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About Wire and Cable

About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

SEOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: See table
Insulation: TPE Rubber

SEOOW cable has an oil-resistant outer and inner insulation, and water-resistant outer insulation. The TPE rubber insulation also withstands chemicals.

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Temp. Range, °F	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Wire Material	Length, ft.		1-249	250-Up
Stranded Wire—Black Outer Insulation
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	-55° to 220°	0.7"	Black, Green, White	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

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. 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
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.86"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000000	00000

High-Voltage Cable

Use For: Power Supply, Outdoors
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 190° F
Insulation: EPDM Rubber

Often used in mining equipment, submersible pumps, and drilling rigs, this cable withstands 2,000 volts AC/DC. The EPDM insulation resists abrasion, so it can be pulled over rough surfaces without damaging the wires inside.

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

Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.
2,000V AC/2,000V DC
8	3	8/3	74 A @ 86° F	0.92"	Black	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Drop-Down Cable

Often used to wire pendant switches, this cable hangs from an overhead connection. It’s also known as bus drop cable.

The PVC insulation resists abrasion, chemicals, and oil.

Cable with three uninsulated ground wires can be used in wet environments. The ground wires are not counted in the number of wires.

Stranded Wire with Three Uninsulated Ground Wires

With Uninsulated Ground Wire

Use For: Drop-Down Power
Flexible
Temperature Range: -40° to 140° F
Insulation: PVC Plastic

										Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
600V AC
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.63"	Gray	Black, Red, White	UL Listed	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000	00000