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PORTABLE CORD

• Know the ABC’s of portable cord

• Understand the many types of portable cord

• Help your customers select the right cord for the application

By end of this module you should able to:

Objectives

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What is Portable Cord?

Portable Cord• Used for portable power distribution or any application requiring

temporary or portable power.

• Generally called Service Cord when it is intended to provide electrical service to an appliance or motor.

• The term “portable” indicates that it is intended for non-permanent use.

• The term “flexible” may be added to define flexible cords and flexible cables used in applications specified by Article 400 of the National Electric Code.

• Depending on the type, size, and application, portable cord may have the following 3rd party designations or a combination of: UL, CSA, MSHA, OSHA.

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ABC’s of Portable Cords

Every letter in the “Portable Cord” designation has a specific meaning relating to the cord’s construction and application:

S Service: UL recognized insulation and jacket

J Junior: same as above but only 300V; thinner jacket

E Elastomer: Thermoplastic Elastomer

O Oil resistant jacket

OO Oil resistant inner conductors and jacket

W Weather resistant for outdoor applications

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Nomenclature

Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE)

E

Thermoplastic (PVC) T*

Thermoset Rubber ---

S J E O O W

Extra Hard Usage (600V)

---

Hard Usage (300V) J

Service Cord

S

OO Oil-Resistant Jacket & Insulation

O Oil-Resistant Jacket

--- Not Oil-Resistant

W** Weather Resistant

--- Indoor Usage Only

* In Canada, “E” becomes “T”, with “TPE” added after the other letters For example, “SJEOW” becomes “SJTOWTPE”

** “W-A” prior to 7/2/78 revision of UL62

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The Many Types of Portable Cord

SEOOW

SJEOOW

SOOW

STOOW

SJEW???? ???

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• SEOOW = 600V and SJEOOW = 300V

• Large Size SEOOW is 600V

• SEOOW and SJEOOW are UL, CSA and MSHA approved

• Industry standard for large size portable cord is non-UL, but UL approved product is available upon request

• All offer a wide temperature range and superior performance (-50°C to 105°C)

• Applications for Seoprene SEO Portable Cord: Industrial & motor controls, compressors, robotic systems, portable tools

• Applications for Large size Seoprene SEO Portable Cord: Portable power for generators and higher ampacity applications

Type Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG2-6 cond.

Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSAMSHA

SEOOWLarge Size

2-8 AWG2-5 cond.

Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG2-4 cond.

Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSAMSHA

Seoprene® - SEOOW & SJEOOW

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Type Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

• SOOW = 600V and SJOOW = 300V

• Large size SOOW = 600V

• Temperature range covers most applications and excellent performance (-40°C to 90°C)

• Applications for Royal SO Portable Cord: Motor leads, portable lights, battery chargers and portable stage lights; Portable

machinery; NEC Article 400 applications

• Industry standard for large size portable cord is non-UL, but UL approved product is available upon request

• Applications for Large Size Royal SO: Portable power for generators and higher ampacity applications

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SOOW 10-18 AWG2-6 cond.

Royal® 5 Crown

600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSAMSHA

SOOWLarge Size

2-8 AWG2-5 cond.

Royal® 5 Crown

600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG2-4 cond.

Royal® 5 Crown

300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSAMSHA

Royal® – SOOW & SJOOW

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Royal® – STOOW & SJTOOW

• STOOW = 600V and SJTOOW = 300V

• Smaller temperature range (-20°C to 60°C) makes it more appropriate for indoor applications

• Higher temperature rating available as a special

• Applications: OEM’s for indoor applications requiring abrasion, tear & oil resistance. Assembly lines where connector is molded to jacket (often easier to

mold to PVC jacket)

Type Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

STOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 600V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJTOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 300V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

STOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.

Royal® 600V -20°C to 60°C, Standard

UL, CSA

SJTOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.

Royal® 300V -20°C to 60°C, Standard

UL, CSA

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Seoprene® - SJEW

• SJEW = 300V

• Temperature range (-40°C to 90°C)

• Applications: Low cost cord applications that don’t require oil or other chemical

resistance, such as power supply cords.

Type Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

STOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 600V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJTOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 300V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJEW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, 60° CSA

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SJEW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.

Seoprene® 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, 60° CSA

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Suprene-Yellow SEOOW/SJEOOW

• SEOOW=600V and SJEOOW = 300V

• Wide temperature range & superior performance (-60°C to 105°C)

• For use in the toughest environments

• Heavy-duty industrial applications where chemicals and/or abrasion present a problem

• Safety yellow cord for high visibility

Type Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

STOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 600V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJTOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 300V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJEW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.   300V -40°C to 90°C UL, 60° CSA

Premium SEOOW 2-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Suprene™ 600V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Premium SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Suprene™ 300V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

Premium SEOOW

2-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.

Suprene™ 600V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Premium SJEOOW

10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.

Suprene™ 300V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

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Sovereign–Yellow SOOW/SJOOWType Constructions Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

SEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SEOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Seoprene® 600V -50°C to 105°C Non-UL

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Seoprene® 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-6 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SOOW / Large Size 2-8 AWG, 2-5 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 600V -40°C to 90°C Non-UL

SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 5 Crown 300V -40°C to 90°C UL, CSA, MSHA

STOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 600V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJTOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Royal® 300V -20°C to 60°C, Standard UL, CSA

SJEW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond.   300V -40°C to 90°C UL, 60° CSA

SEOOW 2-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Suprene™ 600V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

SJEOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Suprene™ 300V -60°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Premium SOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Sovereign ™ 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Premium SJOOW 10-18 AWG, 2-4 cond. Sovereign ™ 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

• SOOW=600V and SJOOW = 300V

• Wide temperature range & excellent performance (-50°C to 105°C)

• For use in SO applications requiring higher temperature rating

Type Construction Brand Rating Temp Range Approvals

Premium SOOW

10-18 AWG2-4 cond.

Sovereign™ 600V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Premium SJOOW

10-18 AWG2-4 cond.

Sovereign™ 300V -50°C to 105°C UL, CSA, MSHA

Sovereign™

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Congratulations! You should able to:

Congratulations!

• Know the ABC’s of portable cord

• Understand the many type of portable cord

• Help your customers select the right cord for the application