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About Extension Cords

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

The insulation on these cords resists water, so they can be used outdoors.

SJTOW cords have an oil-resistant insulation.

					Cord
Color	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		Each
NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6 ft.
Black	14	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.38"	PVC Plastic	SJTOW	UL Listed	0000000	000000
Black	12	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.44"	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed	0000000	00000

Light Duty Extension Cords

90° Elbow Plug × Socket

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

Designed for indoor applications, these cords are often used to power appliances. The industry designation is SPT, so they have a flat cord shape.

Cords with a 90° elbow plug fit flush against a wall outlet for use behind machinery or in areas where space is tight.

					Cord
Lg., ft.	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	Wd.	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
90° Elbow NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6	14	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.56"	PVC Plastic	SPT-3	UL Listed	Beige	0000000	00000

Multi-Outlet Extension Cords

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

Power multiple devices with one extension cord. The industry designation is SJTW, so the insulation resists water.

Cords with a circuit breaker prevent overload damage.

							Cord
Color	No. of Outlets	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Protection Type	Power-Indicating Light	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		Each
NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6 ft.
Orange	3	14	15	125V AC	__	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.37"	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed	0000000	000000
Yellow	3	14	15	125V AC	Circuit Breaker	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.38"	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed	00000000	00000
Yellow	3	12	15	125V AC	Circuit Breaker	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.44"	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed	00000000	00000

Light Duty Multi-Outlet Extension Cords

Designed for indoor applications, these cords are often used to power multiple appliances from one outlet.

Cords with a 90° elbow plug fit flush against a wall outlet, so they fit behind machinery or in areas where space is tight.

SPT cords have a flat cord shape so they fit in tight spaces.

Use SJT cords in dry or damp locations.

90° Elbow Plug × Socket

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

						Cord
Lg., ft.	No. of Outlets	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	OD	Wd.	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
90° Elbow NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6	3	16	13	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	__	0.36"	PVC Plastic	SPT-2	UL Listed	Beige	00000000	00000
6	3	16	13	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	__	0.36"	PVC Plastic	SPT-2	UL Listed	Black	00000000	0000
6	3	16	13	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	__	0.36"	PVC Plastic	SPT-2	UL Listed	White	00000000	0000
6	3	14	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.37"	__	PVC Plastic	SJT	UL Listed	White	000000000	00000

GFCI Extension Cords

Keep personnel safe from electric shock with these cords. The industry desgination is SJTW, so the insulation resists water.

Cords with a 90° elbow plug fit flush against a wall outlet, so they fit behind machinery or in areas where space is tight.

Cords with automatic GFCI reset immediately regain power after ground is established.

Cords with manual GFCI reset prevent unexpected start-up.

Cord with a power-indicating light have a light on the socket that illuminates when the cord has power.

Plug × Socket with Inline GFCI

90° Elbow Plug × Socket with Three Outlets

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

NEMA 6-20 Plug

NEMA 6-20 Socket

NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
Lg., ft.	No. of Outlets	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	GFCI Location	Reset Type	Power-Indicating Light	Cord Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
6	1	12	15	120V AC	Inline	Automatic	With Power-Indicating Light	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	Yellow	00000000	000000
90° Elbow NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6	3	12	15	120V AC	Plug	Manual	Without Power-Indicating Light	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Yellow	00000000	00000
NEMA 6-20 Plug × NEMA 6-20 Socket
6	1	12	20	240V AC	Inline	Manual	Without Power-Indicating Light	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Yellow	0000000	000000

Sure-Grip Extension Cords

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

Also known as hospital-grade cords, these have extra-tight connections to prevent them from detaching. The connectors are marked with a green dot.

					Cord
Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	Features	OD	Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
NEMA 5-15 Plug × NEMA 5-15 Socket
6 ft.
16	13	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	Green Dot	0.32"	PVC Plastic	SJT	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Gray	000000	000000
14	15	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	Green Dot	0.36"	PVC Plastic	SJT	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Gray	000000	00000

GFCI Turn-Lock Extension Cords

Keep personnel safe from electric shock with these cords. Give the connectors a quarter turn to lock in place; they remain secure in high-vibration applications. All have a manual GFCI reset that prevents unexpected equipment start-up.

NEMA L6-30 Plug

NEMA L6-30 Socket

NEMA L6-30 Plug × NEMA L6-30 Socket
Lg., ft.	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	GFCI Location	Reset Type	Power-Indicating Light	Cord Insulation Material	Industry Designation	Specifications Met	Color		Each
6	10	30	240V AC	Inline	Manual	Without Power-Indicating Light	PVC Plastic	SJTW	UL Listed, CSA Certified	Yellow	0000000	0000000

Vehicle Extension Cords

Plug these cords into a vehicle outlet to power a device from the vehicle's battery. The connectors resists moisture and corrosion. An attached cap seals out water when the extension cord is not in use.

Vehicle Plug × Vehicle Socket
Lg., ft.	Retracted Lg.	Wire Gauge	Current, A	Voltage	Power-Indicating Light	Color		Each
6	14"	18	10	12V DC	Without Power-Indicating Light	Black	000000	000000

Outlet Strips

Provide power to multiple devices with these outlet strips. A circuit breaker prevents damage from current overload and short circuits.

The face of 360° outlets rotate a full circle.

Fasten mounting clips to a surface, and snap the channel on the back of outlet strips into the clips.

Outlet Strips

Standard Outlet Orientation

NEMA 5-15 Plug

NEMA 5-15 Socket

NEMA 5-20 Plug

NEMA L5-20 Plug

Outlet Strips
	No. of Sockets													Replacement Mounting Clips
Total No. of Outlets	NEMA 5-15	NEMA 5-20	Outlet Ctr.-to-Ctr.	Cord Lg., ft.	Current, A	Voltage	Features	Material	Protection Type	Includes	Specifications Met		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
NEMA 5-15 Socket with NEMA 5-15 Plug
12	12	__	5 1/4"	6	15	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	0000000	3	0000000	000000
12	12	__	5 1/4"	15	15	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	000000	3	0000000	00000
24	24	__	2 1/2"	6	15	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	000000	3	0000000	00000
24	24	__	2 1/2"	15	15	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	000000	3	0000000	00000
NEMA 5-15 and NEMA 5-20 Socket with NEMA 5-20 Plug
24	22	2	2 3/4"	15	20	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	00000000	000000	__	000000	00
NEMA 5-15 and NEMA 5-20 Socket with NEMA L5-20 Plug
24	22	2	2 3/4"	15	20	125V AC	Lighted Power Switch	Aluminum	Circuit Breaker	Mounting Clips	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	00000000	000000	__	000000	00

Wall-Mount Outlet Strips

Create a permanent outlet system without opening walls.

Outlet Strips with USB Ports

Outlet Strip

NEMA 5-15 Socket

These outlet strips mount to a wall with clips and hardwire to an existing electrical system.

NEMA 5-15 Socket with Wire Leads
No. of Outlets	Outlet Ctr.-to-Ctr.	Current, A	Voltage	No. of Wire Leads	Material	Includes	Specifications Met	Choose a Color		Each
4	18"	15	125V AC	3	Steel	Two End Caps	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Ivory	0000000	000000
6	12"	15	125V AC	3	Steel	Two End Caps	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Black, Ivory, White	0000000	00000
8	9"	15	125V AC	3	Steel	Two End Caps	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Ivory	0000000	00000
12	6"	15	125V AC	3	Steel	Two End Caps	UL Listed C-UL Listed	Black, Ivory, White	0000000	00000