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Cable
Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.
- Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
- Flexible
- Temperature Range: -40° to 165° F
- Insulation: PVC Plastic
STOW cable has an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation.
Flame rated FT2 cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with horizontally suspended material.
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—Yellow Outer Insulation | |||||||||||
| 18 | 3 | 18/3 | 10 A @ 86° F | 0.37" | Black, Green, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
| 16 | 3 | 16/3 | 13 A @ 86° F | 0.4" | Black, Green, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 16 | 4 | 16/4 | 10 A @ 86° F | 0.43" | Black, Green, Red, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 14 | 3 | 14/3 | 18 A @ 86° F | 0.54" | Black, Green, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 14 | 4 | 14/4 | 15 A @ 86° F | 0.59" | Black, Green, Red, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 12 | 3 | 12/3 | 25 A @ 86° F | 0.6" | Black, Green, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
| 12 | 4 | 12/4 | 20 A @ 86° F | 0.67" | Black, Green, Red, White | UL Listed, CSA Certified, UL 2556 FT2 | Bare Copper | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000 | |
Multi-Outlet Extension Cords for Harsh Environments

Insulated to resist water, oil, and solvents, these cords withstand dirty and greasy environments.
Cord | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg., ft. | No. of Outlets | 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 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 125V AC | Without Power-Indicating Light | 0.59" | PVC Plastic | STOW | UL Listed | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
Extension Cord Adapters

Change the connection style between an outlet and your equipment.
NEMA 14-30 and NEMA 14-50 adapters are commonly used to charge electric vehicles.
Adapters with a power-indicating light have a light on the socket that illuminates when the adapter has power.
STOW and SJTOW adapters have an oil- and water-resistant outer insulation.
Cord | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg. | Wire Gauge | Current, A | Voltage | Power-Indicating Light | OD | Insulation Material | Industry Designation | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
NEMA 14-50 Plug × NEMA 5-15/NEMA 5-20 Socket | |||||||||||
| 3 ft. | 10 | 50 | 125V AC/250V AC | With Power-Indicating Light | 0.67" | PVC Plastic | STOW | __ | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
NEMA L5-30 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket | |||||||||||
| 3 ft. | 10 | 20 | 125V AC | With Power-Indicating Light | 0.66" | PVC Plastic | STOW | UL Listed | Yellow | 0000000 | 00000 |
NEMA L5-30 Plug × NEMA L5-20 Socket | |||||||||||
| 3 ft. | 10 | 30 | 125V AC | Without Power-Indicating Light | 0.67" | PVC Plastic | STOW | __ | Yellow | 0000000 | 00000 |
NEMA L14-20 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket | |||||||||||
| 3 ft. | 12 | 20 | 125V AC | With Power-Indicating Light | 0.66" | PVC Plastic | STOW | UL Listed | Yellow | 0000000 | 00000 |
NEMA L14-30 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket | |||||||||||
| 3 ft. | 10 | 20 | 125V AC | With Power-Indicating Light | 0.66" | PVC Plastic | STOW | UL Listed | Yellow | 0000000 | 00000 |
Extension Cord Splitters
Power multiple devices from the same outlet with these splitters.
Two-outlet and three-outlet splitters plug into an outlet or extension cord. STOW splitters have an oil- and water-resistant insulation.

Cord | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg., ft. | Wire Ga. | Current, A | Voltage | Power-Indicating Light | OD | Insulation Material | Industry Designation | Color | Each | |
NEMA 5-20 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket | ||||||||||
| 25 | 12 | 20 | 125V AC | Without Power-Indicating Light | 0.56" | Rubber | STOW | Yellow | 0000000 | 0000000 |

Cord | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg., ft. | Wire Ga. | Current, A | Voltage | Power-Indicating Light | OD | Insulation Material | Industry Designation | Color | Each | |
NEMA L5-30 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket | ||||||||||
| 2 | 12 | 30 | 125V AC | Without Power-Indicating Light | 0.56" | Rubber | STOW | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |

























