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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Voltage Voltage

	Flexibility Flexibility


Ultra Flexible	Flexible

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Yellow

	Industry Designation Industry Designation	Show

SOOW

	Industry Designation Industry Designation	Hide

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black
	Blue
	Green
	Green/Black
	Orange
	Orange/Black
	Red
	Red/Black
	White
	White/Black

	Use For Use For

Outdoors

Power Supply

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded

	Current Current

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

Flame Rated

	OD OD

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Rubber

	Inner Insulation Marking Inner Insulation Marking

Colored

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

Rubber

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to -50° F

-49° to 0° F

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

About Extension Cords

About Wire and Cable

About NEMA Plugs, Sockets, and Receptacles

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

SOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Ultra Flexible
Temperature Range:
Black: -40° to 190° F
Yellow: -55° to 220° F
Insulation: EPDM Rubber

Ultra-flexible cable is good for applications that require tight turns.

SOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The EPDM rubber insulation has good tensile strength.

Flame rated cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test. FT1 cable is suspended vertically during testing. FT2 cable is suspended horizontally during testing.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
18	2	18/2	10 A @ 86° F	0.35"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
18	3	18/3	10 A @ 86° F	0.37"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
18	4	18/4	7 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
18	5	18/5	5 A @ 86° F	0.47"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
18	6	18/6	5 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
18	7	18/7	5 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000
18	8	18/8	4 A @ 86° F	0.53"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
18	10	18/10	4 A @ 86° F	0.6"	Black, Blue, Green, Green/Black, Orange, Orange/Black, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	2	16/2	13 A @ 86° F	0.37"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	3	16/3	13 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	4	16/4	10 A @ 86° F	0.42"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	5	16/5	8 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	6	16/6	8 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	7	16/7	8 A @ 86° F	0.54"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	000000	0000	0000
16	8	16/8	7 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	10	16/10	5 A @ 86° F	0.62"	Black, Blue, Green, Green/Black, Orange, Orange/Black, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	2	14/2	18 A @ 86° F	0.51"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	3	14/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.54"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	15 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	5	14/5	12 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

14	6	14/6	12 A @ 86° F	0.71"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100	000000	0000	00
14	8	14/8	10.5 A @ 86° F	0.81"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100	000000	0000	00
14	10	14/10	10.5 A @ 86° F	0.88"	Black, Blue, Green, Green/Black, Orange, Orange/Black, Red, Red/Black, White, White/Black	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100	000000	0000	00
										Per Ft.
										1-249	250-Up
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	0.57"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.6"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	5	12/5	16 A @ 86° F	0.72"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	6	12/6	16 A @ 86° F	0.74"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.62"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.66"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	4	10/4	25 A @ 86° F	0.72"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	5	10/5	20 A @ 86° F	0.77"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000
10	6	10/6	20 A @ 86° F	0.88"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.85"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000
8	4	8/4	35 A @ 86° F	0.96"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
8	5	8/5	28 A @ 86° F	0.84"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000
6	3	6/3	55 A @ 86° F	0.98"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
6	4	6/4	45 A @ 86° F	1.08"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
6	5	6/5	36 A @ 86° F	1.2"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

4	3	4/3	70 A @ 86° F	1.14"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25	000000	00000	00
										Per Ft.
										1-249	250-Up
4	4	4/4	60 A @ 86° F	1.26"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
4	5	4/5	48 A @ 86° F	1.37"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
2	4	2/4	80 A @ 86° F	1.46"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
Stranded Wire—Yellow Outer Insulation
18	3	18/3	10 A @ 86° F	0.38"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	2	16/2	13 A @ 86° F	0.37"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	3	16/3	13 A @ 86° F	0.4"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
16	4	16/4	10 A @ 86° F	0.43"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	3	14/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.53"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	15 A @ 86° F	0.58"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.6"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.66"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	4	10/4	25 A @ 86° F	0.71"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, Flame Rated FT1	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000

Deutsch-Style Power Cords

2 Pole

4 Pole

Use these cords in vehicles and other agricultural and construction equipment. The industry designation is SOOW, so the inner and outer insulation resists oil.

				Cord
No. of Poles	Lg., ft.	Current, A	Wire Gauge	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Temp. Range, °F	Color		Each
Plug × Socket
2	6	25	14	0.51"	Rubber	SOOW	-40° to 190°	Black	0000000	000000
2	12	25	14	0.51"	Rubber	SOOW	-40° to 190°	Black	0000000	00000
4	6	25	14	0.58"	Rubber	SOOW	-40° to 190°	Black	0000000	00000
4	12	25	14	0.58"	Rubber	SOOW	-40° to 190°	Black	0000000	000000

Turn-Lock Extension Cords for Harsh Environments

NEMA L6-20 Plug

NEMA L6-20 Socket

NEMA L6-30 Plug

NEMA L6-30 Socket

NEMA L16-20 Plug

NEMA L16-20 Socket

NEMA L16-30 Plug

NEMA L16-30 Socket

These cords have an oil- and water-resistant insulation and impact-resistant connectors for protection in harsh environments. Give the connectors a quarter turn to lock in place; they remaining secure in high-vibration applications.

					Cord
Lg., ft.	Wire Ga.	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
NEMA L6-20 Plug × L6-20 Socket
25	14	18	250V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.5"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	0000000
NEMA L6-30 Plug × L6-30 Socket
25	12	25	250V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.56"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000
NEMA L16-20 Plug × L16-20 Socket
25	12	20	480V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.69"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000
NEMA L16-30 Plug × L16-30 Socket
25	10	30	480V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.75"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000

Abrasion-Resistant Extension Cords for Harsh Environments

Run these cords through high-traffic areas in dirty and greasy environments. They have a thick insulation that resists water, oil, and chemicals, and protects against abrasion.

SOOW cords have both an outer and inner insulation that resists oil, making them more durable than SEOW cords, which only have an outer insulation. SOOW cords also have impact-resistant connectors.

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

NEMA 5-20 Plug

NEMA 5-20 Socket

NEMA 6-20 Plug

NEMA 6-20 Socket

				Cord
Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
25 ft.
16	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.39"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	0000000
50 ft.
16	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.39"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000
NEMA 5-20 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket
25 ft.
14	18	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.5"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000
12	20	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.59"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	00000000	000000
NEMA 6-20 Plug × NEMA 6-20 Socket
25 ft.
14	18	250V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.5"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	000000

Washdown Straight-Blade Connectors and Cords

All connectors have a multiple-ring seal and rubber housing to keep out liquid. They resist heat, oil, and chemicals. When mated, connectors meet NEMA 6P, NEMA 12, and either IP67 or IP69K.

Connectors that meet IP67 resist temporary submersion.

Plugs mate with female receptacles and female sockets with an attached cover.

Cord splitters power multiple devices from a single outlet.

Note: The current rating of your plug should not exceed that of your socket or receptacle.

Cords—Three-Blade Plug × Three-Slot Socket with Attached Cover

NEMA 5-15 Female

NEMA 5-15 Male

NEMA 5-20 Female

NEMA 5-20 Male

								25 ft. Lg.		50 ft. Lg.
NEMA Style	Voltage	Current	Wire Gauge	Cord OD	Industry Designation	End OD	Color		Each		Each
Grounded
5-15	125V AC	15A	14	0.57"	SOOW	1.9"	Yellow	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
5-20	125V AC	20A	12	0.57"	SOOW	1.9"	Yellow	0000000	000000	000000	00
5-20	125V AC	20A	12	0.65"	SOOW	1.9"	Yellow	000000	00	0000000	000000

Yellow Cap for Plugs	000000000	Each	000000
Replacement Yellow Cap for Sockets	000000000	Each	0000

Cord Splitters—Three-Blade Plug × Three-Slot Socket with Attached Cover

NEMA 5-20 Female

NEMA 5-20 Male

									2 Outlets		3 Outlets
NEMA Style	Voltage	Current	Wire Gauge	Cord OD	Industry Designation	End OD	Lg., ft.	Color		Each		Each
Grounded
5-20	125V AC	20A	12	0.65"	SOOW	1.9"	3	Yellow	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Yellow Cap for Plugs	000000000	Each	000000
Replacement Yellow Cap for Sockets	000000000	Each	0000

Washdown Turn-Lock Connectors and Cords

When mated, connectors meet NEMA 6P for protection against corrosion and washdowns. All have a multiple-ring seal and rubber housing to keep out liquid. They resist heat, oil, and chemicals. A quarter turn locks them in place to remain secure in high-vibration applications and prevent accidental disconnection.

Plugs mate with female receptacles and female sockets with an attached cover.

Cord splitters power multiple devices from a single outlet.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Cords—Three-Blade Plug × Three-Slot Socket with Attached Cover

NEMA L5-15 Female

NEMA L5-15 Male

NEMA L5-20 Female

NEMA L5-20 Male

Cords										Caps for Plugs		Replacement Caps for Sockets
NEMA Style	Voltage	Current	Wire Gauge	Cord OD	Industry Designation	End OD	Color		Each		Each		Each
25 ft. Lg.
Grounded
L5-15	125V AC	15A	14	0.57"	SOOW	1.9"	Yellow	00000000	0000000	000000000	000000	000000000	00000
L5-20	125V AC	20A	14	0.57"	SOOW	2.5"	Yellow	00000000	000000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000
50 ft. Lg.
Grounded
L5-15	125V AC	15A	14	0.57"	SOOW	1.9"	Yellow	00000000	000000	000000000	00000	000000000	0000
L5-20	125V AC	20A	14	0.57"	SOOW	2.5"	Yellow	00000000	000000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000

Cord Splitters—Three-Blade Plug × Three-Slot Socket with Attached Cover

NEMA L5-20 Female

NEMA L5-20 Male

Cord Splitters												Caps for Plugs		Replacement Caps for Sockets
NEMA Style	No. of Outlets	Voltage	Current	Wire Gauge	Cord OD	Industry Designation	End OD	Lg., ft.	Color		Each		Each		Each
Grounded
L5-20	2	125V AC	20A	12	0.65"	SOOW	2.5"	3	Yellow	00000000	0000000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000