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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Cable AWG Cable AWG	Show

16/6

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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded

	Voltage Voltage

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black		Blue
	Green		Orange
	Red		White

	Wire Type Wire Type

	Stranded

	Use For Use For

	Flexibility Flexibility

Continuous Flex

Ultra Flexible

Flexible

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

Flame Rated

UL 94

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Clear

	OD OD

0.46"

0.52"

0.58"

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Inner Insulation Marking Inner Insulation Marking

Colored

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

250° to 499° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-99° to -50° F

-49° to 0° F

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

RoHS Compliant

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

	Current Current

7 A @ 86° F

8 A @ 86° F

26 A @ 86° F

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

REACH Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

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About Industry Designation for Cable Insulation

About Wire and Cable

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. 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
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	00000	00000

Coiled Cable

After extending to full length to provide added reach, this cable retracts and self-coils for tangle-free storage. It's often used with hand tools and other portable devices.

Ultra-flexible cable extends and retracts more easily than flexible cable.

SJOW, SOW, SJEOW, and SEOW cable have an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation. SJOW and SOW have a multipurpose neoprene insulation. SJEOW and SEOW have a TPE rubber insulation that also withstands chemicals.

SOW

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

600V AC Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Coil OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		2 ft. Retracted Lg.	4 ft. Retracted Lg.
16	6	16/6	8 A @ 86° F	0.58"	2"	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified	00000000	0000000	0000000

SJEOW

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 175° F
Insulation: TPE Rubber

300V AC Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Coil OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		2 ft. Retracted Lg.	4 ft. Retracted Lg.	6 ft. Retracted Lg.	8 ft. Retracted Lg.
16	6	16/6	7 A @ 86° F	0.46"	1.67"	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

SEOW

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range: 0° to 175° F
Insulation: TPE Rubber

600V AC Stranded Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Coil OD	Outer Insulation Color	Inner Insulation Color	Specifications Met		2 ft. Retracted Lg.	4 ft. Retracted Lg.	6 ft. Retracted Lg.	8 ft. Retracted Lg.
16	6	16/6	7 A @ 86° F	0.58"	2"	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, C-UL Listed	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

High-Voltage Continuous-Flex Flat Cable

Use For: Automation, Continuous Motion
Continuous Flex
Temperature Range: -85° to 325° F
Insulation: Silicone Rubber

Rated to 17,000 volts AC or higher, this cable is often used in oil drilling, robotics, and festoon systems. It withstands continuous motion without degrading data or signal transmission. With a flat shape, it’s good for tight spaces. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.

Bend radius is the point to which the cable will bend without being damaged. It is measured from the center of the bend to the edge of the cable. The smaller the measurement, the tighter the bend.

													Per Ft.
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	Wd.	Thick.	Bend Radius	Outer Insulation Color	Environment	Environmental Rating	Specifications Met	Length, ft.		1-99	100-Up
Stranded Wire
20,000V DC/28,000V AC
16	6	16/6	26 A @ 86° F	0.7"	0.15"	1.5"	Clear	Clean Room	Fed. Std. Class 1, ISO Class 3	UL Recognized Component, CSA Certified, UL 94 V-0	10, 20, 30, 50, 100	00000000	000000	000000