller size.
Drawing: In wire manufacture, pulling the metal
through a die or series of dies to reduce
diameter to a specified size.
Dual Coaxial Cable: Two individually insulated
conductors laid parallel or twisted and placed
within an overall shield and sheath.
Duct: An underground or overhead tube for
carrying electrical conductors.
Duplex: Two-way data transmission on a four-wire
transmission line.
Duplex Cable: A cable composed of two
in sulated single-conductor cables twisted
together.
Duplex Parallel: Typically used in the thermo-
couple industry to denote two parallel
conductors of dissimilar metals insulated in
parallel without twist and jacketed. Commonly
applied to thermo -couple grades and
extension wires.
Durometer: A measure of hardness.
E: Symbol for voltage. Usually used to represent
direct voltage or the effective (root-mean-
square) value of an alternating voltage.
EFTS: Abbreviation for Electronic Funds Transfer
System.
EIA: Abbreviation for Electronic Industries
Association.
EMI: Abbreviation for electromagnetic interference.
EPDM: Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
rubber.
EPR: Ethylene-propylene rubber.
ESTA: Australian approval agency, Electricity Trust
of South Australia.
ETPC: Abbreviation for electrolytic tough pitch
copper. It has a minimum conductivity of
99.9%.
Eccetricity: Like concentricity, a measure of the
center of a conductor’s location with respect
to the circular cross-section of the insulation.
Ex pressed as a percentage of displacement
of one circle within the other.
Eddy Current: Circulating currents induced in
conducting materials by varying magnetic
fields.
Elastomer: A rubber or rubber-like material which
will stretch repeatedly to 200 percent or
more and return rapidly and with force to its
approximate original shape.
Electro‑Tinned: Electrolytic process of tinning
wire using pure tin.
Electrode: A conductor through which a current
enters or leaves a nonmetallic conductor.
Electromagnetic Coupling: Energy transfer by
means of a varying magnetic field.
Electromagnetic Field: A rapidly moving
electric field and its associated moving
magnetic field.
Electromagnetic Induction: The production
of a voltage in a coil due to a change in
the number of magnetic lines of force (flux
linkages) passing through the coil.
Electromotive Force (e.m.f.): Pressure or
voltage. The force which causes current to
flow in a circuit.
Electronic Wire and Cable: A length of
conduc tive or semiconductive material used
in an electronic application.
Elongation: The fractional increase in the length
of a material stressed in tension.
Embossing: A marker identification by means of
thermal indentation leaving raised lettering on
the sheath material of cable.
Emergency Overload: Load which occurs
when larger-than-normal currents are carried
through a cable or wire over a certain period
of time.
Enameled Wire: A conductor with a baked-on
enamel film insulation. In addition to magnet
wire, enameled insulation is used on
thermocouple-type wires and other wires.
Ends: In braiding, the number of essentially parallel
wires of threads on a carrier.
Energize: To apply rated voltage to a circuit or
device in order to activate it.
Equilay: More than one layer of helically laid wires
with the direction of lay reversed for succes-
sive layers, but with the length of lay the same
for each layer.
Etched Wire: A process applied to fluoroplastic
wire in which the wire is passed through a
sodium bath to create a rough surface to
allow epoxy resin to bond the fluoroplastic.
External Interference: The effects of electrical
waves or fields which cause sounds other
than the desired signal; static.
External Wiring: Electronic wiring which
interconnects subsystems within the system.
Extruded Cable: Cable with conductors which
are uniformly insulated and formed by
applying a homogeneous insulation material
in a continuous extrusion process.
Extrusion: Method of continuously forcing plastic,
rubber or elastomer material through an
orifice to apply insulation or jacketing over a
conductor or cable core.
FAA: Federal Aeronautics Administration.
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FEP: Fluorinated ethylene propylene.
FI: Approval agency of Finland; Electrical
In spectorate.
FR‑1: A flammability rating established by
Underwriters Laboratories for wires and
cables that pass a specially designed vertical
flame test.
Farad: A unit of electrical capacity.
Fatigue Resistance: Resistance to metal
crystallization which leads to conductors or
wires breaking from flexing.
Feed‑Through Insulators: Insulators that carry
a metal conductor through the chassis while
preventing the ‘hot’ lead from shorting to the
ground chassis.
Feedthrough: (1) A conductor that connects
patterns on opposite sides of a PCB.
Also called Interfacial Connection. (2) A
connector or terminal block, usually having
double- ended terminals which permit simple
distribution and bussing of electrical circuits.
Ferrule: A short tube used to make solderless
connections to shielded or coaxial cable.
Fiber: A thread or threadlike structure. Also, a
single discrete element used to transmit
optical (light wave) information.
Fiber Optics: A lightwave or optical communi-
cations system in which electrical information
is converted to light energy transmitted
to another location through optical fibers
and is there converted back into electrical
information.
Fiber Tubing: A loose, crush-resistant cylinder
applied over individual fibers to provide
mechanical protection.
Field: An area of influence around a magnet or
electric charge.
Field Coil: A suitable insulated winding to be
mounted on a field pole to magnetize it.
Figure 8 Cable: An aerial cable configuration in
which the conductors and the steel strand
which supports the cable are integrally
jacketed. A cross-section of the finished cable
approximates the figure “eight.”
Filament: Fiber characterized by extreme length.
Filled Cable: A telephone cable construction in
which the cable core is filled with a material
that will prevent moisture from entering or
passing through the cable.
Filler: (1) A material used in multiconductor cables
to occupy large interstices formed by the
assembled conductors. (2) An inert substance
added to a compound to improve properties
or decrease cost.
Film: A thin, plastic sheet.
Fine Stranded Wire: Stranded wire with compo-
nent strands of 36 AWG or smaller.
Flame Resistance: The ability of a material not
to propagate flame once the heat source is
removable.
Flammability: The measure of the material’s
ability to support combustion.
Flashover: A disruptive discharge around or over
the surface of a solid or liquid insulator.
Flat Braid: A woven braid of tinned copper
strands rolled flat at time of manufacture to a
specified width.
Flat Cable: A cable with two smooth or corrugat-
ed, but essentially flat, surfaces.
Flat Conductor: A wire having a rectangular
cross-section as opposed to a round or
square conductor.
Flat Conductor Cable: A cable with a plurality
of flat conductors.
Flex Life: The measurement of the ability of a
conductor or cable to withstand repeated
bend ing.
Flexibility: The ease with which a cable may be
bent.
Flexible: That quality of a cable or cable
component which allows for bending under
the influence of outside force, as opposed to
limpness which is bending due to the cable’s
own weight.
Floating: Referring to a circuit which has no
connection to ground.
Flux: (1) The lines of force which make up an
electro static field. (2) The rate of flow
of energy across or through a surface.
(3) A substance used to promote or
facilitate fusion.
Foamed Plastics: Insulations having a cellular
structure.
Foil: A thin, continuous sheet of metal.
Free Connector: A connector for attachment to
the free end of a wire or cable.
Funnel Entry: Flared or widened entrance to a
terminal or connector wire barrel.
Fuse Wire: Wire made from an alloy that melts at
a relatively low temperature.
Fused Coating: A metallic coating which has
been melted and solidified, forming a metal-
lurgical bond to the base material.
Fused Conductors: Individual strands of heavy
tinned copper wire stranded together and
then bonded together by induction heating.
Fused Spiral Tape: A PTFE insulated hookup
wire. The spiral-wrapped conductor is passed
through a sintering oven where overlaps are
fused together.
GTO: Gast tube sign and oil-burner ignition cable.
5,000V-15,000V.
Galvanometer: An instrument for detecting or
measuring small electrical current.
Gas‑Filled Cable: A self-contained pressure
cable in which the pressure medium is an
inert gas having access to the insulation.
Gauge: A term used to denote the physical size
of a wire.
Gimmick: A short length of wire soldered onto
a circuit component and used as a small
adjustable capacitor.
Ground: A conductive connection between an
electrical circuit and the earth or other large
conducting body to serve as an earth, thus
making a complete electrical circuit.
Ground Conductor: A conductor in a transmis-
sion cable or line that is grounded.
Ground Insulation: The insulation used between
a winding and the magnetic core or other
structural parts, usually at ground potential.
Ground Loop: The generation of undesirable
current flow within a ground conductor, owing
to the circulation currents which originate
from a second source of voltage.
Ground Plane: Expanded copper mesh which is
laminated into some flat cable constructions
as a shield.
Ground Potential: Zero potential with respect to
the ground or earth.
HPN: Two-conductor, neoprene-insulated heater
cord. Parallel construction. For use in damp
locations.
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HSJ: Same as type HS but with #18, #16 and #14
conductors and differing thickness of jacket.
Hard‑Drawn Copper Wire: Copper wire that
has not been annealed after drawing.
Harness: An arrangement of wires and cables,
usually with many breakouts, which have
been tied together or pulled into a rubber
or plastic sheath, used to interconnect an
electric circuit.
Hash Mark Stripe: A non-continuous helical
stripe applied to a conductor for identification.
Heat Distortion: Distortion of flow of a material
or configuration due to the application of
heat.
Heat Seal: Method of sealing a tape-wrap jacket
by means of thermal fusion.
Heater Cord: Flexible stranded copper conduc-
tor, cotton-wrapped with rubber insulation
and asbestos roving.
Helical Stripe: A continuous, colored, spiral
stripe applied to a conductor for circuit
identification.
Helix: Spiral winding.
Henry: The unit of inductance.
Hertz (Hz): A term replacing cycles-per-second as
an indication of frequency.
Heterogeneous Insulation: A cable insulating
system composed of two or more layers of
different insulating materials.
Hi‑Pot: A test designed to determine the highest
voltage that can be applied to a conductor
without breaking through the insulation.
High‑Temperature Wire and Cable:
Electrical wire and cables having thermal
operating charac teristics of 150°C and higher.
High Voltage: Generally, a wire or cable with an
operating voltage of over 600 volts.
Holding Strength: Ability of a connector to
remain assembled to a cable when under
tension.
Homogeneous Insulation: A complete cable
insulation structure whose components
cannot be identified as layers of different
materials.
Hook‑Up Wire: A wire used for low-current, low-
voltage (under 1000 volts) applications within
enclosed electronic equipment.
Hot Stamping: Method of alpha numerical
coding. Identification markings are made by
pressing heated type and marking foil into
softened insulation surfaces.
Hot Tin Dip: A process of passing bare wire
through a bath of molten tin to provide a
coating.
HS: 600V-rated rubber-insulated heater cord.
HSJ: 300V-rated rubber-insulated heater cord.
Hybrid Cable: Multi-conductor cable containing
two or more types of components.
Hygroscopic: Capable of absorbing moisture
from the air.
Hypalon: DuPont’s trade name for their chloro-
sulfonated polyethylene, an ozone-resistant
synthetic rubber.
ICEA: Abbreviation for Insulated Cable Engineers
Association.
IEC: European Standardization agency,
In ternational Electrotechnical Commission.
IEEE: Abbreviation for Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
Ignition Cable: Cable designed for Automotive
Ignition Systems.
ISA: Instrument Society of America.
Impedance: The total opposition that a circuit
offers to the flow of alternating current or
any other varying current at a particular
frequency. It is a combination of resistance
R and reactance X, measured in ohms.
Impedance Matching: Connecting cables
and devices together which have the same
impedance value in ohms.
Impulse: A surge of unidirectional polarity.
Impulse Strength: The voltage breakdown of
insulation under voltage surges on the order
of microseconds in duration.
Impulse Test: An insulation test in which the
voltage applied is an impulse voltage of
specified wave shape.
Inductance: The property of a circuit or circuit
element that opposes a change in current
flow, thus causing current changes to lag
behind voltage changes. It is measured in
henrys.
Inductive Coupling: Crosstalk resulting from
the action of the electromagnetic field of one
conduc tor on the other.
Insertion Tool: A small, hand-held tool used to
insert contacts into a connector.
Insulated Wire: A conductor of electricity
cov ered with a non-conducting material.
Insulating Joint: A device which mechanically
couples and electrically insulates the sheath
and armor of contiguous lengths of cable.
Insulation: A material having high resistance to
the flow of electric current. Often called a die-
lectric in radio frequency cable.
Insulation Adhesion: The degree of tightness
of the insulation over the base conductor
measured in terms of force required to
remove a specified length of insulation from
the wire.
Insulation Crimp: The area of a terminal, splice
or contact that has been formed around the
insulation of the wire.
Insulation Grip: Extended cylinders at the rear of
crimp-type contacts designed to accept the
bared wire and a small length of its insulation.
Insulation Piercing: A method of crimping
whereby lances cut the insulation of the wires
and enter into the strands to make electrical
contact.
Insulation Resistance: The ratio of the applied
voltage to the total current between two elec-
trodes in contact with a specific insulation,
usually expressed in megohms-M feet.
Insulation System: All of the insulation materials
used to insulate a particular electrical or
electronic product.
Integral Belt: A layer of insulation or
semi-conductive material applied by extrusion
over two or more insulated, twisted or
parallel conductors to form a round, smooth
diameter.
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Interconnecting Cable: The wiring between
modules, between units or the larger portions
of a system.
Interconnecting Wire: The physical wiring
between components (outside a module),
be tween modules, between units or between
larger portions of a system or systems.
Interconnection: Mechanically joining devices
together to complete an electrical circuit.
Interface: The two surfaces on the contact side of
both halves of a multiple-contact connector
which face each other when the connector is
assembled.
Internal Wiring: Electronic wiring which
interconnects components, usually within a
sealed subsystem.
Interstices: Voids or valleys between individual
strands in a conductor or between insulated
conductors in a multiconductor cable.
Ionization Voltage (Corona Level): The
mini mum value of falling rms voltage which
sustains electrical discharge within the
vacuous or gas -filled spaces in the cable
construction or in sulation.
Irradiation: In insulations, the exposure of the
material to high-energy emissions for the
purpose of favorably altering the molecular
structure.
JAN Specification: Joint Army-Navy
specifica tion (replaced by current Military
Specifications).
Jack: A plug-in type terminal widely used
in electronic apparatus for temporary
connections.
Jacket: A rubber or synthetic covering applied
over primary insulation, braids, shields, cable
components or over the cable itself. In fiber
optics, a covering, frequently plastic, over a
fiber bundle of fibers, or cable which protects
against the environment.
Jumper: A short length of conductor used to
make a temporary connection between
terminals, around a break in a circuit or
around an in strument.
Junction: A point in a circuit where two or more
wires are connected.
kcmil: One thousand circular mils (MCM)
KEMA KEUR: Approval agency of the
Nether lands.
KV: Kilovolt (1000 volts).
KVA: Kilovolt ampere.
KW: Kilowatt.
Kilo: A numerical prefix denoting 1000 (103).
Kynar: Pennwalt trade name for polyvinylidene
fluoride. Typically used as insulation for wire
wrap wire.
Lacing and Harnessing: A method of grouping
wires by securing them in bundles of
designated patterns.
Lacquer: A liquid resin or compound applied
to textile braid to prevent fraying, moisture
absorp tion, etc.
Laminated Tape: A tape consisting of two or
more layers of different materials bonded
together.
Lay: The length measured along the axis of a
wire or cable required for a single strand
(in stranded wire) or conductor (in cable) to
make one complete turn about the axis of the
conductor or cable.
Layer: Consecutive turns of a coil lying in a single
plane.
Leaching and Non‑Leaching: In a leaching
wire, the plasticizer will migrate when
exposed to heat. A non-leaching wire
will retain its plasticizer under extreme
temperature conditions and remain flexible
after baking.
Lead: A wire, with or without terminals, that
connects two points in a circuit.
Lead‑Cured: A cable that is cured or vulcanized
in a metallic lead mold.
Lead Dress: The placement or routing of wire and
component leads in an electrical circuit.
Lead‑in: The conductor or conductors that
connect the antenna proper to electronic
equip ment.
Leakage Current: The undesirable flow of
current through or over the surface of an
insulation.
Life Cycle: A test to determine the length of
time before failure in a controlled, usually
accelerated, environment.
Limits of Error: The maximum deviation (in
degrees of percent) of a thermocouple or
thermo couple extension wire from standard
emf-temper ature to be measured.
Limpness: The ability of a cable to lay flat or
conform to a surface.
Line Balance: The degree to which the conduc-
tors of a cable are alike in their electrical
charac teristics with respect to each other,
to other conductors and to ground.
Line Drop: A voltage loss occurring between any
two points in a transmission line due to the
resonance reactance or leakage of the line.
Line Loss: The total of the various energy losses
occurring in a transmission line.
Line Voltage: Voltage existing in a cable or
circuit.
Local Area Network (LAN): A baseband or
broadband interactive bi-directional communi-
cation systems for information exchange on a
common transmission line.
Longitudinal Shield: A tape shield, flat or
corrugated, applied longitudinally with the
axis of the core being shielded.
Longitudinal Wrap: Tape applied longitudinally
with the axis of the core being covered.
Loop Resistance: The total resistance of
two conductors measured round trip from
one end. Commonly used term in the
thermocouple industry.
Looping‑in: Wiring method which avoids tee
joints by carrying the conductor or cable to
and from the point to be supplied.
Loss: Energy dissipated without accomplishing
useful work.
Loss Factor: The product of the dissipation and
dielectric constant of an insulating material.
Lossy Line: A cable having large attenuation per
unit of length.
Low‑Loss Dielectric: An insulating material that
has a relatively low dielectric loss, such as
polyethylene or Teflon.
Low‑Noise Cable: Cable configuration specially
constructed to eliminate spurious electrical
disturbances caused by capacitance changes
or self-generated noise induced by either
physical abuse or adjacent circuitry.
Low Tension: Low voltage, as applied to ignition
cable.
Lug: Termination, usually crimped or soldered to
the conductor, with provision for screwing on
to the terminal.
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MATV: Acronym for Master Antenna Television
System—a combination of components
providing multiple television receiver
operations from one antenna or group of
antennas normally on a single building.
MCM: One thousand circular mils.
MHz: Megahertz.
MTW: Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire.
Magnet Wire: Insulated wire intended for use in
windings on motor, transformer and other
coils for electromagnetic devices.
Magnetic Field: The region within which a body
or current experiences magnetic force.
Magnetic Flux: The rate of flow of magnetic
energy across or through a surface (real or
imaginary).
Magnetic Noise: Caused by change in current
level, e.g. ac powerline (creates magnetic field
around the cable) this magnetic field causes
the magnetic noise.
Marker Tape: A tape laid parallel to the
conductors under the sheath in a cable,
imprinted with the manufacturer’s name and
the specification to which the cable is made.
Meg or Mega: A numerical prefix denoting
1,000,000 (106).
Megarad: A unit for measuring radiation dosage.
Messenger: Supporting member, usually a high-
strength steel wire, used to suspend aerial
cable. The messenger may be an integral
part of the cable, or exterior to it (lashed
messenger).
Mft: A popular abbreviation for 1000 ft.
Mho: The unit of conductivity. The reciprocal of
an ohm.
Micro: A numerical prefix denoting one-millionth
(10-6).
Microfarad: One-millionth of a farad, commonly
abbreviated µF.
Micromicrofarad: One-millionth of a microfarad
(uuf, uufd, mmf, mmfd, µµF are common
abbre viations.)
Microwave: A short (usually less than 30 cm.)
electrical wave.
Mil: A unit used in measuring diameter of a wire
or thickness of insulation over a conductor.
One-one thousandth of an inch (.001”).
Mineral Insulated: Cable and thermocouple
wire consisting of one or more conductors
surrounded by magnesium oxide insulation
and enclosed in a liquid- and gas-tight
metallic sheathing.
Miniature Wire: Insulated conductors of approxi-
mately 20-34 AWG.
Mining Cable: A Flame-retardant cable specially
constructed to withstand severe physical
abuse for underground use in mines or
tunnels.
Mis‑Match: A termination having a different
impedance than that for which a circuit or
cable is designed.
Mode: One of the components of a general
configuration of a propagating wave font.
Modem: Device which places and receives
data signals over a common carrier’s
communication facility.
Modulus of Elasticity: The ratio of stress to
strain in an elastic material.
Moisture Absorption: The amount of moisture,
in percentage, that a material will absorb
under specified conditions.
Moisture Resistance: The ability of a material to
resist absorbing moisture from the air or when
immersed in water.
Molded Plug: A connector molded on either end
of a cord or cable.
Monomer: The basic chemical unit used in
building a polymer.
Motor Lead Wire: Wire which connects to
the fragile magnet wire found in coils,
transformers and stator or field windings.
Multiconductor: More than one conductor within
a single cable complex.
Multiple‑Conductor Cable: A combination of
two or more conductors cabled together and
insulated from one another and from sheath
or armor where used.
Multiple‑Conductor Concentric Cable:
An insulated central conductor with one or
more tubular stranded conductors laid over
it concentri cally and insulated from one
another.
Multiplexing: Simultaneous transmission of two
or more messages over the same cable pair.
Mutual Capacitance: Capacitance between
two conductors when all other conductors,
including ground, are connected together and
then regarded as an ignored ground.
Mylar®: DuPont trademark for polyester film.
NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers
Associ ation.
NEMKO: Approval agency of Norway.
NFPA: Abbreviation for National Fire Protection
Association. Administrative Sponsor of the
National Electrical Code
®
(ANSI Standards
Commit tee Cl).
National Electrical Code
®
: A set of regulations
governing construction and installation of
electrical wiring and apparatus in the United
States, established by the American National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
National Electrical Code
®
Article 725:
The NEC Article which covers remote control
signal and communication power limited
circuits that are not an integral part of the
device or appliance.
National Electrical Code
®
Article 760:
The NEC Article which covers the fire and
burglar alarms installation of wire and
equipment operating at 600 Volts or less.
National Electrical Code
®
Article 800:
The NEC Article which covers telephone,
telegraph as well as outside wiring for fire and
burglar alarms.
NEC Type CL2: A Class 2 power-limited type
cable for general use applications within a
build ing under NEC Article 725, this type
design is “Listed” by UL. These cables meet a
70,000 BTU flame test.
NEC Type CL2P: A Class 2 power-limited
cable which is suitable for use in plenums in
accord ance with NEC Article 725. The cable
meets the requirements of UL 910 the Steiner
Tunnel test which classifies fire and smoke
characteristics. The cable is “Listed” by UL.
NEC Type CL2R: A Class 2 power-limited cable
which is suitable for use in riser shafts in
accord ance with NEC Article 725. These
cables meet the UL 1666 flame test and are
“Listed” by UL.
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NEC Type CL2X: A Class 2 power-limited cable
which is suitable for restricted applications
(sic . . . Iess than 0.25” in diameter in
residences, exposed lengths less than 10-ft.)
or else in raceways under NEC Article 725.
These cables meet a VW-1 flame test and are
“Listed” by UL.
NEC Type CM: A general application communi-
cations cable, Listed by UL, for use within
build ings under NEC Article 800. It meets the
require ments of the 70,000 BTU flame test.
NEC Type FPL: A general application fire-
protec tion cable for use within buildings in
accordance with NEC Article 760. These
cables are Listed by UL and meet the
70,000 BTU flame test.
Neoprene: A synthetic rubber with good
resist ance to oil, chemical and flame. Also
called polychloroprene.
Non‑Contaminating: Type of PVC jacket
material whose plasticizer will not migrate
into the die lectric of a coaxial cable and thus
avoids contam inating and destroying the
dielectric.
Nylon: Thermoplastic with good chemical and
abrasion resistance.
OSHA: Abbreviation for Occupational Safety and
Health Act. Specifically the Williams-Steiger
law passed in 1970 covering all factors
relating to safety in places of employment.
OVE: Approval agency in Austria; Oesterreichischer
Verband fur Elektrotechnik (Austrian
Electrotechnical Association).
Off Center: Conductor displaced within the
cross-section of its insulation.
Offgassing: Percentage of a specified gas
released during the combustion of insulation
or jacketing material.
Ohm: A unit of electrical resistance.
Oil Aging: Cable aged in an accelerated manner
by placement in an oil bath and heated to a
pre-set temperature for a stated time.
Oil‑Filled Cable: A self-contained pressure cable
in which the pressure medium is low viscosity
oil having access to the insulation.
Open Cell: Foamed or cellular material with cells
which are generally interconnected.
Oscillatory Surge: A surge which includes both
positive and negative polarity values.
Outgassing: The dissipation of gas from a
dielectric evidencing decomposition.
Overall Diameter: Finished diameter over wire
or cable.
Overcoat Conductor: A stranded conductor
made from individual strands of tin-coated
wire stranded together, and then given an
overall tin coat.
Overlap: The amount the trailing edge laps over
the leading edge of a spiral tape wrap.
Oxygen Index: Percentage of oxygen necessary
to support combustion in a gas mixture.
Ozone: Reactive form of oxygen, typically found
around electrical discharges and present in
the atmosphere in small quantities.
PCB: Printed Circuit Board.
PIC: A general term for any type of plastic-
insulated telephone cable.
PLSJ: All-rubber, parallel-jacketed, two-conductor,
light-duty cord for pendent or portable use in
damp locations. 300V.
PLT: Same as PLSJ, except thermoplastic
insulation.
POSJ: All-rubber, parallel light-duty rip-cord for
use on lamps and small appliances. 300V,
60°C.
POT: Thermoplastic, parallel, light-duty rip-cord.
300V, 60°C to 105°C.
PTFE: Abbreviation for Polytetrafluoroethylene.
Packing Fraction: (fiber optic) The ratio of active
cross-sectional area of fiber core, or cores, to
the total end surface of the fiber,
or fiber bundle.
Pair: Two insulated wires of a single circuit
associated together; also known as a
“balance” transmission line.
Parallel Pair: A duplex construction of two
insulated conductors laid parallel and then
covered overall with a braid or jacket.
Parallel Stripe: A stripe applied longitudinally
on a wire or cable parallel to the axis of the
conductor.
Patch Cable: A cable with plugs or terminals on
each end of the conductors to temporarily
connect circuits of equipment together.
Patch Cord: Braid covered with plugs or
termi nals on each end to connect jacks or
blocks in switchboards or programming
systems.
Pay‑Off: The process of feeding a cable or wire
from a bobbin, reel or other package.
Percentage Conductivity: Conductivity of a
material expressed as a percentage of that
of copper.
Periodicity: The uniformly spaced variations in the
insulation diameter of a transmission cable
that result in reflections of a signal, when its
wavelength or a multiple thereof is equal to
the distance between two diameter variations.
Permittivity: See Dielectric Constant.
Pick: Distance between two adjacent crossover
points of braid filaments. The measurement
in picks per inch indicates the degree of
coverage.
Pico: A numerical prefix denoting one-millionth of
one-millionth (10-12).
Picofarad: One-millionth of one-millionth of
a farad. A micromicrofarad or picofarad
(abbreviation pf). (See µµF).
Pigtail Wire: Fine-stranded, extra-flexible,
rope- lay lead wire attached to a shield for
terminating purposes.
Pitch Diameter: Diameter of a circle passing
through the center of the conductors in any
layer of a multiconductor cable.
Pitch: In flat cable, the nominal distance between
the index edges of two adjacent conductors.
Plain Conductor: A conductor consisting of only
one metal.
Plain Weave: A weave used on woven cables.
Threads between the wires act as binders
and give the cable lateral stiffness and linear
flexibility. Also called Standard and Square
Weave.
Planetary Cabler: A cabler capable of laying
down any number of shielded overbraided or
jacketed singles, pairs, called groups, or any
combination of them in sequence.
Planetary Twister: A twisting machine whose
payoff spools are mounted in rotating cradles
that hold the axis of the spool in a fixed
direction as the spools are revolved so the
wire will not kink as it is twisted.
Plastic Deformation: Change in dimensions
under load that is not recovered when the
load is removed.
Plasticizer: A chemical agent added to plastics to
make them softer and more pliable.
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Plenum: The air return path of a central air
handling system, either ductwork or open
space over a suspended ceiling.
Plenum Cable: Cable approved by a recognized
agency such as UL for installation in plenums
without the need for conduit.
Plug: The part of the two mating halves of a
connector which is movable when not
fastened to the other mating half.
Ply: The number of individual strands or filaments
twisted together to form a single thread.
Point‑to‑Point Wiring: An interconnecting
technique wherein the connections between
components are made by wires routed
between connecting points.
Polarization: The orientation of a flat cable or a
rectangular connector.
Polychloroprene: Chemical name for neoprene.
Polyester: Polyethylene terephthalate extensively
as a moisture resistant cable core wrap.
Polyethylene: A thermoplastic material having
excellent electrical properties.
Polyhalocarbon: A general name for polymers
containing halogen atoms. The halogens are
fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
Polymer: A material of high molecular weight
formed by the chemical union of monomers.
Polyolefin: Any of the polymers and copolymers
of the ethylene family of hydrocarbons.
Polypropylene: A thermoplastic similar to
polyethylene but stiffer and having higher
soft ening point (temperature); excellent
electrical properties.
Polyurethane: Class of polymers known for good
abrasion and solvent resistance (may be
applied in solid or cellular form).
Polyvinyl Chloride: A general- purpose thermo-
plastic widely used for wire and cable
insulations and jackets.
Porosity: Multiple voids in an insulation
cross-section.
Potting: The sealing of a cable termination
or other component with a liquid which
thermosets into an elastomer.
Power Cables: Cables of various sizes construc-
tion and insulation, single- or multi-conductor,
designed to distribute primary power to
various types of equipment.
Power Factor: The ratio of resistance to imped-
ance. The ratio of the actual power of an
alternat ing current to apparent power.
Mathematically the cosine of the angle
between the voltage applied and the current
resulting.
Pre‑Bond: Stranded wire which has been fused,
topcoat-tinned, or overcoat-tinned.
Primary Insulation: The first layer of non -
conductive material applied over a conductor
whose prime function is to act as electrical
insulation.
Primary: The transformer winding which receives
the energy from a supply circuit.
Printed Wiring: A printed circuit intended to
provide point-to-point electrical connections.
Programming: Ability to select various circuit
patterns by interconnecting appropriate
contacts on one side of a connector plug or
panel.
Propagation Delay: Time delay between input
and output of signal.
Propagation Time: Time required for a wave to
travel between two points on a transmission
line.
Proximity Effect: Nonuniform current distribution
over the cross-section of a conductor caused
by the variation of the current in a neighboring
conductor.
Pulling Eye: A device used to pull cable into or
from a duct.
Pulse: Energy which changes abruptly from an
intensity to another. May be light energy or
electrical energy.
Pulse Cable: A type of coaxial cable constructed
to transmit repeated high- voltage pulses
without degradation.
Quad: A series of four separately insulated
conductors, generally twisted together in
pairs. Also, a series-parallel combination of
transistors with increased reliability because
failure of one transistor will not disable the
entire circuit.
Quadders: Three-bay machines which can twist
four wires together and cable braided and
shield ed wires with varying lay lengths.
Rated Voltage: The maximum voltage at which
an electrical component can be operated for
extend ed periods without undue degradation
or safety hazard.
R‑F: Radio-frequency.
REA: Abbreviation for Rural Electrification
Administration.
RG/U: General utility-grade military coaxial cable.
Random Winding: A winding in rotating equip-
ment wherein the wires do not lie in an even
pattern.
Reactance: The opposition offered to the flow
of alternating current by inductance or
capacitance of a compound or circuit.
Red Plaque: A powdery, brown-red growth found
on silvercoated copper conductors and shield
braids.
Redraw: The consecutive drawing of wire through
a series of dies to reach a desired wire size.
Reducing Joint: A joint between two lengths of
cable where the conductors are not the same
size.
Reel: A revolvable flanged device made of wood
metal, used for winding flexible metal wire or
cable.
Reflection Loss: The part of a signal which
is lost due to reflection of power at a line
discontinuity.
Reinforced Sheath: The outermost covering of
a cable that has cable sheath constructed
in layers with the addition of a reinforcing
material, usually a braided fiber, molded in
place between layers.
Remanence: The magnetic induction that
remains in a magnetic circuit after the removal
of an applied magnetomotive force.
Resistance: A measure of the difficulty in moving
electrical current through a medium when
voltage is applied. It is measured in ohms.
Resistive Conductor: A conductor with high
electric resistance.
Restriction on Hazardous Substances
(RoHS): The European Commission’s
Directive 2002/95/EC, adopted January 27,
2003, also known as “RoHS,” which restricts
the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment.
Retractile Cord: A cord having specially treated
insulation or jacket so that it will retract.
Return Wire: A ground wire or the negative wire
in a direct-current circuit.
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Ribbon Cable: A flat cable of individually
insulated conductors lying parallel and held
together by means of adhesive or woven
textile yarn.
Ridge Marker: One or more ridges running
laterally along the outer surface of a plastic-
insulated wire for purposes of identification.
Rigid Bay: Cabling equipment that maintains
component sequence, and can produce
cables with distinct layers.
Rigid Coaxial Cable: Nonflexible coaxial cable,
usually a metal tube-armored coaxial cable.
Ring Tongue: A solderless terminal that connects
wire to a stud.
Ringing Out: Locating or identifying specific
conductive paths by passing current through
selected conductors.
Rip‑Cord: Two or more insulated conductors in a
parallel configuration which may be separated
to leave the insulation of each conductor
intact.
Rope Concentric: A group of standard
conductors assembled in a concentric
manner.
Rope Lay Conductor: A conductor composed
of a central core surrounded by one or more
layers of helically laid groups of wires.
Rope Unilay: A group of stranded conductors
assembled in a unilay manner.
Round Wire Shields: Shields constructed from
bare, tinned or silver-plated copper wire that
include braided, spiral and reverse spiral.
Rubber (Wire Insulation): Term used
to describe wire insulations made of
thermosetting elastomers, occur naturally
or may be made synthetically.
Rulan: DuPont’s trade name for their flame-
retardant polyethylene insulating material.
S: Heavy-duty, rubber-insulated portable cord.
Stranded copper conductors with separator
and individual rubber insulation. Two or more
color-coded conductors cabled with filler
wrapped with separator and rubber jacketed
overall. 600V.
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers.
SANZ: Standards Association of New Zealand.
SBR: Copolymer of styrene and butadiene. Most
commonly used type of synthetic rubber.
Secondary Insulation: A nonconductive material
that protects the conductor against abrasion
and provides a second electrical barrier.
Segmental Conductor: A stranded conductor
consisting of three or more stranded
conducting elements, each element having
approximately the shape of the sector of
a circle, assembled to give a substantially
circular cross-section.
Selenium Cure: Process used to cure neoprene
and rubber-jacketed wires and cables.
Self‑Extinguishing: Characteristic of a material
whose flame is extinguished after the igniting
flame source is removed.
Semi‑Conducting Jacket: A jacket having a
sufficiently low resistance so that its outer
surface can be kept at substantially ground
potential.
Semi‑Rigid: A cable containing a flexible inner
core and a relatively inflexible sheathing.
Semi‑Solid: An insulation cross-section having a
partially open space between the conductor
and the insulation perimeter.
SEMKO: Approval agency for Sweden.
Separator: A layer of insulating material which
is placed between a conductor and its
dielectric, between a cable jacket and the
components it covers or between various
components of a multiple-conductor cable.
Serve: A filament or group of filaments such as
fibers or wires, wound around a central core.
Serving: A wrapping applied over the core of a
cable or over a wire.
Sheath: The outer covering or jacket of a multi-
conductor cable.
Shield Coverage: Amount of outer cable
covered by the shielding material.
Shield Effectiveness: The ability of a shield to
screen out undesirable signals.
Shield: In cables, a metallic layer placed around a
conductor or group of conductors to prevent
electrostatic or electromagnetic interference
between the enclosed wires or external fields.
Shielded Line: A transmission line whose
elements confine propagated radio waves
to an essentially finite space inside a tabular
conducting surface called the sheath, thus
preventing the line from radiating radio waves.
Shielded‑Type Cable: A cable in which the
surface of the insulation is at ground potential.
Shunt Wire: A conductor joining two parts of an
electric circuit to divert part of the current.
Signal: A current used to convey information,
either digital, analog, audio or video.
Silicone: A material made from silicon and
oxygen. Can be in thermosetting elastomer or
liquid form. The thermosetting elastomer form
is noted for high heat resistance.
Silicone Treating: A silicone liquid treatment
applied to insulated conductors to allow for
easy jacket stripping.
Single‑Faced Tape: Fabric tape finished on one
side with a rubber or synthetic compound.
Sizing: Applying a material to a surface to fill
pores.
SJ: Junior hard-service, rubber-insulated pendant
or portable cord. Same construction as type
S, but 300V. Jacket thickness different.
SJO: Same as SJ, but carolprene, oil-resistant
compound outer jacket. Can also be made
“water-resistant.” 300V, 60°C.
SJT: Junior hard-service thermoplastic or
rubber- insulated conductors with overall
thermoplastic jacket. 300V, 60°C to 105°C.
SJTO: Same as SJT but oil-resistant thermoplastic
outer jacket. 60°C.
SJOO: Same as SJO with oil-resistant insulation.
SJOOW: Same as SJOO with the added UL +
CSA Approv al for outdoor use and water
resistance.
Skeleton Braid: Widely separated braid of fiber
copper, or steel, used to hold core together,
for reinforcing jacket or for shielding.
Skin Tape: Filled tape coated on one or both
sides with a thin film of uncured rubber or
synthetic compound to produce a coating
suitable for vulcanization.
Skin Effect: The tendency of alternating current
as its frequency increases, to travel only on
the surface of a conductor.
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Sleeve: A braided, knifed or woven tube used over
wires or components as insulation tubing.
Also called sleeving.
Solid Conductor: A conductor consisting of a
single wire.
SO: Hard-service cord, same construction as type
S except oil-resistant Carolprene® jacket.
600V, 60˚ to 90˚C
SOO: Same as SO with oil-resistant insulation.
SOOW: Same as SOO with the added UL +
CSA Approval for outdoor use and water
resistance.
SOW: Same as SO with the added UL and
CSA approval for outdoor use and water
resistance.
SP‑1: All-rubber, parallel-jacketed two-conductor
light-duty cord for pendant or portable use in
damp locations. 300V.
SP‑2: Same as SP-1, but heavier construction,
with or without third conductor for grounding
purposes. 300V.
SP‑3: Same as SP-2 but heavier construction for
refrigerators or room air conditioners. 300V.
SPT‑1: Same as SP-1, except all-thermoplastic.
300V. With or without third conductor for
grounding.
SPT‑2: Same as SP-2 except all-thermoplastic.
300V. With or without third conductor for
grounding.
SPT‑3: Same as SP-3, except all-thermoplastic.
300V. With or without third conductor for
grounding.
Span: In flat conductors, distance between
the reference edge of the first and the last
conductor. In round conductors, distance
between centers of the first and last
conductors.
Spark Test: A test designed to locate pin-holes in
the insulation of a wire or cable by application
of a voltage for a very short period of time
while the wire is being drawn through the
electrode field.
Specific Gravity: The ratio of the density (mass
per unit volume) of a material to that of water.
Spiral Shield: A metallic shield of fine-stranded
wires applied spirally rather than braided.
Spiral Stripe: A color-coding stripe applied
helically to the surface of an insulated wire
or cable.
Spiral Wrap: The helical wrap of a tape or thread
over a core.
Splice: A connection of two or more conductors or
cables to provide good mechanical strength
as well as good conductivity.
SRD: Portable range or dryer cable. Three or four
rubber-insulated conductors with rubber or
neoprene jacket, flat or round construction.
300V, 60°C.
SRDT: Same as SRD, except all-thermoplastic
with a maximum temperature of 90°C.
ST: Hard-service cord, jacketed, same as type S
except all-plastic construction. 600V, 60°C
to 105°C.
Standing Wave Ratio: In a transmission line,
waveguide or analogous system, a figure of
merit used to express the efficiency of the
system in transmitting power.
Stay Cord: A component of a cable used to
anchor the cable ends at their points of
termination and to keep any pull of the
cable from being transferred to the electrical
connections.
STO: Same as ST but with oil-resistant
thermoplastic outer jacket. 600V, 60°C.
Strand: One of the wires of any stranded
conductor.
Strand Lay: The distance of advance of one
strand of a spirally stranded conductor, in one
turn, measured axially.
Stranded Conductor: A conductor composed
of groups of wires twisted together.
Strap: Square- or rectangular-section bare
conductor manufactured and used in coil
form.
Strip: To remove insulation from a cable.
Structural Return Loss: Backward-reflected
energies from uneven parts of the cable
structure are termed structural return loss.
Surface Resistivity: The resistance of a material
between two opposite sides of a unit square
of its surface. It is usually expressed in ohms.
SV: Vacuum cleaner cord two- or three-conductor
rubber-insulated. Overall rubber jacket. For
light duty in damp locations. 300V, 60°C.
SVO: Same as SV except carolprene jacket,
300V, 60°C.
SVT: Same as SV except all-plastic construction.
With or without third conductor for grounding
purposes only. 300V, 60°C to 90°C.
Sweep Test: A test given to check attenuation by
oscilloscope, as in coaxial cable.
TEW: Canadian Standard Association type
appliance wires. Solid or stranded single-
conduc tor, plastic-insulated. 600V, 105°C.
TF: Fixture wire, thermoplastic-covered solid or 7-
strands. 60°C.
TFE: Teflon® (tetrafluoroethylene).
TFF: Same as TF but flexible stranding. 60°C.
THHN: 90°C, 600V nylon jacketed building wire.
THW: Thermoplastic vinyl-insulated building wire.
Flame-retardant, moisture- and heat-
resistant. 75°C. Dry and wet locations.
THWN: Same as THW but with nylon jacket
overall. 75°C.
TW: Thermoplastic vinyl-jacketed building wire,
moisture-resistant 60°C.
Take‑Up: The process of accumulating wire or
cable onto a reel, bobbin or some other type
of pack. Also, the device for pulling wire
or cable through a piece of equipment or
machine.
Tank Test: A voltage dielectric test in which
the test sample is submerged in water and
voltage is applied between the conductor and
water as ground.
Tape: A relatively narrow woven or cut strip of
fabric, paper or film material.
Tape Cable: A form of multiple-conductor
consisting of parallel metal strips imbedded in
insulating material.
Tape Wrap: A spirally applied tape over an
insulated or uninsulated wire.
Taped Insulation: Insulation of helically wound
tapes applied over a conductor or over an
as sembled group of insulated conductors.
Taping: Process of insulating continuous-
length, large-diameter wires with tape of
nonextrudable materials.
Tear Strength: The force required to initiate or
continue a tear in a material under specified
conditions.
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Teflon®: DuPont’s trade name for fluorocarbon
resins. FEP, PFA and TFE are typical
materials.
Tefzel: DuPont’s trade name for a fluorocarbon
material typically used as a wire wrap
insulation.
Telemetry Cable: Cable used for transmission of
information from instruments to the peripheral
recording equipment.
Temperature Rating: The maximum
temperature at which an insulating material
may be used in continuous operation without
loss of its basic properties.
Tensile Strength: The pull stress required to
break a given specimen.
Tension Member: A member included in a fiber
cable to add tensile strength.
Terminals: Metal wire termination devices
designed to handle one or more conductors,
and to be attached to a board bus or block
with mechanical fasteners or clipped on.
Test Lead: A flexible, insulated lead wire used
for making tests, connecting instruments to
a circuit temporarily or for making temporary
electrical connections.
Textile Braid: Any braid made from threads of
cotton, silk or synthetic fibers.
Thermal Aging: Exposure to a thermal condition
or programmed series of conditions for
predescribed periods of time.
Thermocouple Lead Wire: An insulated pair of
wires used from the couple to a junction box.
Thermoplastic: A material which softens when
heated and becomes firm on cooling.
Thermoset: A material which hardens or sets
when heat is applied, and which, once
set cannot be resoftened by heating. The
application of heat is called “curing.”
Three‑Phase Current: Current delivered
through three wires, with each wire serving as
a return for the other two.
Three‑Phase Three‑Wire System: An
alternating current supply system comprising
three conduc tors over which three-phase
power is sent.
Three‑Wire System: A d-c or single-phase a-c
system comprising three conductors, one of
which is maintained at a potential midway
be tween the potential of the other two.
Tin Overcoat (TOC): Tinned copper wire
stranded, then coated with pure tin.
Tinsel Wire: A low-voltage stranded wire with
each strand a very thin conductor ribbon
spirally wrapped around a textile yarn.
Topcoat: Bare (untinned) copper wire, stranded
then coated with pure tin.
Tracer: A means of identifying polarity.
Transmission: Transfer of electric energy from
one location to another through conductors or
by radiation or induction fields.
Transmission Cable: Two or more transmission
lines. See Transmission Line.
Transmission Line: A signal-carrying circuit
with controlled electrical characteristics used
to transmit high-frequency or narrow-pulse
signals.
Transmission Loss: The decrease or loss in
power during transmission of energy from
one point to another. Usually expressed in
decibels.
Transposition: Interchanging the relative
positions of wires to neutralize the effects
of induction to or from other circuits or, to
minimize interfe rence pickup by the lead-in
during reception.
Tray: A cable tray system is an assembly of units
or sections, and ancillary filings, made of
non combustible materials used to support
cables. Cable tray systems include ladders
troughs channels, solid bosom trays and
similar structures.
Tray Cable: A factory-assembled multi-conductor
or multipair control cable approved under
the National Electrical Code for installation
in trays.
Triaxial: A three-conductor cable with one
conductor in the center, a second circular
conductor shield concentric with the first,
and third circular conductor shield insulated
from and concentric with the first and second,
usually with insulation, and over a braid or
impervious sheath overall.
Triboelectric Noise: Noise generated in
a shielded cable due to variations in
capacitance between shielding and conductor
as the cable is flexed.
Triple Cable: A cable composed of three
insulated single conductors and one bare
conductor all twisted together. It may or may
not have a common covering of binding.
True Concentric: A cable in which each
successive layer has a reversed direction of
lay from the preceding layer.
Tubing: A tube of extruded nonsupported plastic
material.
Twin Cable: A pair of insulated conductors
twisted, sheathed or held together
mechanically and not identifiable from each
other in a common covering.
Twin Coaxial: A configuration containing two
separate complete coaxial cables laid parallel
or twisted around each other in one complex.
Twin Line: A transmission line which has a
solid insulating material, in which the two
conductors are placed in parallel to each
other.
Twinner: A device for twisting together two
conductors.
Twisted Pairs: A cable composed of two small
insulated conductors twisted together without
a common covering.
UF: Thermoplastic underground feeder and branch
circuit cable.
UHF: Abbreviation for ultra high frequency, 300 to
3,000 MHz.
UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
UTE: Approval agency for France; Union
Technique de l’Electricite.
Unbalanced Line: A transmission line in which
voltages on the two conductors are unequal
with respect to ground.
Unidirectional Concentric Stranding: A
stranding where each successive layer has
a different lay length, thereby retaining a
circular form without migration of strands
from one layer to another.
Unidirectional Stranding: A term denoting that
in a stranded conductor, all layers have the
same direction of lay.
Unilay Strand: A conductor constructed with a
central core surrounded by more than one
layer of helically-laid wires, with all layers
having a com mon length and direction of lay.
VDE: German approval agency.
VHF: Abbreviation for very high frequency,
30 to 300 MHz.
VSWR: Abbreviation for volume standing wave
ratio.
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VW‑1: A flammability rating established by
Underwriters Laboratories for wires and
cables that pass a specially designed vertical
flame test (formerly designated FR-1-).
Velocity of Propagation: The speed of an
electrical signal down a length of cable
compared to speed in free space expressed
as a percent. It is the reciprocal of the square
root of the dielectric constant of the cable
insulation.
Volt: A unit of electromotive force.
Voltage: The term most often used in place of
electromotive force, potential difference
or voltage drop to designate the electric
pressure that exists between two points
and is capable of producing a current when
a closed circuit is connected between two
points.
Voltage Drop: A term used to express the
amount of voltage loss in a conductor of
given size and length drawing a given current.
Voltage Rating: The highest voltage that may be
continuously applied to a wire in conformance
with standards or specifications.
Voltage Standing Wave Ration (VSWR): The
ratio of the maximum effective voltage to the
minimum effective voltage measured along
the length of a mis-matched radio frequency
transmission line.
Volume Resistivity (Specific Insulation
Resistance): The electrical resistance
between oppo site faces of a 1 cm. cube of
insulating material commonly expressed in
ohms/centimeter.
Vulcanization: A chemical reaction in which
the physical properties of an elastomer are
changed by reacting it with sulfur or other
cross-linking agents.
Wall Thickness: The thickness of the applied
insulation or jacket.
Water Absorption: A test to determine the
water absorbed by a material after a given
immersion period.
Waterblocked Cable: A cable constructed
with no internal voids in order to allow no
longitudinal water passage under a given
pressure.
Watt: A unit of electric power.
Wave Length: The distance, measured in the
direction of propagation, of a repetitive
electrical pulse or waveform between two
successive points that are characterized by
the same phase of vibration.
Wicking: The longitudinal flow of a liquid in a wire
or cable due to capillary action.
Wire: A conductor, either bare or insulated.
Wire Gauge: A system of numerical designation
of wire sizes.
Wire Nut: A closed-end splice that is screwed on
instead of crimped.
Wire Wrapped Connection: A solderless
connection made by wrapping bare wire
around a square or rectangular terminal with a
power or hand tool.
Wire Wrapping Tools: Portable electric tools
and automatic stationary machines used to
make solderless wrapped connections of
wires to terminals.
Wire and Cable Marker: Device for
identification marking of wire and cable.
Wire and Cable Tying, Clamping and
Harnessing Devices: Tying faces lacing
cords and flexible sleevings which are use
for wire and cable bundling, harnessing and
holding. Other devices include plastic ties or
clamps, spiral-cut plastic tubing and plastic
U-shaped trays or ducts.
Wire and Lead Cutters: Tools for cutting range
from plier-type cutters to semiautomatic or
fully automatic machines integrated with other
wire processing operations such as stripping,
forming and terminating.
Wrapper: An insulating barrier applied as a sheet
or tape wrapped around a co~l periphery.
XLPE: Crosslinked polyethylene.
Yield Strength: The minimum stress at which
a material will start to physically deform
without increase in load.
Zytel: DuPont’s trade name for nylon resins.
Sections of this glossary are reprinted with permission
from December, 1985 issue of ELECTRI•ONICS copyright
1985. Lake Publishing Corporation, 17730 W. Peterson
Rd., Libertyville, Illinois 60048-0159 U.S.A. Permission
to reprint granted to the General Cable Technologies
Corporation, no additional reproduction of this Wire and
Cable Glossary allowed without permission.
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Unit Conversion Factors
UNIT X CONSTANT = UNIT UNIT X CONSTANT = UNIT
BTU
778.0
foot-pound (ft-lb) gallons
3.785332 liters (l)
BTU
1054.8
joules gallons
0.13368
cubic foot (ft3)
BTU
0.293
watt-hours (w-hr) gallons
231.0
cubic inch (in3)
centimeters (cm)
0.032808
feet (ft) gallons
3785.332
cubic centimeter (cm3)
centimeters (cm)
0.3937
inches (in) grams (g)
15.432 grains
centimeters (cm)
0.00001
kilometers (km) gram/centimeter3 (gm/cm3)
0.0361275 pounds/in3 (lb/in3)
centimeters (cm)
0.010
meters (m) horsepower (hp)
33000.0 ft-lb/min
centimeters (cm)
10.0
millimeters (mm) horsepower (hp)
550.0 ft-lb/sec
circular mils
0.00064516
circular millimeters horsepower (hp)
745.7 watts (w)
circular mils
0.0000007854
inches2 (in2)inch (in)
0.027178 yards (yd)
circular mils
0.00050671
square millimeters (mm2)inch (in)
0.083333 feet (ft)
circular mils
0.7854
mils2inch (in)
0.00002540 kilometer (km)
cubic centimeter (cm3)
0.000035314
cubic foot (ft3)inch (in)
0.025400 meter (m)
cubic centimeter (cm3)
0.061023
cubic inch (in3)inch (in)
2.54000514 centimeter (cm)
cubic centimeter (cm3)
0.000001
cubic meter (m3)inch (in)
25.4000514 millimeter (mm)
cubic centimeter (cm3)
0.0026417
gallons inch (in)
1000.0 mils
cubic foot (ft3)
1728.0
cubic inch (in3)joules
0.000948 BTU
cubic foot (ft3)
28 317.016
cubic centimeter (cm3)joules
107ergs
cubic inch (in3)
0.00057870
cubic feet (ft3)liters (l)
61.0250 cubic inch (in3)
cubic inch (in3)
0.000016387
cubic meter (m3)meters (m)
1.093611 yards (yd)
cubic inch (in3)
16.387162
cubic centimeter (cm3)meters (m)
3.2808333 feet (ft)
cubic meter (m3)
1000000.0
centimeter (cm) meters (m)
39.37 inch (in)
cubic meter (m3)
35.314456
cubic foot (ft3)meters (m)
100.0 centimeter (cm)
cubic meter (m3)
26 4.17
gallons miles
1760.0 yards (yd)
feet (ft)
0.00018939
miles miles
5280.0 feet (ft)
feet (ft)
0.33333
yards (yd) miles
1.6093 kilometer (km)
feet (ft)
12
inches (in) millimeters (mm)
0.0032808 feet (ft)
feet (ft)
0.00030480
kilometers (km) millimeters (mm)
0.03937 inch (in)
feet (ft)
0.30480
meters (m) millimeters (mm)
0.001 meters (m)
feet (ft)
30.480
centimeters (cm) millimeters (mm)
0.01 centimeters (cm)
feet (ft)
304.80
millimeters (mm) millimeters (mm)
39.3701 mils
feet/pound (ft/lb)
0.00067197
meters/grams (m/g) millimeters (mm)
1000.0 microns (u)
foot-pound (ft-lb)
0.001285
BTU watts (w)
44.25 ft-lb/minute
foot-pound (ft-lb)
1.356
joules watts (w)
0.737562 ft-lb/sec
foot-pound (ft-lb)
0.1383
kilogram/meter (kg/m) watts (w)
0.001341 horsepower (hp)
watt-hours (w-hr)
3.41266 BTU
Unit Conversion Factors
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To use this chart, find your known
temperature (˚F or ˚C) in the shaded column.
If the known temperature is in ˚C and you
wish to know its value in ˚F, move to the
adjacent right-hand column. If the known
temperature is in ˚F and you wish to know
its value in ˚C, move to the adjacent
left-hand column.
°C
KNOWN
TEMP °F °C
KNOWN
TEMP °F °C
KNOWN
TEMP °F °C
KNOWN
TEMP °F °C
KNOWN
TEMP °F
-45.0 ‑49.0 -56.2 -17. 2 1.0 33.8 10.6 51.0 123.8 38.3 101.0 213.8 6 6.1 151.0 303.8
-44.4 ‑48.0 -54.4 -16.7 2.0 35.6 11.1 52.0 125.6 38.9 102.0 215.6 66.7 152.0 305.6
-43.9 47.0 -52.6 -16.1 3.0 37.4 11.7 53.0 127.4 39.4 103.0 217. 4 6 7. 2 153.0 307.4
-43.3 ‑46.0 -50.8 -15.6 4.0 39.2 12.2 54.0 129.2 40.0 104.0 219.2 67. 8 154.0 309.2
-42.8 45.0 -49.0 -15.0 5.0 41.0 12.8 55.0 131.0 40.6 105.0 221.0 68.3 155.0 311.0
-42.2 ‑44.0 - 47. 2 -14.4 6.0 42.8 13.3 56.0 132.8 41.1 106.0 222.8 68.9 156.0 312.8
-41.7 ‑43.0 -45.4 -13.9 7.0 44.6 13.9 57.0 134.6 41.7 107.0 224.6 69.4 157.0 314.6
-41.1 42.0 -43.6 -13.3 8.0 46.4 14.4 58.0 136.4 42.2 108.0 226.4 70.0 158.0 316.4
-40.6 41.0 -41.8 -12.8 9.0 48.2 15.0 59.0 138.2 42.8 109.0 228.2 70.6 159.0 318.2
-40.0 ‑40.0 -40.0 -12.2 10.0 50.0 15.6 60.0 140.0 43.3 110.0 230.0 71.1 160.0 320.0
-39.4 ‑39.0 -38.2 -11.7 11.0 51.8 16.1 61.0 141.8 43.9 111.0 231.8 71.7 161.0 321.8
-38.9 38.0 -36.4 -11.1 12.0 53.6 16.7 62.0 143.6 44.4 112.0 233.6 72.2 162.0 323.6
-38.3 37.0 -34.6 -10.6 13.0 55.4 17. 2 63.0 145.4 45.0 113.0 235.4 72.8 163.0 325.4
-37.8 36.0 -32.8 -10.0 14.0 5 7. 2 17.8 64.0 147. 2 45.6 114.0 2 37. 2 73.3 164.0 32 7. 2
- 37. 2 ‑35.0 -31.0 -9.4 15.0 59.0 18.3 65.0 149.0 46.1 115.0 239.0 73.9 165.0 329.0
-36.7 ‑34.0 -29.2 -8.9 16.0 60.8 18.9 66.0 150.8 46.7 116.0 240.8 74.4 166.0 330.8
-36.1 ‑33.0 -27.4 -8.3 17.0 62.6 19.4 67.0 152.6 47. 2 117.0 242.6 75.0 167.0 332.6
-35.6 ‑32.0 -25.6 -7.8 18.0 64.4 20.0 68.0 154.4 47. 8 118.0 244.4 75.6 168.0 334.4
-35.0 31.0 -23.8 -7. 2 19.0 66.2 20.6 69.0 156.2 48.3 119.0 246.2 76.1 169.0 336.2
-34.4 ‑30.0 -22.0 -6.7 20.0 68.0 21.1 70.0 158.0 48.9 120.0 248.0 76.7 170.0 338.0
-33.9 ‑29.0 -20.2 - 6.1 21.0 69.8 21.7 71.0 159.8 49.4 121.0 249.8 7 7. 2 171.0 339.8
-33.3 ‑28.0 -18.4 -5.6 22.0 71.6 22.2 72.0 161.6 50.0 122.0 251.6 77. 8 172.0 341.6
-32.8 27.0 -16.6 -5.0 23.0 73.4 22.8 73.0 163.4 50.6 123.0 253.4 78.3 173.0 343.4
-32.2 ‑26.0 -14.8 -4.4 24.0 75.2 23.3 74.0 165.2 51.1 124.0 255.2 78.9 174.0 345.2
-31.7 ‑25.0 -13.0 -3.9 25.0 77.0 23.9 75.0 167. 0 51.7 125.0 257. 0 79.4 175.0 3 47.0
-31.1 ‑24.0 -11.2 -3.3 26.0 78.8 24.4 76.0 168.8 52.2 126.0 258.8 80.0 176.0 348.8
-30.6 ‑23.0 -9.4 -2.8 27.0 80.6 25.0 77.0 170.6 52.8 127.0 260.6 80.6 177.0 350.6
-30.0 ‑22.0 -7.6 -2.2 28.0 82.4 25.6 78.0 172.4 53.3 128.0 262.4 81.1 178.0 352.4
-29.4 21.0 -5.8 -1.7 29.0 84.2 26.1 79.0 174.2 53.9 129.0 264.2 81.7 179.0 354.2
-28.9 ‑20.0 -4.0 -1.1 30.0 86.0 26.7 80.0 176.0 54.4 130.0 266.0 82.2 180.0 356.0
-28.3 ‑19.0 -2.2 -0.6 31.0 87. 8 27. 2 81.0 17 7. 8 55.0 131.0 256.8 82.8 181.0 357.8
-27. 8 ‑18.0 -0.4 0.0 32.0 89.6 27.8 82.0 179.6 55.6 132.0 269.6 83.3 182.0 359.6
-2 7. 2 ‑17.0 1.4 0.6 33.0 91.4 28.3 83.0 181.4 56.1 133.0 271.4 83.9 183.0 361.4
-26.7 ‑16.0 3.2 1.1 34.0 93.2 28.9 84.0 183.2 56.7 134.0 273.2 84.4 184.0 363.2
-26.1 ‑15.0 5.0 1.7 35.0 95.0 29.4 85.0 185.0 57. 2 135.0 275.0 85.0 185.0 365.0
-25.6 ‑14.0 6.8 2.2 36.0 96.8 30.0 86.0 186.8 57.8 136.0 276.8 85.6 186.0 366.8
-25.0 ‑13.0 8.6 2.8 37.0 98.6 30.6 87.0 188.6 58.3 137.0 278.6 86.1 187.0 368.6
-24.4 ‑12.0 10.4 3.3 38.0 100.4 31.1 88.0 190.4 58.9 138.0 280.4 86.7 188.0 370.4
-23.9 ‑11.0 12.2 3.9 39.0 102.2 31.7 89.0 192.2 59.4 139.0 282.2 87. 2 189.0 372.2
-23.3 ‑10.0 14.0 4.4 40.0 104.0 32.2 90.0 194.0 60.0 140.0 284.0 87.8 190.0 374.0
-22.8 ‑9.0 15.8 5.0 41.0 105.8 32.8 91.0 195.8 60.6 141.0 285.8 88.3 191.0 375.8
-22.2 ‑8.0 17.6 5.6 42.0 107.6 33.3 92.0 197.6 61.1 142.0 287. 6 88.9 192.0 377.6
-21.7 7.0 19.4 6.1 43.0 109.4 33.9 93.0 199.4 61.7 143.0 289.4 89.4 193.0 379.4
-21.1 ‑6.0 21.2 6.7 44.0 111.2 34.4 94.0 201.2 62.2 144.0 291.2 90.0 194.0 381.2
-20.6 ‑5.0 23.0 7. 2 45.0 113.0 35.0 95.0 203.0 62.8 145.0 293.0 90.6 195.0 383.0
-20.0 4.0 24.8 7.8 46.0 114.8 35.6 96.0 204.8 63.3 146.0 294.8 91.1 196.0 384.8
-19.4 ‑3.0 26.6 8.3 47.0 116.6 36.1 97.0 206.6 63.9 147.0 296.6 91.7 197.0 386.6
-18.9 ‑2.0 28.4 8.9 48.0 118.4 36.7 98.0 208.4 64.4 148.0 289.4 92.2 198.0 388.4
-18.3 ‑1.0 30.2 9.4 49.0 120.2 3 7. 2 99.0 210.2 65.0 149.0 300.2 92.8 199.0 390.2
-17.8 0.0 32.0 10.0 50.0 122.0 37. 8 100.0 212.0 65.6 150.0 302.0 93.3 200.0 392.0
Temperature Conversion Formulas
°C = (°F - 32)
°F = ( x °C) + 32
Temperature Conversion Chart
83
Cord & Cordset
Index Page
AWG to Metric
Conversion Chart 84
Common Wire
Conductor Stranding 84
Bend Radius
Calculation per ICEA 84
Class K Copper
Stranding 85
Class M Copper
Stranding 86
Installation – Training and
Bending Limitations 87
Cord Product
Coding System 87
Voltage Drop
Calculations 88
Insulation and Jacket
Properties 89
Government and Military
Wire and Cable
Specifications 90
As applications become more
intricate, specifying wire
and cable products to meet
commercial, industrial and
specialty requirements has
become more time-consuming
and complex.
Today’s designers, installers
and contractors must be aware
not only of general power
transmission types but also of the
myriad of materials available to
meet specific environmental and
electrical performance criteria.
This technical section is
presented to aid in the selection
of cord products to best suit
specific designs and applications.
For technical issues and
questions, please contact your
local General Cable distributor,
your retailer or your Inside Sales
Representative.
Cord Technical Information 11
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Cord & Cordset
Bend Radius = 6 x nominal OD (typically in inches)
Applies to the following cable types:
SJ G-GC
SO Welding
W Stage Lighting & Entertainment
G
SIZE
(AWG) mm2
SIZE
(AWG) mm2
18 0.82 1/0 53.5
16 1.31 2/0 64.4
14 2.08 3/0 85.0
12 3.31 4/0 107.0
10 5.26 250 127.0
9 6.63 300 152.0
88.37 350 17 7.0
613.30 500 253.0
421.15 600 304.0
2 33.62 750 380.0
142.40 1000 5 07.0
AWG to Metric Conversion Chart
Bend Radius Calculation per ICEA
Common Wire Conductor Stranding
STRANDING
CLASS 14–2 AWG 1–4/0 AWG 250 MCM – 500 MCM
B 7 STR 19 STR 37 STR
C19 STR 37 STR 61 STR
D37 STR 61 STR 91 STR
G 49 STR 133 STR 259 STR
H133 STR 259 STR 427 STR
IAll sizes use 24 AWG wires
All sizes use 30 AWG wires
All sizes use 34 AWG wires
K
M
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Size Rope-Lay with Bunch Stranding Bunch Stranding Weight
AWG or
kcmil
Nominal Number
of 30 AWG Wires Strand Construction
Nominal Number
of 30 AWG Wires Approx. O.D. (inches) lbs./1000ft.
1,000
900
800
10,101
9,065
7,980
37 x 7 x 39
37 x 7 x 35
19 x 7 x 60
10,101
9,065
7,980
1.419
1.323
1.305
3,270
2,935
2,585
750
700
650
7,581
6,916
6,517
19 x 7 x 57
19 x 7 x 52
19 x 7 x 49
7,581
6,916
6,517
1.276
1.207
1.166
2,455
2,240
2,110
600
550
500
5,985
5,453
5,054
19 x 7 x 45
19 x 7 x 41
19 x 7 x 38
5,985
5,453
5,054
1.125
1.056
0.988
1,940
1,765
1,635
450
400
350
4,522
3,990
3,458
19 x 7 x 34
19 x 7 x 30
19 x 7 x 26
4,522
3,990
3,458
0.933
0.878
0.809
1,465
1,290
1,120
300
250
4/0
2,989
2,499
2,107
7 x 7 x 61
7 x 7 x 51
7 x 7 x 43
2,989
2,499
2,107
0.768
0.682
0.627
960
802
676
3/0
2/0
1/0
1,666
1,323
1,064
7 x 7 x 34
7 x 7 x 27
19 x 56
1,666
1,323
1,064
0.533
0.470
0.451
535
425
338
1
2
3
836
665
532
19 x 44
19 x 35
19 x 28
836
665
532
0.397
0.338
0.304
266
211
169
4
5
6
420
336
266
7 x 60
7 x 48
7 x 38
420
336
266
0.272
0.235
0.202
132
106
84
7
8
9
210
168
133
7 x 30
7 x 24
7 x 19
210
168
133
0.179
0.157
0.146
66
53
42
10
12
14
104
65
41
0.126
0.101
0.078
32.5
20.3
12.8
16
18
20
26
16
10
0.060
0.048
0.038
8.0
5.0
3.2
Sources: ASTM B172 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members and ICEA S-68-516
(NEMA WC8).
Class K Copper Stranding
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Size Rope-Lay with Bunch Stranding Bunch Stranding Weight
AWG or
kcmil
Nominal Number
of 34 AWG Wires Strand Construction
Nominal Number
of 34 AWG Wires Approx. O.D. (inches) lbs./1000ft.
1,000
900
800
25,193
22,631
20,069
61 x 7 x 59
61 x 7 x 53
61 x 7 x 47
25,193
22,631
20,069
1.404
1.331
1.256
3,240
2,910
2,580
750
700
650
18,788
17,507
16,226
61 x 7 x 44
61 x 7 x 41
61 x 7 x 38
18,788
17,507
16,226
1.207
1.183
1.133
2,415
2,250
2,085
600
550
500
14,945
13,664
12,691
61 x 7 x 35
61 x 7 x 32
37 x 7 x 49
14,945
13,664
12,691
1.084
1.035
0.997
1,920
1,755
1,630
450
400
350
11,396
10,101
8,806
37 x 7 x 44
37 x 7 x 39
37 x 7 x 34
11,396
10,101
8,806
0.940
0.901
0.825
1,465
1,300
1,130
300
250
4/0
7,581
6,384
5,320
19 x 7 x 57
19 x 7 x 48
19 x 7 x 40
7,581
6,384
5,320
0.768
0.713
0.645
975
821
684
3/0
2/0
1/0
4,256
3,325
2,646
19 x 7 x 32
19 x 7 x 25
7 x 7 x 54
4,256
3,325
2,646
0.576
0.508
0.423
547
427
337
1
2
3
2,107
1,666
1,323
7 x 7 x 43
7 x 7 x 34
7 x 7 x 27
2,107
1,666
1,323
0.376
0.337
0.305
268
212
169
4
5
6
1,064
836
665
19 x 56
19 x 44
19 x 35
1,064
836
665
0.269
0.240
0.215
134
105
84
7
8
9
532
420
336
19 x 28
7 x 60
7 x 48
532
420
336
0.196
0.162
0.146
67
53
42
10
12
14
259
168
7 x 37
7 x 24
259
168
104
0.126
0.101
0.078
32.5
21.0
12.8
16
18
20
65
41
26
0.060
0.048
0.038
8.0
5.0
3.2
Sources: ASTM B172 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members and ICEA S-68-516
(NEMA WC8).
Class M Copper Stranding
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Installation Training and Bending Limitations
Overview
Training is the positioning of cable when
it is not under tension. Bending is the
positioning of cable when it is under
tension. When installing cable, the object
is to limit the mechanical forces so that
the cable’s physical and electrical
characteristics are maintained for the
expected service life. Bends in conductors,
multiconductor cables or assemblies of
conductors shall be made so that the cable
will not be damaged.
Physical Limitations Training and Bending
A nonshielded cable can tolerate a sharper
bend than a shielded cable. This is
especially true for cables having helically
applied metallic shielding tapes which,
when bent too sharply, can separate or
buckle and cut into the insulation.
Remember that offsets are bends.
The problem is compounded by the fact
that most tapes are under jackets that
conceal such damage. The extruded
polymers used for insulation shields have
sufficient conductivity and coverage initially
to pass acceptance testing, then fail
prematurely due to corona at the shield/
insulation interface.
Minimum Bending Radius in Accordance with National Electric Code
Voltage Conductors Shielding Cable Types Minimum Bending Radius as a Multiple
of Conductor/Assembly Diameter
600V Single Nonshielded All 5X
601-
2000V All 8X
600V
or
2000V
Multiconductor
or
Multiplexed
Nonshielded TC or TC-ER
1 in. (25 mm)
or less
Over 1 in. to 2 in.
(>25 mm to 50
mm)
Over 2 in.
(>50 mm)
4X 5X 6X
MC17X
Shielded
All 12X
TC or TC-ER 12X
MC 12X/7X1
1 Per 330.24B Interlocked-Type Armor or Corrugated Sheath.
Cord Product Coding System
Packaging Code Identification Numbers
02725.41.01
Product Number
Jacket Color Code Identification Numbers
Cord Packaging and Color Codes
Example:
CODE COLOR CODE COLOR
01
Black
07
Blue
02
White
08
Brown
03
Red
10
Gray
04
Orange
13
Pink
05
Yellow
19
Purple
06
Green
77
Light Blue
CODE PACKAGING CODE PACKAGING
15/R5
250' Spool
41
1000' Reel
18/R8
500' Spool
43
2000' Reel
21
1000' Spool
44
2500' Reel
24
2500' Spool
46
5000' Reel
35
250' Reel
85
250' Coil
38
500' Reel
99
LL Reel
40
LL Reel
XX
Shorts
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To Find Volts Lost:
1. Multiply current (amperes) by the distance (feet in one conductor) by the figure in the table below for the type of system and wire used.
2. Place a decimal in front of the last six figures.
3. The result is number of volts lost.
Note: For AC 3 Phase Current Voltage Drop obtained is phase-to-phase.
WIRE
SIZE
POWER
FACTOR
%
AC
SINGLE
PHASE
AC
THREE
PHASE DC
WIRE
SIZE
POWER
FACTOR
%
AC
SINGLE
PHASE
AC
THREE
PHASE DC
14
AWG
100 5880 5090 5880
3/0
AWG
100 149 129 144
90 5360 4640 90 179 155
80 4790 4150 80 181 156
70 4230 3660 70 177 153
60 3650 3160 60 171 148
12
AWG
100 3690 3190 3690
4/0
AWG
100 121 104 114
90 3380 2930 90 152 131
80 3030 2620 80 156 135
70 2680 2320 70 155 134
60 2320 2010 60 151 131
10
AWG
100 2320 2010 2820
250
kcmil
100 102 89 97
90 2150 1861 90 136 117
80 1935 1675 80 143 123
70 1718 1487 70 143 124
60 1497 1296 60 141 122
8
AWG
100 1462 1265 1462
300
kcmil
100 86 75 81
90 1373 1189 90 121 104
80 1248 1081 80 128 111
70 1117 969 70 131 113
60 981 849 60 130 113
6
AWG
100 918 795 918
350
kcmil
100 74 64 69
90 882 764 90 109 95
80 812 703 80 118 102
70 734 636 70 122 105
60 653 565 60 122 106
4
AWG
100 578 501 578
400
kcmil
100 66 57 60
90 571 494 90 101 88
80 533 462 80 111 96
70 489 423 70 115 99
60 440 381 60 116 101
2
AWG
100 367 318 363
500
kcmil
100 54 47 48
90 379 328 90 89 78
80 361 313 80 99 86
70 337 292 70 105 91
60 309 268 60 108 93
1
AWG
100 291 252 288
600
kcmil
100 47 41 40
90 311 269 90 83 72
80 299 259 80 93 81
70 284 246 70 99 86
60 264 229 60 103 89
1/0
AWG
100 233 202 229
750
kcmil
100 39 34 32
90 257 222 90 75 65
80 252 218 80 86 75
70 241 209 70 93 81
60 227 106 60 97 84
2/0
AWG
100 187 162 181
1000
kcmil
100 31 27 24
90 213 184 90 67 58
80 212 183 80 79 68
70 206 178 70 86 75
60 196 169 60 91 78
Voltage Drop Calculations
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TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMON INSULATING MATERIALS
PARAMETER PVC PE PP XLPE NYLON EPDM TFE
BUTYL
RUBBER
SILICONE
RUBBER TPR
Specific Gravity 1.37 0.92 0.89 0.93 -1.18 1.09 1.43 2.17 1.40 1.60 1.16-1.20
Dielectric Constant
(a) 60 Hz 6.0 2.26 2.6 3.0 4.6 3.4 2.1 4.1 3.3 2.8
(b) 1000 Hz 5.0 2.25 3.0 4.5 3.4 2.1 4.0 3.1 2.8
Dielectric Strength, v/mil
(a) 0.010" wall 1800 2100 850 -1000 700 2000 700 600 625
(b) 0.040" wall 800 1050 450 700 470 500 950 500 400
Tensile Strength, PSI x 1000 1.5-3.8 1.4-2.4 2.9-4.5 1.8-2.5 8.8 -11.9 0.8-1.2 2.0-6.0 0.5-1.5 0.6-1.2 2.3
Service Temp. Range, °C -55/+105 -90/+90 -40/+105 -55/+105 -55/+105 -55/+105 -90/+260 -40/+90 -80/+200 -55/+90
Elongation, % 200-375 350-550 700 250-400 150-380 250-450 200-500 200-400 125-400 500
Water Absorption, % in 24 hr <0.75 <0.02 <0.02 <0.01 2.5 < 0.1 <0.01 <1.0 <1.0 <0.6
Flame Resistance
Self-
Extinguishing
Support
Flame
Support
Flame
Slow
Flame
Self-
Extinguishing
Supports
Flame
Non-
Flammable
Slow
Burning
Slow
(Non-Cond.
Ash)
Flammable
Ozone Resistance
Excellent Good Excellent Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Flexibility
Good Good Good Good-Fair Good-Fair Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abrasion Resistance
Good Good Fair Excellent Excellent Fair Excellent Poor Poor Good-Fair
Acid Resistance
Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Base Resistance
Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent
Hydraulic Fluid Resistance
Good-Fair Fair-Poor Fair Good-Fair Good-Fair Good-Fair Excellent Poor Fair-Poor Poor
Organic Solvent Resistance
Fair-Poor Poor Fair Fair Good-Fair Fair-Poor Excellent Good-Fair Poor Poor
NOTE: The above is representative of performance. For specific compound performance, consult factory.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMON JACKETING MATERIALS
PARAMETER PVC PE NYLON CPE TFE
SILICONE
RUBBER NEOPRENE
POLY-
URETHANE TPR
Specific Gravity 1.37 0.92 1.09 1.46 2.17 1.24 1.52 1.3 1.16-1.20
Tensile Strength, PSI x 1000 1.5-3.8 1.4-2.4 8.8 -119 1.2-2.0 2.0-6.0 0.6-1.2 1.5-2.5 >3.5 2.3
Elongation, % 200-375 350-550 150-380 300-500 200-500 125-400 300-500 540-700 500
Service Temp. Range,°C -55/+105 -80/+75 -55/+105 -50/+105 -90/+200 -80/+200 -65/+90 -65/+75 -55/+90
Ozone Resistance Excellent Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Excellent
Weatherability Good-Fair Excellent-
Good
Fair-Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent
Flame Resistance
Self-
Extinguishing
Supports
Flame
Flammable Self-
Extinguishing
Non-
Flammable
Slow-Burn
(Non-Cond.
Ash)
Self-
Extinguishing
Slow-Burn Flammable
Flexibility
Good Good Good-Fair Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abrasion Resistance
Good Good Excellent Good Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent Good-Fair
Acid Resistance
Excellent Excellent Poor Good Excellent Poor Good Fair Excellent
Base Resistance
Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Fair Excellent
Hydraulic Fluid Resistance
Good-Fair Fair-Poor Good-Fair Good Excellent Fair-Poor Good Poor Good
Organic Solvent Resistance
Fair-Poor Poor Good-Fair Good Excellent Poor Good Poor Poor
Resistance to Tearing
Good Good Excellent Good Good Fair Good Excellent Good-Fair
NOTE: The above is representative of performance. For specific compound performance, consult factory.
Insulation and Jacket Properties
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Cord & Cordset
J-C-90: Flexible cord and fixture wire.
J-C-96: Neoprene jacketed telephone wire.
J-C-580: Flexible cord and fixture wire.
J-C-0741: Rubber and/or neoprene welding cable.
MIL-C-17: Coaxial cable – polyethylene and Teflon dielectric.
MIL-C-915, MIL-C-2194: Shipboard cable.
MIL-C-1486: 10 conductor WM-46/U only.
MIL-C-3078: Cable, electric, insulated low tension single conductor.
MIL-C-3432: 300 volt and 600 volt rubber insulated power and control cable.
MIL-C-3458: Cables, telephone.
MIL-C-3702: Cable, power electrical, ignition, high tension.
MIL-C-3849: Tinsel cord. Light duty low voltage flexible cord for switchboards,
microphones, telephones, etc.
MIL-C-3883: Cord electrical (audio frequency).
MIL-C-3884: Conductor electrical (short lay).
MIL-C-4839: KEL-F insulated cable, WF-15/U.
MIL-C-4866: RG-62 B/U cable.
MIL-C-4921A (ASG): Single conductor 8 AWG 5,000 volt cable with butyl compound
insulation and polychloroprene. For airport lighting.
MIL-C-5136: Cable, power, electric, polychloroprene sheathed, buna compound insulated.
MIL-C-5767: Low temperature rubber portable cords.
MIL-C-6166: Cord, headset-microphone CX1301/AR.
MIL-C-7078: 600 volt aircraft cable.
MIL-C-8721 (ASG): Cable, ignition high tension, aircraft quality.
MIL-C-8721: Miniature coaxial cables with Teflon TFE cores.
MIL-C-8817 (ASG): Cable ignition, high tension, aircraft quality.
MIL-C-9360: RG 134/U cable
MIL-C-10065: Cables, special purpose electrical (multi-pair) audio frequency.
MIL-C-10369: Cable, telephone field, for rapid payout.
MIL-C-10392: Cables, special purpose, electric (miniature).
MIL-C-10581: Cables telephone, cable assemblies, telephone, coil assembly,
telephone loading
MIL-C-11060: Cables, twisted pair, internal hook-up, unshielded and shielded.
MIL-C-11097: Cable, telephone (Wire W-50-A).
MIL-C-11311: Telephone cable types WD-31/U and WT-24/U.
MIL-C-11440: Cable, power electrical.
MIL-C-12064: Low temperature power cable and cords for Arctic service.
MIL-C-12423: Cable, telephone WD-33 U.
MIL-C-12881: Cables, telephone, switchboard (cable and cable assemblies).
MIL-C-12992: Cable assembly, power, electrical (Cord CX-227 TVQ- 1).
MIL-C-13066: Cable, telephone (submarine No. 19 AWG and No. 22 AWG).
MIL-C-13077: Cable, special purpose, electrical.
MIL-C-13486: Cables, special purpose electrical: low tension, heavy duty, single CDR &
multiconductor shielded arid unshielded
MIL-C-13777: Multi-conductor missile ground support cable.
MIL-C-13892: Cable, telephone (flexible).
MIL-C-14189: Cable, power electrical, 3000 volt, for field use.
MIL-C-15325: Cable, tow, electric (three conductor).
MIL-C-15479: Cables, power, electrical, submarine, Navy Standard Harbor Defense.
MIL-C-18959: Cable power, electrical, portable neoprene jacketed 600 volt.
MIL-C-18961: Cable, special purpose, electrical and wire, electrical, shot
MIL-C-18962: Cable, power, electrical, direct burial, neoprene jacketed 600 volt.
MIL-C-19381 (Ships): Cables, special purpose, electrical nuclear plant.
MIL-C-19547: Cables, electrical, special purpose, shore use.
MIL-C-19638: Cables, power electric, submarine, Navy Harbor Defense.
MIL-C-19654: Cable, telephone, submarine.
MIL-C-19787: Cable, electric, torpedo, 65 conductor (torpedo control, electric setting).
MIL-C-19883: Cables, special purpose, electric, for remote control radar set AN/FPN-28.
MIL-C-21069: Cable, electrical, shield, 600 volt (non-flexing service).
MIL-C-22667: Cable, special purpose, buoyant, electrical (submarine use).
MIL-C-23020: Coaxial cable for use inside submarines (water blocked).
MIL-C-23206: Cable, special purpose, electrical. Silicone rubber, water blocked.
MIL-C-23437: Cable, electrical, shielded pairs.
MIL-C-24145 (Ships): Cable, electrical special purpose for shipboard use (water blocked
and non-water blocked). Formerly BuShip 660 L.
MIL-C-24640: Cable, electrical, lightweight for shipboard use.
MIL-C-24643: Cable and cord, electrical, low-smoke for shipboard use.
MIL-C-25115: RG-62 C/U.
MIL-C-25509: RG-115 A U
MIL-C-26468 (USAF):
Cables, guided missile, ground installation, general requirements for.
MIL-C-27072: Multi-conductor ground support cable.
MIL-C-27212: Cable, power, electrical, airport lighting control.
MIL-C-27500: Shielded and unshielded aircraft and missile cables.
MIL-C-36359 (USAF): Power cable of two voltage range for airport lighting
8 AWG (3,000-5,OOOV) CCLP insulated.
MIL-C-55021: Cables, twisted pairs and triples, internal hook-up, shielded and unshielded.
MIL-C-55036: Cable, telephone, WM130##/6.
MIL-E-9085 (USAF): Electrical cord, WM-85/u.
MIL-E-9088 (USAF): Electrical cord, WF-15/u.
MIL-R-833 (USAF): RF cable, RG12/u.
MIL-STD-122: Color code for chassis wiring for electronic equipment.
MIL-STD-681: Identification coding and application of hook-up wire.
MIL-W-76: General purpose hook-up wire. Vinyl insulated types LW, MW and HW.
MIL-W-438: Wire ignition electric power.
MIL-C-442: Thermoplastic or rubber jacketed two conductor parallel rip cord.
MIL-W-583: Wire, magnet, electrical.
MIL-W-3093: Wire, insulated, W-121, W-122, W-123, WD15/u, WD-16, WF-9/u, WT-3/u
(distributing, frame wires).
MIL-W-3104: Wire, insulated No. 20 AWG, extra flexible.
MIL-W-3975: Wire, electrical (tinsel).
MIL-W-3861: Wire, electrical (bare copper).
MIL-W-5086: 600 volt aircraft wire (copper conductors).
MIL-W-5088: Installation of wiring and wiring devices in aircraft.
MIL-W-5274: Spec for aircraft wire, Type I 600V, Type II 600V, Type 111 300 rating
MIL-W-5845: Wire, electrical, iron and constantan, thermocouple.
MIL-W-5846: Wire, electrical, chromel and alumel, thermocouple.
MIL-W-5908: Wire, electrical, copper and constantan, thermocouple.
MIL-W-6370: Wire, electrical, insulated antenna.
MIL-W-7072: 600 volt aircraft wiring (aluminum conductors).
MIL-W-7500: Wire, electrical, WS-31-U.
MIL-W-8160: Installation of wire in guided missiles.
MIL-W-877: 600 volt silicone rubber insulated aircraft wire.
MIL-W-12349: KEL-F insulated hook-up wire.
MIL-W-12410: General purpose hook-up wire similar to MIL-W-76.
MIL-W-12995: Wire, electrical (W-29 and W-120).
MIL-W-13075: Wire, electrical
MIL-W-13169: Wire, electrical (for instrument test leads).
MIL-W-13241: Wire, electrical.
MIL-W-16400: General specification for electronic equipment, Naval ship and shore.
MIL-W-16878: Electronic hook-up wire. Includes vinyl (Types B, C, and D), Teflon (Types
ET, E, EE, KT, K and KK) and polyethylene (Type J).
MIL-W-17211 (Ships): Wire, electrical, radio antenna 7/12, 7/14, 7/16, 7/18, 7/20, 7/22.
MIL-W-19150: Wire, insulated, hard drawn copper.
MIL-W-19583 (Navy): Wire, electrical, magnet, high temperature, film insulated.
MIL-W-21306: Wire, electrical twisted pair, color coded switchboard.
MIL-W-22759: Teflon and Tefzel insulated airframe wire.
MIL-W-25038: Wire, electrical, high temperature and fire-resistant aircraft.
MIL-W-27300: Teflon insulated 600 volt aircraft wire.
MIL-W-81044: Irradiated wire for aircraft and hook-up.
MIL-W-81381: Wire, electric polyamide insulated copper and copper alloy (Kapton H-film).
MlL-W-81822: Solid conductor, wire wrap insulated and uninsulated.
NAS-702: General purpose PVC insulated hook-up wire.
NAS-703: High temperature general purpose Teflon TFE insulated wire. Similar to Types E
and EE of MIL-W-16878.
Government and Military Wire and Cable Specifications
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Index Page
Extension Cord Facts 92
Cordset Product Coding System 93
Understanding Wire
Gauge 94
How to Select the Right
Extension Cord 94
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
(GFCI) 95
NEMA Receptacle and
Plug Chart 96-97
General Cable takes pride in
offering high-quality cordsets
to our customers that provide
reliable service year after
year in the most rugged uses
and application conditions. From
our innovative Plug-it® line of
cordset products and extension
cord accessories to the ultimate
extension cord in the industry –
FrogHide® – we sell the products
that power you forward.
Handy information and technical
data in this section will help
in the correct selection and
matching of our cordset products
to your application. For difficult
applications or more detailed
technical questions, please
contact your local General Cable
distributor, your retailer, or your
Inside Sales Representative.
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What does AWG mean?
AWG means American Wire
Gauge. It designates the size of the
copper wire. The standard sizes for
extension cords are 16 AWG, 14
AWG, 12 AWG and 10 AWG. The
smaller the AWG number, the larger
the size of the copper wire and
wattage rating.
What do the amp and watt ratings
mean?
Never plug more than the
specific number of watts into a
cord. For example, could you
plug a 150-watt lamp, a 60-watt
lamp and a 10-amp appliance
into an extension cord rated 13
amps/1625 watts?
Use the Amp to Watt Conversion
Table to determine the total
number of watts to be used (150
watts + 60 watts + 1250 watts =
1460 watts). Therefore, it is safe
to use the 13-amp/1625-watt
extension cord.
Always look for the Underwriters
Laboratory label which
is permanently attached
or molded into the cord.
Read the label for
instructions and electrical ratings.
How to use an extension cord
properly.
•   Be sure the cord you have 
selected meets the intended
use. Never use a cord outdoors
that is not marked for outdoors.
•   Inspect cord thoroughly 
before each use. Do not use if
damaged.
•   Do not remove, 
bend or modify any
metal prongs or
pins of plug.
•   Look for the number of watts 
on appliances to be plugged
into cord.
•   Refer to UL Label on cord for 
specific wattage.
•   Do not connect a 
three-prong plug
into a two-hole
cord.
•   Do not plug more 
than the specified number of
watts into a cord.
•   Make sure appliance is off 
before connecting cord to
outlet.
•   A polarized plug 
has one blade
wider than the
other.
•   Fully insert plug into outlet.
•   Do not use excessive force to 
make connections.
•   Do not run cords through 
doorways, holes in ceilings,
walls or floors.
•   Do not use an 
extension cord
when wet.
•   Keep extension cords away 
from water.
•   Keep children and pets away 
from extension cords.
•   Avoid 
overheating.
Uncoil cord and
do not cover it
with any other
material.
•   Do not plug one extension cord 
into another.
•   Do not drive, drag or place 
objects over extension cord.
•   Always grasp plug when 
removing it from cord or outlet.
•   Do not unplug 
by pulling on
cord.
•   Always store extension cords 
indoors.
•   Do not walk on 
cord.
•   Always unplug cord when not 
in use.
•   Always look for the 
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
label which is permanently
attached or molded into
the cord. Read the label for
instructions and electrical
ratings.
Amps To Watts (@ 125V)
Conversion Table
0 = 0
1 = 125
2 = 250
3 = 375
4 = 500
5 = 625
6 = 750
7 = 875
8 = 1000
9 = 1125
10 =1250
11 =1375
12 =1500
13 =1625
14 =1750
15 =1875
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Surface Printed Legend
Our extension cords have surface-printed jackets to provide
a means of identifying and distinguishing between different
types of extension cords.
Example:
Gauge &
Conductor Jacket
Compound
UL Identification #
UL
Listed
Application
Packaging Code Identification Numbers
03302.63.04
Product Number
Jacket Color Code Identification Numbers
Cordset Packaging and Color Codes
Example:
Inner Wire Color Code Chart
CODE COLOR CODE COLOR
00
No color
06
Green
01
Black
07
Blue
02
White
08
Brown
03
Red
10
Gray
04
Orange
17
Beige
05
Yellow
CODE PACKAGING CODE PACKAGING
13
Clamshell
70
Bulk (with tie)
60
Cuff
73
Bulk (without tie)
61
Box
96
Card
63
Sleeve
NO. OF
CONDUCTORS COLOR
2
Black, White
3
Black, White, Green
4
Black, White, Green, Red
16/3 SJTW OUTDOOR E-XXXXX (UL)
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Extension Cord Performance Guide
2. Determine the maximum distance the tool or appliance will be from
the electrical outlet.
3. Use the Extension Cord Selector chart below to identify the
proper gauge.
Extension Cord Selector
Extension Cord Selector
1. Look up the amp rating on the power tool or appliance.
• Gauge refers to the size
of the wire
• The thinner the wire, the higher
the gauge number
• The thicker the wire, the lower
the gauge number
• The lower the gauge, the more
electrical current (amps) the
wire can carry
• The lower the gauge, the longer
distance the wire can be run
from an electrical source
EQUIPMENT AMP RATING
Circular Saw 12-15
Power Drill 3-7
Hedge Trimmer 2-3
Weed Trimmer 2-4
Chain Saw 7-12
Leaf Blower 6-12
Bug Killer 1-2
Lawn Mower 6-12
MAXIMUM
DISTANCES
UP TO
10 AMPS
UP TO
15 AMPS
0' to 25' 16 Gauge 14 Gauge
25' to 50' 16 Gauge 14 Gauge
50' to 75' 16 Gauge 12 Gauge
75' to 100' 16 Gauge 12 Gauge
FROGHIDE®
ULTRA FLEX® RUBBER
LIFETIME PLUS®
SUPER FLEX®
ALL WEATHER
BLUE
SAFETY
ORANGE®
Low-Temp Flex Excellent Good Good Fair
Room-Temp Flex Excellent Very Good Very Good Good
Oil Resistance Excellent Very Good Very Good Fair
Cap/Cord Bonding Excellent Very Good Very Good Good
Abrasion Resistance Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good
Chemical Resistance Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good
Heat Softening Excellent Fair Fair Fair
Water Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Flame Resistance Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good
Understanding Wire Gauge
How to Select the Right Extension Cord
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What is the GFCI?
The GFCI is a fast-acting circuit
interrupter that senses small current
imbalances.
These small imbalances in the circuit
are caused by current leakage to
ground and, in a fraction of a second,
the GFCI shuts off the electricity. The
GFCI continually matches the amount
of current going to an electrical device
against the amount of current returning
from the device along the normal
path. Whenever the amount “going”
differs from the amount “returning” by
approximately 5 milliamps, the GFCI
interrupts the electrical power within as
little as 1/40 of a second.
What are OSHA’s Electrical
Standards for Construction?
GFCIs can be used successfully
to reduce electrical hazards on
construction sites...
Tripping of GFCIs - interruption of
current flow - is sometimes caused
by wet connectors and tools. It is a
good practice to limit exposure of
connectors and tools to excessive
moisture by using watertight or
sealable connectors. Providing more
GFCIs or shorter circuits can prevent
tripping caused by the cumulative
leakage from several tools or by
leakages from extremely long circuits.
To help cope with the electrical
hazards at construction sites...
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) issued a
revision of OSHA safety and health
regulation, 29 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 1926, Subpart K 
(Electrical Standards of Construction).
This revision was published in the
federal Register and contains the
requirements for the GFCI and
the assured equipment grounding
conductor program.
What are the Employer’s
Responsibilities on a Construction
Site?
OSHA ground-fault protection rules
and regulations have been determined
necessary and appropriate for
employee safety and health.
Therefore, it is the employer’s
responsibility to provide either...
  •   Ground‑fault circuit interrupters on 
construction sites for receptacle
outlets in use and not a part of the
permanent wiring of the building or
structure.
  • A scheduled and recorded assured 
equipment grounding conductor
program on construction sites,
covering all cordsets, receptacles
that are not part of the permanent
wiring of the building or structure,
and equipment connected by cord
and plug that are for use or used by
employees.
It is also the employer’s responsibility
to provide approved ground fault
circuit interrupters for a 120-volt,
single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacle outlets on construction
sites that are not part of the permanent
wiring of the building or structure,
and that are in use by employees.
Receptacles on the ends of extension
cords are not part of the permanent
wiring and, therefore must be
protected by GFCIs whether or not
the extension cord is plugged into
permanent wiring.
Effective management of worker safety
and health protection is a decisive
factor in reducing the extent and
severity of work-related injuries and
illnesses and their related costs. An
effective program includes provisions
for the systematic identification,
evaluation and prevention or control
of general workplace hazards, specific
job hazards and potential hazards
that may arise from foreseeable
conditions. An effective program will
include management commitment
and employee involvement, work
site analysis, hazard prevention
and control, training and the proper
equipment.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
VOLTAGE
LINE
NO.
15 AMPERE 20 AMPERE
RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG
125V 1
250V 2
125V 5
250V 6
277V 7
125/250V 10
3 φ 250V 11
125/250V 14
3 φ 250V 15
3 φ ϒ
120/208V 18
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2 Pole
2 Wire
2 Pole
3 Wire
Grounding
3 Pole
3 Wire
3 Pole
4 Wire
Grounding
4 Pole
4 Wire
NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart
VOLTAGE
LINE
NO.
15 AMPERE 20 AMPERE 30 AMPERE
RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG
125V L-1
250V L-2
125V L-5
250V L-6
277V, A.C. L-7
480V L-8
600V L-9
VOLTAGE
LINE
NO.
30 AMPERE 50 AMPERE 60 AMPERE
RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG
125V 1
250V 2
125V 5
250V 6
277V 7
125/250V 10
3 φ 250V 11
125/250V 14
3 φ 250V 15
3 φ ϒ
120/208V 18
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LOCKING-TYPE PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES
2 Pole
2 Wire
2 Pole
3 Wire
Grounding
3 Pole
3 Wire
3 Pole
4 Wire
Grounding
4 Pole
4 Wire
NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart
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Part Number Index 13
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
00436.63.17 ..................... 57
00439.63.17 ..................... 57
00442.63.17 ..................... 57
00565.63.17 ..................... 62
00594.63.04 ..................... 51
00596.61.04 ..................... 51
00597.61.04 ..................... 51
00604.63.01 ..................... 56
00606.63.01 ..................... 56
00655.63.04 ..................... 62
00690.63.04 ..................... 51
00691.63.04 ..................... 51
00692.63.04 ..................... 51
00694.63.04 ..................... 51
00696.63.04 ..................... 51
00697.63.04 ..................... 51
00762.63.17 ..................... 57
00772.63.17 ..................... 57
00787.63.05 ..................... 51
00788.63.05 ..................... 51
00790.63.07 ..................... 51
00791.63.07 ..................... 51
00792.63.07 ..................... 51
00793.63.07 ..................... 51
01004.63.01 ..................... 56
01006.63.01 ..................... 56
01101 ............................... 36
01102 ............................... 36
01103 ............................... 36
01104 ............................... 36
01105 ............................... 36
01106 ............................... 36
01107 ............................... 36
01108 ............................... 36
01109 ............................... 36
01278.70.01 ..................... 55
01302 ............................... 16
01303 ............................... 16
01304 ............................... 16
01305 ............................... 16
01306 ............................... 16
01307 ............................... 16
01310 ............................... 13
01311 ............................... 13
01312 ............................... 13
01342 ............................... 13
01343 ............................... 13
01344 ............................... 13
01358 ............................... 13
01360 ............................... 13
01361 ............................... 16
01362 ............................... 16
01364 ............................... 13
01364.70.01 ..................... 55
01366 ............................... 16
01368 ............................... 16
01369 ............................... 16
01370 ............................... 16
01376 ............................... 16
01377 ............................... 16
01378 ............................... 16
01379 ............................... 13
01380 ............................... 13
01381 ............................... 13
01382 ............................... 13
01383 ............................... 13
01384 ............................... 13
01411 ............................... 11
01442 ............................... 11
01443 ............................... 11
01444 ............................... 11
01460 ............................... 11
01464 ............................... 11
01480 ............................... 11
01481 ............................... 11
01483 ............................... 11
01484 ............................... 11
01513.70.01 ..................... 55
01614.70.01 ..................... 55
01732.70.01 ..................... 55
01761 ............................... 35
01762 ............................... 35
01763 ............................... 35
01764 ............................... 35
01765 ............................... 35
01766 ............................... 35
01767 ............................... 35
01768 ............................... 35
01771 ............................... 34
01772 ............................... 34
01773 ............................... 34
01774 ............................... 34
01775 ............................... 34
01776 ............................... 34
01777 ............................... 34
01778 ............................... 34
01811 ............................... 14
01812 ............................... 14
01818 ............................... 14
01819 ............................... 14
01821 ............................... 14
01822 ............................... 14
01823 ............................... 14
01824 ............................... 14
01825 ............................... 14
01827 ............................... 14
01950.70.01 ..................... 55
01951.70.01 ..................... 55
02001 ............................... 10
02002 ............................... 10
02003 ............................... 10
02004 ............................... 10
02005 ............................... 10
02006 ............................... 10
02007 ............................... 10
02008 ............................... 10
02009 ............................... 10
02021 ............................... 10
02022 ............................... 10
02023 ............................... 10
02024 ............................... 10
02031 ............................... 10
02032 ............................... 10
02033 ............................... 10
02034 ............................... 10
02035 ............................... 10
02036 ............................... 10
02037 ............................... 10
02038 ............................... 10
02039 ............................... 10
02041 ............................... 10
02042 ............................... 10
02043 ............................... 10
02045 ............................... 10
02046 ............................... 10
02050.70.10 ..................... 57
02052.70.01 ..................... 55
02053.70.01 ..................... 55
02301 ............................... 44
02303 ............................... 44
02304 ............................... 44
02305 ............................... 44
02306 ............................... 44
02309.18.01 ..................... 45
02309.66.01 ..................... 45
02309.67.01 ..................... 45
02310.18.01 ..................... 45
02310.66.01 ..................... 45
02310.67.01 ..................... 45
02311.18.01 ..................... 45
02311.66.01 ..................... 45
02311.67.01 ..................... 45
02312.38.01 ..................... 45
02313.38.01 ..................... 45
02332.70.01 ..................... 54
02333.70.01 ..................... 54
02425 ............................... 11
02426 ............................... 11
02427 ............................... 11
02428 ............................... 11
02462 ............................... 11
02465 ............................... 11
02466 ............................... 11
02468 ............................... 11
02469 ............................... 11
02470 ............................... 11
02522.73.01 ..................... 57
02523.73.01 ..................... 55
02524.73.01 ..................... 55
02547.70.01 ..................... 55
02548.70.01 ..................... 55
02551.70.01 ..................... 54
02601 ................................. 9
02602 ................................. 9
02603 ................................. 9
02604 ................................. 9
02605 ................................. 9
02606 ................................. 9
02607 ................................. 9
02608 ................................. 9
02609 ................................. 9
02621 ................................. 9
02622 ................................. 9
02623 ................................. 9
02624 ................................. 9
02631 ................................. 9
02632 ................................. 9
02633 ................................. 9
02634 ................................. 9
02635 ................................. 9
02636 ................................. 9
02637 ................................. 9
02638 ................................. 9
02639 ................................. 9
02641 ................................. 9
02642 ................................. 9
02643 ................................. 9
02645 ................................. 9
02646 ................................. 9
02685.70.01 ..................... 55
02686.70.01 ..................... 55
02722 ............................... 12
02723 ............................... 12
02724 ............................... 12
99
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Part Number Index
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
02725 ............................... 12
02726 ............................... 12
02727 ............................... 12
02728 ............................... 12
02762 ............................... 12
02763 ............................... 12
02765 ............................... 12
02766 ............................... 12
02767 ............................... 12
02768 ............................... 12
02769 ............................... 12
02770 ............................... 12
03302.63.04 ..................... 50
03304.63.04 ..................... 50
03318.63.04 ..................... 50
03327.63.04 ..................... 50
03328.63.04 ..................... 50
03354.63.04 ..................... 50
03356.63.04 ..................... 50
03387.63.05 ..................... 49
03390.63.05 ..................... 49
03391.63.05 ..................... 49
03392.63.05 ..................... 49
03397.61.05 ..................... 49
03398.61.05 ..................... 49
03399.61.05 ..................... 49
03654.63.07 ..................... 52
03655.63.07 ..................... 52
03660.63.07 ..................... 52
03661.63.07 ..................... 52
03662.63.07 ..................... 52
03667.63.07 ..................... 52
03668.63.07 ..................... 52
03685.61.05 ..................... 52
03686.61.05 ..................... 52
03706 ............................... 25
03708 ............................... 25
03710 ............................... 25
03712 ............................... 25
03714 ............................... 25
04000.63.05 ..................... 62
04103.73.10 ..................... 57
04106.73.10 ..................... 57
04127.60.01 ..................... 64
04170.60.02 ..................... 64
04194.60.17 ..................... 56
04195.60.17 ..................... 56
04199.60.17 ..................... 56
04455.60.05 ..................... 63
04457.60.05 ..................... 63
04497.60.05 ..................... 63
04530.73.01 ..................... 55
04781.96.17 ..................... 59
04803.73.10 ..................... 57
04806.73.10 ..................... 57
04926.70.01 ..................... 55
04929.70.01 ..................... 55
04932.70.01 ..................... 55
04949.60.10 ..................... 55
05091 ............................... 27
05092 ............................... 27
05093 ............................... 27
05094 ............................... 27
05095 ............................... 27
05096 ............................... 27
05097 ............................... 27
05098 ............................... 27
05099 ............................... 27
05481 ............................... 26
05482 ............................... 26
05483 ............................... 26
05484 ............................... 26
05485 ............................... 26
05486 ............................... 26
05487 ............................... 26
05488 ............................... 26
05489 ............................... 26
05581 ............................... 26
05582 ............................... 26
05583 ............................... 26
05584 ............................... 26
05585 ............................... 26
05586 ............................... 26
05587 ............................... 26
05588 ............................... 26
05589 ............................... 26
05604.63.10 ..................... 56
05606.63.10 ..................... 56
05654.63.10 ..................... 56
05656.63.10 ..................... 56
05782 ............................... 28
05783 ............................... 28
05784 ............................... 28
05785 ............................... 28
05786 ............................... 28
05788 ............................... 28
06014.60.04 ..................... 54
06200.61.06 ..................... 48
06225.61.06 ..................... 48
06250.61.06 ..................... 48
06400.63.06 ..................... 48
06425.63.06 ..................... 48
06450.63.06 ..................... 48
06610.63.01 ..................... 54
06625.63.01 ..................... 54
06801.63.04 ..................... 50
06826.63.04 ..................... 50
06853.63.04 ..................... 50
06911.63.01 ..................... 54
07505.73.05 ..................... 59
09005 ............................... 19
09006 ............................... 19
09007 ............................... 19
09008 ............................... 19
09010 ............................... 19
09012 ............................... 19
09016 ............................... 19
09020 ............................... 19
09205 ............................... 19
09206 ............................... 19
09207 ............................... 19
09208 ............................... 19
09209 ............................... 19
09210 ............................... 19
09212 ............................... 19
09214 ............................... 19
09216 ............................... 19
09218 ............................... 19
09220 ............................... 19
09224 ............................... 19
09226 ............................... 19
09227 ............................... 19
09228 ............................... 19
09230 ............................... 19
09405 ............................... 19
09406 ............................... 19
09407 ............................... 19
09408 ............................... 19
09409 ............................... 19
09410 ............................... 19
09412 ............................... 19
09414 ............................... 19
09416 ............................... 19
09418 ............................... 19
09420 ............................... 19
09424 ............................... 19
09428 ............................... 19
09430 ............................... 19
09605 ............................... 18
09606 ............................... 18
09607 ............................... 18
09608 ............................... 18
09609 ............................... 18
09610 ............................... 18
09612 ............................... 18
09614 ............................... 18
09616 ............................... 18
09618 ............................... 18
09620 ............................... 18
09622 ............................... 18
09624 ............................... 18
09626 ............................... 18
09630 ............................... 18
09805 ............................... 18
09806 ............................... 18
09807 ............................... 18
09808 ............................... 18
09810 ............................... 18
09812 ............................... 18
09814 ............................... 18
09816 ............................... 18
09818 ............................... 18
09820 ............................... 18
09822 ............................... 18
09824 ............................... 18
09827 ............................... 18
09830 ............................... 18
13002 ............................... 17
13003 ............................... 17
16063 ............................... 12
16064 ............................... 12
16065 ............................... 12
16073 ............................... 12
16074 ............................... 12
16075 ............................... 12
16083 ............................... 12
16084 ............................... 12
16085 ............................... 12
16093 ............................... 12
16094 ............................... 12
16095 ............................... 12
23804.18.01 ..................... 46
23805.18.01 ..................... 46
23807.18.01 ..................... 46
23810.18.01 ..................... 46
23815.60.01 ..................... 46
23817.60.01 ..................... 46
23824.60.01 ..................... 46
23825.60.01 ..................... 46
23827.60.01 ..................... 46
25202 ............................... 40
25212 ............................... 40
44623.61.05 ..................... 60
76422 ............................... 43
100
Cord & Cordset
Part Number Index
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
Catalog
Number page
82314 ............................... 32
82373 ............................... 32
82374 ............................... 32
82383 ............................... 32
82384 ............................... 32
82393 ............................... 32
82394 ............................... 32
82403 ............................... 32
82404 ............................... 32
82413 ............................... 32
82414 ............................... 32
82423 ............................... 32
82443 ............................... 32
82473 ............................... 32
82623 ............................... 32
82624 ............................... 32
82643 ............................... 32
82644 ............................... 32
82663 ............................... 32
82664 ............................... 32
83001 ............................... 30
83002 ............................... 30
83004 ............................... 30
83006 ............................... 30
83008 ............................... 30
83010 ............................... 30
83020 ............................... 30
83030 ............................... 30
83040 ............................... 30
83113 ............................... 33
83123 ............................... 33
83133 ............................... 33
83143 ............................... 33
83153 ............................... 33
83163 ............................... 33
83183 ............................... 33
83250 ............................... 30
83350 ............................... 30
83500 ............................... 30
86002 ............................... 22
86003 ............................... 22
86012 ............................... 23
86013 ............................... 23
86022 ............................... 23
86023 ............................... 23
86112 ............................... 24
86113 ............................... 24
86333 ............................... 23
86343 ............................... 23
86902 ............................... 21
86903 ............................... 21
86904 ............................... 21
86912 ............................... 21
86913 ............................... 21
86914 ............................... 21
86922 ............................... 21
86923 ............................... 21
86924 ............................... 21
86932 ............................... 21
86933 ............................... 21
86934 ............................... 21
86952 ............................... 21
86953 ............................... 21
86954 ............................... 21
86962 ............................... 21
86963 ............................... 21
86964 ............................... 21
86972 ............................... 21
86973 ............................... 21
86974 ............................... 21
86982 ............................... 21
86983 ............................... 21
86984 ............................... 21
98187 ............................... 14
98267 ............................... 14
98270 ............................... 14
98463 ............................... 14
99142 ............................... 34
99202 ............................... 34
99432 ............................... 34
D7524.13.05 ..................... 60
76502 ............................... 41
76512 ............................... 41
76812 ............................... 41
76822 ............................... 41
76832 ............................... 41
76843 ............................... 41
76954 ............................... 42
76994 ............................... 42
77453 ............................... 15
77463 ............................... 15
77473 ............................... 15
77483 ............................... 15
77493 ............................... 15
80611 ............................... 37
80621 ............................... 37
80631 ............................... 37
80641 ............................... 37
80651 ............................... 37
80661 ............................... 37
80671 ............................... 37
80681 ............................... 37
80691 ............................... 37
80701 ............................... 37
81312 ............................... 31
81313 ............................... 31
81314 ............................... 31
81315 ............................... 31
81372 ............................... 31
81373 ............................... 31
81374 ............................... 31
81375 ............................... 31
81382 ............................... 31
81383 ............................... 31
81384 ............................... 31
81385 ............................... 31
81392 ............................... 31
81393 ............................... 31
81394 ............................... 31
81395 ............................... 31
81402 ............................... 31
81403 ............................... 31
81404 ............................... 31
81405 ............................... 31
81412 ............................... 31
81413 ............................... 31
81414 ............................... 31
81415 ............................... 31
81423 ............................... 31
81443 ............................... 31
81473 ............................... 31
81622 ............................... 31
81623 ............................... 31
81624 ............................... 31
81625 ............................... 31
81642 ............................... 31
81643 ............................... 31
81644 ............................... 31
81645 ............................... 31
81662 ............................... 31
81663 ............................... 31
81664 ............................... 31
81665 ............................... 31
81901 ............................... 38
81902 ............................... 38
81904 ............................... 38
81906 ............................... 38
81908 ............................... 38
81910 ............................... 38
81911 ............................... 38
81912 ............................... 38
81914 ............................... 38
81920 ............................... 38
81926 ............................... 38
81929 ............................... 38
81930 ............................... 38
81931 ............................... 38
81937 ............................... 38
81940 ............................... 38
81944 ............................... 38
81953 ............................... 38
81964 ............................... 38
81977 ............................... 38
81999 ............................... 38
82313 ............................... 32
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