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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	Voltage Voltage

	Outer Insulation Color Outer Insulation Color

	Black
	Yellow

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Length Length

	Use For Use For

Outdoors

Power Supply

	Flexibility Flexibility


Ultra Flexible	Flexible

	Industry Designation Industry Designation

SEOOW

SOOW

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

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

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

TPE Rubber

EPDM Rubber

	Current Current

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

140° F

190° F

220° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-75° F

-55° F

-40° F

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

CSA

Flame Rated FT2

MSHA

Flame Rated FT1

	OD OD

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

TPE Rubber

EPDM Rubber

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

Tin Plated

	NEMA Style NEMA Style


5-20	6-20	L6-20

L6-30	L16-20	L16-30

	Connection Type Connection Type


Turn Lock	Straight Blade

	Number of Blades Number of Blades

	3		4

	Number of Slots Number of Slots

	3		4

	End Type End Type


Plug	Socket

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Use this general purpose cable to supply power to equipment.

SEOOW—600V AC

Use For: Outdoors, Power Supply
Flexible
Temperature Range:
Black: -55° to 220° F
Yellow: -75° to 220° F
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.

Flame rated FT2 cable meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with horizontally suspended material.

MSHA approved cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration standards for material quality.

										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	0.34"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000
18	3	18/3	10 A @ 86° F	0.36"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	000
18	4	18/4	7 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	000
16	2	16/2	13 A @ 86° F	0.37"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	000	000
16	3	16/3	13 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	000
16	4	16/4	10 A @ 86° F	0.42"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
14	2	14/2	18 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
14	3	14/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	15 A @ 86° F	0.56"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	2	12/2	25 A @ 86° F	0.57"	Black, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	0000	0000
12	3	12/3	25 A @ 86° F	0.59"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.64"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.65"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	4	10/4	25 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black, Green, White	__	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	4	8/4	35 A @ 86° F	0.78"	Black, Green, Red, White	__	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
6	3	6/3	55 A @ 86° F	0.81"	Black, Green, White	__	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	0000	0000
6	4	6/4	45 A @ 86° F	0.89"	Black, Green, Red, White	__	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	00000000	0000	0000
Stranded Wire—Yellow Outer Insulation
18	3	18/3	10 A @ 86° F	0.36"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
16	3	16/3	13 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
16	4	16/4	10 A @ 86° F	0.41"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	3	14/3	18 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
14	4	14/4	15 A @ 86° F	0.56"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	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	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
12	4	12/4	20 A @ 86° F	0.64"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	4	10/4	25 A @ 86° F	0.7"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

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.

MSHA approved cable meets Mine Safety and Health Administration standards for material quality.

										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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	000
18	4	18/4	7 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
18	5	18/5	5 A @ 86° F	0.47"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	000
16	3	16/3	13 A @ 86° F	0.39"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	000
16	4	16/4	10 A @ 86° F	0.42"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
10	6	10/6	20 A @ 86° F	0.88"	Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	3	8/3	40 A @ 86° F	0.85"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	4	8/4	35 A @ 86° F	0.96"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
8	5	8/5	28 A @ 86° F	0.84"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
6	3	6/3	55 A @ 86° F	0.98"	Black, Green, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000
6	4	6/4	45 A @ 86° F	1.08"	Black, Green, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	0000
6	5	6/5	36 A @ 86° F	1.2"	Black, Green, Orange, Red, White	UL Listed, CSA Certified, Flame Rated FT2, MSHA Approved	Bare Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	00000	00000

4	3	4/3	70 A @ 86° F	1.14"	Black, Green, White	MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	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 FT1, MSHA Approved	Tin-Plated Copper	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	0000

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 are more durable than SEOW cords and have impact-resistant connectors.

NEMA 5-20 Socket

NEMA 5-20 Plug

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 5-20 Plug × NEMA 5-20 Socket
25 ft.
14	18	125V AC	Without Power-Indicating Light	0.5"	Rubber	SOOW	UL Listed	Yellow	0000000	0000000
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

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