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PRODUCT SELECTION LOCATORSECTION PAGES

1 Rubber Cord 1-11

2 Plastic Cord 12-21

3 Industrial Cord 22-30

4 Specialty Cord 31-38

5 Outdoor Extension Cords 39-42

6 Application-Specific Extension Cords 43-47

7 Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories 48-50

8 Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting 51-54

9 Technical Information 55-90

Table of Contents

SECTION PAGES

1 Rubber Cord 1-11

• Super Vu-Tron® III Types SJOOW/SOOW .....................................................................................................................2• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW 105˚C ....................................................................................................................3• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW 90˚C ......................................................................................................................4• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SJOOW.............................................................................................................................5• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW...............................................................................................................................6• Super Vu-Tron® Type SO ...............................................................................................................................................7• Type SJ..........................................................................................................................................................................8• Carolprene® Type SVO...................................................................................................................................................9• Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type SOOW ......................................................................................................10-11

2 Plastic Cord 12-21

• Types SJTOW and STOW ...........................................................................................................................................13• Types SJTO and STO..................................................................................................................................................14• Type SVT .....................................................................................................................................................................15• Type SJT 60˚C .............................................................................................................................................................16• Type SJT 105˚C ...........................................................................................................................................................17• Bus Drop Cable ...........................................................................................................................................................18• Thermostat Wire.....................................................................................................................................................19-20• Thermostat Wire, Unjacketed......................................................................................................................................21

3 Industrial Cord 22-30

• Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor Type W and Type RHH/RHW................................................................................23• Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type W Round........................................................................................................24• Super Vu-Tron® Type G and Type G-GC Round..........................................................................................................25• Carolprene® Welding Cable .........................................................................................................................................26• Super Vu-Tron® Welding Cable Type RHH/RHW.........................................................................................................27• Super Vu-Tron® Entertainment Industry and Stage Lighting Cable ............................................................................28• Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor Type W Extra-Flex ................................................................................................29• Super Vu-Tron® Diesel Locomotive Cable Type RHH/RHW........................................................................................30

4 Specialty Cord 31-38

• Heater Cord Type HPN................................................................................................................................................32• Hook-Up Wire UL Types MTW, TFF, AWM and CSA TEW .........................................................................................33• Heavy Wall UL Types MTW, AWM and NEC Type THW .............................................................................................34• UL Type AWM..............................................................................................................................................................35• Lamp Cord Type SPT. .................................................................................................................................................36• Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire .......................................................................................................................37• Low-Voltage Sprinkler Wire.........................................................................................................................................38

5 Outdoor Extension Cords 39-42

• FrogHide® Ultra Flex® Extension Cords.......................................................................................................................40• Lifetime Plus® Super Flex® Lighted Extension Cords..................................................................................................40• Safety Orange® Extension Cords ................................................................................................................................41• Outdoor Powr-Center® Extension Cords.....................................................................................................................41• All Weather Extension Cords.......................................................................................................................................42• High Visibility All Weather Extension Cords ................................................................................................................42

Table of Contents

SECTION PAGES

6 Application-Specific Extension Cords 43-47

• Pro Flex® Rubber Extension Cords .............................................................................................................................44• Coiled Power Tool Extension Cords and Power Supply Cords ..................................................................................44• Power Supply Replacement Cords .................................................................................................................44-45, 47• Range Cords ...............................................................................................................................................................46• Dryer Cords .................................................................................................................................................................46• Air Conditioner Replacement Cords ...........................................................................................................................46• Major Appliance Cords................................................................................................................................................47

7 Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories 48-50

• Plug-it® Fluorescent Utility Light..................................................................................................................................49• Plug-it® Powr-Center® Adapter ....................................................................................................................................49• Plug-it® Powr-Reel™................................................................................................................................................49-50• Powr-Reel™ with 3 Outlets...........................................................................................................................................50• Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and Surge Protector Plug................................................................50

8 Specialty Extension Cords and Lighting 51-54

• Shock Safe® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Powr-Center® ...........................................................................52• Household Powr-Centers®...........................................................................................................................................52• Plastic Guard Utility Light............................................................................................................................................53• Metal Guard Utility Light .............................................................................................................................................53• Brooder and Heat Lamp..............................................................................................................................................54• Clamp Light .................................................................................................................................................................54

9 Technical Information 55-90

• Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................................................................................56-70• Index by Wire Type......................................................................................................................................................71• AWG to Metric Conversion Chart................................................................................................................................72• Bend Radius Calculation per ICEA .............................................................................................................................72• Common Wire Conductor Stranding...........................................................................................................................73• Voltage Drop Calculations...........................................................................................................................................74• Unit Conversion Factors..............................................................................................................................................75• Temperature Conversion Chart ...................................................................................................................................76• Insulation and Jacket Properties.................................................................................................................................77• Government and Military Wire and Cable Specifications ...........................................................................................78• Extension Cord Facts..................................................................................................................................................79• Cordset Product Coding System ................................................................................................................................80• Understanding Wire Gauge.........................................................................................................................................81• How to Select the Right Extension Cord ....................................................................................................................81• Wire and Cable Abbreviations.....................................................................................................................................82• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) .....................................................................................................................83• NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart ........................................................................................................................84-85• Part Number Index.................................................................................................................................................86-88• Notes......................................................................................................................................................................89-90

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Cord & Cordset

Cord & Cordset

Index Page

Super Vu-Tron® IIITypes SJOOW/SOOW 2

Carolprene® JacketedType SOOW 105˚C 3

Carolprene® JacketedType SOOW 90˚C 4

Carolprene® JacketedType SJOOW 5

Carolprene® JacketedType SOOW 6

Super Vu-Tron® Type SO 7

Type SJ 8

Carolprene® Type SVO 9

Super Vu-Tron®

Multi-ConductorType SOOW 10-11

Rubber Cord 1

1

Thermoset rubber cord products have evolved overthe last 50 years from simpleand unsophisticated to a product line where specialized,technologically advancedproducts are in demand forexacting commercial andindustrial applications.

No longer are rubber cordproducts used only in applications where flexibility isneeded; today typical applications require cord toperform well in environmentsof extreme heat and cold, andon jobsites and factory floorswhere resistance to oil, chemicals and abrasion is mandatory.

General Cable’s role, as theproducer of the premiereCarol® Brand rubber cordproducts, is to ensure thatnew product development,product innovation and qualitynot only keep pace withindustry requirements, butalso set the trends.

Our rubber cord productscarry a full range of listingsand certifications with Underwriters Laboratories,Inc. and the Canadian Stan-dard Association. In addition,many products meet orexceed the requirements ofOSHA, MSHA and other relevant industry standards.

Carol Brand is simply themost accepted in the industry,having proven itself on the jobtime after time. Our rubbercord line is the most compre-hensive in the industry, ensuring that the proper Carol product can alwaysbe specified.

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Cord & Cordset

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 through 10 AWG fully annealed

stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded, oil-resistant

105ºC EPDM• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket:• Super Vu-Tron® III, Yellow• Temperature Range:

–50ºC to +105ºC UL/CSA• Voltage rating:

300 volts Type SJOOW600 volts Type SOOW

Jacket Marking:• CAROL SUPER VU-TRON III (SIZE)

105C (UL) WATER RESISTANT SJOOW(OR SOOW) CSA (–50C) FT-1 P-123-103MSHA 300 (OR 600) VOLT

Applications:• Machine tools• Power tools• Dockside power applications• Motor leads• Portable machinery• Cranes• Submersible pumps

Features:• Excellent flexibility in cold temperatures• Last longer in flex applications• Integral Flexfill®

• Ozone- and weather-resistant• UL Listed and CSA Certified for indoor

and outdoor use• Water-resistant• Safety-colored• High heat and flame resistance• Resistant to oils, acids and chemicals• Excellent abrasion and cut resistance

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - UL Subject 62• CSA Flexible Cord - C22.2-49• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m),

1000' (304.8 m)• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

Rubber Cord

2

020010200202003*

020040200502006

02007*0200802009

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

41/34

41/34

41/34

65/34

65/34

65/34

41/30

41/30

41/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.310

0.320

0.345

0.315

0.335

0.370

0.370

0.375

0.405

8.00

8.12

8.76

8.00

8.51

9.40

9.40

9.52

10.29

10

10

7

13

13

10

18

18

15

56

65

80

68

80

95

90

110

130

1000'

1000'

250'

1000'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

Super Vu-Tron® III Types SJOOW/SOOW105ºC 300 and 600 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. CURRENTAMPS†

APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA

02031*0203202033*

02034020350203602021*

02037*020380203902022*

02041*020420204302023*

020450204602024*

2

3

4

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

3

4

5

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

10

10

10

41/34

41/34

41/34

65/34

65/34

65/34

65/34

41/30

41/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

104/30

104/30

104/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.365

0.375

0.400

0.370

0.395

0.425

0.515

0.510

0.525

0.575

0.675

0.590

0.600

0.650

0.730

0.660

0.710

0.770

9.27

9.53

10.16

9.40

10.80

10.80

13.08

12.95

13.34

14.61

17.15

14.99

15.24

16.51

18.54

16.76

18.03

19.56

10

10

7

13

13

10

8

18

18

15

12

25

25

20

16

30

25

20

75

80

110

75

100

120

150

155

165

215

285

200

250

280

315

320

375

432

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT – UL/CSA

* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

2345

NO. OF CONDUCTORS COLOR

Black, White

Black, White, Green

Black, White, Red, Green

Black, White, Red, Orange, Green

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Cord & Cordset Rubber Cord

3

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Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW105ºC 600 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord



Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded 105ºC EPDM• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket:• Carolprene®, Yellow• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +105ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) 105C (UL) WATER

RESISTANT SOOW CSA (-40C) FT-2 P-7K-123033 MSHA - MADE IN USA600 VOLT

Applications:• Portable tools and equipment• Portable appliances• Small motors and associated machinery

Features:• Excellent resistance to oil and moisture• Good tensile strength, elongation and

aging characteristics• High flexibility• Excellent abrasion resistance• Water-resistant• UL Listed and CSA certified for indoor

and outdoor use

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord • CSA Flexible Cord• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 1000' (304.8 m)• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.


Cord furnished with UL and CSA labels* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

34


Black, White, Green


1616316164161731617416183161841619316194

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

16

16

14

14

12

12

10

10

26/30

26/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

104/30

104/30

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.390

0.420

0.540

0.575

0.595

0.650

0.660

0.735

9.91

10.67

13.72

14.61

15.11

16.51

16.76

18.68

13

10

18

15

25

20

30

25

95

115

170

210

230

280

300

360

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

Cord & Cordset

®

4

Rubber Cord

027630276902770

027220276502766

027230276202768

027240272502726

027670272802727

160631606416065

160731607416075

160831608416085

160931609416095*

Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW90ºC 600 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord




Jacket:• Carolprene®, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC


RESISTANT SOOW CSA (-40C) FT-2 P-7K-123033 MSHA - MADE IN USA600 VOLT



aging characteristics• High flexibility• Excellent abrasion resistance• Water-resistant• UL Listed and CSA certified for indoor

and outdoor use

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - Subject 62• CSA Flexible Cord - C22.2-49• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m),


COLOR CODE CHART

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

3

4

5

3

4

5

3

4

5

3

4

5

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

12

12

12

10

10

10

8

8

8

6

6

6

4

4

4

2

2

2

16/30

16/30

16/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

41/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

104/30

104/30

104/30

133/29

133/29

133/29

133/27

133/27

133/27

133/25

133/25

133/25

133/23

133/23

133/23

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

0.345

0.365

0.390

0.370

0.390

0.420

0.510

0.535

0.575

0.570

0.595

0.650

0.620

0.660

0.715

0.855

0.980

1.075

0.980

1.080

1.200

1.140

1.260

1.365

1.330

1.460

1.580

8.76

9.27

9.91

9.40

9.91

10.67

12.96

13.59

14.61

14.48

15.11

16.51

15.75

16.76

18.16

21.72

24.89

27.30

24.89

27.43

30.48

28.96

32.00

34.67

33.78

37.08

40.13

10

10

7

13

13

10

18

18

15

25

25

20

30

30

25

40

35

28

55

45

36

70

60

48

95

80

64

70

80

95

80

95

115

135

170

205

195

225

270

250

290

355

485

670

790

700

875

1015

920

1150

1400

1355

1690

1960

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.



2345


Black, White

Black, White, Green



Cord & Cordset






RESISTANT SJOOW CSA (-40C) FT-2 P-7K-123033 MSHA - MADE INUSA 300 VOLT



aging characteristics• High flexibility• Excellent abrasion resistance• Water-resistant• UL Listed and CSA Certified for indoor

and outdoor use


Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m),


COLOR CODE CHART

5

Carolprene® Jacketed Type SJOOW90ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord

Rubber Cord

013100131101344

013120134201343

013580136001364

01379*0138001381

01382*0138301384

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

12

12

12

10

10

10

16/30

16/30

16/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

41/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

104/30

104/30

104/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.285

0.305

0.330

0.310

0.330

0.365

0.340

0.365

0.415

0.410

0.430

0.475

0.560

0.580

0.655

7.23

7.75

8.38

7.87

8.38

9.27

8.64

9.27

10.54

10.41

10.92

12.07

14.22

14.73

16.64

10

10

7

13

13

10

18

18

15

25

25

20

30

30

25

50

60

70

60

75

95

75

105

125

105

140

190

210

240

325

1000'

1000'

250'

1000'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJOOW – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA


234


Black, White

Black, White, Green


®

Cord & Cordset

6

Rubber Cord

Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW(1)

90ºC 600 Volt Portable Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 8 through 2 AWG fully annealed stranded

bare copper per ASTM B-174



Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) TYPE SOOW 90C

P-7K-123033 MSHA MADE IN USA

Applications:• Portable tools and equipment• Temporary and portable power• Motors and associated machinery


aging characteristics• High flexibility• Excellent abrasion resistance

Industry Approvals:• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m),


COLOR CODE CHART

01811*018120182798267

018250182498270

01823*018220182198463

018190181898187

2

3

4

5

3

4

5

2

3

4

5

3

4

5

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

65/36

65/26

65/26

65/26

101/26

101/26

101/26

119/25

119/25

119/25

119/25

133/.0211

133/.0211

133/.0211

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.050

0.055

0.055

0.055

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.27

1.40

1.40

1.40

0.660

0.720

0.780

0.860

0.800

0.845

0.945

0.890

0.940

1.010

1.135

1.090

1.170

1.435

16.76

18.29

19.31

21.84

20.32

21.46

24.00

22.61

23.83

25.65

28.33

27.69

29.72

36.45

40

40

35

28

55

45

36

70

70

60

48

95

80

64

290

365

500

545

515

620

750

500

670

835

1065

1030

1285

1620

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SOOW – 600 VOLT

(1) Not UL or CSA, but manufactured to acceptable commercial standards* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.2

345


Black, White

Black, White, Green



®

Cord & Cordset

7

Super Vu-Tron® Type SO(1)

90ºC 600 Volt

Rubber Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 through 10 AWG stranded bare

copper per ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade 90ºC EPDM

Jacket:• Super Vu-Tron®, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• (SIZE) TYPE SO 600 VOLT CAROL

SUPER VU-TRON 90C P-123-MSHA

Applications:• Portable tools and equipment• Portable appliances• Small motors and associated machinery• Flexible power leads


aging characteristics• High flexibility• Excellent abrasion resistance

Industry Approvals:• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• Lengths cut to order

77493*77483*77473*77463*77453*

18

16

14

12

10

16/30

26/30

41/30

65/30

104/30

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.180

0.200

0.240

0.260

0.305

4.57

5.08

6.09

6.60

7.75

7

10

15

20

25

19

25

40

50

75

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. CURRENTAMPS(2)

APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

TYPE SO – 600 VOLT

(1) Not UL or CSA, but manufactured to acceptable commercial standards(2) These ampacities are based on a conductor temperature of 90ºC and an ambient air temperature of 40ºC, per ICEA Pub-S-

68-16 NEMA WC-8 (latest edition). For ampacities per National Electrical Code® requirements, refer to the latest NEC edition* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

®

Cord & Cordset

8

Rubber Cord

Type SJ60ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord



Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded EPDM• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket:• Rubber, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +60ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) TYPE SJ (UL)

--- CSA TYPE SJ-FT2


Features:• Good flexibility in low temperatures• Suitable for use in conditions where the

cord is not subject to acid, grease, oil orsolvents

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - UL Subject 62• CSA Flexible Cord - C22.2-49• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m)• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

013020130301304

013050130601307

013610136201366

013680136901370

01376*0137701378

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

2

3

4

18

18

18

16

16

16

14

14

14

12

12

12

10

10

10

16/30

16/30

16/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

41/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

104/30

104/30

104/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.285

0.305

0.330

0.315

0.330

0.365

0.340

0.365

0.415

0.410

0.430

0.470

0.550

0.610

0.655

7.24

7.75

8.38

8.00

8.38

9.27

8.64

9.27

10.54

10.41

10.92

11.94

13.97

15.49

16.64

10

10

7

13

13

10

18

18

15

25

25

20

30

30

25

45

60

70

60

75

90

75

105

120

110

140

180

185

240

305

1000'

1000'

250'

1000'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJ – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA

234


Black, White

Black, White, Green


* Non-stock item† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

®

Cord & Cordset

9

Rubber Cord

Carolprene® Type SVO90ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 AWG fully annealed stranded bare




Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) TYPE SVO (UL) 90C

CSA --- TYPE SVO 300 FT-2

Applications:• Vacuum cleaners• Light-duty equipment• Office equipment

Features:• Maintains flexibility in cold temperatures• Resistant to oil and moisture• Good tensile strength, elongation

and aging characteristics• Excellent flex life

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - UL Subject 62• CSA Flexible Cord - C22.2-49• RoHS Compliant


COLOR CODE CHART

1300213003

2

3

18

18

41/34

41/34

0.015

0.015

0.41

0.41

0.225

0.235

5.72

5.97

10

10

36

43

1000'

1000'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SVO – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA

23


Black, White

Black, White, Green

† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

®

Cord & Cordset

10

Rubber Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 and 16 AWG fully annealed stranded



Jacket:• Super Vu-Tron® 90ºC, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL SUPER VU-TRON (SIZE) 90C

(UL) WATER RESISTANT SOOW CSA (-40C) FT-2 P-7K-123033 MSHAMADE IN USA 600 VOLT

Applications:• Control circuits• Tools• Heavy industrial, processing and

construction equipment

Features:• Extra-flexible stranding• Abrasion-resistant• Resists oils and solvents• Flame-resistant• Ozone-resistant• 90ºC rated conductors and jacket• Water-resistant• UL Listed and CSA Certified for indoor

and outdoor use


Packaging:• 5- through 8-conductor available on 250'

(76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and 1000' (304.8 m) reels

• 9+ cond. available on long-length reels• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type SOOW90ºC 600 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord

098050980609807*0980809810098120981409816098180982009822*0982409827*09830*

5

6

7

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

27

30

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

16/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.465

0.495

0.500

0.530

0.595

0.600

0.630

0.700

0.760

0.795

0.805

0.850

0.865

0.915

11.81

12.57

12.70

13.46

15.11

15.24

16.00

17.80

19.30

20.19

20.45

21.59

21.97

23.24

5.6

5.6

5.6

4.9

4.9

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

125

140

155

170

215

230

255

300

330

365

400

430

475

510

096050960609607096080960909610096120961409616096180962009622*0962409626*09630*

5

6

7

8

9

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

30

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

26/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.495

0.520

0.540

0.575

0.600

0.650

0.680

0.730

0.765

0.795

0.810

0.900

0.925

0.965

1.040

12.57

13.21

13.72

14.62

15.24

16.51

17.27

18.54

19.43

20.19

20.57

22.86

23.50

24.51

26.42

8

8

8

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

160

175

190

215

240

270

305

345

370

415

450

510

555

600

695

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)


123456789

1011

NO. OF COND.

NO. OF COND.COLOR TRACER

BlackWhiteRedGreenOrangeBlueWhiteRedGreenOrangeBlue

------

BlackBlackBlackBlackBlack

12131415161718192021

COLOR TRACER

BlackRedGreenBlueBlackWhiteOrangeBlueRed Orange

WhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteRedRedRedRedGreenGreen

(1) Values shown are for current-carrying conductors. A grounding conductor, or one which carries only the unbalance currentfrom other conductors, is NOT counted in determining current carrying capacity

* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

Note: Colors repeat after 21 conductors

®

094050940609407*09408094090941009412094140941609418*094200942409428*09430

092050920609207*09208092090921009212092140921609218092200922409226*09227*09228*09230

0900509006*09008*09010090120901609020*

265310340380410440475585660720780980

10801120

325386410460505580650715825895965

12401290132513551450

465505625755850

11401445

Cord & Cordset

11

Rubber Cord

Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type SOOW90ºC 600 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord





Jacket Marking:• CAROL SUPER VU-TRON (SIZE) 90C

(UL) WATER RESISTANT SOOW CSA (-40C) FT-2 P-7K-123033 MSHAMADE IN USA 600 VOLT

Applications:• Control circuits• Tools• Heavy industrial, processing and

construction equipment

Features:• Extra-flexible stranding• Abrasion-resistant• Resists oils and solvents• Flame-resistant• Ozone-resistant• 90ºC rated conductors and jacket• Water-resistant• UL Listed and CSA Certified for indoor

and outdoor use


Packaging:• 5- through 8-conductor available on 250'

(76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and 1000' (304.8m) reels

• 9+ cond. available on long-length reels• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

123456789

1011

NO. OF COND.

NO. OF COND.COLOR TRACER

BlackWhiteRedGreenOrangeBlueWhiteRedGreenOrangeBlue

------

BlackBlackBlackBlackBlack

12131415161718192021

COLOR TRACER

BlackRedGreenBlueBlackWhiteOrangeBlueRed Orange

WhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteRedRedRedRedGreenGreen

Note: Colors repeat after 21 conductors

(1) Values shown are for current-carrying conductors. A grounding conductor, or one which carries only the unbalance current from other conductors, is NOT counted in determining current carrying capacity


56789

101214161820242830

56789

1012141618202426272830

568

10121620

41/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/3041/30

65/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/3065/30

104/30104/30104/30104/30104/30104/30104/30

0.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.0450.045

1.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.14

1.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.141.14

1.141.141.141.141.141.141.14

0.6450.7100.7100.7600.8300.8300.8651.0001.0301.1001.1551.2601.3301.335

0.7150.7400.7900.8250.9001.0001.0101.0201.1351.1751.1751.3751.4001.4551.5001.500

0.7700.8750.9351.0201.0701.2301.325

16.3818.0318.0319.3021.0821.0821.9725.4026.1627.9429.3432.0033.7833.91

18.0318.8019.5620.9622.8625.4025.6527.4328.8329.9730.4835.5635.5637.7238.1038.10

19.5622.2323.7525.9124.5131.2433.66

121212

10.510.510.5

7.57.57.57.57.56.76.7

6

1616161414141010101010

99999

2020

17.517.512.512.512.5

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)


1414141414141414141414141414

12121212121212121212121212121212

10101010101010

®

12

Cord & Cordset

Index Page

Types SJTOW and STOW 13

Types SJTO and STO 14

Type SVT 15

Type SJT 60ºC 16

Type SJT 105ºC 17

Bus Drop Cable 18

Thermostat Wire 19-20

Thermostat Wire,Unjacketed 21

Plastic Cord 2

Thermoplastic cord productshave evolved into a productline where specialized, technologically advancedproducts are required to meettoday’s commercial and industrial applications.

No longer are plastic cordproducts used only in applications where oil resistance is needed; todaytypical applications requirecord to perform well in environments of extreme heatand cold, and on jobsites and factory floors whereresistance to oil, chemicalsand abrasion is mandatory.

General Cable’s role, as theproducer of the premiereCarol® Brand plastic cordproducts, is to ensure thatnew product development,product innovation and qualitynot only keep pace withindustry requirements, butalso set the trends.

Our plastic cord products carry a full range of listingsand certifications with Underwriters Laboratories,Inc. and the Canadian Standard Association. In addition, many products meetor exceed the requirements ofOSHA, MSHA and other relevant industry standards.

Carol is simply the mostaccepted brand in the industry, having proven itselfon the job time after time. Ourplastic cord line is the most comprehensive in the industry,ensuring that the proper Carolproduct can always be specified.

®

13

Cord & Cordset

®

Types SJTOW and STOW90ºC 300 and 600 Volt UL Portable Cord



Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Gray or Yellow• Temperature range: -40ºC to +90ºC• Voltage rating:

300 Volts Type SJTOW600 Volts Type STOW

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) 90C UL WATER

RESISTANT SJTOW (or STOW) CSA(-40C) FT-2 MADE IN USA 300V(or 600V)

Applications:• Portable tools• Motors• Floor maintenance equipment• Hospital equipment• Sound equipment• Washing machines• Portable lights• Lamps and similar equipment

Features:• Oil- and water-resistant jacket• Resists:

OilsWaterAcidsAlkaliesOzone

• UL Listed and CSA certified for indoorand outdoor use

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - UL Subject 62• MSHA Approved (where applicable)• CSA

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and


COLOR CODE CHART

86902*8690386904*86912*8691386914*86922*869238692486932*8693386934*86942*86943*86944

234

234

234

234

234

181818

161616

141414

121212

101010

16/3016/3016/30

26/3026/3026/30

41/3041/3041/30

65/3065/3065/30

104/30104/30104/30

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0450.0450.045

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

1.141.141.14

0.2900.3050.335

0.3150.3300.365

0.3450.3650.415

0.4100.4300.475

0.5500.5800.635

7.377.758.51

8.008.389.27

8.769.27

10.54

10.4410.9212.07

13.9714.7316.12

1010

7

131310

181815

252520

303025

425465

577086

6792

114

95132167

160230285

CATALOG NUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

TYPE SJTOW – 300 VOLT – UL

86952*8695386954*

86962*8696386964

86972*8697386974

86982*8698386984*86992*86993*86994

234

234

234

234

234

181818

161616

141414

121212

101010

16/3016/3016/30

26/3026/3026/30

41/3041/3041/30

65/3065/3065/30

104/30104/30104/30

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.045

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

1.141.141.14

1.141.141.14

1.141.141.14

0.3500.3650.395

0.3750.3950.425

0.5050.5350.575

0.5700.6000.650

0.6200.6550.705

8.899.27

10.03

9.5810.0810.80

12.8313.5914.61

14.4815.2416.51

15.7516.6417.91

1010

7

131310

181815

252520

303025

607285

7690

107

120156184

165208254

195262323

CATALOG NUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

TYPE STOW – 600 VOLT – UL

234


Black, White

Black, White, Green

Black, White, Red, Green* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

Plastic Cord

14

Cord & CordsetPlastic Cord

Types SJTO and STO60ºC 300 and 600 Volt UL Portable Cord




Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Gray or Yellow• Temperature range: -20ºC to +60ºC• Voltage rating:

300 Volts Type SJTO600 Volts Type STO

Jacket Marking:• --- (SIZE) SJTO (or STO) (UL)

P-123 MSHA ---

Applications:• Portable tools• Motors• Floor maintenance equipment• Hospital equipment• Sound equipment• Washing machines• Portable lights• Lamps and similar equipment

Features:• Oil-resistant jacket• Resists:

OilsAcidsAlkaliesOzone

Industry Approvals:• UL Flexible Cord - UL Subject 62• MSHA Approved (where applicable)

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and


COLOR CODE CHART

862128621386214*86222862238622486232*8623386234

234

234

234

234

234

86162*8616386164*86172861738617486182861838618486192*8619386194*86202*8620386204*

181818

161616

141414

121212

101010

16/3016/3016/30

26/3026/3026/30

41/3041/3041/30

65/3065/3065/30

104/30104/30104/30

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0450.0450.045

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

1.141.141.14

0.2900.3050.335

0.3150.3300.365

0.3450.3650.415

0.4100.4300.475

0.5500.5800.635

7.377.758.51

8.008.389.27

8.769.27

10.54

10.4110.9212.07

13.9714.7316.12

1010

7

131310

181815

252520

303025

415365

576782

6892

114

91128163

160230285

1000'1000'

250'

1000'250'250'

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

CATALOG NUMBER NO. OF

COND.AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHESGRAY YELLOW mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJTO – 300 VOLT – UL

86712*8671386714*

867228672386724

86732*8673386734

86742*8674386744

86752*8675386754

234

234

234

234

234

866628666386664

866728667386674

86682*8668386684

86692*8669386694

86702*8670386704

181818

161616

141414

121212

101010

16/3016/3016/30

26/3026/3026/30

41/3041/3041/30

65/3065/3065/30

104/30104/30104/30

0.0300.0300.030

0.0300.0300.030

0.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.045

0.0450.0450.045

0.760.760.76

0.760.760.76

1.141.141.14

1.141.141.14

1.141.141.14

0.3500.3650.395

0.3750.3950.425

0.5050.5350.575

0.5700.6000.650

0.6200.6550.705

8.899.27

10.03

9.5810.0810.80

12.8313.5914.61

14.4815.2416.51

15.7516.6417.91

1010

7

131310

181815

252520

303025

567285

7690

107

120156184

165208254

195262323

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

250'250'250'

CATALOG NUMBER NO. OF

COND.AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHESGRAY YELLOW mm INCHES mm


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE STO – 600 VOLT – UL

234


Black, White

Black, White, Green


Meets Coast Guard Rules & Regulations Section 183.435 Item No. 2 and CG-259 Spec. Section 111.60-5 – Also Meets FederalStd. Spec. J-C 580B.* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

®

15

Cord & Cordset

Type SVT60ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 AWG annealed stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174


Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC)• Colors Available: Black, White, Gray• Temperature range: -20ºC to +60ºC• Ribbed Jacket

Jacket Marking:• (SIZE) SVT (UL) E# --- CSA LL# FT-2

Applications:• Vacuum cleaners• Food mixers• Office equipment

Features:• Resists:

AcidsAlkaliesOzone

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• CSA Certified


COLOR CODE CHART

23


Black, White

Black, White, Green

8600286003

2

3

18

18

41/34

41/34

0.015

0.015

0.76

0.76

0.235

0.240

5.97

6.10

10

10

35

40

1000'

1000'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SVT – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA


®

Plastic Cord

®

16


Type SJT60ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 through 12 AWG annealed stranded



Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

18 and 16 AWG - Black only14 and 12 AWG - Orange only

Jacket Marking:• (SIZE) SJT E# (UL) --- CSA LL# FT-2

Applications:• Portable tools• Motors• Portable lights• Lamps


AcidsAlkaliesOzone

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed


COLOR CODE CHART

23


Black, White

Black, White, Green

86012*86013

86022*860238633386343

2

3

2

3

3

3

18

18

16

16

14

12

16/30

16/30

26/30

26/30

41/30

65/30

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.285

0.305

0.315

0.335

0.365

0.430

7.24

7.75

8.00

8.51

9.27

10.92

10

10

13

13

18

25

45

55

50

70

85

130

1000'

1000'

1000'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJT – 300 VOLT – UL

* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.† Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

17

Cord & Cordset

Type SJT105ºC 300 Volt UL/CSA Portable Cord

Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 AWG fully annealed stranded bare



Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC), White• Temperature range: -20ºC to +105ºC

Jacket Marking:• (SIZE) TYPE SJT (UL) UL FILE #–105C

Applications:• For use in most hospital equipment


AcidsAlkaliesOzone



COLOR CODE CHART

23


Black, White

Black, White, Green

8611286113

2

3

18

18

16/30

16/30

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.285

0.310

7.24

7.87

10

10

45

55

1000'

1000'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE SJT – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA


®

Plastic Cord

®

18


Bus Drop Cable60ºC 600 Volt UL Listed

Product Construction:Conductors:• 14 through 2 AWG annealed stranded

bare copper per ASTM B-8 or B-174 as applicable

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded

Polyvinylchloride (PVC)• Color Code: Black, White, Red

Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket, Gray• Temperature range: -20ºC to +60ºC

Jacket Marking:• INDENT PRINT: (SIZE) BUS DROP

600V (UL)

Applications:• As branches from busways per NEC• Connection of stationary equipment to

facilitate relocation of equipment

Features:• Used in dry location• One uninsulated ground conductor per

interstice• Resistant to oils, lubricants, water, acids,

alkalies, ozone and abrasion


Packaging:• 250' reel (76.2 m) as standard• 500' (152.4 m) and 1000' (304.8 m) reels

also available• Other put-ups available on special order

037140371203710037080370603704*03702*

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

19(1)

19(1)

19(1)

19(1)

19(1)

19(1)

133(1)

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.045

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.76

0.76

0.76

1.14

1.52

1.52

1.52

0.400

0.440

0.500

0.665

0.815

0.955

1.175

10.16

11.18

12.70

16.89

20.70

24.26

29.85

15

20

30

40

55

70

95

120

150

225

370

600

820

1190

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. CURRENTAMPS

APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

BUS DROP CABLE – 600 VOLT – UL

(1) Exceeds Class C stranding* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary

19

Cord & Cordset

Thermostat Wire105ºC 300 Volt UL Type CL2

23456789

10


White, Red

White, Red, Green

White, Red, Green, Blue

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black, Purple

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black, Purple, Gray

6.0�

5.5�

5.0�

4.5�

4.0�

3.5�

3.0�

2.5�

2.0�

1.5�

1.0�

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VO

LTA

GE

DR

OP

/AM

P

LENGTH OF RUN (FEET)

APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP/AMP AT 68ºF

26 A

WG

24 A

WG

23 A

WG

22 A

WG

21 A

WG

20 A

WG

18 AWG

16 AWG

COLOR CODE CHART

Product Construction:Conductors:• 20 and 18 AWG annealed solid bare

copper per ASTM B-3


Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC), White• Temperature range: -20ºC to +105ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL AWG TYPE CL2 E# (UL) 105C

SUNLIGHT RESISTANT - MADE IN USA

Applications:• Thermostat control• Heating and air conditioning installations• Touch-plate systems• Burglar alarms• Intercom systems• Door bells• Annunciator and bell systems• Remote control units• Signal systems• Other low-voltage installations

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed Type CL2

Packaging:• 4- through 10-conductor available on

250' (76.2 m) spools• 2- and 3-conductor available on

500' (152.4 m) spools• Other put-ups available on special order

054820548305484054850548605487054880548905481

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.128

0.135

0.144

0.168

0.175

0.175

0.186

0.210

0.235

3.25

3.43

3.66

4.27

4.45

4.45

4.72

5.33

5.97

11

16

19

24

27

31

35

40

45

1000'

1000'

500'

500'

500'

500'

500'

500'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

20 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE – 300 VOLT – UL TYPE CL2

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

18 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE – 300 VOLT – UL TYPE CL2

055820558305584055850558605587055880558905581

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.145

0.154

0.170

0.193

0.200

0.210

0.230

0.245

0.300

3.68

3.91

4.32

4.90

5.08

5.33

5.84

6.22

7.62

16

22

28

36

42

48

54

61

69

1000'

1000'

500'

500'

500'

500'

500'

500'

250'(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

®

Plastic Cord

®

20


Product Construction:Conductors:• 18 AWG annealed solid bare copper per

ASTM B-3


Jacket:• Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Brown• Temperature range: -20ºC to +60ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) CSA LL# TYPE LVT FT-4


Industry Approvals:• CSA Type LVT




05092*05093*05094*05095*05096*05097*05098*05099*05091*

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.016

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.210

0.220

0.242

0.262

0.280

0.285

0.304

0.328

0.360

5.33

5.59

6.15

6.65

7.11

7.24

7.75

8.33

9.14

25

33

41

50

60

65

74

83

92

2000'

500'

1000'

1000'

1000'

1000'

1000'

1000'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

23456789

10


White, Red

White, Red, Green




White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange


White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black, Purple

White, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Black, Purple, Gray

6.0�

5.5�

5.0�

4.5�

4.0�

3.5�

3.0�

2.5�

2.0�

1.5�

1.0�

.5�

00� 50� 100� 150� 200� 250� 300� 350� 400� 450� 500�

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MA

X

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VO

LTA

GE

DR

OP

/AM

P

LENGTH OF RUN (FEET)

APPROXIMATE VOLTAGE DROP/AMP AT 68ºF

26 A

WG

24 A

WG

23 A

WG

22 A

WG

21 A

WG

20 A

WG

18 AWG

16 AWG

COLOR CODE CHART


18 AWG THERMOSTAT WIRE – 300 VOLT – CSA TYPE LVT

Thermostat Wire60ºC 300 Volt CSA Type LVT

Plastic Cord

21

Cord & Cordset

Thermostat Wire, Unjacketed60ºC Low-Voltage and Intercom Cable

®

05782*05783*05784*05785*05786*05788*

2

3

4

5

6

8

20

20

20

20

20

20

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.008

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.203

0.098

0.106

0.119

0.133

0.147

0.162

2.49

2.69

3.01

3.38

3.73

4.11

7.5

11.0

15.0

18.5

22.0

30.0

4000'

2000'

2000'

1000'

1000'

1000'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

20 AWG – TWISTED CONDUCTORS – NO JACKET


Product Construction:Conductors:• 20 AWG annealed solid bare copper per

ASTM B-3

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Temperature range: -20ºC to +60ºC• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket:• This product is unjacketed





234568


White, Red

White, Red, Green





COLOR CODE CHART

22

Cord & Cordset

®

Index Page

Super Vu-Tron®

Single Conductor Type Wand Type RHH/RHW 23

Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type W Round 24

Super Vu-Tron® Type Gand Type G-GC Round 25

Carolprene®

Welding Cable 26

Super Vu-Tron®

Welding CableType RHH/RHW 27

Super Vu-Tron®

Entertainment Industry and Stage Lighting Cable 28

Super Vu-Tron®

Single ConductorType W Extra-Flex 29

Super Vu-Tron® DieselLocomotive CableType RHH/RHW 30

Industrial Cord 3

No longer are industrial cordproducts used only in coalmines and industrial plants;today typical applicationsinclude providing temporarypower to jobsites, as well asflexible power leads for installation in conduit.

General Cable’s role, as theproducer of the premiereCarol® Brand industrial cordproducts, is to ensure thatnew product development,product innovation andquality not only keep pacewith industry requirements,but also set the trends.

Our industrial cord productscarry a full range of listingsand certifications with Underwriters Laboratories,Inc. and the Canadian Standard Association. In addition, many products meetor exceed the requirements ofUL, CSA, OSHA, MSHA, ICEAand other relevant industry standards.

Carol is simply the mostaccepted brand in the industry, having proven itself on the job time aftertime. Our industrial cord lineis the most comprehensive inthe industry, ensuring that theproper Carol product canalways be specified.

Industrial Cord

23

Cord & Cordset

®

Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor90ºC (UL) Type W 2000 Volt and Type RHH/RHW 600 Volt Portable Power Cable

Product Construction:Conductor:• 8 AWG through 500 MCM fully annealed

stranded bare copper


Cable Reinforcement:• An open polyester braid reinforcement is

applied between the insulation and jacketfor mechanical strength.

Jacket:• Super Vu-Tron® 90ºC, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC• Voltage rating:

600 Volt Type RHH/RHW2000 Volt Type W

Jacket Marking:• #8 - #1 AWG — CAROL SUPER VU-

TRON TYPE W PORTABLE POWERCABLE (UL) DRY 90C WET 75C 2000VSUNLIGHT RESISTANT P-7K-123049-MSHA (SIZE) TYPE RHH OR RHW (UL)600V

• #1/0 AWG - 500MCM — CAROL SUPERVU-TRON TYPE W PORTABLE POWERCABLE (UL) DRY 90C WET 75C 2000VSUNLIGHT RESISTANT P-7K-123049-MSHA (SIZE) TYPE RHH OR RHW (UL)600V FOR CT USE---CSA TYPE W (-40C) FT-5

Applications:• Portable power systems• Entertainment industry activities such as

theatre, television, night clubs, motionpictures, mobile communication vans,spotlights and sound systems

• Other similar applications that wouldrequire permanent or temporary power

• Permanent wiring of 600 Volt powersupplies, hoists, cranes and otherapplications where flexible power leadsmust be installed in conduit or raceways

Features:• Water-resistant• Sunlight-resistant• Designed to withstand severe

environmental conditions• Withstands exposure to oil, acids,

alkalies, heat, flame, moisture andchemicals

• Meets or exceeds flame testrequirements of MSHA and UL

Industry Approvals:• ICEA S-75-381 NEMA WC-58• UL Type W• UL Type RHH or RHW• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant


830088300683004830028300183010830208303083040832508335083500

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

250

350

500

133

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

259

627

855

1235

0.070

0.070

0.070

0.070

0.090

0.090

0.090

0.090

0.090

0.105

0.105

0.105

1.78

1.78

1.78

1.78

2.29

2.29

2.29

2.29

2.29

2.67

2.67

2.67

0.485

0.565

0.605

0.680

0.765

0.810

0.885

0.930

0.980

1.045

1.145

1.310

12.32

14.35

15.37

17.27

19.43

20.57

22.48

23.62

24.89

26.54

29.08

33.27

55

75

95

130

150

170

195

225

260

290

350

430

80

105

140

190

220

260

300

350

405

455

570

700

160

220

290

395

490

575

700

820

1000

1170

1520

2090

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGOR MCM

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. APPROX. NET WT.LBS/M'(S)(1) (2)

CURRENTAMPS

TYPE W 2000 VOLT (UL) AND TYPE RHH/RHW 600 VOLT (UL)

(1) Ampacities based on 90ºC Conductor and 30ºC Ambient temperature based on Table 310-16 in the National Electrical Code®

for RHH/RHW with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or earth.(2) Ampacities based on 90ºC Conductor and 30ºC Ambient temperature based on Table 310-17 and Table 400.5(B) in the

National Electrical Code® for single-conductor cables.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

24

Industrial Cord Cord & Cordset

Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type W Round90ºC (UL) Type W 2000 Volt Portable Power Cable





Jacket Marking:• SIZES SMALLER THAN 2-1/4" – CAROL SUPER

VU-TRON (SIZE) TYPE W PORTABLE POWERCABLE (UL) 2000V DRY 90C WET 75C SUNRES CSA (-40C) FT-5 P-7K-123049 MSHA

• SIZES 2-1/4" AND LARGER – (SIZE) TYPE WCAROL SUPER VU-TRON 90C DRY ANDWATER RESISTANT 75C 2000V SUN RES (UL)P-7K-123049 MSHA LR27161

Applications:• Industrial and light- to medium-duty

mining applications• Heavy-duty service as power supply cable• AC systems (grounded and ungrounded)• Mobile and portable electrical equipment• Motor and battery leads• 2-conductor cables—use on DC or AC

single-phase systems where grounding isnot required

• 3-conductor cables—use on AC systemswhere no grounding is required, or on DCsystems with one conductor for grounding

• 4-conductor cables—use on two- or three-phase AC systems with one conductorused for grounding

• 5-conductor cables—use in applicationswhere separating the system neutral fromthe frame ground is required

Features:• Withstands severe environmental conditions• Indent-printed for easy identification• Withstands exposure to oil, acid, alkalies,

heat, moisture and most chemicals• Rope lay stranding for maximum flex life• Excellent impact resistance• Cable core bound for superior flexibility

and toughness

Industry Approvals:• CSA• MSHA Approved• UL Type W• RoHS Compliant


COLOR CODE CHART

8131281622816428166281372*813828139281402*81412*

222222222

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0.0600.0600.0600.0800.0800.0800.0800.0800.080

1.521.521.522.03 2.032.032.032.032.03

0.7800.9101.0401.2201.4401.5201.6501.7701.920

19.8123.1126.4230.9936.5838.6141.9244.9648.77

7499

130174202234271313361

365515730

100014901710188024202940

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGOR MCM

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. CURRENTAMPS (1)

APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

2 CONDUCTOR – TYPE W – 2000 VOLT

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1.521.521.522.03 2.032.032.032.032.03

0.9851.0901.2201.4201.6801.7201.9302.0702.260

25.0227.6930.9936.0742.6743.6949.0252.5857.40

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26.6730.6139.3740.8947.7552.7154.1057.4062.48

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133259259259259259259259259627855

1235

0.0600.0600.0600.0800.0800.0800.0800.0800.0950.0950.0950.095

1.521.521.522.032.032.032.032.032.412.412.412.41

0.9250.9951.1251.2851.4901.6501.7501.8902.0402.3902.6803.030

23.5025.2728.5832.6437.8541.9244.4548.0151.8260.7168.0776.96

7499

130174202234271313361402495613

525660900

130016002280268032203900507065708700


(1) Ampacities based on 90ºC Conductor and 30ºC Ambient temperature per table 400.5(B) of the National Electrical Code®.* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.** Green conductor for grounding only.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

2345

NO. OF CONDUCTORS COLOR**

Black, White

Black, White, Green


Black, White, Red, Green, Orange

®

25

Industrial CordCord & Cordset

®

Super Vu-Tron® Type G and Type G-GC Round90ºC (UL) 2000 Volt Portable Power Cable





Jacket Marking:• TYPE G-GC (4/0 AND SMALLER) –

CAROL SUPER VU-TRON (SIZE) TYPEG-GC PORTABLE POWER CABLE (UL)2000V DRY 90C WET 75C SUN RES CSA(-40C) FT-5 P-7K-123049 MSHA

• TYPE G-GC (LARGER THAN 4/0) – (SIZE) TYPE G-GC CAROL SUPER VU-TRON90C DRY AND WATER RESISTANT 75C2000V SUN RES (UL) P-7K-123033MSHA LR 27161

• TYPE G – CAROL SUPER VU-TRON(SIZE) TYPE G PORTABLE POWERCABLE (UL) 600/2000V DRY 90C WET75C SUN RES CSA (-40C) FT-5 P-7K-123049 MSHA

Applications:• Industrial and light- to medium-duty

mining applications• Heavy-duty service as power supply

cable• Mobile and portable electrical equipment• 3- and 4-conductor—use on three-phase

AC systems where grounding is required

Features:• Excellent impact and abrasion resistance• Withstand exposure to oil, acids, alkalies,

heat, moisture and most chemicals• Indent-printed for easy identification• Rope lay stranding for maximum flex life• Cable core bound for superior flexibility

and toughness• Non-wicking rubber fillers (GGC)• Canadian color code available upon

request

Industry Approvals:• UL Type G, G-GC• CSA• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant


COLOR CODE CHART

8231482624826448266482374(2)

82384(2)

82394(2)

82404(2)

82414(2)

444444444

86421

1/02/03/04/0

133259259259259259259259259

0.0600.0600.0600.0800.0800.0800.0800.0800.080

1.521.521.522.032.032.032.032.032.03

1.0451.1251.2101.4351.6501.7201.8602.0752.155

26.5428.5830.7336.4541.9143.6947.2452.7154.74

527091

122142164190219253

635900

1280200026603140378045005520

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGOR

MCMCOND.

STRAND

4#124#124#104#94#84#74#64#54#4

GROUNDCONDUCTOR

AWG SIZE

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

4 CONDUCTOR – TYPE G – 600/2000 VOLT

(1) Ampacities based on 90ºC Conductor and 30ºC Ambient temperature per the National Electrical Code®.(2) UL Listed and c(UL) certified.* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

34


Black, White, Red

Black, White, Red, Orange

8231382623826438266382373(2)

82383(2)

82393(2)

82403(2)

82413(2)

82423(2)

82443(2)

82473(2)

333333333333

86421

1/02/03/04/0250350500

133259259259259259259259259627855

1235

10101010

88888888

0.0600.0600.0600.0800.0800.0800.0800.0800.0800.0950.0950.095

1.521.521.522.032.032.032.032.032.032.412.412.41

0.9651.0501.1051.3001.4651.6051.7501.8601.9402.3902.6803.030

24.5126.6728.0733.0237.2140.7744.4547.2449.2860.7168.0776.96

6587

114152177205237274316352433536

665830

114514852100255030203660441060607400

10100

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGOR

MCMCOND.

STRAND

2#102#102#82#72#62#52#42#32#22#22#1/02#2/0

GROUNDCHECK

AWG SIZE

GROUNDCOND.

AWG SIZE

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

3 CONDUCTOR – TYPE G-GC – 2000 VOLT

26

®

Carolprene® Welding Cable90ºC 600 Volt

0177801777017760177501774017730177201771991429943299202

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

250 MCM

350 MCM

500 MCM

259/30

374/30

625/30

778/30

990/30

1248/30

1586/30

2054/30

2496/30

3432/30

5054/30

0.380

0.400

0.470

0.500

0.565

0.620

0.675

0.750

0.830

0.960

1.200

9.65

10.16

11.93

12.70

14.35

15.75

17.14

19.05

21.08

24.38

30.48

140

180

265

320

405

485

620

790

965

1310

1960

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

CONDUCTORSTRAND INCHES mm


LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

CAROLPRENE® WELDING CABLE – 600 VOLT – 30 AWG STRANDING



Jacket:• Premium-grade 90ºC EPDM, Black• Red also available• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROLPRENE (SIZE) WELDING CABLE

600 VOLT

Applications:• Secondary voltage resistance welding

leads• Power supply applications not exceeding

600 Volt AC

Features:• Good flexibility• Abrasion-resistant• Good color retention

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and 1000'

(304.8 m) reels• MCM sizes cut to length• Other put-ups available on special order

Industry Approvals:• RoHS Compliant

Suggested Ampacities:For 600 Volt In-Line Applications

AWG AMPERES AWG AMPERES

500 MCM 695 1/0 190

350 MCM 552 1 160

250 MCM 445 2 140

4/0 310 4 100

3/0 265 6 75

2/0 223Ampacities for portable cable, continuous-duty (Ambient Temperature of 40ºC).May not be suitable for all installations per National Electrical Code®.

WELDING CABLE AMPACITIESSINGLE CONDUCTORRequired Cable Sizes: For Welding Cable Application

AMPS

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

550

600

length in feet for total circuit for secondary voltages only – do not use this table for 600 Volt in-line applications

100' 150' 200' 250' 300' 350' 400'

4 4 2 2 1 1/0 1/0

4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 3/0

2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0

1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0

1/0 3/0 4/0

2/0 3/0

2/0 4/0

3/0 4/0

3/0 4/0

4/0 REQUIRED CABLE SIZES SHOWN IN AWG NUMBERSThe total circuit length includes both welding and ground leads (Based on 4-Volt drop) 60% duty cycle.

These values for current-carrying capacity are based on a copper temperature of 60ºC (140ºF), an ambient temperature of 40ºC (104ºF) and yield load factors of from approximately 32% for the No. 2 AWG cable to approximately 23% for the No. 3/0 AWG cable, and higher for the smaller sizes. The sizes of cables generally used range from No. 2 AWG to No. 3/0 AWG.In actual service, the load factor may be much higher than indicated without overheating the cable as the ambient temperaturewill generally be substantially lower than 40ºC.

(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.


27

®

Product Construction:Conductor:• 6 AWG through 4/0 AWG fully annealed


Jacket:• Super Vu-Tron®, Orange• Temperature Range: -50ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• #6 - #1 AWG: CAROL SUPER VU-TRON

WELDING CABLE–EXTRA FLEXIBLE (UL)600 VOLT (-50 to +90C) OIL RESISTANT P-123-141 MSHA (SIZE) --- CSA 90C ARCWELDING CABLE FT-1

• 1/0 - 4/0 AWG: CAROL SUPER VU-TRONWELDING CABLE (SIZE) EXTRA FLEXIBLE(UL) 600 VOLT (-50 to +90C) OIL RESISTANTP-123-141 MSHA --- CSA 90C ARCWELDING CABLE FT-1 --- TYPE RHH ORRHW (UL) 600V FOR CT USE

Applications:• Secondary voltage resistance welding leads• Power supply applications not exceeding

600 Volt AC• Sizes 1/0 and larger for permanent wiring

in conduit or tray of 600V power supplies,hoists, cranes or other applications whereflexible power leads must be installed inconduit, raceways or trays

Features:• UL Listed• CSA Certified• Excellent flexibility to last longer in flex

applications• Abrasion-resistant• Resists oils and solvents• Rated -50ºC for use in cold environments• Weather-resistant• Ozone-resistant• Safety-colored for high visibility• Assured longer service life, saving money

in replacement costs, maintenance cost and downtime

• MSHA approved for flame resistance

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• CSA Certified• MSHA Approved• Meets UL Vertical Flame Test per UL 854• RoHS Compliant

Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m), 500' (152.4 m), and 1000'

(304.8 m) reels• Other put-ups available on special order

Super Vu-Tron® Welding Cable90ºC 600 Volt UL /CSA RHH/RHW

Suggested Ampacities:For 600 Volt In-Line Applications

AWG AMPERES AWG AMPERES

4/0 405 1 220

3/0 350 2 190

2/0 300 4 140

1/0 260 6 105Per Standards: ICEA S-19-81NEMA WC-3 Part 8, AppendixJ Ampacities for portable cable in accordance with NECTable 400.5(B).May not be suitable for all installations per NationalElectrical Code®.

0176801767017660176501764017630176201761

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

660/34

1045/34

1650/34

2090/34

2640/34

3300/34

4180/34

5225/34

0.370

0.420

0.475

0.525

0.610

0.635

0.700

0.800

9.40

10.67

12.06

13.33

15.49

16.13

17.78

20.32

125

190

260

325

410

495

620

795

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

250'

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

CONDUCTORSTRAND INCHES mm


LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

SUPER VU-TRON® WELDING CABLE – UL/CSA – CLASS M – 34 AWG STRANDING

WELDING CABLE AMPACITIESSINGLE CONDUCTORRequired Cable Sizes: For Welding Cable Application

AMPS

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

550

600

length in feet for total circuit for secondary voltages only – do not use this table for 600 Volt in-line applications

100' 150' 200' 250' 300' 350' 400'

4 4 2 2 1 1/0 1/0

4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 3/0

2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0

1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0

1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0

1/0 3/0 4/0

2/0 3/0

2/0 4/0

3/0 4/0

3/0 4/0

4/0 REQUIRED CABLE SIZES SHOWN IN AWG NUMBERSThe total circuit length includes both welding and ground leads (Based on 4-Volt drop) 60% duty cycle.

These values for current-carrying capacity are based on a copper temperature of 60ºC (140ºF), an ambient temperature of 40ºC (104ºF) and yield load factors of from approximately 32% for the No. 2 AWG cable to approximately 23% for the No. 3/0 AWG cable, and higher for the smaller sizes. The sizes of cables generally used range from No. 2 AWG to No. 3/0 AWG.In actual service, the load factor may be much higher than indicated without overheating the cable as the ambient temperaturewill generally be substantially lower than 40ºC.



28

®

01109*01108011070110601105*011040110301102*01101

Super Vu-Tron® Entertainment Industry and Stage Lighting Cable105ºC 600 Volt UL Type SC and CSA Type PPC

Product Construction:Conductor:• 8 AWG through 4/0 AWG fully annealed



Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) (UL) 600 VOLT TYPE SC

(-50C to +105C) OIL RES 60C MAX.AMPS NEC TABLE 400-5 (B) FOR 90COUTDOOR---CSA TYPE PPC 105C 600 VOLT FT5



• Other similar applications that wouldrequire temporary power




• Meets or exceeds flame testrequirements of MSHA, CSA and UL

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• CSA Certified• RoHS Compliant


8

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

162 / 30

259 / 30

418 / 30

660 / 30

836 / 30

1056 / 30

1320 / 30

1672 / 30

2090 / 30

0.385

0.430

0.475

0.560

0.580

0.635

0.665

0.690

0.780

9.78

10.92

12.06

14.22

14.73

16.13

16.89

17.53

19.81

115

150

210

300

365

440

555

640

805

80

105

140

190

220

260

300

350

405

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

NOMINALSTRAND INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)CURRENT

AMPS(1)

UL TYPE SC – CSA TYPE PPC – 600 VOLT

(1) Table 400-5(B) NEC* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.


29

®

Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor Type W Extra-Flex90ºC 2000 Volt UL Listed




Cable Reinforcement:• An open polyester braid reinforcement is

applied between the insulation and jacketfor mechanical strength


Jacket Marking:• CAROL SUPER VU-TRON TYPE W

PORTABLE POWER CABLE (SIZE) 2000V90C DRY AND WATER RESISTANT 75CSUN RES (UL) P-7K-123049-MSHA---CSA TYPE W (-40C) FT-5



• Other similar applications that wouldrequire temporary power




• Meets or exceeds flame testrequirements of MSHA and UL

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• MSHA Approved• RoHS Compliant


80611*8062180631806418065180661*8067180681*8069180701*

8

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

250 MCM

162/30

260/30

418/30

625/30

778/30

1056/30

1248/30

1672/30

2054/30

2496/30

0.440

0.530

0.565

0.650

0.730

0.750

0.825

0.855

0.980

1.000

11.18

13.46

14.35

16.51

18.54

19.05

20.96

21.72

24.89

25.40

150

205

260

380

480

535

655

755

990

1150

80

105

140

190

220

260

300

350

405

455

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGOR MCM

NOMINALSTRAND INCHES mm


LBS/M1(S)CURRENT

AMPS(1)

TYPE W – 2000 VOLT – UL

(1) Table 400-5(B) NEC* Non-stock item; minimum quantity purchase required.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.


30

®

(1) Ampacities based on 90ºC Conductor and 30ºC Ambient temperature based on Table 310.16 in the National Electrical Code®

for not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or earth.(2) Ampacities based on single-conductor in free air, in accordance with National Electrical Code® Table 310.17.(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

Super Vu-Tron® Diesel Locomotive Cable90ºC 2000 Volt DLO, UL RHH/RHW 600 Volts CSA R90 1000 Volt

Product Construction:Conductor:• 10 AWG through 777.7 MCM stranded

tinned annealed copper per AAR 589

Insulation:• Premium-grade 90ºC EP

Jacket:• Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), Black

Jacket Marking:• SIZES 10 THROUGH 1 AWG - CAROL

SUPER VU-TRON (SIZE) (STRANDING)90C DLO 2000 VOLTS P-7K-123040MSHA CSA R90 1000V (UL) RHH ORRHW 600 VOLTS

• SIZES 1/0 THROUGH 646.4 - CAROLSUPER VU-TRON (SIZE) 90C DLO2000 VOLTS P-7K-123040 MSHA CSAR90 1000V (-40C) FT-1 – (UL) RHH ORRHW 600 VOLTS SUNLIGHT RESISTANTFOR CT USENOTE: (535.3 AND 646.4 MCM PRINTED(UL) RHH OR RHW 2000 VOLTS)

• SIZE 777.7 MCM ONLY - CAROL SUPERVU-TRON C(UL) TYPE RHW-2 2KV VW-1FOR CT USE TYPE DLO 2000V 90C P-102 MSHA

Applications:• Diesel electric locomotives• Telecom power supply• Oil and gas drilling rigs• Mining and earth-moving equipment• Shipyards• Motor leads• Where flexible power leads must be

installed in conduit or raceways

Features:• 90ºC temperature rating• Excellent impact and abrasion resistance• Resists oils, acids, alkalies, heat, flame• Flexible tinned copper stranding• FT4 upon request

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• Accepted for listing by MSHA• CSA R90• RoHS Compliant


8191081908819068190481902819018191181920819308194081926819318193781944819538196481977

10

8

6

4

2

1

1/0

2/0

3/0

4/0

262.6

313.3

373.7

444.4

535.3

646.4

777.7

27/24

37/24

61/24

105/24

154/24

224/24

280/24

329/24

456/24

551/24

646/24

777/24

925/24

1110/24

1332/24

1600/24

1924/24

0.045

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.080

0.080

0.080

0.080

0.080

0.095

0.095

0.095

0.095

0.120

0.120

0.120

1.14

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.52

2.03

2.03

2.03

2.03

2.03

2.41

2.41

2.41

2.41

3.05

3.05

3.05

0.26

0.34

0.40

0.46

0.52

0.65

0.69

0.73

0.81

0.87

1.00

1.06

1.10

1.23

1.34

1.45

1.50

6.60

8.64

10.16

11.68

13.21

16.51

17.53

18.54

20.57

22.10

25.40

26.92

27.94

31.24

34.04

36.83

38.10

60

95

145

205

295

440

515

580

770

930

1130

1295

1545

1820

2195

2560

3050

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGOR MCM

COND.STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


LBS/MFT(S)

DLO – 2000 VOLTS – EP/CPE

40

55

75

95

130

150

170

195

225

260

296

326

362

400

445

493

910

55

80

105

140

190

220

260

300

350

405

467

522

591

652

728

815

904

(1) (2)

CURRENTAMPS


31

Cord & Cordset

Index Page

Heater CordType HPN 32

Hook-Up Wire UL TypesMTW, TFF, AWM and CSA TEW 33

Heavy Wall UL TypesMTW, AWM andNEC Type THW 34

UL Type AWM 35

Lamp Cord Type SPT 36

Low-Voltage LandscapeLighting Wire 37

Low-VoltageSprinkler Wire 38

Specialty Cord 4

In today’s world, the need forspecialty cord products isconstantly growing. GeneralCable offers a full line ofCarol® Brand Cord productsto meet a wide range of specialized applications.

Specialty Cord includes awide range of hook-up wire,heater cord, lamp cord andfixture wire.

Like Carol® Brand Rubber,Plastic and Industrial Cordproducts, these cables carrythe latest regulatory listingsand certifications with Underwriters Laboratories,Inc. and the Canadian Standard Association whereapplicable.

®

Product Construction:Conductor:• 18 through 16 AWG fully annealed


Insulation/Jacket:• Carolprene®, Black• Temperature Range: -20ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) TYPE HPN (UL)

E# HEATER CORD – CSA LL# CPE –MADE IN USA

Applications:• Portable heaters• Toasters• Irons• Soldering irons• Paint removers• Other heat-related applications for

industrial, commercial and home use

Features:• Heat-resistant• Oil-resistant


Packaging:• 250' (76.2 m) spools• Other put-ups available on special order

2520225212

2

2

18

16

41/34

65/34

0.045

0.045

0.76

1.14

0.145 X 0.285

0.155 X 0.300

3.68 X 7.24

3.94 X 7.62

10

15

31

38

1000'

1000'

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND

NOM. INSULATIONTHICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)STD.CTN.

TYPE HPN – 300 VOLT – UL/CSA


Heater Cord Type HPN90ºC 300 Volt UL /CSA Portable Cord

32

®

Specialty Cord Cord & Cordset

33

®

Product Construction:Conductor:• 18 through 8 AWG fully annealed


Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Temperature Range:

MTW: -40ºC to +90ºCTEW/AWM: -20ºC to +105ºC

• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket Marking:• 18 and 16 AWG:

CAROL (SIZE) 600V E# MTW (UL) ORTFF OR AWM VW-1 --- CSA TEW 105CFT-1

• 14 through 8 AWG:CAROL (SIZE) 600V E# MTW (UL) ORAWM VW-1 --- CSA TEW 105C FT-1

Applications:• Motor and transformer lead• External wiring of machinery

Features:• Outstanding oil, flame and moisture

resistance• Extra-flexible

Industry Approvals:• UL and NMTBA Type MTW/AWM• CSA TEW• Passes VW-1 Vertical Flame Test• OSHA Acceptable• AWM Style 1015 – 18-8 AWG• AWM Style 1335 – 18-10 AWG• AWM Style 1336 – 8 AWG

Packaging:• 18 and 16 AWG:

500' (152.4 m) spools2500' (762 m) spools

• 14 through 10 AWG:500' (152.4 m) spools2500' (762 m) reels

• 8 AWG: 500' (152.4 m) reels• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART

Hook-Up Wire UL Types MTW, TFF, AWM and CSA TEW90ºC 600 Volt MTW, TFF 105ºC 600 Volt AWM/TEW

765027651276812768227683276843

18

16

14

12

10

8

16/30

26/30

19/.0159

19/.0185

19/.0234

19/.0295

0.031

0.031

0.031

0.031

0.031

0.045

0.79

0.79

0.79

0.79

0.79

0.79

0.110

0.123

0.136

0.155

0.179

0.242

2.79

3.12

3.45

3.94

4.55

6.15

1-12

1-12

1-12

1-7

1-5

1-5

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND


INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. STOCKCOLORS

UL TYPE MTW, AWM, TFF, CSA TYPE TEW – 600 VOLT

Orange

Brown

Purple

Gray

Pink

Light Blue

STOCKCOLORS

STOCKCOLORS

ORDERINGSUFFIX

ORDERINGSUFFIX

01

02

03

07

06

05

04

08

19

10

13

77


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

10

14

20

28

42

72

Black

White

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Specialty CordCord & Cordset

Heavy Wall UL Types MTW, AWM and NEC Type THW90ºC 600 Volts

Product Construction:Conductor:• 6 and 4 AWG fully annealed stranded


Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC, Black• Temperature Range: -40ºC to +90ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL 6 AWG 600V E# MTW OR THW

(UL) OR AWM



resistance• Extra,flexible

Industry Approvals:• UL Type AWM• UL and NMTBA Type MTW• NEC Type THW• Passes UL VW-1 Vertical Flame Test

Packaging:• 500' (152.4 m) reels• Other put-ups available on special order

7695476994

6

4

19/.0372

19/.0469

0.060

0.060

1.52

1.52

0.315

0.365

8.00

9.27

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND


INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D.

AWM, MTW, THW – 600 VOLT – UL


APPROX.NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

110

150

34


®

35


®

UL Type AWM90ºC 1000 Volts UL Listed

76422 14 19/.0147 0.030 0.76 0.138 3.51 1-8

CATALOGNUMBER

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND


INCHES mm INCHES mm

NOMINAL. O.D. STOCKCOLORS

AWM – 1000 VOLT – UL

Product Construction:Conductor:• 14 AWG fully annealed stranded bare

copper per ASTM B-8

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Temperature Range: -20ºC to +90ºC• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) 90C 1000 VOLT

AWM



resistance• Extra-flexible

Industry Approvals:• UL Type AWM


COLOR CODE CHART

Black

White

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Orange

Brown

STOCKCOLORS

STOCKCOLORS

ORDERINGSUFFIX

ORDERINGSUFFIX

01

02

03

07

06

05

04

08


APPROX. NETWEIGHTLBS/M'(S)

20

ABCD

Black or White or Brown

Clear Silver (tinned copper)

Clear Gold

Clear

Product Construction:Conductor:• 18 and 16 AWG fully annealed bare or

tinned copper per ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Temperature Range: -20ºC to +60ºC• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket Marking:• SIZE) SPT-1 (OBSPT-2) E# (UL) --- CSA

LL# FT-2

Applications:• Small appliances• Lamps• Radios• Jukeboxes



JACKET COLOR CODE CHART

Lamp Cord Type SPT60ºC 300 Volts UL /CSA

02301

02304

02305

02306

2

2

2

2

18

18

18

18

41/34

41/34

41/34

41/34

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.030

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.76

0.107

X

0.210

0.107

X

0.210

0.107

X

0.210

0.107

X

0.210

2.72

X

5.330

2.72

X

5.330

2.72

X

5.330

2.72

X

5.330

10

10

10

10

22

22

22

22

A

D

C

B

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND


INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)

JACKETCOLORCHART

TYPE SPT-1

02303 2 16 65/34 0.045 1.14 0.155

X

0.295

3.94

X

7.490

13 37 A

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

COND.STRAND


INCHES mm INCHES mm


APPROX. NET WEIGHT

LBS/M'(S)COLORCHART

TYPE SPT-2


36


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37


®

Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire60ºC 150 Volts UL

Product Construction:Conductor:• 12,14 and 16 AWG fully annealed


Insulation:• Premium-grade PVC, Black• Duplex parallel design for easy tear-down

during installation• Polarity ridge on one leg for positive

circuit identification• Temperature Range: -20ºC to +60ºC

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) UNDERGROUND LOW

ENERGY CIRCUIT CABLE SUNLIGHTRESISTANT FOR LOW VOLTAGEOUTDOOR LIGHTING E# (UL) -- CSALL# LVLL 30V FT1

Applications:• Low-voltage landscape lighting• Low-voltage security lighting

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed under a UL Miscellaneous

Wire file• UL Listed for outdoor applications• UL Listed for direct-burial applications• CSA approved

Packaging:• Both 50' and 100' lengths are packaged

in a sleeve.• 500' (513.4 m) spools• Other put-ups available on special order

02309.66.0102309.67.0102309.18.0102310.66.0102310.67.0102310.18.0102311.18.0102311.66.0102311.67.0102312.38.01

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

16

16

16

14

14

14

12

12

12

10

26/30

26/30

26/30

41/30

41/30

41/30

65/30

65/30

65/30

19/.0234

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

0.045

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

1.14

0.155 X 0.296

0.155 X 0.296

0.155 X 0.296

0.170 X 0.354

0.170 X 0.354

0.170 X 0.354

0.190 X 0.385

0.190 X 0.385

0.190 X 0.385

0.400 X 0.200

3.94 x 7.52

3.94 x 7.52

3.94 x 7.52

4.32 x 8.99

4.32 x 8.99

4.32 x 8.99

4.83 x 9.78

4.83 x 9.78

4.83 x 9.78

10.16 x 5.08

8.5 x 12.25 x 14

9.5 x 14 x 17

10.625 x 10.625 x 6.313

8.5 x 12.25 x 17

9.5 x 14 x 17

10.625 x 10.625 x 8.25

10.625 x 10.625 x 8.25

8.5 x 12.25 x 14

9.5 x 14 x 17

12 x 10 x 10

27

44

19

25

45

37

58

30

59

52

079407901531

079407901548

079407901567

079407901579

079407901586

079407901604

079407901611

079407113378

079407113385

079407148160

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

50

100

500

50

100

500

500

50

100

500

LENGTHOF CORD

(FEET)COND.

STRAND

NOM. INS.THICKNESS

INCHES mm INCHES mm

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

VOLTS

19

19

19

27

27

27

36

36

36

47

AMPS

NOMINAL. O.D. POWER RATING(1)

UPC NUMBER

2850

2850

2850

4050

4050

4050

5400

5400

5400

7050

WATTS

12

12

1

8

8

1

1

8

8

1

PKGPERCTN.

APPROX. WEIGHTPER CTN

(LBS) (S)

CARTONDIMENSIONS

(H x W x D)

(1) Amps and watts are offered ONLY as a guide to the end user(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

LOW-VOLTAGE LANDSCAPE LIGHTING WIRE - 150 VOLTS - UL

Product Construction:Conductor:• 18 AWG fully annealed solid bare copper

per ASTM B-3

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC• Premium-grade PE jacket, black• Nylon rip cord to facilitate jacket removal• Temperature Range: -20ºC to +60ºC• Color Code: See chart below

Jacket Marking:• CAROL (SIZE) 30V SPRINKLER

SYSTEMS WIRE - DIRECT BURIALE54567 (UL)

Applications:• Low-voltage golf course satellite

sprinkler control• Residential sprinkler solenoid control

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed under a UL Miscellaneous

Wire file• UL Listed for outdoors applications• UL Listed for direct burial applications

Packaging:• See tabular data above• Other put-ups available on special order

COLOR CODE CHART123

Black

White

Red

Green

Orange

Yellow

456

Blue

Brown

Gray

789

Purple10

Low-Voltage Sprinkler Wire60ºC 30 Volts UL

23824.60.0123804.18.0123815.60.0123825.60.0123805.18.0123817.60.0123827.60.0123807.18.0123810.18.01

4

4

5

5

5

7

7

7

10

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Cuff

Spool

Cuff

Cuff

Spool

Cuff

Cuff

Spool

Reel

8.5 x 12.25 x 14

10.625 x 10.625 x 6.313

8.5 x 12.25 x 14

9.5 x 14 x 17

10.625 x 10.625 x 6.313

8.5 x 12.25 x 14

9.5 x 14 x 17

10.625 x 10.625 x 10.313

–

22

18

13

27

22

18

36

31

44

079407238248

079407908047

079407238156

079407238255

079407908054

079407238170

079407238279

079407908078

079407908108

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

100

500

50

100

500

50

100

500

500

LENGTHOF CORD

(FEET)PACKAGE

TYPE

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

VOLTS

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

AMPS

POWER RATING(1)

UPC NUMBER

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

450

WATTS

6

1

6

6

1

6

6

1

1

PKGPERCTN.

APPROX.WEIGHT PERCTN (LBS)(S)

CARTONDIMENSIONS

(H x W x D)

(1) Amps and watts are offered ONLY as a guide to the end user(S) Actual shipping weight may vary.

LOW-VOLTAGE SPRINKLER WIRE - 30 VOLTS - UL

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Index Page

FrogHide® Ultra Flex®

Extension Cords 40

Lifetime Plus® Super Flex®

Lighted Extension Cords 40

Safety Orange® ExtensionCords 41

Outdoor Powr-Center®

Extension Cords 41

All Weather Extension Cords 42

High Visibility All WeatherExtension Cords 42

Outdoor Extension Cords 5

General Cable, under theCarol® Brand name, offers acomplete line of high-qualityOutdoor Extension Cordsdesigned to provide the bestelectrical performance foryour application.

Carol’s FrogHide® Ultra Flex®

extension cords are the mostflexible, durable rubberoutdoor cords on the marketwith a name you won’t forget.FrogHide cords aremolecularly bonded to thecaps and connectors, withheavy-duty strain reliefs builtin for lasting strength, even inrough applications. Plus, theyare resistant to water, oil,ozone and chemicals.FrogHide cords feature anexclusive personalidentification system, so youcan claim them as your own.They are easy to spot on thejob, thanks to the bold, brightgreen color. FrogHideextension cords come with alimited lifetime warranty.

Lifetime Plus® Super Flex®

extension cords have aconnector end that lights upto indicate the power is on.Twice as flexible as other

extension cords, the high-visibility yellow cord resistsmoisture and will not crack inarctic cold or melt in desertheat. The super-tough jacketprovides extra resistance tocracking and abrasion.Lifetime Plus extension cordsremain flexible to -50˚C.

The Carol line of All Weatherextension cords and HighVisibility All Weather extensioncords are designed forexcellent performance, evenin freezing temperatures.These blue outdoor cordsremain flexible to -50˚C.

Safety Orange® general-purpose outdoor extensioncords and Powr-Centers® arebasic necessities for everyhousehold tool box. Thefamiliar orange jacketprovides excellent visibility forimproved safety on the job.

03390.63.05

03391.63.05

03392.63.05

03398.61.05

03399.61.05

3 14 25 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 14 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 14 100 Yellow 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

OSHA AcceptableOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration

Product Description:Lifetime Plus® Super Flex® extension cords have aconnector end that lights up to indicate the poweris on. Twice as flexible as other extension cords,the high-visibility yellow cord resists moisture andwill not crack in arctic cold or melt in desert heat.The super-tough jacket provides extra resistanceto cracking and abrasion. The Lifetime Plusextension cords have a limited lifetime warrantyand remain flexible to -50˚C.

Product Construction:

Conductor:• 14 AWG or 12 AWG stranded bare copper per

ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded PVC

Jacket:• PVC; Yellow• Temperature Range: -50˚C to 60˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Chain saws• Wet/dry vacs• Orbital sanders• Other outdoor equipment

Features:• Lights up with power• Super-flexible• Weather- and water-resistant• Limited lifetime warranty• 3-conductor grounded

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• OSHA Acceptable

Lifetime Plus® Super Flex® Lighted Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJTW • -50ºC to 60˚C • 300 Volts

Product Description:Carol® Brand FrogHide® Ultra Flex® extension cordsare the most flexible, durable rubber outdoor cordson the market with a name you won’t forget.FrogHide cords are molecularly bonded to thecaps and connectors with heavy-duty strain reliefsbuilt-in for lasting strength, even in rough applica-tions. Plus, they are resistant to water, oil, ozoneand chemicals. FrogHide cords feature anexclusive personal identification system, so youcan claim them as your own. They are easy to spoton the job, thanks to the bold, bright green color.FrogHide extension cords come with a limitedlifetime warranty.


Conductor:• 14 AWG or 12 AWG stranded bare copper per

ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded 90˚C EPDM

Jacket:• CPE; Green• Temperature Range: -40˚C to 90˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Chain saws• Wet/dry vacs• Orbital sanders• Other outdoor equipment

Features:• New technology molecularly bonds cap and

connector• Ultra-flexible• Heavy-duty strain relief• Personal identification system• Resistant to water, oil, ozone

and chemicals• Limited lifetime warranty• 3-conductor grounded


FrogHide® Ultra Flex® Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJOW • -40ºC to 90˚C • 300 Volts

06425.63.06

06450.63.06

06400.63.06

06225.61.06

06250.61.06

06200.61.06

3 14 25 Green 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 10

3 14 50 Green 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 14 100 Green 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 25 Green 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 12 50 Green 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 100 Green 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

40

Cord & Cordset

®

Outdoor Extension Cords


41

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Outdoor Powr-Center® Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type STW, SJEOOW and SJTW • -40ºC to 60˚C • 300 and 600 Volts


Conductor:• 14 AWG or 12 AWG

stranded bare copper perASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-

coded PVC

Jacket:• PVC; Orange, TPE; Blue or

Yellow• Temperature Range:

-40˚C to 60˚C• Voltage Rating:

300 and 600 Volts

Applications:• General use

indoor/outdoor cord• Chain saws• Wet/dry vacs• Orbital sanders• Other power

equipment

Features:• Indoor/outdoor use• 3 grounded outlets


Safety Orange® Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJTW • -40ºC to 60˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 16 AWG through 12 AWG stranded bare



Jacket:• PVC; Orange• Temperature Range: -40˚C to 60˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• General use indoor/outdoor cord• Vacuum cleaners• Floor polishers• Sanders• Other power equipment

Features:• Indoor/outdoor use• 3 conductor grounded


STW-600V

SJTW-300V

SJEOOW-300V

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

03318.63.04

03327.63.04

03354.63.04

03302.63.04

03328.63.04

03356.63.04

03304.63.04

06826.63.04

06853.63.04

06801.63.04

3 16 10 Orange 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 16 25 Orange 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 16 50 Orange 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 16 100 Orange 125 10 1250 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 25 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 14 50 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 100 Orange 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 25 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 50 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 100 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

00594.63.04

00596.61.04

00597.61.04

3 12 2 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 12 50 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 100 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

00690.63.04

00691.63.04

00692.63.04

00694.63.04

00696.63.04

00697.63.04

3 14 10 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 14 25 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 14 50 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 12 10 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 12 50 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 100 Orange 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

00790.63.07

00791.63.07

00792.63.07

00793.63.07

00787.63.05

00788.63.05

3 14 10 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 14 25 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

3 14 50 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 100 Blue 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2



42

High Visibility All Weather Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJEOOW • -50˚C to 105˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 10 AWG stranded bare copper per

ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded premium PVC

Jacket:• TPE; Yellow• Temperature Range: -50˚C to 105˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Heavy construction equipment• Air compressors• Circular saws• Generators


Product Description:The Carol® line of All Weather Extension Cords aredesigned for excellent performance, even infreezing temperatures. The blue outdoor cordsremain flexible and resist cracking to -50˚C.





Jacket:• TPE; Blue• Temperature Range: -50˚C to 105˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Snow blowers• Engine heaters• Battery chargers• Other outdoor equipment

Features:• Flexible from -50˚C to 105˚C• For harsh weather conditions• 3-conductor grounded


All Weather Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJEOOW • -50˚C to 105˚C • 300 Volts

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

03654.63.07

03655.63.07

03660.63.07

03661.63.07

03662.63.07

03667.63.07

03668.63.07

3 16 25 Blue 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 16 50 Blue 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 25 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 50 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 4

3 14 100 Blue 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 50 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 12 100 Blue 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

03685.61.05

03686.61.05

3 10 50 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

3 10 100 Yellow 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 2

Cord & Cordset

®OSHA AcceptableOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration

43

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Application-Specific Extension Cords 6

Index Page

Pro Flex® Rubber ExtensionCords 44

Coiled Power Tool ExtensionCords and Power SupplyCords 44

Power Supply ReplacementCords 44-45, 47

Range Cords 46

Dryer Cords 46

Air Conditioner ReplacementCords 46

Major Appliance Cords 47

General Cable offers acomplete line of PowerSupply Replacement Cordsfor use with power tools andhousehold appliances. Thethree-conductor cords haveeither right angle or straightcaps with a variety of plugconfigurations. The free endsare conveniently slit for easeof connection.

Carol® Brand Range Cordsand Dryer Cords are availablein three-wire and four-wireconstructions, with anassortment of plugconfigurations. They aredesigned to accommodatevirtually any householdoven/range or clothes dryer.

Carol offers a wideassortment of MajorAppliance Extension Cordswith a variety of plug and capconfigurations for use with airconditioners, refrigerators,freezers, microwave ovens,dehumidifiers and other largehousehold appliances.

Coiled Power Tool Extension Cords and Power Supply Cords2 and 3 Conductor • Type SJT • 60˚C • 300 Volts



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Orange or Black• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Workshop and tool bench use

Features:• Coiled cord expands from 3' to 10' or 12'• Right-angle plug helps prevent the cord

from being pulled from the socket• 06014.60.04 and 02551.70.01 are

3-conductor grounded• 02550.70.01 is 2-conductor

non-grounded


Power Supply Replacement Cords with Switch3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJ • 60˚C • 300 Volts




Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded EPDM

Jacket:• CPE; Black• Temperature: 60˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Floor polishers• Sanders

Features:• General use indoor cord• 3-conductor grounded

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• OSHA Acceptable for indoor use

Pro Flex® Rubber Extension Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJ • 60˚C • 300 Volts



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• CPE; Black

Applications:• For replacement use• For fan replacements

Features:• Switch• Straight plug• Conductor stripped 5/8"• Jacket removed 2"

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• CSA

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

06610.63.01

06625.63.01

06911.63.01

3 16 10 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 16 25 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 14 25 Black 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

06014.60.04

02551.70.01

3 16 10 Orange 125 13 1625 5-15P/5-15R 10

3 16 12 Black 125 15 1875 5-15P 10

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

SWITCHSPEED

NEMACONFIG.

02332.70.01

02333.70.01

3 16 10 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P 1 Speed (On/Off) 25

4 16 10 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P 2 Speed (On/High/Low) 25

44

Cord & Cordset

®

Application-Specific Extension Cords

45

Application-Specific Extension CordsCord & Cordset

®

02685.70.01

02686.70.01

04932.70.01

04929.70.01

04926.70.01

SJO 3 18 8 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 25

SJOW 3 16 8 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 35

SJ 3 16 12 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50



CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

CORDTYPE

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

PLUGCONFIG.

NEMACONFIG.


Conductor:• 18 AWG or 16 AWG stranded bare



Jacket:• CPE; Black

Applications:• For replacement use

Features:• For replacement use• Straight plug


Power Supply Replacement Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJ, SJO and SJOW • 60˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 18 AWG through 12 AWG stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Black or Gray


Features:• Straight plug• Conductor stripped 5/8"• Jacket removed 1-1/2"


Power Supply Replacement Cords2 and 3 Conductor • Type SJT and ST • 60˚C • 300 Volts and 600 Volts

With Switch

600 Volts

300 Volts02523.73.01

01364.70.01

02052.70.01

02524.73.01

02547.70.01

01513.70.01

04949.60.10

01614.70.01

01278.70.01

01950.70.01

SJT 3 18 3 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50

SJT 3 18 8'2" Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50




SJT 3 16 8'2" Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 45

SJT 3 16 9 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 50




CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

CORDTYPE

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

PLUGCONFIG.

NEMACONFIG.

01732.70.01

02053.70.01

SJT 3 18 8 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 1 Speed (On/Off) 25

SJT 3 18 12 Black 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 1 Speed (On/Off) 15

With Strain Relief

02548.70.01 SJT 3 16 6 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 7" From Free End 25

PKG. PERCTN.

SWITCHSPEED

PKG. PERCTN.

STRAINRELIEF

With Receptacle Only

04530.73.01 SJT 3 16 3 Black 125 13 1625 5-15R Straight 50

PKG. PERCTN.

RECEPTACLECONFIG.

01951.70.01 ST 3 12 8 Black 125 15 1875 5-15P Straight 25

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Dryer CordsType SRDT • 30 Amps • 60˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 8 AWG through 6 AWG stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade PVC; Black or Gray

Applications:• Ranges in homes built prior to 1997

(3-conductor)• Ranges in homes built after 1997 (4-conductor)

Features:• Right-angle cap• Eyelet ends for safer hookups• Strain-relief clamp protects cord from

damage caused by pulling or stretching




ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Black or Gray

Applications:• Dryers in homes built prior to 1997

(3-conductor)• Dryers in homes built after 1997 (4-conductor)

Features:• Right-angle cap• Eyelet ends for safer hookups• Strain-relief clamp protects cord from damage

caused by pulling or stretching

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed• Meets revised 1997 NEC requirements

Range CordsType SRDT • 50 Amps • 60˚C • 300 Volts

05604.63.10

05606.63.10

00604.63.01

00606.63.01

3 2#6 & 1#8 4 Gray 250 50 12500 10-50P 12

3 2#6 & 1#8 6 Gray 250 50 12500 10-50P 12

4 2#6 & 2#8 4 Black 250 50 12500 14-50P 12

4 2#6 & 2#8 6 Black 250 50 12500 14-50P 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND. AWG SIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

Air Conditioner Replacement Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SPT-3 • 60˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 12 AWG and 14 AWG stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Beige

Applications:• For replacement use with air conditioners

Features:• Conductor stripped 5/8"• Free end slit 1-1/2"


05654.63.10

05656.63.10

01004.63.01

01006.63.01

3 3#10 4 Gray 250 30 7500 10-30P 12

3 3#10 6 Gray 250 30 7500 10-30P 12

4 4#10 4 Black 250 30 7500 14-30P 12

4 4#10 6 Black 250 30 7500 14-30P 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND. AWG SIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

PLUGCONFIG.

04194.60.17

04195.60.17

04199.60.17

3 14 3 Beige 125 15 1875 Straight 5-15P 24

3 14 6 Beige 125 15 1875 Straight 5-15P 24

3 12 6 Beige 250 20 5000 Right Angle 6-20P 24

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Major Appliance Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SPT-3 • 15 and 20 Amps • 60˚C • 300 Volts


Conductor:• 12 and 14 AWG stranded bare copper per

ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade PVC; Beige

Applications:• Air conditioners• Refrigerators• Freezers• Microwaves• Dehumidifiers

Features:• Molded right-angle plug



Conductor:• 18 AWG and 16 AWG stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Black, Gray or Beige


Features:• Conductor stripped 5/8"• Free end slit 1-1/2"


Power Supply Replacement Cords3 Conductor Grounded • Type SPT-1 and SPT-3 • 60˚C • 300 Volts

00436.63.17

00439.63.17

00442.63.17

00762.63.17

00772.63.17

3 14 6 Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 14 9 Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 24

3 14 12 Beige 125 15 1875 5-15P/5-15R 12

3 12 9 Beige 250 20 5000 6-20P/6-20R 24

3 12 9 Beige 125 20 2500 5-20P/5-20R 24

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

02050.70.10

02522.73.01

04106.73.10

04103.73.10

04806.73.10

04803.73.10

SPT-1 3 18 8 Gray 125 10 1250 5-15P Straight 50

SPT-3 3 16 6 Black 125 13 1625 5-15P Straight 25

SPT-3 3 16 6 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Right Angle 50

SPT-3 3 16 3 Gray 125 13 1625 5-15P Right Angle 100



CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

CORDTYPE

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

PLUGCONFIG.

NEMACONFIG.

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Plug-it® Fluorescent Utility Light 49

Plug-it® Powr-Center®

Adapter 49

Plug-it® Powr-Reel™ 49-50

Powr-Reel™ with3 Outlets 50

Plug-it® Ground Fault CircuitInterrupter (GFCI) and SurgeProtector Plug 50

The Plug-it® Fluorescent Light turnsyour extension cord into a light. Theportable light has no permanent cordattached, providing easy storagewhen not in use. Ideal for contractorsand do-it-yourselfers alike, theimpact-resistant Plug-it FluorescentLight has a 13 Watt bulb that runscool to the touch when in operation.A cord-locking screw securesextension cords and resistsdisconnection when in use.

Also available in the Plug-it seriesare adapters, Powr-Reels™ and theGFCI.

• The Plug-it Powr-Center Adapterfeatures three outlets in a “T”configuration, adapting a singleextension cord for more uses.

• The Plug-it Powr-Reel™ featuresan extension cord in a retractablereel. The sturdy metal reel caseprovides Tangle-Proof® instantcord storage for multipleworkshop applications.

• The Plug-it Ground Fault CircuitInterrupter (GFCI) and SurgeProtector Plug connects to anystandard extension cord. Thishandy pocket-size adapterdetects power leaks and cuts offelectricity in less than a secondto prevent electric shock. It isdesigned for use anywhereground fault protection is desiredincluding job-sites, workshops,garages, kitchens, bathrooms oroutdoor outlets, and featuresconvenient test and resetbuttons.

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Plug-it® Fluorescent Utility LightCordless • Cool-Running • Impact-Resistant

Product Description:The impact-resistant Plug-it® Fluorescent Light has a 13-Watt bulb that runs cool to the touchwhen in operation. A cord-locking screw securesthe extension cord and resists disconnection when in use.

Product Construction:Body:

• PVC; YellowLens:

• Clear butyrateBulb:

• PLS 13-Watt fluorescent

Applications:• Temporary lighting• For general use only• Not for use in hazardous locations

Features:• Turns an extension cord into a light• Connects to 3-conductor grounded

extension cord• Cool-running 13-Watt fluorescent bulb• Rubberized hood• Impact-resistant body and lens• Swivel hook• Locking screw system assures secure cord

connections


07505.73.05 13 8

CATALOGNUMBER

MAXIMUMBULB SIZE

(WATTS)

PKG.PERCTN.

Plug-it® Powr-Center® Adapter“T” Configuration—Adapt extension cords for different uses

Product Construction:Body:• PVC; Beige

Applications:• Adapts a single extension cord

for multiple uses

Features:• 3 convenient outlets


04781.96.17 125 15 1875 5 Beige

CATALOGNUMBER VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN. COLOR

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NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

Plug-it® Powr-Reel™3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJT • 60˚C • 300 Volts

Product Description:The Plug-it® Powr-Reel™ features a super-flexibleextension cord in a retractable cord reel. Thesturdy metal reel case provides Tangle-Proof®

instant cord storage for multiple workshopapplications. The product includes hardware foreither wall or ceiling mounting.



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Yellow

Reel Case:• Steel; Yellow

Features:• Tangle-Proof® instant cord storage • Sturdy metal reel case• For use with Plug-it® extension cord

accessories• Mounting hardware for either wall- or

ceiling-mounting• Cord locks in place; pull on cord to

engage retractable reel

Applications:• Workshops • Garages

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed • OSHA Acceptable

07518.61.05 3 16 25 Yellow 125 10 1250 2


Plug-it® Extension Cord Accessories

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07524.13.05 125 15 1875 6

CATALOGNUMBER

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)and Surge Protector Plug

Product Description:The Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter and Surge Protector Plug detects power leaks andcuts off electricity in less than one second to prevent electric shock.

Product Construction:Body:

• PVC; Yellow

Applications:• Use anywhere GFCI protection is desired: job

sites, kitchens, bathrooms, garages andworkshops

Features:• Detects power leaks and cuts electricity

off in less than a second to prevent electric shock

• Test and reset buttons • Use with any standard extension cord• Use indoor or outdoor

Features continued:• Protects electrical circuitry from

voltage fluctuations• Maximum clamping voltage - 790 Volts• MOV - 80 Joules

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed • OSHA Acceptable

Powr-Reel™ with 3 Outlets3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJO • 90˚C • 300 Volts



ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade, color-coded 90˚C EPDM

Jacket:• CPE; Yellow• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Shop tools

Features:•Tangle-Proof® instant cord storage• Sturdy metal reel case• Rubber cord• 3 grounded outlets• Cord locks in place; pull on cord to

engage retractable reel


44623.61.05 3 16 25 Yellow 125 10 1250 4

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

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Shock Safe® Ground FaultCircuit Interrupter (GFCI) Powr-Center® 52

Household Powr-Centers® 52

Plastic Guard Utility Light 53

Metal Guard Utility Light 53

Brooder and Heat Lamp 54

Clamp Light 54

Carol® Brand SpecialtyExtension Cord Products areuniquely designed for specificuses by contractors, do-it-yourselfers and homeownersalike.

The Shock Safe® 3-OutletPowr-Center® has a built-inground fault circuit interrupter(GFCI) for detecting powerleaks. Featuring weather-resistant test and resetbuttons, the GFCI cuts offelectricity to prevent electricshock.

Carol offers 3-Outlet Powr-Centers® for use whenmultiple outlets are neededindoors. The three-conductorcords are designedspecifically for household,office or workshop use.

Carol offers three-conductorstandard Utility Lights withplastic or metal guards. OurBrooder Lamp and ClampLights are also available tomeet your lighting needs.

04000.63.05 3 12 2 Yellow 125 15 1875 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

00655.63.04 3 14 3 Orange 125 15 1875 10

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

Shock Safe® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Powr-Center®

3 Conductor • Type SJTW • -40ºC to 60˚C • 300 Volts

Household Powr-Centers®

3 Conductor Grounded • Type SPT-3 and SJT • 60˚C • 300 Volts

Product Description:The Shock Safe® 3-outlet Powr-Center® has a built-in GFCI for detecting power leaks. Featuringweather- resistant test and reset buttons, the GFCIcuts off electricity to prevent electric shock.



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Yellow• Temperature Range: -40˚C to 60˚C• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Power tools• Appliances

Features:• Integral GFCI detects power leaks and cuts off

electricity to prevent electric shock• Test and reset buttons• 3-conductor grounded



Conductor:• 16 AWG or 14 AWG stranded bare copper

per ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Orange or Beige• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Clocks• Lamps• Holiday lighting• Other household appliances

Features:• 3 grounded outlets


Powr-Center® with 3 Outlets

00565.63.17 3 16 9 Beige 125 13 1625 12

Type SPT-3

Type SJT

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Metal Guard Utility Light3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJT • 300 Volts



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Yellow• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts


Features:• Side outlet• On/off switch• 75-Watt bulb maximum• Swivel hook• Polypropylene guard

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed • OSHA Acceptable for general use



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Yellow• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts


Features:• Side outlet• Metal hook• On/off switch• 75-Watt bulb maximum• 3-conductor grounded

Industry Approvals:• UL Listed • OSHA Acceptable for general use

Plastic Guard Utility Light3 Conductor Grounded • Type SJT • 300 Volts

04457.60.05 3 16 50 Yellow 125 13 1650 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

04497.60.05 3 16 50 Yellow 125 13 1650 6

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS AMPS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

Brooder and Heat Lamp2 Conductor Polarized • Type SJTW • 105˚C • 300 Volts • Non-UL

Clamp Light2 Conductor Polarized • Type SPT-2 • 105˚C • 300 Volts



ASTM B-174


Jacket:• PVC; Black• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Temporary lighting• Egg hatching

Features:• 10-1/2" bell shade• Porcelain socket• Hanging clamp• Swivel clamp with protective vinyl sleeve• Protective bulb guard• 250-Watt bulb maximum



ASTM B-174

Insulation:• Premium-grade PVC; White• Voltage Rating: 300 Volts

Applications:• Temporary lighting

Features:• 8-1/2" bell shade• Clamp with protective vinyl sleeve• Adjustable ball joint• Switch socket


04127.60.01 2 18 8 Black 125 250 1-15P 12

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

04170.60.02 2 18 6 White 125 150 1-15P 10

CATALOGNUMBER

NO. OFCOND.

AWGSIZE

LENGTH OF CORD

(FEET)COLOR OF

JACKET

POWER RATING

VOLTS WATTS

PKG.PERCTN.

NEMACONFIG.

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Index Page

Glossary of Terms 56-70

Index by Wire Type 71

AWG to MetricConversion Chart 72

Bend Radius Calculation per ICEA 72

Common WireConductor Stranding 73

Voltage DropCalculations 74

Unit ConversionFactors 75

Temperature Conversion Chart 76

Insulation and JacketProperties 77

Government and MilitaryWire and CableSpecifications 78

Extension Cord Facts 79

Cordset Product CodingSystem 80

Understanding Wire Gauge 81

How to Select the RightExtension Cord 81

Wire and Cable Abbreviations 82

Ground Fault CircuitInterrupters (GFCI) 83

NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart 84-85

Part NumberIndex 86-88

Notes 89-90

As applications become morecomplex, specifying wire andcable products to meet commercial, industrial andspecialty requirements hasbecome more time-consumingand complex.

Today’s designers, installersand contractors must be awarenot only of general powertransmission line types, butalso of the myriad of materialsavailable to meet specific environmental and electricalperformance criteria.

This technical section is presented to aid in the selection of cord products tobest suit specific designs andapplications.

For technical issues and questions, please contact yourlocal General Cable distributor,retailer or our customer servicedepartment.

Glossary

AAR: Association of American Railroads.

AC: Alternating Current (a.c.). Current in which thecharge-flow periodically reverses and isrepresented by: I = Iº cos (2 f + φ) where, I isthe current, Iº is the amplitude, f thefrequency, φ the phase angle.

ALS: A type of cable consisting of insulatedconductors enclosed in a continuous, closelyfitting aluminum tube.

ANSI: Abbreviation for American NationalStandards Institute.

ASME: Abbreviation for American Society ofMechanical Engineers.

ASTA: United Kingdom approval agency.

ASTM: Abbreviation for the American Society forTesting and Materials, a non-profitindustry-wide organization which publishesstandards, methods of test, recommendedpractices, definitions and other relatedmaterial.

AWM: UL designation for appliance wiringmaterial.

Abrasion Resistance: Ability of a wire, cable ormaterial to resist surface wear.

Accelerated Aging: A test that attempts toduplicate long-time environmental aging incomparatively short time spans.

Accelerator: A chemical additive which hastensa chemical reaction under specificconditions.

Adhesive-Bonded: Cables bonded by addingan adhesive coating to the surface of thecable components, then joining and curingthe adhesive to form a cable. See BondedCables.

Admittance: The measure of the ease withwhich an alternative current flows in a circuit.The reciprocal of impedance.

Aerial Cable: A cable suspended in the air onpoles or other overhead structure.

Aging: The change in properties of a materialwith time under specific conditions.

Air Core Cable: A cable in which the intersticesin the cable core are not filled with amoisture barrier.

Alligator Clip: A mechanical device shaped likealligator jaws used as a temporaryconnection on the end of interconnectionswire.

Alloy: A metal formed by combining two or moredifferent metals to obtain desirableproperties.

Aluminum-Steel Conductor: A compositeconductor made up of a combination ofaluminum and steel wires.

Ambient Temperature: The temperature of amedium (gas or liquid) surrounding anobject.

American Wire Gauge (AWG): The standardsystem used for designating wire diameter.The lower the AWG number, the larger thediameter. Also called the Brown and Sharpe(B&S) Wire Gauge.

Ampacity: See Current Carrying Capacity.

Ampere’s Law: The magnetic intensity at anypoint near a current carrying conductor can be computed on the assumption thateach infinitesimal length of the conductorproduces at the point of an infinitesimalmagnetic density. The resulting magneticintensity at the point is the vector sum of the contributions of all the elements of theconductor.

Ampere: The unit of current. One ampere is thecurrent flowing through one ohm ofresistance at one volt potential.

Analog: Transmission data densities by continuously variable quantities.

Anneal: Relief of mechanical stress through heatand gradual cooling. Annealing copperrenders it less brittle.

Annular Conductor: A number of wiresstranded in three reversed concentric layersaround a core.

Anti-Oxidant: A substance which prevents orslows down oxidation of material exposed to air.

Appliance Wire and Cable: A classificationcovering insulated wire and cable for internalwiring of appliances and equipment.

Arc Resistance: The time required for an arc toestablish a conductive path in a material.

Armored Cable: A cable provided with a wrap-ping of metal for mechanical protection.

Attenuation: Power loss in an electrical system.In cables, generally expressed in db per unitlength, usually 100 ft.

Audio Frequency: The range of frequenciesaudible to the human ear. Usually 20-20,000 Hz.

B & S Gauge: The same as American WireGauge (AWG).

BCF: Abbreviation for billion conductor feet. Aquantity derived by multiplying the numberof conductors in a cable by the amount ofcable. Usually used to indicate plantcapacity or an annual requirement.

Band Marking: A continuous circumferentialband applied to a conductor at regularintervals for identification.

Band Width: The frequency range of electricalsignals transmitted.

Banded Cable: Two or more cables bandedtogether by stainless steel strapping.

Barrel-Packed: Method of coiling into a fiberdrum for shipment.

Belt: Number of layers of insulation on a conductor, or number of layers of jacket on a cable.

Belted-Type Cable: Multiple conductor cablehaving a layer of insulation over theassembled insulated conductors.

Bend Radius: The radius of the bend (usuallydesignated as a multiple of productdiameter) at which a wire product can safelybe bent without significantly affecting itsability to function.

Bifilar: A winding made non-inductive by windingtogether (as one wire) two wires carryingcurrent in opposite directions.

Bimetallic Wire: A wire formed of two differentmetals joined together (not alloyed). It caninclude wire with a steel core clad wire, orplated or coated wire.

Binder: A spirally served tape or thread used forholding assembled cable components inplace awaiting subsequent manufacturingoperations.

Binding Post: A device for clamping or holdingelectrical conductors in a rigid position.

Bond Strength: Amount of adhesion betweenbonded surfaces, e.g. in cemented ribboncable.

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Glossary

Bondable Wire: An insulated wire treated tofacilitate adherence to materials such aspotting compounds. Also, magnet wiresused in making coils when bonding the turnstogether is desired.

Bonded Cable: Cable consisting of pre-insulatedconductors or multiconductor componentslaid-in parallel and bonded into a flat cable.See Adhesive-Bonded.

Bonded Construction: An insulation construc-tion in which the glass braid and nylon jacketare bonded together.

Booster: A device inserted into a line (or cable)to increase the voltage.

Boot: (1) Protective covering over a cable wire, orconnector in addition to the normal jacketingor insulation. (2) A form placed around wiretermination of a multiple-contact connectorto contain the liquid potting compoundbefore it hardens.

Braid: A fibrous or metallic group of filamentsinterwoven in cylindrical form to form acovering over one or more wires.

Braid Angle: The smaller of the two anglesformed by the shielding strand and in theaxis of the cable being shielded.

Braid Carrier: A spool or bobbin on a braidwhich holds one group of strands orfilaments consisting of a specific number ofends. The carrier revolves during braidingoperations.

Braid Ends: The number of strands used tomake up one carrier. The strands are woundside by side on the carrier bobbin and lieparallel in the finished braid.

Braiding Machine: Machine used to applybraids to wire and cable and to producebraided sleeving and braids for tying orlacing purposes. Braiding machines areidentified by the number of carriers.

Breakdown (Puncture): A disruptive dischargethrough the insulation.

Breakdown Voltage: The voltage at which theinsulation between two conductors breaksdown.

Breakout: The point at which a conductor orgroup of conductors breaks out from amulticonductor cable to complete circuits atvarious points along the main cable.

British Standard Wire Gauge: A modificationof the Birmingham Wire Gauge and the legalstandard of Great Britain for all wires. Alsoknown as Standard Wire Gauge (SWG), NewBritish Standard (NBS), English LegalStandard and Imperial Wire Guide.

Building Wire: Wire used for light and power,600 volts or less, usually not exposed tooutdoor environment.

Bunched Stranding: A group of strandstwisted together in a random manner andthe same direction without regard togeometric arrangement of specific strands.

Buncher: A machine that twists wires together inrandom arrangement.

Bundle: (fiber optic) A number of fibers groupedtogether, usually carrying a common signal.

Buried Cable: A cable installed directly in theearth without use of underground conduit.Also called Direct Burial Cable.

Bus: Wire used to connect two terminals inside ofan electrical unit.

Bushing: A mechanical device used as a liningfor an opening to prevent abrasion to wireand cable.

Butt: Joining of two conductors end-to-end, withno overlap and with the axes in line.

Butt Splice: A splice wherein two wires fromopposite ends butt against each other, oragainst a stop, in the center of a splice.

Butt Wrap: Tape wrapped around an object orconductor in an edge-to-edge condition.

Byte: Typically a group of eight binary digits.

C-SJ: Same as SJ except extra-flexibleconductor.

C-SJO: Same as SJO except extra-flexibleconductor.

CATV: Acronym for Community AntennaTelevision.

CCTV: Acronym for Closed-Circuit Television.

CEBEC: Belgium Approval Agency; ComiteElectrotechnique Belge Service de laMarque.

CEE: European Standards Agency; InternationalCommission on Rules for the Approval ofElectrical Equipment.

CENELEC: European Standards Agency;European Committee for ElectrotechnicalNorms.

CSA: Abbreviation for Canadian StandardsAssociation, a non-profit independentorganization which operates a listing servicefor electrical and electronic materials andequipment. The Canadian counterpart of theUnderwriters Laboratories.

CV: Abbreviation for continuous vulcanization.

Cable: A stranded conductor with or withoutinsulation and other coverings (single-conductor cable) or a combination ofconductors (multiple-conductor cable). In fiber optics, a jacketed fiber or jacketedbundle in a form which can be terminated.

Cable Assembly: Typically, the cable andassociated connectors; ready to install.

Cable Clamp: A device used to give mechanicalsupport to the wire bundle or cable at therear of a plug or receptacle.

Cable Clamp Adapter: A mechanical adapterthat attaches to the rear of a plug orreceptacle to allow the attachment of a cable clamp.

Cable Core: The portion of an insulated cablelying under a protective covering.

Cable Core Binder: A wrapping of tapes orcords around the conductors of a multiple-conductor cable used to hold them together.

Cable Filler: The material used in multiple-conductor cables to occupy the interslicesformed by the assembly of the insulatedconductors, thus forming a cable core.

Cable Sheath: The protective covering appliedto cables.

Cable Vulcanizer: Compression moldingmachine used to repair cable jacketing thathas had a part removed for splicing, foradding connectors or other devices or forreplacing damaged sections.

Cabling: Twisting together two or more insulatedconductors by machine to form a cable. Infiber optics, a method by which a group orbundle of fibers is mechanically assembled.

Cabling Factor: Used in the formula forcalculating the diameter of an unshielded,unjacketed cable. D=Kd, where D is thecable diameter, K is the factor and d is thediameter of one insulated conductor.

Glossary

Capacitance: The ratio of the electrostaticcharge on a conductor to the potentialdifference between the conductors requiredto maintain that charge.

Capacitance, Direct: The capacitancemeasured from one conductor to anotherconductor through a single insulating layer.

Capacitance, Mutual: The capacitancebetween two conductors (typically of a pair)with all other conductors, including shield,short circuited to ground.

Carrier: The woven element of a braid consistingof one or more ends (strands) which createsthe interlaced effect. Also, a spindle, spool,tube or bobbin (on a braiding machine)containing yarn or wire, employed as a braid.

CBO: Rubber-insulated Brewery Cord.

Certificate of Compliance (C of C): A writtenstatement; normally generated by a QualityControl Department, which states that theproduct being shipped meets customer’sspecifications.

Certified Test Report (CTR): A reportreflecting actual test data on the cableshipped. Tests are normally conducted bythe Quality Control Department, and showthat the product being shipped meets therequired test specifications.

Characteristic Impedance: The impedancethat when connected to the output terminalsof a transmission line, of any length, makesthe line appear indefinitely long.

Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE): Rubberypolymer used for insulation and jacketing ofwire and cable. Manufactured by DowChemical under the trade name Tyrin.

Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE):A rubbery polymer used for insulations andjackets. Manufactured by E.l. DuPont underthe trade name of Hypalon.

Cigarette Wrap: Tape insulation wrappedlongitudinally instead of spirally over aconductor.

Circuit: A complete path over which electronscan flow from the negative terminals of avoltage source through parts and wires tothe positive terminals of the same voltagesource.

Circuit Sizes: A popular term for building wiresizes 14 through 10 AWG.

Circular Mil: The area of a circle one mil (.001")in diameter; 7.854x10 7 sq. in. Used inexpressing wire cross sectional area.

Cladding: Method of applying a layer of metalover another metal whereby the junction ofthe two metals is continuously welded. Infiber optics, a sheathing intimately in contactwith the core of a higher refractive indexmaterial which serves to provide opticalinsulation and protection to the reflectioninterface.

Closed End Splice: An insulated splice inwhich two or more wires overlap and enterthe splice from the same end of the barrel.

Coaxial Cable: A cable consisting of twocylindrical conductors with a common axis,separated by a dielectric.

Coaxial Connector: A connector that has acoaxial construction and is used with coaxialcable.

Coil Effect: The inductive effect exhibited by aspiral-wrapped shield, especially aboveaudio frequencies.

Cold Flow: Permanent deformation of theinsulation due to mechanical force ofpressure (not due to heat softening).

Color Code: A color system for wire or circuitidentification by use of solid colors, tracersbraids, surface printing, etc.

Common Axis Cabling: In multiple cableconstructions, a twisting of all conductorsabout a “common axis” to result in smaller-diameter constructions. Tends to result ingreater susceptance to electromagnetic andelectrostatic interference.

Compact Conductor: Stranded conductorrolled to deform the round wires to fill thenormal interstices between the wires in astrand.

Composite (Clad) Wire: A wire having a coreof one metal with a fused outer shell ofdifferent metals.

Composite Conductor: Two or more strandsof different metals assembled and operatedin parallel.

Compound: An insulating or jacketing materialmade by mixing two or more ingredients.

Compression Cable: A pipe type cable inwhich the pressure medium is separatedfrom the insulation by a membrane orsheath.

Concentric: A central core surrounded by one ormore layers of helically wound strands in afixed round geometric arrangement.

Concentric Strand: A strand that consists of acentral wire or core surrounded by one ormore layers of spirally laid wires.

Concentric-Lay Cable: A concentric-layconductor, or a multiple-conductor cablecomposed of a central core surrounded byone or more layers of helically laid insulatedconductors.

Concentricity: The measurement of the locationof the center of the conductor with respectto the geometric center of the circularinsulation.

Conductance: The ability of a conductor tocarry an electric charge. The ratio of thecurrent flow to the potential differencecausing the flow. The reciprocal ofresistance.

Conductivity: The capacity of a material to carryelectrical current—usually expressed as apercentage of copper conductivity (copperbeing one hundred percent).

Conductor: A wire (or combination of wires notinsulated from one another) suitable forcarrying electric current.

Conduit: A tube or trough in which insulatedwires and cables are run.

Connector: A device used to provide rapidconnect/disconnect service for electricalcable and wire terminations.

Contact: The part of a connector which actuallycarries the electrical current and is touchedtogether or separated to control the flow.

Contact Inspection Hole: A hole in thecylindrical rear portion of contact used tocheck the depth to which a wire has beeninserted.

Contact Size: The largest size wire which canbe used with the specific contact. Also, thediameter of the engagement end of the pin.

Continuity Check: A test to determine whetherelectrical current flows continuouslythroughout the length of a single wire orindividual wires in a cable.

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Contrahelical: Cable spiraling in an oppositedirection than the preceding layer within awire or cable.

Control Cable: A multiconductor cable made foroperation in control of signal circuits.

Controlled Impedance Cable: Package oftwo or more insulated conductors whereimpedance measurements betweenrespective conductors are kept essentiallyconstant throughout the entire length.

Copolymer: A compound resulting from thepolymerization of two different monomers.

Copper-Clad: Steel with a coating of copperwelded to it before drawing as opposed tocopper-plated. Synonymous withCopperweld.

Copperweld: The trade name of Flexo WireDivision (Copperweld Steel Corp.) for theircopper-clad steel conductors.

Cord: A small, flexible insulated cable.

Cord Set: Portable cords fitted with a wiringdevice at one or both ends.

Core: In cables, a component or assembly ofcomponents over which other materials areapplied, such as additional components,shield, sheath or armor. In fiber optics, thetransparent glass or plastic section with ahigh refractive index through which the light travels by internal reflections.

Corona: A discharge due to ionization of airaround a conductor due to a potentialgradient exceeding a certain critical value.

Corona Resistance: The time that theinsulation will withstand a specified level offield-intensified ionization that does notresult in the immediate complete breakdownof the insulation.

Corrosion: The destruction of the surface of ametal by chemical reaction.

Coverage: The calculated percentage whichdefines the completeness with which a metalbraid covers the underlying surface. Thehigher percentage of coverage, the greaterthe protection against external interference.

Covering: Textile braid or jacket of rubber,plastics or other materials applied over wireand cables to provide mechanical protectionand identification.

Crazing: The minute cracks on the surface ofplastic materials.

Creep: The dimensional change with time of amaterial under load.

Creepage: The conduction of electricity acrossthe surface of a dielectric.

Creepage Path: The path across the surface ofa dielectric between two conductors.

Creepage Surface: An insulating surface whichprovides physical separation as a form ofinsulation between two electrical conductorsof different potential.

Crimp: Act of compressing a connector barrelaround a cable in order to make an electricalconnection.

Crimp Termination: Connection in which ametal sleeve is secured to a conductor bymechanically crimping the sleeve with pliers,presses, or automated crimping machines.

Cross-linked: Inter-molecular bonds betweenlong-chain thermoplastic polymers bychemical or electron bombardment means.The properties of the resulting thermosettingmaterial are usually improved.

Crosstalk: Undesired electrical currents inconductors caused by electromagnetic orelectrostatic coupling from other conductorsor from external sources. Also, leakage ofoptical power from one optical conductor toanother.

Cure: To change the physical properties of amaterial by chemical reaction.

Curing Cycle: The time, temperature andpressure required for curing.

Curl: The degree to which a wire tends to form acircle after removal from a spool. Anindication of the ability of the wire to bewrapped around posts in long runs.

Current: The rate of transfer of electricity.Practical unit is the ampere which representsthe transfer of one coulomb per second. In asimple circuit, current (I)produced by a cell orelectromotive force (E)when there is an external resistance (R) andinternal resistance (r) is:

Current-Carrying Capacity: The maximumcurrent an insulated conductor can safelycarry without exceeding its insulation andjacket temperature limitations.

Cut-Through Resistance: The ability of amaterial to withstand mechanical pressureusually a sharp edge or small radius, withoutseparation.

Cycle: The complete sequence including reversalof the flow of an alternating electric current.

D.C.: Abbreviation for Direct Current.

DEMKO: Approval agency of Denmark.

DRT: Plastic range and dryer cord (CSA).

Decibel (db): A unit to express differences ofpower level. Used to express power gain inamplifiers or power loss in passive circuits or cables.

Delay Line: A cable made to provide very lowvelocity of propagation with long electricaldelay for transmitted signals.

Depth of Crimp: Thickness of the crimpedportion of a connector measured betweentwo opposite points on the crimped surface.

Derating Factor: A factor used to reduce thecurrent-carrying capacity of a wire whenused in environments other than that forwhich the value was established.

Dielectric: An insulating medium whichintervenes between two conductors andpermits electrostatic attraction and repulsionto take place across it.

Dielectric Breakdown: The voltage required tocause an electrical failure or breakthrough ofthe insulation.

Dielectric Constant (K): The ratio of thecapacitance of a condenser with dielectricbetween the electrodes to the capacitancewhen air is between the electrodes. Alsocalled Permittivity and Specific InductiveCapacity.

Dielectric Loss: Power dissipated in aninsulating medium as the result of the frictioncaused by molecular motion when an ACelectric field is applied.

Dielectric Strength: The voltage which aninsulation can withstand before breakdownoccurs. Usually expressed as a voltagegradient (such as volts per mil).

Dielectric Test: A test in which a voltage higherthan the rated voltage is applied for aspecified time to determine the adequacy ofthe insulation under normal conditions.

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Digital: Transmission data representative bydiscrete characters.

Dip Coating: An insulating coating applied to theconductor by passing the conductor throughan applicator containing liquid insulatingmedium.

Direct Burial Cable: A cable installed directly inthe earth.

Direct Capacitance: The capacitancemeasured directly from conductor toconductor through a single insulating layer.

Direct Current: An electric current which flowsin only one direction.

Direct Current Resistance (DCR): The resistance offered by any circuit to the flow of direct current.

Direction of Lay: The lateral direction in whichthe strands of a conductor run over the topof the cable conductor as they recede froman observer looking along the axis of theconductor or cable. Also applies to twistedcable.

Discrete Wiring: Wire or wires having distinctidentity and purpose.

Disruptive Discharge: A sudden, largeincrease in current through an insulationmedium due to the complete failure of themedium under the electrostatic stress.

Disturbed Conductor: A conductor thatreceives energy generated by the field ofanother conductor or an external source,such as a transformer.

Drain Wire: In a cable, the uninsulated wire laidover the component or components andused as a ground connection.

Draw Feed Stock: Rod or wire that is subsequently drawn to a smaller size.

Drawing: In wire manufacture, pulling the metalthrough a die or series of dies to reducediameter to a specified size.

Dual Coaxial Cable: Two individually insulatedconductors laid parallel or twisted andplaced within an overall shield and sheath.

Duct: An underground or overhead tube forcarrying electrical conductors.

Duplex: Two-way data transmission on afour-wire transmission line.

Duplex Cable: A cable composed of two insulated single-conductor cables twistedtogether.

Duplex Parallel: Typically used in the thermo-couple industry to denote two parallelconductors of dissimilar metals insulated inparallel without twist and jacketed.Commonly applied to thermo-couple gradesand extension wires.

Durometer: A measure of hardness.

E: Symbol for voltage. Usually used to representdirect voltage or the effective (root-mean-square) value of an alternating voltage.

EFTS: Abbreviation for Electronic Funds TransferSystem.

EIA: Abbreviation for Electronic IndustriesAssociation.

EMI: Abbreviation for electromagneticinterference.

EPDM: Ethylene-propylene-diene monomerrubber.

EPR: Ethylene-propylene rubber.

ESTA: Australian approval agency, ElectricityTrust of South Australia.

ETPC: Abbreviation for electrolytic tough pitchcopper. It has a minimum conductivity of99.9%.

Eccetricity: Like concentricity, a measure of thecenter of a conductor’s location with respectto the circular cross-section of the insulation.Expressed as a percentage of displacementof one circle within the other.

Eddy Current: Circulating currents induced inconducting materials by varying magneticfields.

Elastomer: A rubber or rubber-like materialwhich will stretch repeatedly to 200 percentor more and return rapidly and with force toits approximate original shape.

Electro-Tinned: Electrolytic process of tinningwire using pure tin.

Electrode: A conductor through which a currententers or leaves a nonmetallic conductor.

Electromagnetic Coupling: Energy transfer bymeans of a varying magnetic field.

Electromagnetic Field: A rapidly movingelectric field and its associated movingmagnetic field.

Electromagnetic Induction: The production ofa voltage in a coil due to a change in thenumber of magnetic lines of force (fluxlinkages) passing through the coil.

Electromotive Force (e.m.f.): Pressure orvoltage. The force which causes current toflow in a circuit.

Electronic Wire and Cable: A length ofconductive or semiconductive material usedin an electronic application.

Elongation: The fractional increase in the lengthof a material stressed in tension.

Embossing: A marker identification by means ofthermal indentation leaving raised letteringon the sheath material of cable.

Emergency Overload: Load which occurswhen larger-than-normal currents are carriedthrough a cable or wire over a certain periodof time.

Enameled Wire: A conductor with a baked-onenamel film insulation. In addition to magnetwire, enameled insulation is used onthermocouple-type wires and other wires.

Ends: In braiding, the number of essentiallyparallel wires of threads on a carrier.

Energize: To apply rated voltage to a circuit ordevice in order to activate it.

Equilay: More than one layer of helically laidwires with the direction of lay reversed forsuccessive layers, but with the length of laythe same for each layer.

Etched Wire: A process applied to fluoroplasticwire in which the wire is passed through asodium bath to create a rough surface toallow epoxy resin to bond the fluoroplastic.

External Interference: The effects of electricalwaves or fields which cause sounds otherthan the desired signal; static.

External Wiring: Electronic wiring whichinterconnects subsystems within the system.

Extruded Cable: Cable with conductors whichare uniformly insulated and formed byapplying a homogeneous insulation materialin a continuous extrusion process.

Extrusion: Method of continuously forcingplastic, rubber or elastomer material throughan orifice to apply insulation or jacketingover a conductor or cable core.

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FI: Approval agency of Finland; Electrical Inspectorate.

FR-1: A flammability rating established byUnderwriters Laboratories for wires andcables that pass a specially designed verticalflame test.

Farad: A unit of electrical capacity.

Fatigue Resistance: Resistance to metalcrystallization which leads to conductors orwires breaking from flexing.

Feed-Through Insulators: Insulators that carrya metal conductor through the chassis whilepreventing the ‘hot’ lead from shorting to theground chassis.

Feedthrough: (1) A conductor that connectspatterns on opposite sides of a PCB. Alsocalled Interfacial Connection. (2) A connectoror terminal block, usually having double-ended terminals which permit simpledistribution and bussing of electrical circuits.

Ferrule: A short tube used to make solderlessconnections to shielded or coaxial cable.

Fiber: A thread or threadlike structure. Also, asingle discrete element used to transmitoptical (light wave) information.

Fiber Optics: A lightwave or optical communi-cations system in which electricalinformation is converted to light energytransmitted to another location throughoptical fibers and is there converted backinto electrical information.

Fiber Tubing: A loose, crush-resistant cylinderapplied over individual fibers to providemechanical protection.

Field: An area of influence around a magnet orelectric charge.

Field Coil: A suitable insulated winding to bemounted on a field pole to magnetize it.

Figure 8 Cable: An aerial cable configuration inwhich the conductors and the steel strandwhich supports the cable are integrallyjacketed. A cross-section of the finishedcable approximates the figure “eight.”

Filament: Fiber characterized by extreme length.

Filled Cable: A telephone cable construction inwhich the cable core is filled with a materialthat will prevent moisture from entering orpassing through the cable.

Filler: (1) A material used in multiconductorcables to occupy large interstices formed bythe assembled conductors. (2) An inertsubstance added to a compound to improveproperties or decrease cost.

Film: A thin, plastic sheet.

Fine Stranded Wire: Stranded wire withcomponent strands of 36 AWG or smaller.

Flame Resistance: The ability of a material notto propagate flame once the heat source isremovable.

Flammability: The measure of the material’sability to support combustion.

Flashover: A disruptive discharge around or overthe surface of a solid or liquid insulator.

Flat Braid: A woven braid of tinned copperstrands rolled flat at time of manufacture to aspecified width.

Flat Cable: A cable with two smooth orcorrugated, but essentially flat, surfaces.

Flat Conductor: A wire having a rectangularcross-section as opposed to a round orsquare conductor.

Flat Conductor Cable: A cable with a pluralityof flat conductors.

Flex Life: The measurement of the ability of aconductor or cable to withstand repeatedbending.

Flexibility: The ease with which a cable may bebent.

Flexible: That quality of a cable or cablecomponent which allows for bending underthe influence of outside force, as opposed tolimpness which is bending due to the cable’sown weight.

Floating: Referring to a circuit which has noconnection to ground.

Flux: (1) The lines of force which make up anelectrostatic field. (2) The rate of flow ofenergy across or through a surface. (3) Asubstance used to promote or facilitatefusion.

Foamed Plastics: Insulations having a cellularstructure.

Foil: A thin, continuous sheet of metal.

Free Connector: A connector for attachment tothe free end of a wire or cable.

Funnel Entry: Flared or widened entrance to aterminal or connector wire barrel.

Fuse Wire: Wire made from an alloy that melts ata relatively low temperature.

Fused Coating: A metallic coating which hasbeen melted and solidified, forming a metal-lurgical bond to the base material.

Fused Conductors: Individual strands of heavytinned copper wire stranded together andthen bonded together by induction heating.

Fused Spiral Tape: A PTFE insulated hookupwire. The spiral-wrapped conductor ispassed through a sintering oven whereoverlaps are fused together.

GTO: Gast tube sign and oil-burner ignition cable.5,000V-15,000V.

Galvanometer: An instrument for detecting ormeasuring small electrical current.

Gas-Filled Cable: A self-contained pressurecable in which the pressure medium is aninert gas having access to the insulation.

Gauge: A term used to denote the physical sizeof a wire.

Gimmick: A short length of wire soldered onto acircuit component and used as a smalladjustable capacitor.

Ground: A conductive connection between anelectrical circuit and the earth or other largeconducting body to serve as an earth, thusmaking a complete electrical circuit.

Ground Conductor: A conductor in a transmis-sion cable or line that is grounded.

Ground Insulation: The insulation usedbetween a winding and the magnetic core orother structural parts, usually at groundpotential.

Ground Loop: The generation of undesirablecurrent flow within a ground conductor,owing to the circulation currents whichoriginate from a second source of voltage.

Ground Plane: Expanded copper mesh which islaminated into some flat cable constructionsas a shield.

Ground Potential: Zero potential with respectto the ground or earth.

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HSJ: Same as type HS but with #18, #16 and #14conductors and differing thickness of jacket.

Hard-Drawn Copper Wire: Copper wire thathas not been annealed after drawing.

Harness: An arrangement of wires and cables,usually with many breakouts, which havebeen tied together or pulled into a rubber orplastic sheath, used to interconnect anelectric circuit.

Hash Mark Stripe: A non-continuous helicalstripe applied to a conductor foridentification.

Heat Distortion: Distortion of flow of a materialor configuration due to the application ofheat.

Heat Seal: Method of sealing a tape-wrap jacketby means of thermal fusion.

Heater Cord: Flexible stranded copper conduc-tor, cotton-wrapped with rubber insulationand asbestos roving.

Helical Stripe: A continuous, colored, spiralstripe applied to a conductor for circuitidentification.

Helix: Spiral winding.

Henry: The unit of inductance.

Hertz (Hz): A term replacing cycles-per-secondas an indication of frequency.

Heterogeneous Insulation: A cable insulatingsystem composed of two or more layers ofdifferent insulating materials.

Hi-Pot: A test designed to determine the highestvoltage that can be applied to a conductorwithout breaking through the insulation.

High-Temperature Wire and Cable:Electrical wire and cables having thermaloperating characteristics of 150°C andhigher.

High Voltage: Generally, a wire or cable with anoperating voltage of over 600 volts.

Holding Strength: Ability of a connector toremain assembled to a cable when undertension.

Homogeneous Insulation: A complete cableinsulation structure whose componentscannot be identified as layers of differentmaterials.

Hook-Up Wire: A wire used for low-current,low-voltage (under 1000 volts) applicationswithin enclosed electronic equipment.

Hot Stamping: Method of alpha numericalcoding. Identification markings are made bypressing heated type and marking foil intosoftened insulation surfaces.

Hot Tin Dip: A process of passing bare wirethrough a bath of molten tin to provide acoating.

HS: 600V-rated rubber-insulated heater cord.

HSJ: 300V-rated rubber-insulated heater cord.

Hybrid Cable: Multi-conductor cable containingtwo or more types of components.

Hygroscopic: Capable of absorbing moisturefrom the air.

Hypalon: DuPont’s trade name for their chloro-sulfonated polyethylene, an ozone-resistantsynthetic rubber.

ICEA: Abbreviation for Insulated Cable EngineersAssociation.

IEC: European Standardization agency, International Electrotechnical Commission.

IEEE: Abbreviation for Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers.

Ignition Cable: Cable designed for AutomotiveIgnition Systems.

ISA: Instrument Society of America.

Impedance: The total opposition that a circuitoffers to the flow of alternating current or any other varying current at a particularfrequency. It is a combination of resistance R and reactance X, measured in ohms.

Impedance Matching: Connecting cables anddevices together which have the sameimpedance value in ohms.

Impulse: A surge of unidirectional polarity.

Impulse Strength: The voltage breakdown ofinsulation under voltage surges on the orderof microseconds in duration.

Impulse Test: An insulation test in which thevoltage applied is an impulse voltage ofspecified wave shape.

Inductance: The property of a circuit or circuitelement that opposes a change in currentflow, thus causing current changes to lagbehind voltage changes. It is measured inhenrys.

Inductive Coupling: Crosstalk resulting fromthe action of the electromagnetic field of oneconductor on the other.

Insertion Tool: A small, hand-held tool used toinsert contacts into a connector.

Insulated Wire: A conductor of electricity covered with a non-conducting material.

Insulating Joint: A device which mechanicallycouples and electrically insulates the sheathand armor of contiguous lengths of cable.

Insulation: A material having high resistance tothe flow of electric current. Often called adielectric in radio frequency cable.

Insulation Adhesion: The degree of tightnessof the insulation over the base conductormeasured in terms of force required toremove a specified length of insulation fromthe wire.

Insulation Crimp: The area of a terminal, spliceor contact that has been formed around theinsulation of the wire.

Insulation Grip: Extended cylinders at the rearof crimp-type contacts designed to acceptthe bared wire and a small length of itsinsulation.

Insulation Piercing: A method of crimpingwhereby lances cut the insulation of thewires and enter into the strands to makeelectrical contact.

Insulation Resistance: The ratio of the appliedvoltage to the total current between twoelectrodes in contact with a specificinsulation, usually expressed in megohms-M feet.

Insulation System: All of the insulationmaterials used to insulate a particularelectrical or electronic product.

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Interconnecting Cable: The wiring betweenmodules, between units or the largerportions of a system.

Interconnecting Wire: The physical wiringbetween components (outside a module),between modules, between units or betweenlarger portions of a system or systems.

Interconnection: Mechanically joining devicestogether to complete an electrical circuit.

Interface: The two surfaces on the contact sideof both halves of a multiple-contactconnector which face each other when theconnector is assembled.

Internal Wiring: Electronic wiring whichinterconnects components, usually within asealed subsystem.

Interstices: Voids or valleys between individualstrands in a conductor or between insulatedconductors in a multiconductor cable.

Ionization Voltage (Corona Level): The mini-mum value of falling rms voltage whichsustains electrical discharge within thevacuous or gas-filled spaces in the cableconstruction or insulation.

Irradiation: In insulations, the exposure of thematerial to high-energy emissions for thepurpose of favorably altering the molecularstructure.

JAN Specification: Joint Army-Navy specifica-tion (replaced by current MilitarySpecifications).

Jack: A plug-in type terminal widely used inelectronic apparatus for temporaryconnections.

Jacket: A rubber or synthetic covering appliedover primary insulation, braids, shields, cablecomponents or over the cable itself. In fiberoptics, a covering, frequently plastic, over afiber bundle of fibers, or cable whichprotects against the environment.

Jumper: A short length of conductor used tomake a temporary connection betweenterminals, around a break in a circuit oraround an instrument.

Junction: A point in a circuit where two or morewires are connected.

KEMA KEUR: Approval agency of the Netherlands.

KV: Kilovolt (1000 volts).

KVA: Kilovolt ampere.

KW: Kilowatt.

Kilo: A numerical prefix denoting 1000 (103).

Kynar: Pennwalt trade name for polyvinylidenefluoride. Typically used as insulation for wirewrap wire.

Lacing and Harnessing: A method ofgrouping wires by securing them in bundlesof designated patterns.

Lacquer: A liquid resin or compound applied totextile braid to prevent fraying, moistureabsorption, etc.

Laminated Tape: A tape consisting of two ormore layers of different materials bondedtogether.

Lay: The length measured along the axis of a wireor cable required for a single strand (instranded wire) or conductor (in cable) tomake one complete turn about the axis ofthe conductor or cable.

Layer: Consecutive turns of a coil lying in a singleplane.

Leaching and Non-Leaching: In a leachingwire, the plasticizer will migrate whenexposed to heat. A non-leaching wire willretain its plasticizer under extremetemperature conditions and remain flexibleafter baking.

Lead: A wire, with or without terminals, thatconnects two points in a circuit.

Lead-Cured: A cable that is cured or vulcanizedin a metallic lead mold.

Lead Dress: The placement or routing of wireand component leads in an electrical circuit.

Lead-in: The conductor or conductors thatconnect the antenna proper to electronicequipment.

Leakage Current: The undesirable flow ofcurrent through or over the surface of aninsulation.

Life Cycle: A test to determine the length of timebefore failure in a controlled, usuallyaccelerated, environment.

Limits of Error: The maximum deviation (indegrees of percent) of a thermocouple orthermocouple extension wire from standardemf-temperature to be measured.

Limpness: The ability of a cable to lay flat orconform to a surface.

Line Balance: The degree to which the conduc-tors of a cable are alike in their electricalcharacteristics with respect to each other, to other conductors and to ground.

Line Drop: A voltage loss occurring between anytwo points in a transmission line due to theresonance reactance or leakage of the line.

Line Loss: The total of the various energy lossesoccurring in a transmission line.

Line Voltage: Voltage existing in a cable orcircuit.

Local Area Network (LAN): A baseband orbroadband interactive bi-directionalcommunication systems for informationexchange on a common transmission line.

Longitudinal Shield: A tape shield, flat orcorrugated, applied longitudinally with theaxis of the core being shielded.

Longitudinal Wrap: Tape applied longitudinallywith the axis of the core being covered.

Loop Resistance: The total resistance of twoconductors measured round trip from oneend. Commonly used term in thethermocouple industry.

Looping-in: Wiring method which avoids teejoints by carrying the conductor or cable toand from the point to be supplied.

Loss: Energy dissipated without accomplishinguseful work.

Loss Factor: The product of the dissipation anddielectric constant of an insulating material.

Lossy Line: A cable having large attenuation perunit of length.

Low-Loss Dielectric: An insulating materialthat has a relatively low dielectric loss, suchas polyethylene or Teflon.

Low-Noise Cable: Cable configuration speciallyconstructed to eliminate spurious electricaldisturbances caused by capacitancechanges or self-generated noise induced byeither physical abuse or adjacent circuitry.

Low Tension: Low voltage, as applied to ignitioncable.

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MATV: Acronym for Master Antenna TelevisionSystem—a combination of componentsproviding multiple television receiveroperations from one antenna or group ofantennas normally on a single building.

MCM: One thousand circular mils.

MHz: Megahertz.

MTW: Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire.

Magnet Wire: Insulated wire intended for use inwindings on motor, transformer and othercoils for electromagnetic devices.

Magnetic Field: The region within which a bodyor current experiences magnetic force.

Magnetic Flux: The rate of flow of magneticenergy across or through a surface (real orimaginary).

Magnetic Noise: Caused by change in currentlevel, e.g. ac powerline (creates magneticfield around the cable) this magnetic fieldcauses the magnetic noise.

Marker Tape: A tape laid parallel to theconductors under the sheath in a cable,imprinted with the manufacturer’s name andthe specification to which the cable is made.

Meg or Mega: A numerical prefix denoting1,000,000 (106).

Megarad: A unit for measuring radiationdosage.

Messenger: Supporting member, usually a high-strength steel wire, used to suspend aerialcable. The messenger may be an integralpart of the cable, or exterior to it (lashedmessenger).

Mft: A popular abbreviation for 1000 ft.

Mho: The unit of conductivity. The reciprocal ofan ohm.

Micro: A numerical prefix denoting one-millionth(10-6).

Microfarad: One-millionth of a farad, commonlyabbreviated µF.

Micromicrofarad: One-millionth of a microfarad(uuf, uufd, mmf, mmfd, µµF are commonabbreviations.)

Microwave: A short (usually less than 30 cm.)electrical wave.

Mil: A unit used in measuring diameter of a wireor thickness of insulation over a conductor.One-one thousandth of an inch (.001").

Mineral Insulated: Cable and thermocouplewire consisting of one or more conductorssurrounded by magnesium oxide insulationand enclosed in a liquid- and gas-tightmetallic sheathing.

Miniature Wire: Insulated conductors ofapproximately 20-34 AWG.

Mining Cable: A Flame-retardant cable speciallyconstructed to withstand severe physicalabuse for underground use in mines ortunnels.

Mis-Match: A termination having a differentimpedance than that for which a circuit orcable is designed.

Mode: One of the components of a generalconfiguration of a propagating wave font.

Modem: Device which places and receives datasignals over a common carrier’scommunication facility.

Modulus of Elasticity: The ratio of stress tostrain in an elastic material.

Moisture Absorption: The amount of moisture,in percentage, that a material will absorbunder specified conditions.

Moisture Resistance: The ability of a materialto resist absorbing moisture from the air orwhen immersed in water.

Molded Plug: A connector molded on either endof a cord or cable.

Monomer: The basic chemical unit used inbuilding a polymer.

Motor Lead Wire: Wire which connects to thefragile magnet wire found in coils,transformers and stator or field windings.

Multiconductor: More than one conductorwithin a single cable complex.

Multiple-Conductor Cable: A combination oftwo or more conductors cabled together andinsulated from one another and from sheathor armor where used.

Multiple-Conductor Concentric Cable:An insulated central conductor with one ormore tubular stranded conductors laid over it concentrically and insulated from oneanother.

Multiplexing: Simultaneous transmission of twoor more messages over the same cable pair.

Mutual Capacitance: Capacitance betweentwo conductors when all other conductors,including ground, are connected togetherand then regarded as an ignored ground.

Mylar®: DuPont trademark for polyester film.

NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

NEMKO: Approval agency of Norway.

NFPA: Abbreviation for National Fire ProtectionAssociation. Administrative Sponsor of theNational Electrical Code® (ANSI StandardsCommittee Cl).

National Electrical Code®: A set of regulationsgoverning construction and installation ofelectrical wiring and apparatus in the UnitedStates, established by the American NationalBoard of Fire Underwriters.

National Electrical Code® Article 725:The NEC Article which covers remote controlsignal and communication power limitedcircuits that are not an integral part of thedevice or appliance.

National Electrical Code® Article 760:The NEC Article which covers the fire andburglar alarms installation of wire andequipment operating at 600 Volts or less.

National Electrical Code® Article 800:The NEC Article which covers telephone,telegraph as well as outside wiring for fireand burglar alarms.

NEC Type CL2: A Class 2 power-limited typecable for general use applications within abuilding under NEC Article 725, this typedesign is “Listed” by UL. These cables meeta 70,000 BTU flame test.

NEC Type CL2P: A Class 2 power-limited cablewhich is suitable for use in plenums inaccordance with NEC Article 725. The cablemeets the requirements of UL 910 theSteiner Tunnel test which classifies fire andsmoke characteristics. The cable is “Listed”by UL.

NEC Type CL2R: A Class 2 power-limited cablewhich is suitable for use in riser shafts inaccordance with NEC Article 725. Thesecables meet the UL 1666 flame test and are“Listed” by UL.

NEC Type CL2X: A Class 2 power-limited cablewhich is suitable for restricted applications(sic . . . Iess than 0.25" in diameter inresidences, exposed lengths less than 10-ft.)or else in raceways under NEC Article 725.These cables meet a VW-1 flame test andare “Listed” by UL.


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NEC Type CM: A general application communi-cations cable, Listed by UL, for use withinbuildings under NEC Article 800. It meets therequirements of the 70,000 BTU flame test.

NEC Type FPL: A general application fire-protection cable for use within buildings inaccordance with NEC Article 760. Thesecables are Listed by UL and meet the 70,000 BTU flame test.

NEC Type MP: A general use, multipurposecable which may be employedinterchangeably in either a communications(Article 800), power-limited (Article 725) orfire protective (Article 760) application.

Neoprene: A synthetic rubber with good resistance to oil, chemical and flame. Alsocalled polychloroprene.

Non-Contaminating: Type of PVC jacketmaterial whose plasticizer will not migrateinto the dielectric of a coaxial cable and thusavoids contaminating and destroying thedielectric.

Nylon: Thermoplastic with good chemical andabrasion resistance.

OSHA: Abbreviation for Occupational Safety andHealth Act. Specifically the Williams-Steigerlaw passed in 1970 covering all factorsrelating to safety in places of employment.

OVE: Approval agency of West Germany;Oesterreichischer Verband fur Elektrotechnik

Off Center: Conductor displaced within thecross-section of its insulation.

Offgassing: Percentage of a specified gasreleased during the combustion of insulationor jacketing material.

Ohm: A unit of electrical resistance.

Oil Aging: Cable aged in an accelerated mannerby placement in an oil bath and heated to apre-set temperature for a stated time.

Oil-Filled Cable: A self-contained pressurecable in which the pressure medium is lowviscosity oil having access to the insulation.

Open Cell: Foamed or cellular material with cellswhich are generally interconnected.

Oscillatory Surge: A surge which includes bothpositive and negative polarity values.

Outgassing: The dissipation of gas from adielectric evidencing decomposition.

Overall Diameter: Finished diameter over wireor cable.

Overcoat Conductor: A stranded conductormade from individual strands of tin-coatedwire stranded together, and then given anoverall tin coat.

Overlap: The amount the trailing edge laps overthe leading edge of a spiral tape wrap.

Oxygen Index: Percentage of oxygen necessaryto support combustion in a gas mixture.

Ozone: Reactive form of oxygen, typically foundaround electrical discharges and present inthe atmosphere in small quantities.

PCB: Printed Circuit Board.

PIC: A general term for any type of plastic-insulated telephone cable.

PLSJ: All-rubber, parallel-jacketed,two-conductor, light-duty cord for pendentor portable use in damp locations. 300V.

PLT: Same as PLSJ, except thermoplasticinsulation.

POSJ: All-rubber, parallel light-duty rip-cord foruse on lamps and small appliances. 300V,60°C.

POT: Thermoplastic, parallel, light-duty rip-cord.300V, 60°C to 105°C.

PTFE: Abbreviation for Polytetrafluoroethylene.

Packing Fraction: (fiber optic) The ratio ofactive cross-sectional area of fiber core, orcores, to the total end surface of the fiber, or fiber bundle.

Pair: Two insulated wires of a single circuitassociated together; also known as a“balance” transmission line.

Parallel Pair: A duplex construction of twoinsulated conductors laid parallel and thencovered overall with a braid or jacket.

Parallel Stripe: A stripe applied longitudinally ona wire or cable parallel to the axis of theconductor.

Patch Cable: A cable with plugs or terminals oneach end of the conductors to temporarilyconnect circuits of equipment together.

Patch Cord: Braid covered with plugs or terminals on each end to connect jacks orblocks in switchboards or programmingsystems.

Pay-Off: The process of feeding a cable or wirefrom a bobbin, reel or other package.

Percentage Conductivity: Conductivity of amaterial expressed as a percentage of thatof copper.

Periodicity: The uniformly spaced variations inthe insulation diameter of a transmissioncable that result in reflections of a signal,when its wavelength or a multiple thereof isequal to the distance between two diametervariations.

Permittivity: See Dielectric Constant.

Pick: Distance between two adjacent crossoverpoints of braid filaments. The measurementin picks per inch indicates the degree ofcoverage.

Pico: A numerical prefix denoting one-millionth ofone-millionth (10-12).

Picofarad: One-millionth of one-millionth of afarad. A micromicrofarad or picofarad(abbreviation pf). (See µµF).

Pigtail Wire: Fine-stranded, extra-flexible, rope-lay lead wire attached to a shield forterminating purposes.

Pitch Diameter: Diameter of a circle passingthrough the center of the conductors in anylayer of a multiconductor cable.

Pitch: In flat cable, the nominal distance betweenthe index edges of two adjacent conductors.

Plain Conductor: A conductor consisting ofonly one metal.

Plain Weave: A weave used on woven cables.Threads between the wires act as bindersand give the cable lateral stiffness and linearflexibility. Also called Standard and SquareWeave.

Planetary Cabler: A cabler capable of layingdown any number of shielded overbraided orjacketed singles, pairs, called groups, or anycombination of them in sequence.

Planetary Twister: A twisting machine whosepayoff spools are mounted in rotatingcradles that hold the axis of the spool in afixed direction as the spools are revolved sothe wire will not kink as it is twisted.

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Plasticizer: A chemical agent added to plasticsto make them softer and more pliable.

Plenum: The air return path of a central airhandling system, either ductwork or openspace over a suspended ceiling.

Plenum Cable: Cable approved by a recognizedagency such as UL for installation inplenums without the need for conduit.

Plug: The part of the two mating halves of aconnector which is movable when notfastened to the other mating half.

Ply: The number of individual strands or filamentstwisted together to form a single thread.

Point-to-Point Wiring: An interconnectingtechnique wherein the connections betweencomponents are made by wires routedbetween connecting points.

Polarization: The orientation of a flat cable or arectangular connector.

Polychloroprene: Chemical name for Neoprene.

Polyester: Polyethylene terephthalate extensivelyas a moisture resistant cable core wrap.

Polyethylene: A thermoplastic material havingexcellent electrical properties.

Polyhalocarbon: A general name for polymerscontaining halogen atoms. The halogens arefluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Polymer: A material of high molecular weightformed by the chemical union of monomers.

Polyolefin: Any of the polymers and copolymersof the ethylene family of hydrocarbons.

Polypropylene: A thermoplastic similar topolyethylene but stiffer and having highersoftening point (temperature); excellentelectrical properties.

Polyurethane: Class of polymers known forgood abrasion and solvent resistance (maybe applied in solid or cellular form).

Polyvinyl Chloride: A general-purpose thermo-plastic widely used for wire and cableinsulations and jackets.

Porosity: Multiple voids in an insulationcross-section.

Potting: The sealing of a cable termination orother component with a liquid whichthermosets into an elastomer.

Power Cables: Cables of various sizesconstruction and insulation, single- ormulti-conductor, designed to distributeprimary power to various types ofequipment.

Power Factor: The ratio of resistance to imped-ance. The ratio of the actual power of analternating current to apparent power.Mathematically the cosine of the anglebetween the voltage applied and the currentresulting.

Pre-Bond: Stranded wire which has been fused,topcoat-tinned, or overcoat-tinned.

Primary Insulation: The first layer of non-conductive material applied over aconductor whose prime function is to act aselectrical insulation.

Primary: The transformer winding which receivesthe energy from a supply circuit.

Printed Wiring: A printed circuit intended toprovide point-to-point electrical connections.

Programming: Ability to select various circuitpatterns by interconnecting appropriatecontacts on one side of a connector plug orpanel.

Propagation Delay: Time delay between inputand output of signal.

Propagation Time: Time required for a wave totravel between two points on a transmissionline.

Proximity Effect: Nonuniform currentdistribution over the cross-section of aconductor caused by the variation of thecurrent in a neighboring conductor.

Pulling Eye: A device used to pull cable into orfrom a duct.

Pulse: Energy which changes abruptly from anintensity to another. May be light energy orelectrical energy.

Pulse Cable: A type of coaxial cableconstructed to transmit repeated high-voltage pulses without degradation.

Quad: A series of four separately insulatedconductors, generally twisted together inpairs. Also, a series-parallel combination oftransistors with increased reliability becausefailure of one transistor will not disable theentire circuit.

Quadders: Three-bay machines which can twistfour wires together and cable braided andshielded wires with varying lay lengths.

Rated Voltage: The maximum voltage at whichan electrical component can be operated forextended periods without undue degradationor safety hazard.

R-F: Radio-frequency.

REA: Abbreviation for Rural ElectrificationAdministration.

RG/U: General utility-grade military coaxial cable.

Random Winding: A winding in rotating equip-ment wherein the wires do not lie in an evenpattern.

Reactance: The opposition offered to the flow ofalternating current by inductance orcapacitance of a compound or circuit.

Red Plaque: A powdery, brown-red growthfound on silvercoated copper conductorsand shield braids.

Redraw: The consecutive drawing of wirethrough a series of dies to reach a desiredwire size.

Reducing Joint: A joint between two lengths ofcable where the conductors are not thesame size.

Reel: A revolvable flanged device made of woodmetal, used for winding flexible metal wire orcable.

Reflection Loss: The part of a signal which islost due to reflection of power at a linediscontinuity.

Reinforced Sheath: The outermost covering ofa cable that has cable sheath constructed inlayers with the addition of a reinforcingmaterial, usually a braided fiber, molded inplace between layers.

Remanence: The magnetic induction thatremains in a magnetic circuit after theremoval of an applied magnetomotive force.

Resistance: A measure of the difficulty inmoving electrical current through a mediumwhen voltage is applied. It is measured inohms.

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Retractile Cord: A cord having specially treatedinsulation or jacket so that it will retract.

Return Wire: A ground wire or the negative wirein a direct-current circuit.

Ribbon Cable: A flat cable of individuallyinsulated conductors lying parallel and heldtogether by means of adhesive or woventextile yarn.

Ridge Marker: One or more ridges runninglaterally along the outer surface of a plastic-insulated wire for purposes of identification.

Rigid Bay: Cabling equipment that maintainscomponent sequence, and can producecables with distinct layers.

Rigid Coaxial Cable: Nonflexible coaxial cable,usually a metal tube-armored coaxial cable.

Ring Tongue: A solderless terminal thatconnects wire to a stud.

Ringing Out: Locating or identifying specificconductive paths by passing current throughselected conductors.

Rip-Cord: Two or more insulated conductors in aparallel configuration which may beseparated to leave the insulation of eachconductor intact.

Rope Concentric: A group of standardconductors assembled in a concentricmanner.

Rope Lay Conductor: A conductor composedof a central core surrounded by one or morelayers of helically laid groups of wires.

Rope Unilay: A group of stranded conductorsassembled in a unilay manner.

Round Wire Shields: Shields constructed frombare, tinned or silver-plated copper wire thatinclude braided, spiral and reverse spiral.

Rubber (Wire Insulation): Term used todescribe wire insulations made ofthermosetting elastomers, occur naturally or may be made synthetically.

Rulan: DuPont’s trade name for their flame-retardant polyethylene insulating material.

S: Heavy-duty, rubber-insulated portable cord.Stranded copper conductors with separatorand individual rubber insulation. Two or morecolor-coded conductors cabled with fillerwrapped with separator and rubber jacketedoverall. 600V.

SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers.

SANZ: Standards Association of New Zealand.

SBR: Copolymer of styrene and butadiene. Mostcommonly used type of synthetic rubber.

Secondary Insulation: A nonconductivematerial that protects the conductor againstabrasion and provides a second electricalbarrier.

Segmental Conductor: A stranded conductorconsisting of three or more strandedconducting elements, each element havingapproximately the shape of the sector of acircle, assembled to give a substantiallycircular cross-section.

Selenium Cure: Process used to cure neopreneand rubber-jacketed wires and cables.

Self-Extinguishing: Characteristic of a materialwhose flame is extinguished after the ignitingflame source is removed.

Semi-Conducting Jacket: A jacket having asufficiently low resistance so that its outersurface can be kept at substantially groundpotential.

Semi-Rigid: A cable containing a flexible innercore and a relatively inflexible sheathing.

Semi-Solid: An insulation cross-section having apartially open space between the conductorand the insulation perimeter.

SEMKO: Approval agency for Sweden.

Separator: A layer of insulating material which is placed between a conductor and itsdielectric, between a cable jacket and thecomponents it covers or between variouscomponents of a multiple-conductor cable.

Serve: A filament or group of filaments such asfibers or wires, wound around a central core.

Serving: A wrapping applied over the core of acable or over a wire.

Sheath: The outer covering or jacket of a multi-conductor cable.

Shield Coverage: Amount of outer cablecovered by the shielding material.

Shield Effectiveness: The ability of a shield toscreen out undesirable signals.

Shield: In cables, a metallic layer placed around aconductor or group of conductors to preventelectrostatic or electromagnetic interferencebetween the enclosed wires or externalfields.

Shielded Line: A transmission line whoseelements confine propagated radio waves toan essentially finite space inside a tabularconducting surface called the sheath, thuspreventing the line from radiating radiowaves.

Shielded-Type Cable: A cable in which thesurface of the insulation is at groundpotential.

Shunt Wire: A conductor joining two parts of anelectric circuit to divert part of the current.

Signal: A current used to convey information,either digital, analog, audio or video.

Silicone: A material made from silicon andoxygen. Can be in thermosetting elastomeror liquid form. The thermosetting elastomerform is noted for high heat resistance.

Silicone Treating: A silicone liquid treatmentapplied to insulated conductors to allow foreasy jacket stripping.

Single-Faced Tape: Fabric tape finished on oneside with a rubber or synthetic compound.

Sizing: Applying a material to a surface to fillpores.

SJ: Junior hard-service, rubber-insulated pendantor portable cord. Same construction as typeS, but 300V. Jacket thickness different.

SJO: Same as SJ, but carolprene, oil-resistantcompound outer jacket. Can also be made“water-resistant.” 300V, 60°C.

SJT: Junior hard-service thermoplastic or rubber-insulated conductors with overallthermoplastic jacket. 300V, 60°C to 105°C.

SJTO: Same as SJT but oil-resistantthermoplastic outer jacket. 60°C.

SJOO: Same as SJO with oil-resistant insulation.

SJOOW: Same as SJOO with the added UL +CSA Approval for outdoor use and waterresistance.

Skeleton Braid: Widely separated braid of fibercopper, or steel, used to hold core together,for reinforcing jacket or for shielding.

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Skin Effect: The tendency of alternating currentas its frequency increases, to travel only onthe surface of a conductor.

Sleeve: A braided, knifed or woven tube usedover wires or components as insulationtubing. Also called Sleeving.

Solid Conductor: A conductor consisting of asingle wire.

SO: Hard-service cord, same construction as typeS except oil-resistant Carolprene® jacket.600V, 60˚ to 90˚C

SOO: Same as SO with oil-resistant insulation.

SOOW: Same as SOO with the added UL + CSAApproval for outdoor use and waterresistance.

SOW: Same as SO with the added UL and CSA approval for outdoor use and waterresistance.

SP-1: All-rubber, parallel-jacketed two-conductorlight-duty cord for pendant or portable use indamp locations. 300V.

SP-2: Same as SP-1, but heavier construction,with or without third conductor for groundingpurposes. 300V.

SP-3: Same as SP-2 but heavier construction forrefrigerators or room air conditioners. 300V.

SPT-1: Same as SP-1, except all-thermoplastic.300V. With or without third conductor forgrounding.

SPT-2: Same as SP-2 except all-thermoplastic.300V. With or without third conductor forgrounding.

SPT-3: Same as SP-3, except all-thermoplastic.300V. With or without third conductor forgrounding.

Span: In flat conductors, distance between thereference edge of the first and the lastconductor. In round conductors, distancebetween centers of the first and lastconductors.

Spark Test: A test designed to locate pin-holesin the insulation of a wire or cable byapplication of a voltage for a very shortperiod of time while the wire is being drawnthrough the electrode field.

Specific Gravity: The ratio of the density (massper unit volume) of a material to that ofwater.

Spiral Shield: A metallic shield of fine-strandedwires applied spirally rather than braided.

Spiral Stripe: A color-coding stripe appliedhelically to the surface of an insulated wire or cable.

Spiral Wrap: The helical wrap of a tape or threadover a core.

Splice: A connection of two or more conductorsor cables to provide good mechanicalstrength as well as good conductivity.

SRD: Portable range or dryer cable. Three or fourrubber-insulated conductors with rubber orneoprene jacket, flat or round construction.300V, 60°C.

SRDT: Same as SRD, except all-thermoplasticwith a maximum temperature of 90°C.

ST: Hard-service cord, jacketed, same as type Sexcept all-plastic construction. 600V, 60°C to105°C.

Standing Wave Ratio: In a transmission line,waveguide or analogous system, a figure ofmerit used to express the efficiency of thesystem in transmitting power.

Stay Cord: A component of a cable used toanchor the cable ends at their points oftermination and to keep any pull of the cablefrom being transferred to the electricalconnections.

STO: Same as ST but with oil-resistantthermoplastic outer jacket. 600V, 60°C.

Strand: One of the wires of any strandedconductor.

Strand Lay: The distance of advance of onestrand of a spirally stranded conductor, inone turn, measured axially.

Stranded Conductor: A conductor composedof groups of wires twisted together.

Strap: Square- or rectangular-section bareconductor manufactured and used in coilform.

Strip: To remove insulation from a cable.

Structural Return Loss: Backward-reflectedenergies from uneven parts of the cablestructure are termed structural return loss.

Surface Resistivity: The resistance of amaterial between two opposite sides of aunit square of its surface. It is usuallyexpressed in ohms.

SV: Vacuum cleaner cord two- or three-conductorrubber-insulated. Overall rubber jacket. Forlight duty in damp locations. 300V, 60°C.

SVO: Same as SV except carolprene jacket, 300V, 60°C.

SVT: Same as SV except all-plastic construction.With or without third conductor forgrounding purposes only. 300V, 60°C to 90°C.

Sweep Test: A test given to check attenuationby oscilloscope, as in coaxial cable.

TEW: Canadian Standard Association typeappliance wires. Solid or stranded single-conductor, plastic-insulated. 600V, 105°C.

TF: Fixture wire, thermoplastic-covered solid or 7-strands. 60°C.

TFE: Teflon® (tetrafluoroethylene).

TFF: Same as TF but flexible stranding. 60°C.

THHN: 90°C, 600V nylon jacketed building wire.

THW: Thermoplastic vinyl-insulated building wire.Flame-retardant, moisture- and heat-resistant. 75°C. Dry and wet locations.

THWN: Same as THW but with nylon jacketoverall. 75°C.

TW: Thermoplastic vinyl-jacketed building wire,moisture-resistant 60°C.

Take-Up: The process of accumulating wire orcable onto a reel, bobbin or some other typeof pack. Also, the device for pulling wire orcable through a piece of equipment ormachine.

Tank Test: A voltage dielectric test in which thetest sample is submerged in water andvoltage is applied between the conductorand water as ground.

Tape: A relatively narrow woven or cut strip offabric, paper or film material.

Tape Cable: A form of multiple-conductorconsisting of parallel metal strips imbeddedin insulating material.

Tape Wrap: A spirally applied tape over aninsulated or uninsulated wire.

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Taping: Process of insulating continuous-length,large-diameter wires with tape ofnonextrudable materials.

Tear Strength: The force required to initiate orcontinue a tear in a material under specifiedconditions.

Teflon®: DuPont’s trade name for fluorocarbonresins. FEP, PFA and TFE are typicalmaterials.

Tefzel: DuPont’s trade name for a fluorocarbonmaterial typically used as a wire wrapinsulation.

Telemetry Cable: Cable used for transmissionof information from instruments to theperipheral recording equipment.

Temperature Rating: The maximumtemperature at which an insulating materialmay be used in continuous operationwithout loss of its basic properties.

Tensile Strength: The pull stress required tobreak a given specimen.

Tension Member: A member included in a fibercable to add tensile strength.

Terminals: Metal wire termination devicesdesigned to handle one or more conductors,and to be attached to a board bus or blockwith mechanical fasteners or clipped on.

Test Lead: A flexible, insulated lead wire used formaking tests, connecting instruments to acircuit temporarily or for making temporaryelectrical connections.

Textile Braid: Any braid made from threads ofcotton, silk or synthetic fibers.

Thermal Aging: Exposure to a thermal conditionor programmed series of conditions forpredescribed periods of time.

Thermocouple Lead Wire: An insulated pair ofwires used from the couple to a junctionbox.

Thermoplastic: A material which softens whenheated and becomes firm on cooling.

Thermoset: A material which hardens or setswhen heat is applied, and which, once setcannot be resoftened by heating. Theapplication of heat is called “curing.”

Three-Phase Current: Current deliveredthrough three wires, with each wire servingas a return for the other two.

Three-Phase Three-Wire System: Analternating current supply system comprisingthree conductors over which three-phasepower is sent.

Three-Wire System: A d-c or single-phase a-csystem comprising three conductors, one ofwhich is maintained at a potential midwaybetween the potential of the other two.

Tin Overcoat (TOC): Tinned copper wirestranded, then coated with pure tin.

Tinsel Wire: A low-voltage stranded wire witheach strand a very thin conductor ribbonspirally wrapped around a textile yarn.

Topcoat: Bare (untinned) copper wire, strandedthen coated with pure tin.

Tracer: A means of identifying polarity.

Transmission: Transfer of electric energy fromone location to another through conductorsor by radiation or induction fields.

Transmission Cable: Two or more transmissionlines. See Transmission Line.

Transmission Line: A signal-carrying circuitwith controlled electrical characteristics usedto transmit high-frequency or narrow-pulsesignals.

Transmission Loss: The decrease or loss inpower during transmission of energy fromone point to another. Usually expressed indecibels.

Transposition: Interchanging the relativepositions of wires to neutralize the effects of induction to or from other circuits or, tominimize interference pickup by the lead-induring reception.

Tray: A cable tray system is an assembly of unitsor sections, and ancillary filings, made ofnoncombustible materials used to supportcables. Cable tray systems include ladderstroughs channels, solid bosom trays andsimilar structures.

Tray Cable: A factory-assembled multi-conductor or multipair control cableapproved under the National Electrical Codefor installation in trays.

Triaxial: A three-conductor cable with oneconductor in the center, a second circularconductor shield concentric with the first,and third circular conductor shield insulatedfrom and concentric with the first andsecond, usually with insulation, and over abraid or impervious sheath overall.

Triboelectric Noise: Noise generated in ashielded cable due to variations incapacitance between shielding andconductor as the cable is flexed.

Triple Cable: A cable composed of threeinsulated single conductors and one bareconductor all twisted together. It may or maynot have a common covering of binding.

True Concentric: A cable in which eachsuccessive layer has a reversed direction oflay from the preceding layer.

Tubing: A tube of extruded nonsupported plasticmaterial.

Twin Cable: A pair of insulated conductorstwisted, sheathed or held togethermechanically and not identifiable from eachother in a common covering.

Twin Coaxial: A configuration containing twoseparate complete coaxial cables laidparallel or twisted around each other in onecomplex.

Twin Line: A transmission line which has a solidinsulating material, in which the twoconductors are placed in parallel to eachother.

Twinner: A device for twisting together twoconductors.

Twisted Pairs: A cable composed of two smallinsulated conductors twisted togetherwithout a common covering.

UF: Thermoplastic underground feeder andbranch circuit cable.

UHF: Abbreviation for ultra high frequency, 300 to3,000 MHz.

UL: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

UTE: Approval agency for France; UnionTechnique de l’Electricite.

Unbalanced Line: A transmission line in whichvoltages on the two conductors are unequalwith respect to ground.

Unidirectional Concentric Stranding: Astranding where each successive layer has a different lay length, thereby retaining acircular form without migration of strandsfrom one layer to another.

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Unilay Strand: A conductor constructed with acentral core surrounded by more than onelayer of helically-laid wires, with all layershaving a common length and direction of lay.

VDE: West Germany approval agency.

VHF: Abbreviation for very high frequency, 30 to 300 MHz.

VSWR: Abbreviation for volume standing waveratio.

VW-1: A flammability rating established byUnderwriters Laboratories for wires andcables that pass a specially designed verticalflame test (formerly designated FR-1-).

Velocity of Propagation: The speed of anelectrical signal down a length of cablecompared to speed in free space expressedas a percent. It is the reciprocal of thesquare root of the dielectric constant of thecable insulation.

Volt: A unit of electromotive force.

Voltage: The term most often used in place ofelectromotive force, potential difference or voltage drop to designate the electricpressure that exists between two points andis capable of producing a current when aclosed circuit is connected between twopoints.

Voltage Drop: A term used to express theamount of voltage loss in a conductor ofgiven size and length drawing a givencurrent.

Voltage Rating: The highest voltage that maybe continuously applied to a wire inconformance with standards orspecifications.

Voltage Standing Wave Ration (VSWR):The ratio of the maximum effective voltageto the minimum effective voltage measuredalong the length of a mis-matched radiofrequency transmission line.

Volume Resistivity (Specific InsulationResistance): The electrical resistancebetween opposite faces of a 1 cm. cube ofinsulating material commonly expressed inohms/centimeter.

Vulcanization: A chemical reaction in which thephysical properties of an elastomer arechanged by reacting it with sulfur or othercross-linking agents.

Wall Thickness: The thickness of the appliedinsulation or jacket.

Water Absorption: A test to determine thewater absorbed by a material after a givenimmersion period.

Waterblocked Cable: A cable constructed withno internal voids in order to allow nolongitudinal water passage under a givenpressure.

Watt: A unit of electric power.

Wave Length: The distance, measured in thedirection of propagation, of a repetitiveelectrical pulse or waveform between twosuccessive points that are characterized bythe same phase of vibration.

Wicking: The longitudinal flow of a liquid in awire or cable due to capillary action.

Wire: A conductor, either bare or insulated.

Wire Gauge: A system of numerical designationof wire sizes.

Wire Nut: A closed-end splice that is screwed oninstead of crimped.

Wire Wrapped Connection: A solderlessconnection made by wrapping bare wirearound a square or rectangular terminal witha power or hand tool.

Wire Wrapping Tools: Portable electric toolsand automatic stationary machines used tomake solderless wrapped connections ofwires to terminals.

Wire and Cable Marker: Device foridentification marking of wire and cable.

Wire and Cable Tying, Clamping andHarnessing Devices: Tying faces lacingcords and flexible sleevings which are usefor wire and cable bundling, harnessing andholding. Other devices include plastic ties orclamps, spiral-cut plastic tubing and plasticU-shaped trays or ducts.

Wire and Lead Cutters: Tools for cutting rangefrom plier-type cutters to semiautomatic orfully automatic machines integrated withother wire processing operations such asstripping, forming and terminating.

Wrapper: An insulating barrier applied as a sheetor tape wrapped around a co~l periphery.

XLPE: Crosslinked polyethylene.

Yield Strength: The minimum stress at which a material will start to physically deformwithout increase in load.

Zytel: DuPont’s trade name for nylon resins.

Sections of this glossary are reprinted with permissionfrom December, 1985 issue of ELECTRI•ONICScopyright 1985. Lake Publishing Corporation, 17730 W.Peterson Rd., Libertyville, Illinois 60048-0159 U.S.A.Permission to reprint granted to the General CableTechnologies Corporation, no additional reproduction ofthis Wire and Cable Glossary allowed without permission.


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AWM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-35BUS DROP CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18CAROLPRENE® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6, 9, 26CL2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19DLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ENTERTAINMENT CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28EXTENSION CORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-44G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25G-GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25HEATER CORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32HOOK-UP WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-35HPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32LAMP CORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36LOCOMOTIVE CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30LOW VOLTAGE WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-38LVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20MTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34PPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28REPLACEMENT CORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-47RHH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 27, 30RHW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 27, 30SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28SJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 44-45SJEOOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42SJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 50SJOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 45SJOOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 5

Wire Type Page

SJT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17, 44-45, 50-53SJTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14SJTOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13SJTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41, 52, 54SO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SOOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3, 4, 6, 10-11SPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36SPT-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 47SPT-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 54SPT-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47, 52ST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45SRDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46STAGE LIGHTING CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28STO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14STOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13STW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41SUPER VU-TRON® . . . . . . . .2, 7, 10-11, 23-25, 27-30SVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9SVT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15TEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33TFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33THERMOSTAT WIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21THW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34TYPE G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25TYPE G-GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25WELDING CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

AWG to Metric Conversion Chart

SIZE(AWG)

1816141210986421

mm2

0.821.312.083.315.266.638.37

13.3021.1533.6242.40

mm2

53.564.485.0

107.0127.0152.0177.0253.0304.0380.0507.0

SIZE(AWG)

1/02/03/04/0250300350500600750

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Bend Radius = 6 x nominal OD (typically in inches)

Applies to the following cable types: SJ

SO

W

G

G-GC

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Common Wire Conductor Stranding

STRANDINGCLASS

BCDGHIKM

14-2 AWG

7 STR19 STR37 STR49 STR

133 STR

250 MCM - 500 MCM

37 STR61 STR91 STR

259 STR427 STR

1-4/0 AWG

19 STR37 STR61 STR

133 STR259 STR

All Sizes use 24 AWG WiresAll Sizes use 30 AWG WiresAll Sizes use 34 AWG Wires

To Find Volts Lost:1. Multiply current (amperes) by the distance (feet in one conductor) by the figure in the table below for the type of system and wire used.2. Place a decimal in front of the last six figures.3. The result is number of volts lost.

Note: For AC 3 Phase Current Voltage Drop obtained is phase-to-phase.

Voltage Drop Calculations

WIRESIZE

14AWG

12AWG

10AWG

8AWG

6AWG

4AWG

2AWG

1AWG

1/0AWG

2/0AWG

WIRESIZE

3/0AWG

4/0AWG

250MCM

300MCM

350MCM

400MCM

500MCM

600MCM

750MCM

1000MCM

POWERFACTOR

%

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

POWERFACTOR

%

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

10090807060

ACSINGLEPHASE

58805360479042303650

36903380303026802320

23202150193517181497

1462137312481117

981

918882812734653

578571533489440

367379361337309

291311299284264

233257252241227

187213212206196

ACTHREEPHASE

50904640415036603160

31902930262023202010

20101861167514871296

126511891081

969849

795764703636565

501494462423381

318328313292268

252269259246229

202222218209106

162184183178169

DC

5880

3690

2820

1462

918

578

363

288

229

181

ACSINGLEPHASE

149179181177171

121152156155151

102136143143141

86121128131130

74109118122122

66101111115116

548999

105108

47839399

103

3975869397

3167798691

ACTHREEPHASE

129155156153148

104131135134131

89117123124122

75104111113113

6495

102105106

57889699

101

4778869193

4172818689

3465758184

2758687578

DC

144

114

97

81

69

60

48

40

32

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BTU

BTU

BTU

centimeters (cm)

centimeters (cm)

centimeters (cm)

centimeters (cm)

centimeters (cm)

circular mils

circular mils

circular mils

circular mils

cubic centimeter (cm3)




cubic foot (ft3)

cubic foot (ft3)

cubic inch (in3)

cubic inch (in3)

cubic inch (in3)

cubic meter (m3)

cubic meter (m3)

cubic meter (m3)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet (ft)

feet/pound (ft/lb)

foot-pound (ft-lb)

foot-pound (ft-lb)

foot-pound (ft-lb)

Unit Conversion Factors

Unit Conversion Factors

UNIT X CONSTANT = UNIT

778.0

1054.8

0.293

0.032808

0.3937

0.00001

0.010

10.0

0.00064516

0.0000007854

0.00050671

0.7854

0.000035314

0.061023

0.000001

0.0026417

1728.0

28317.016

0.00057870

0.000016387

16.387162

1000000.0

35.314456

264.17

0.00018939

0.33333

12

0.00030480

0.30480

30.480

304.80

0.00067197

0.001285

1.356

0.1383

foot-pound (ft-lb)

joules

watt-hours (w-hr)

feet (ft)

inches (in)

kilometers (km)

meters (m)

millimeters (mm)

circular millimeters

inches2 (in2)

square millimeters (mm2)

mils2

cubic foot (ft3)

cubic inch (in3)

cubic meter (m3)

gallons

cubic inch (in3)


cubic feet (ft3)

cubic meter (m3)


centimeter (cm)

cubic foot (ft3)gallons

miles

yards (yd)

inches (in)

kilometers (km)

meters (m)

centimeters (cm)

millimeters (mm)

meters/grams (m/g)

BTU

joules

kilogram/meter (kg/m)

X CONSTANT = UNIT

3.785332

0.13368

231.0

3785.332

15.432

0.0361275

33000.0

550.0

745.7

0.027178

0.083333

0.00002540

0.025400

2.54000514

25.4000514

1000.0

0.000948

107

61.0250

1.093611

3.2808333

39.37

100.0

1760.0

5280.0

1.6093

0.0032808

0.03937

0.001

0.01

39.3701

1000.0

44.25

0.737562

0.001341

3.41266

liters (l)

cubic foot (ft3)

cubic inch (in3)


grains

pounds/in3 (lb/in3)

ft-lb/min

ft-lb/sec

watts (w)

yards (yd)

feet (ft)

kilometer (km)

meter (m)

centimeter (cm)

millimeter (mm)

mils

BTU

ergs

cubic inch (in3)

yard (yd)

feet (ft)

inch (in)

centimeter (cm)

yards (yd)

feet (ft)

kilometer (km)

feet (ft)

inch (in)

meters (m)

centimeters (cm)

mils

microns (u)

ft-lb/minute

ft-lb/sec

horsepower (hp)

BTU

UNIT

gallons

gallons

gallons

gallons

grams (g)

gram/centimeter3 (gm/cm3)

horsepower (hp)

horsepower (hp)

horsepower (hp)

inch (in)

inch (in)

inch (in)

inch (in)

inch (in)

inch (in)

inch (in)

joules

joules

liters (l)

meters (m)

meters (m)

meters (m)

meters (m)

miles

miles

miles

millimeters (mm)

millimeters (mm)

millimeters (mm)

millimeters (mm)

millimeters (mm)

millimeters (mm)

watts (w)

watts (w)

watts (w)

watt-hours (w-hr)

Temperature Conversion Chart

To use this chart, find your known temperature(˚F or ˚C) in the shaded column. If the knowntemperature is in ˚C and you wish to know itsvalue in ˚F, move to the adjacent right-handcolumn. If the known temperature is in ˚F andyou wish to know its value in ˚C, move to theadjacent left-hand column.

˚C =

˚F =

59

(˚F - 32)

( 95 x ˚C) + 32

Temperature Conversion Formulas

-45.0-44.4-43.9-43.3-42.8-42.2-41.7-41.1-40.6-40.0-39.4-38.9-38.3-37.8-37.2-36.7-36.1-35.6-35.0-34.4-33.9-33.3-32.8-32.2-31.7-31.1-30.6-30.0-29.4-28.9-28.3-27.8-27.2-26.7-26.1-25.6-25.0-24.4-23.9-23.3-22.8-22.2-21.7-21.1-20.6-20.0-19.4-18.9-18.3-17.8

-49.0-48.0-47.0-46.0-45.0-44.0-43.0-42.0-41.0-40.0-39.0-38.0-37.0-36.0-35.0-34.0-33.0-32.0-31.0-30.0-29.0-28.0-27.0-26.0-25.0-24.0-23.0-22.0-21.0-20.0-19.0-18.0-17.0-16.0-15.0-14.0-13.0-12.0-11.0-10.0

-9.0-8.0-7.0-6.0-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0

-56.2-54.4-52.6-50.8-49.0-47.2-45.4-43.6-41.8-40.0-38.2-36.4-34.6-32.8-31.0-29.2-27.4-25.6-23.8-22.0-20.2-18.4-16.6-14.8-13.0-11.2

-9.4-7.6-5.8-4.0-2.2-0.4-1.43.25.06.88.6

10.412.214.015.817.619.421.223.024.826.628.430.232.0

-17.2-16.7-16.1-15.6-15.0-14.4-13.9-13.3-12.8-12.2-11.7-11.1-10.6-10.0

-9.4-8.9-8.3-7.8-7.2-6.7-6.1-5.6-5.0-4.4-3.9-3.3-2.8-2.2-1.7-1.1-0.60.00.61.11.72.22.83.33.94.45.05.66.16.77.27.88.38.99.4

10.0

1.02.03.04.05.06.07.08.09.0

10.011.012.013.014.015.016.017.018.019.020.021.022.023.024.025.026.027.028.029.030.031.032.033.034.035.036.037.038.039.040.041.042.043.044.045.046.047.048.049.050.0

33.835.637.439.241.042.844.646.448.250.051.853.655.457.259.060.862.664.466.268.069.871.673.475.277.078.880.682.484.286.087.889.691.493.295.096.898.6

100.4102.2104.0105.8107.6109.4111.2113.0114.8116.6118.4120.2122.0

10.611.111.712.212.813.313.914.415.015.616.116.717.217.818.318.919.420.020.621.121.722.222.823.323.924.425.025.626.126.727.227.828.328.929.430.030.631.131.732.232.833.333.934.435.035.636.136.737.237.8

51.052.053.054.055.056.057.058.059.060.061.062.063.064.065.066.067.068.069.070.071.072.073.074.075.076.077.078.079.080.081.082.083.084.085.086.087.088.089.090.091.092.093.094.095.096.097.098.099.0

100.0

123.8125.6127.4129.2131.0132.8134.6136.4138.2140.0141.8143.6145.4147.2149.0150.8152.6154.4156.2158.0159.8161.6163.4165.2167.0168.8170.6172.4174.2176.0177.8179.6181.4183.2185.0186.8188.6190.4192.2194.0195.8197.6199.4201.2203.0204.8206.6208.4210.2212.0

38.338.939.440.040.641.141.742.242.843.343.944.445.045.646.146.747.247.848.348.949.450.050.651.151.752.252.853.353.954.455.055.656.156.757.257.858.358.959.460.060.661.161.762.262.863.363.964.465.065.6

101.0102.0103.0104.0105.0106.0107.0108.0109.0110.0111.0112.0113.0114.0115.0116.0117.0118.0119.0120.0121.0122.0123.0124.0125.0126.0127.0128.0129.0130.0131.0132.0133.0134.0135.0136.0137.0138.0139.0140.0141.0142.0143.0144.0145.0146.0147.0148.0149.0150.0

213.8215.6217.4219.2221.0222.8224.6226.4228.2230.0231.8233.6235.4237.2239.0240.8242.6244.4246.2248.0249.8251.6253.4255.2257.0258.8260.6262.4264.2266.0256.8269.6271.4273.2275.0276.8278.6280.4282.2284.0285.8287.6289.4291.2293.0294.8296.6289.4300.2302.0

66.166.767.267.868.368.969.470.070.671.171.772.272.873.373.974.475.075.676.176.777.277.878.378.979.480.080.681.181.782.282.883.383.984.485.085.686.186.787.287.888.388.989.490.090.691.191.792.292.893.3

151.0152.0153.0154.0155.0156.0157.0158.0159.0160.0161.0162.0163.0164.0165.0166.0167.0168.0169.0170.0171.0172.0173.0174.0175.0176.0177.0178.0179.0180.0181.0182.0183.0184.0185.0186.0187.0188.0189.0190.0191.0192.0193.0194.0195.0196.0197.0198.0199.0200.0

303.8305.6307.4309.2311.0312.8314.6316.4318.2320.0321.8323.6325.4327.2329.0330.8332.6334.4336.2338.0339.8341.6343.4345.2347.0348.8350.6352.4354.2356.0357.8359.6361.4363.2365.0366.8368.6370.4372.2374.0375.8377.6379.4381.2383.0384.8386.6388.4390.2392.0

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KNOWNTEMP

KNOWNTEMP

KNOWNTEMP

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Insulation and Jacket Properties

Specific GravityDielectric Constant(a) 60 Hz(b) 1000 HzDielectric Strength, v/mil(a) 0.010" wall(b) 0.040' wallTensile Strength, PSI x 1000Service Temp. Range, ºCElongation, %Water Absorption, % in 24 hrFlame Resistance

Ozone ResistanceFlexibilityAbrasion ResistanceAcid ResistanceBase ResistanceHydraulic Fluid ResistanceOrganic Solvent Resistance

1.37

6.05.0

1800800

1.5-3.8-55/+105200-375

<0.75Self-

Extinguishing

ExcellentGoodGood

ExcellentExcellentGood-FairFair-Poor

PVC

0.92

2.262.25

21001050

1.4-2.4-90/+90350-550

<0.02SupportFlame

GoodGoodGood

ExcellentExcellentFair-Poor

Poor

PE

0.89

2.6

850450

2.9-4.5-40/+105

700<0.02

SupportFlame

ExcellentGoodFair

ExcellentExcellent

FairFair

PP

0.93-1.18

3.03.0

–700

1.8-2.5-55/+105250-400

<0.01SlowFlame

GoodGood-FairExcellentExcellentExcellentGood-Fair

Fair

XLPE

1.09

4.64.5

1000470

8.8-11.9-55/+105150-380

2.5Self-

Extinguishing

GoodGood-FairExcellentExcellentExcellentGood-FairGood-Fair

NYLON

1.43

3.43.4

700500

0.8-1.2-55/+105250-450

<0.1Supports

Flame

ExcellentExcellent

FairExcellentExcellentGood-FairFair-Poor

EPDM

2.17

2.12.1

2000950

2.0-6.0-90/+260200-500

<0.01Non-

Flammable

ExcellentGood

ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

TFE

1.40

4.14.0

700500

0.5-1.5-40/+90200-400

<1.0Slow

Burning

ExcellentExcellent

PoorExcellent

GoodPoor

Good-Fair

BUTYLRUBBER

1.60

3.33.1

600400

0.6-1.2-80/+200125-400

<1.0Slow

(Non-Cond.Ash)

ExcellentExcellent

PoorGoodGood

Fair-PoorPoor

SILICONERUBBER

1.16-1.20

2.82.8

625

2.3-55/+90

500<0.6

Flammable

ExcellentExcellentGood-FairExcellentExcellent

PoorPoor

TPRPARAMETER

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMON INSULATING MATERIALS

NOTE: The above is representative of performance. For specific compound performance, consult factory.

Specific GravityTensile Strength, PSI x 1000Elongation, %Service Temp, Range, ºCOzone ResistanceWeatherability

Flame Resistance

FlexibilityAbrasion ResistanceAcid ResistanceBase ResistanceHydraulic Fluid ResistanceOrganic Solvent ResistanceResistance to Tearing

1.371.5-3.8

200-375-55/+105ExcellentGood-Fair

Self-Extinguishing

GoodGood

ExcellentExcellentGood-FairFair-Poor

Good

PVC

0.921.4-2.4

350-550-80/+75

GoodExcellent-

GoodSupports

Flame

GoodGood

ExcellentExcellentFair-Poor

PoorGood

PE

1.098.8-119150-380-55/+105

GoodFair-Poor

Flammable

Good-FairExcellent

PoorExcellentGood-FairGood-FairExcellent

NYLON

1.461.2-2.0

300-500-50/+105ExcellentExcellent

Self-Extinguishing

ExcellentGoodGood

ExcellentGoodGoodGood

CPE

2.172.0-6.0


Non-Flammable

GoodExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Good

TFE

1.240.6-1.2


Slow-Burn(Non-Cond.

Ash)Excellent

PoorPoorGood

Fair-PoorPoorFair

SILICONERUBBER

1.521.5-2.5

300-500-65/+90

ExcellentGood

Self-Extinguishing

ExcellentExcellent

GoodGoodGoodGoodGood

NEOPRENE

1.3>3.5

540-700-65/+75

GoodGood

Slow-Burn

ExcellentExcellent

FairFairPoorPoor

Excellent

POLY-URETHANE

1.16-1.202.3500

-55/+90ExcellentExcellent

Flammable

ExcellentGood-FairExcellentExcellent

GoodPoor

Good-Fair

TPRPARAMETER

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMON JACKETING MATERIALS

NOTE: The above is representative of performance. For specific compound performance, consult factory.

J-C-90: Flexible cord and fixture wire.J-C-96: Neoprene jacketed telephone wire.J-C-580: Flexible cord and fixture wire.J-C-0741: Rubber and/or neoprene welding cable.MIL-C-17: Coaxial cable – polyethylene and Teflon dielectric.MIL-C-915, MIL-C-2194: Shipboard cable.MIL-C-1486: 10 conductor WM-46/U only.MIL-C-3078: Cable, electric, insulated low tension single conductor.MIL-C-3432: 300 volt and 600 volt rubber insulated power and control cable.MIL-C-3458: Cables, telephone.MIL-C-3702: Cable, power electrical, ignition, high tension.MIL-C-3849: Tinsel cord. Light duty low voltage flexible cord for switchboards,

microphones, telephones, etc.MIL-C-3883: Cord electrical (audio frequency).MIL-C-3884: Conductor electrical (short lay).MIL-C-4839: KEL-F insulated cable, WF-15/U.MIL-C-4866: RG-62 B/U cable.MIL-C-4921A (ASG): Single conductor 8 AWG 5,000 volt cable with butyl compound

insulation and polychloroprene. For airport lighting.MIL-C-5136: Cable, power, electric, polychloroprene sheathed, buna compound insulated.MIL-C-5767: Low temperature rubber portable cords.MIL-C-6166: Cord, headset-microphone CX1301/AR.MIL-C-7078: 600 volt aircraft cable.MIL-C-8721 (ASG): Cable, ignition high tension, aircraft quality.MIL-C-8721: Miniature coaxial cables with Teflon TFE cores.MIL-C-8817 (ASG): Cable ignition, high tension, aircraft quality.MIL-C-9360: RG 134/U cableMIL-C-10065: Cables, special purpose electrical (multi-pair) audio frequency.MIL-C-10369: Cable, telephone field, for rapid payout.MIL-C-10392: Cables, special purpose, electric (miniature).MIL-C-10581: Cables telephone, cable assemblies, telephone, coil assembly, telephone

loadingMIL-C-11060: Cables, twisted pair, internal hook-up, unshielded and shielded.MIL-C-11097: Cable, telephone (Wire W-50-A).MIL-C-11311: Telephone cable types WD-31/U and WT-24/U.MIL-C-11440: Cable, power electrical.MIL-C-12064: Low temperature power cable and cords for Arctic service.MIL-C-12423: Cable, telephone WD-33 U.MIL-C-12881: Cables, telephone, switchboard (cable and cable assemblies).MIL-C-12992: Cable assembly, power, electrical (Cord CX-227 TVQ- 1).MIL-C-13066: Cable, telephone (submarine No. 19 AWG and No. 22 AWG).MIL-C-13077: Cable, special purpose, electrical.MIL-C-13486: Cables, special purpose electrical: low tension, heavy duty, single CDR &

multiconductor shielded arid unshieldedMIL-C-13777: Multi-conductor missile ground support cable.MIL-C-13892: Cable, telephone (flexible).MIL-C-14189: Cable, power electrical, 3000 volt, for field use.MIL-C-15325: Cable, tow, electric (three conductor).MIL-C-15479: Cables, power, electrical, submarine, Navy Standard Harbor Defense.MIL-C-18959: Cable power, electrical, portable neoprene jacketed 600 volt.MIL-C-18961: Cable, special purpose, electrical and wire, electrical, shotMIL-C-18962: Cable, power, electrical, direct burial, neoprene jacketed 600 volt.MIL-C-19381 (Ships): Cables, special purpose, electrical nuclear plant.MIL-C-19547: Cables, electrical, special purpose, shore use.MIL-C-19638: Cables, power electric, submarine, Navy Harbor Defense.MIL-C-19654: Cable, telephone, submarine.MIL-C-19787: Cable, electric, torpedo, 65 conductor (torpedo control, electric setting).MIL-C-19883: Cables, special purpose, electric, for remote control radar set AN/FPN-28.MIL-C-21069: Cable, electrical, shield, 600 volt (non-flexing service).MIL-C-22667: Cable, special purpose, buoyant, electrical (submarine use).MIL-C-23020: Coaxial cable for use inside submarines (water blocked).MIL-C-23206: Cable, special purpose, electrical. Silicone rubber, water blocked.MIL-C-23437: Cable, electrical, shielded pairs.MIL-C-24145 (Ships): Cable, electrical special purpose for shipboard use (water blocked

and non-water blocked). Formerly BuShip 660 L.MIL-C-24640: Cable, electrical, lightweight for shipboard use.

MIL-C-24643: Cable and cord, electrical, low-smoke for shipboard use.MIL-C-25115: RG-62 C/U.MIL-C-25509: RG-115 A UMIL-C-26468 (USAF): Cables, guided missile, ground installation, general requirements for.MIL-C-27072: Multi-conductor ground support cable.MIL-C-27212: Cable, power, electrical, airport lighting control.MIL-C-27500: Shielded and unshielded aircraft and missile cables.MIL-C-36359 (USAF): Power cable of two voltage range for airport lighting

8 AWG (3,000-5,OOOV) CCLP insulated.MIL-C-55021: Cables, twisted pairs and triples, internal hook-up, shielded and unshielded.MIL-C-55036: Cable, telephone, WM130##/6.MIL-E-9085 (USAF): Electrical cord, WM-85/u.MIL-E-9088 (USAF): Electrical cord, WF-15/u.MIL-R-833 (USAF): RF cable, RG12/u.MIL-STD-122: Color code for chassis wiring for electronic equipment.MIL-STD-681: Identification coding and application of hook-up wire.MIL-W-76: General purpose hook-up wire. Vinyl insulated types LW, MW and HW.MIL-W-438: Wire ignition electric power.MIL-C-442: Thermoplastic or rubber jacketed two conductor parallel rip cord.MIL-W-583: Wire, magnet, electrical.MIL-W-3093: Wire, insulated, W-121, W-122, W-123, WD15/u, WD-16, WF-9/u, WT-3/u

(distributing, frame wires).MIL-W-3104: Wire, insulated No. 20 AWG, extra flexible).MIL-W-3975: Wire, electrical (tinsel).MIL-W-3861: Wire, electrical (bare copper).MIL-W-5086: 600 volt aircraft wire (copper conductors).MIL-W-5088: Installation of wiring and wiring devices in aircraft.MIL-W-5274: Spec for aircraft wire, Type I 600V, Type II 600V, Type 111 300 ratingMIL-W-5845: Wire, electrical, iron and constantan, thermocouple.MIL-W-5846: Wire, electrical, chromel and alumel, thermocouple.MIL-W-5908: Wire, electrical, copper and constantan, thermocouple.MIL-W-6370: Wire, electrical, insulated antenna.MIL-W-7072: 600 volt aircraft wiring (aluminum conductors).MIL-W-7500: Wire, electrical, WS-31-U.MIL-W-8160: Installation of wire in guided missiles.MIL-W-877: 600 volt silicone rubber insulated aircraft wire.MIL-W-12349: KEL-F insulated hook-up wire.MIL-W-12410: General purpose hook-up wire similar to MIL-W-76.MIL-W-12995: Wire, electrical (W-29 and W-120).MIL-W-13075: Wire, electricalMIL-W-13169: Wire, electrical (for instrument test leads).MIL-W-13241: Wire, electrical.MIL-W-16400: General specification for electronic equipment, Naval ship and shore.MIL-W-16878: Electronic hook-up wire. Includes vinyl (Types B, C, and D), Teflon (Types

ET, E, EE, KT, K and KK) and polyethylene (Type J).MIL-W-17211 (Ships): Wire, electrical, radio antenna 7/12, 7/14, 7/16, 7/18, 7/20, 7/22.MIL-W-19150: Wire, insulated, hard drawn copper.MIL-W-19583 (Navy): Wire, electrical, magnet, high temperature, film insulated.MIL-W-21306: Wire, electrical twisted pair, color coded switchboard.MIL-W-22759: Teflon and Tefzel insulated airframe wire.MIL-W-25038: Wire, electrical, high temperature and fire-resistant aircraft.MIL-W-27300: Teflon insulated 600 volt aircraft wire.MIL-W-81044: Irradiated wire for aircraft and hook-up.MIL-W-81381: Wire, electric polyamide insulated copper and copper alloy (Kapton H-film).MlL-W-81822: Solid conductor, wire wrap insulated and uninsulated.NAS-702: General purpose PVC insulated hook-up wire.NAS-703: High temperature general purpose Teflon TFE insulated wire. Similar to Types E

and EE of MIL-W-16878.

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Extension Cord Facts

What does AWG mean?AWG means American Wire Gauge. Itdesignates the size of the copper wire.The standard sizes for extension cordsare 16 AWG, 14 AWG, 12 AWG and 10AWG. The smaller the AWG number, thelarger the size of the copper wire andwattage rating.

What do the AMP and Watt ratingsmean?

Never plug more than thespecific number of watts into acord. For example, could youplug a 150 Watt lamp, a 60 Wattlamp and a 10 AMP applianceinto an extension cord rated 13AMPS/1625 Watts?

Use the AMP to Watt ConversionTable to determine the totalnumber of Watts to be used (150Watts + 60 Watts + 1250 Watts =1460 Watts). Therefore it is safeto use the 13 AMP/1625 Wattextension cord.

Always look for the UnderwritersLaboratory label which ispermanently attached or moldedinto the cord. Read thelabel for instructions andelectrical ratings.

How to use an extension cordproperly.• Be sure the cord you have

selected meets the intendeduse. Never use a cord outdoorsthat is not marked for outdoors.

• Inspect cord thoroughly beforeeach use. Do not use ifdamaged.

• Do not remove,bend or modifyany metal prongsor pins of plug.

• Look for the number of wattson appliances to be pluggedinto cord.

• Refer to UL Label on cord forspecific wattage.

• Do not connect athree-prong pluginto a two-holecord.

• Do not plug more than thespecified number of watts intoa cord.

• Make sure appliance is offbefore connecting cord tooutlet.

• A polarized plughas one bladewider than theother.

• Fully insert plug into outlet.

• Do not use excessive force tomake connections.

• Do not run cords throughdoorways, holes in ceilings,walls or floors.

• Do not use anextension cordwhen wet.

• Keep extension cords awayfrom water.

• Keep children and pets awayfrom extension cords.

• Avoidoverheating.Uncoil cord anddo not cover itwith any othermaterial.

• Do not plug one extension cordinto another.

• Do not drive, drag or placeobjects over extension cord.

• Always grasp plug whenremoving it from cord or outlet.

• Do not unplugby pulling oncord.

• Always store extension cordsindoors.

• Do not walk oncord.

• Always unplug cord when not inuse.

• Always look for theUnderwriters Laboratory (UL)label which is permanentlyattached or molded into thecord. Read the label forinstructions and electricalratings.

AMPS To WATTS (@ 125V)Conversion Table

0 = 01 = 1252 = 2503 = 3754 = 5005 = 6256 = 7507 = 8758 = 10009 = 1125

10 = 125011 = 137512 = 150013 = 162514 = 175015 = 1875

Gauge &Conductor

JacketCompound

UL Identification #

ULListed

Application

06

07

08

10

17

00

01

02

03

04

05

03302.63.04

Packaging Code Identification Numbers

13

60

61

63

Clamshell

Cuff

Box

Sleeve

CODE PACKAGING CODE PACKAGING

70

73

96

Surface Printed LegendOur extension cords have surface-printed jackets to provide ameans of identifying and distinguishing between differenttypes of extension cords.

Example: 16/3 SJTW OUTDOOR E-XXXXX (UL)

Product Number

Bulk (with tie)

Bulk (without tie)

Card

Jacket Color Code and Display Type Identification Numbers

No Color

Black

White

Red

Orange

Yellow

CODE COLOR CODE COLOR

Green

Blue

Brown

Gray

Beige

Cordset Product Coding System

Cordset Packaging and Color Codes

Example:

Inner Wire Color Code Chart

2

3

4

Black, White

Black, White, Green

Black, White, Green, Red

NO. OFCONDUCTORS COLOR


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When in Doubt

YOUR GAUGEYOUR GAUGEYOUR GAUGEYOUR GAUGEFOR SAFETY, POWER QUALITY

& TOOL PROTECTIONFOR SAFETY, POWER QUALITYFOR SAFETY, POWER QUALITY

& TOOL PROTECTION& TOOL PROTECTIONFOR SAFETY, POWER QUALITY

& TOOL PROTECTION

Understanding Wire Gauge

Low-Temp Flex

Room-Temp Flex

Oil Resistance

Cap/Cord Bonding

Abrasion Resistance

Chemical Resistance

Heat Softening

Water Resistance

Flame Resistance

FROGHIDE®

ULTRA FLEX® RUBBER

Excellent Good Good Fair

Excellent Very Good Very Good Good

Excellent Very Good Very Good Fair

Excellent Very Good Very Good Good

Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good


Excellent Fair Fair Fair

Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent


LIFETIME PLUS®

SUPER FLEX®ALL WEATHER

BLUESAFETY

ORANGE®

Extension Cord Performance Guide

2. Determine the maximum distance the tool or appliance will be fromthe electrical outlet.

3. Use the Extension Cord Selector chart below to identify theproper gauge.

0' to 25'

25' to 50'

50' to 75'

75' to 100'

Extension Cord Selector

16 Gauge 14 Gauge

16 Gauge 14 Gauge

16 Gauge 12 Gauge

16 Gauge 12 Gauge

MAXIMUMDISTANCES

UP TO10 AMPS

UP TO15 AMPS

Circular Saw

Power Drill

Hedge Trimmer

Weed Trimmer

Chain Saw

Leaf Blower

Bug Killer

Lawn Mower

Extension Cord Selector

12-15

3-7

2-3

2-4

7-12

6-12

1-2

6-12

EQUIPMENT AMP RATING

1. Look up the AMP rating on the power tool or appliance.

How to Select the Right Extension Cord

• Gauge refers to the sizeof the wire

• The thinner the wire, the higherthe gauge number

• The thicker the wire, the lowerthe gauge number

• The lower the gauge, the moreelectrical current (amps) thewire can carry

• The lower the gauge, the longerdistance the wire can be runfrom an electrical source

Wire and Cable Abbreviations

Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber.

Two-conductor, neoprene-insulated heater cord. Parallelconstruction. For use in damp locations.

Heavy-duty, rubber-insulated portable cord. Stranded copperconductors with separator and individual rubber insulation. Twoor more color-coded conductors cabled with filler, wrapped withseparator and rubber jacketed overall. 600V.

Junior hard-service, rubber-insulated pendant or portable cord.Same construction as Type S, but 300V. Jacket thicknessdifferent.

Hard-service thermoplastic or rubber-insulated conductors andoil-resistant thermoplastic outer jacket. All-elastomerconstruction. 300V, 90˚C to 105˚C. Weather-resistant. Meets ULspecifications.

Hard-service thermoplastic or rubber-insulated conductors andoverall thermoplastic jacket. All elastomer construction. 300V,90˚C to 105˚C. Weather-resistant. Meets UL specifications.

Same as SJ, but carolprene, oil-resistant compound outerjacket. Can also be made water-resistant. 300V, 60˚C.

Same as SJO but inner conductor insulation as well as theouter jacket is oil-resistant.

Junior hard-service thermoplastic or rubber-insulatedconductors with overall thermoplastic jacket. 300V, 60˚C to105˚C.

Same as SJT, but oil-resistant thermoplastic outer jacket. 60˚C.

Hard-usage thermoplastic or rubber-insulated conductors andoverall thermoplastic jacket. 300V, 60˚C to 105˚C. Weather-resistant for outdoor use.

Hard-service cord, same construction as Type S, except oil-resistant carolprene jacket. 600V, 60˚C to 90˚C.

All-rubber, parallel-jacketed, two-conductor light-duty cord forpendant or portable use in damp locations. 300V.

Same as SP-1, but heavier construction, with or without thirdconductor for grounding purposes. 300V.

Elastomer

Junior

Oil-Resistant

Parallel

Service

Thermoplastic/Vinyl

Weather Approved

EPDMHPN

S

SJ

SJEOW

SJEW

SJO

SJOO

SJT

SJTOSJTW

SO

SP-1

SP-2

EJOPSTW

Same as SP-1, except all-thermoplastic. 300V. With or withoutthird conductor for grounding.



Same as SRD. Except all-thermoplastic with a maximumtemperature of 90˚C.

Hard-service cord, jacketed, same as Type S except all-plasticconstruction. 600V, 60˚C to 105˚C.

Same as ST, but with oil-resistant thermoplastic outer jacket.600V, 60˚C.

Extra-hard-usage cord, jacketed. 600V, 60˚C to 105˚C. Weather-resistant for outdoor use.

Vacuum cleaner cord, two- or three-conductor, rubber insulated.Overall rubber jacket. For light-duty in damp locations. 300V,60˚C.

Same as SV, except carolprene jacket. 300V, 60˚C.

Same as SV, except all-plastic construction. With or withoutthird conductor for grounding purposes only. 300V, 60˚C to 90˚C.

Crosslinked polyethylene.

Crosslinked polyethylene.

SPT-1

SPT-2

SPT-3

SRDT

ST

STO

STW

SV

SVOSVT

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)

What is the GFCI?

The GFCI is a fast-acting circuitinterrupter that senses small currentimbalances...

These small imbalances in the circuitare caused by current leakage toground and, in a fraction of a second,the GFCI shuts off the electricity. TheGFCI continually matches the amountof current going to an electrical deviceagainst the amount of current returningfrom the device along the normal path.Whenever the amount “going” differsfrom the amount “returning” byapproximately 5 milliamps, the GFCIinterrupts the electrical power within aslittle as 1/40 of a second.

What are OSHA’s ElectricalStandards for Construction?

GFCIs can be used successfully toreduce electrical hazards onconstruction sites...

Tripping of GFCIs - interruption ofcurrent flow - is sometimes caused bywet connectors and tools. It is a goodpractice to limit exposure ofconnectors and tools to excessivemoisture by using watertight orsealable connectors. Providing moreGFCIs or shorter circuits can preventtripping caused by the cumulativeleakage from several tools or byleakages from extremely long circuits.

To help cope with the electricalhazards at construction sites...

The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) issued arevision of OSHA safety and healthregulation, 29 Code of FederalRegulations Part 1926, Subpart K(Electrical Standards of Construction).This revision was published in thefederal Register and contains therequirements for the GFCI and theassured equipment groundingconductor program.

What are the Employer’sResponsibilities on a ConstructionSite?

OSHA ground-fault protection rulesand regulations have been determinednecessary and appropriate foremployee safety and health.

Therefore, it is the employer’sresponsibility to provide either...

• Ground-fault circuit interrupters onconstruction sites for receptacleoutlets in use and not a part of thepermanent wiring of the building orstructure.

• A scheduled and recorded assuredequipment grounding conductorprogram on construction sites,covering all cordsets, receptaclesthat are not part of the permanentwiring of the building or structure,and equipment connected by cordand plug that are for use or used byemployees.

It is also the employer’s responsibilityto provide approved ground faultcircuit interrupters for a 120-volt,single-phase, 15- and 20-amperereceptacle outlets on constructionsites that are not part of the permanentwiring of the building or structure, andthat are in use by employees.Receptacles on the ends of extensioncords are not part of the permanentwiring and, therefore must beprotected by GFCIs whether or not theextension cord is plugged intopermanent wiring.

Effective management of worker safetyand health protection is a decisivefactor in reducing the extent andseverity of work-related injuries andillnesses and their related costs. Aneffective program includes provisionsfor the systematic identification,evaluation and prevention or control ofgeneral workplace hazards, specificjob hazards and potential hazards thatmay arise from foreseeable conditions.An effective program will includemanagement commitment andemployee involvement, work siteanalysis, hazard prevention andcontrol, training and the properequipment.

125V 1

250V 2

125V 5

250V 6

277V 7

125 /250V 10

3 φ ∆ 250V 11

125 /250V 14

3 φ ∆ 250V 15

3 φY 18120/208V

1-15RW W

1-15P

2-15R 2-20R 2-20P

5-15RW

G

5-15PW

G

5-20P W

G

6-15R

G

6-15P

G G

6-20R 6-20P

G

7-15R W

G

7-15PW

G

W

G

7-20R 7-20P W

G

10-20R

W

XY

10-20P

WX

Y

11-15R

X

YZ 11-15P

X

Y Z 11-20R Z

XY

11-20PZ

X

Y

14-15R

G

W XY

14-15P

G

W

XY 14-20R

G

W X

Y

14-20P

G

WX Y

15-15R

G

Z

XY

15-15P

GZ

X

Y 15-20P

GZ

X

Y 15-20P

GZ

X

Y

18-15RW

Z

XY

18-15PW ZX

Y18-20R

W

Z

XY

18-20PW

Z

XY

VOLTAGELINENO.

15 AMPERE 20 AMPERE

RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG

5-20R W

G

NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart

2 Pole2 Wire

2 Pole3 WireGrounding

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125V L-1

250V L-2

125V L-5

250V L-6

277V, A.C. L-7

480V L-8

600V L-9

125V 1

250V 2

125V 5

250V 6

277V 7

125 /250V 10

3 φ ∆ 250V 11

125 /250V 14

3 φ ∆ 250V 15

3 φY 18120/208V

NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart

LOCKING-TYPE PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES

VOLTAGELINENO.

15 AMPERE 20 AMPERE 30 AMPERE

RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG

VOLTAGELINENO.

30 AMPERE 50 AMPERE 60 AMPERE

RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG

2-30R 2-30P

5-20R W

G

5-30PW

G

5-50RW

G

5-50PW

G

6-30R

G

6-50R

G

6-50P

G

10-30R

W

Y X 10-30P

W

YX 10-50R

W

XY 10-50P

W

X Y

11-30R Z Y

X

11-30P ZY

X

11-50R Z

X

Y 11-50P Z

X

Y

14-30R

GY X

W 14-30P

GYX

W 14-50R

G

WXY

14-50P

G

WX Y

14-60RW

Y XG

14-60PW

YXG

15-30R

G

Y

XZ 15-30P

G

YXZ

15-50R

G

YXZ

G

YX Z

15-50PZ

YX

G

15-60R 15-60PZ

YX

G

18-30R

W

Y

XZ18-30P

W

Y

X Z18-50R

W

Y

XZ18-50P

W

YX

Z

18-60R Z

YXW

18-60PZY

X

W

L1-15R W L1-15P W

L2-20R L2-20P

L5-15R GW

L5-15P GW

L5-20RG

W L5-20PG

W

G W

L5-30R L5-30PG

W

L6-15R GY

X

L6-15P GY

X

L6-20RG

X

YL6-20P

G

X

Y L6-30RG

X

Y L6-30PG

X

Y

L7-15R GW

L7-15P GW G

W

L7-20R L7-20PG

W

L7-30R G

W

L7-30P G

W

L8-20RG

X

Y L8-20PG

X

Y L8-30R G

X

Y L8-30P G

X

Y

L9-20PG

X

Y L9-20PG

X

Y L9-30R G

X

Y L9-30P G

X

Y

7-30R W

G

7-30P W

G

7-50R W

G

7-50P W

G

2 Pole2 Wire


3 Pole3 Wire


4 Pole4 Wire

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00436.63.17 .................................4700439.63.17 .................................4700442.63.17 .................................4700565.63.17 .................................5200594.63.04 .................................4100596.61.04 .................................4100597.61.04 .................................4100604.63.01 .................................4600606.63.01 .................................4600655.63.04 .................................5200690.63.04 .................................4100691.63.04 .................................4100692.63.04 .................................4100694.63.04 .................................4100696.63.04 .................................4100697.63.04 .................................4100762.63.17 .................................4700772.63.17 .................................4700787.63.05 .................................4100788.63.05 .................................4100790.63.07 .................................4100791.63.07 .................................4100792.63.07 .................................4100793.63.07 .................................4101004.63.01 .................................4601006.63.01 .................................4601101 ...........................................2801102 ...........................................2801103 ...........................................2801104 ...........................................2801105 ...........................................2801106 ...........................................2801107 ...........................................2801108 ...........................................2801109 ...........................................2801278.70.01 .................................4501302 .............................................801303 .............................................801304 .............................................801305 .............................................801306 .............................................801307 .............................................801310 .............................................501311 .............................................501312 .............................................501342 .............................................501343 .............................................501344 .............................................501358 .............................................501360 .............................................501361 .............................................801362 .............................................801364 .............................................501364.70.01 .................................4501366 .............................................801368 .............................................801369 .............................................801370 .............................................801376 .............................................8

01377 .............................................801378 .............................................801379 .............................................501380 .............................................501381 .............................................501382 .............................................501383 .............................................501384 .............................................501513.70.01 .................................4501614.70.01 .................................4501732.70.01 .................................4501761 ...........................................2701762 ...........................................2701763 ...........................................2701764 ...........................................2701765 ...........................................2701766 ...........................................2701767 ...........................................2701768 ...........................................2701771 ...........................................2601772 ...........................................2601773 ...........................................2601774 ...........................................2601775 ...........................................2601776 ...........................................2601777 ...........................................2601778 ...........................................2601811 .............................................601812 .............................................601818 .............................................601819 .............................................601821 .............................................601822 .............................................601823 .............................................601824 .............................................601825 .............................................601827 .............................................601950.70.01 .................................4501951.70.01 .................................4502001 .............................................202002 .............................................202003 .............................................202004 .............................................202005 .............................................202006 .............................................202007 .............................................202008 .............................................202009 .............................................202021 .............................................202022 .............................................202023 .............................................202024 .............................................202031 .............................................202032 .............................................202033 .............................................202034 .............................................202035 .............................................202036 .............................................202037 .............................................2

02038 .............................................202039 .............................................202041 .............................................202042 .............................................202043 .............................................202045 .............................................202046 .............................................202050.70.10 .................................4702052.70.01 .................................4502053.70.01 .................................4502301 ...........................................3602303 ...........................................3602304 ...........................................3602305 ...........................................3602306 ...........................................3602309.18.01 .................................3702309.66.01 .................................3702309.67.01 .................................3702310.18.01 .................................3702310.66.01 .................................3702310.67.01 .................................3702311.18.01 .................................3702311.66.01 .................................3702311.67.01 .................................3702312.38.01 .................................3702332.70.01 .................................4402333.70.01 .................................4402522.73.01 .................................4702523.73.01 .................................4502524.73.01 .................................4502547.70.01 .................................4502548.70.01 .................................4502551.70.01 .................................4402685.70.01 .................................4502686.70.01 .................................4502722 .............................................402723 .............................................402724 .............................................402725 .............................................402726 .............................................402727 .............................................402728 .............................................402762 .............................................402763 .............................................402765 .............................................402766 .............................................402767 .............................................402768 .............................................402769 .............................................402770 .............................................403302.63.04 .................................4103304.63.04 .................................4103318.63.04 .................................4103327.63.04 .................................4103328.63.04 .................................4103354.63.04 .................................4103356.63.04 .................................4103390.63.05 .................................4003391.63.05 .................................40

03392.63.05 .................................4003398.61.05 .................................4003399.61.05 .................................4003654.63.07 .................................4203655.63.07 .................................4203660.63.07 .................................4203661.63.07 .................................4203662.63.07 .................................4203667.63.07 .................................4203668.63.07 .................................4203685.61.05 .................................4203686.61.05 .................................4203702 ...........................................1803704 ...........................................1803706 ...........................................1803708 ...........................................1803710 ...........................................1803712 ...........................................1803714 ...........................................1804000.63.05 .................................5204103.73.10 .................................4704106.73.10 .................................4704127.60.01 .................................5404170.60.02 .................................5404194.60.17 .................................4604195.60.17 .................................4604199.60.17 .................................4604457.60.05 .................................5304497.60.05 .................................5304530.73.01 .................................4504781.96.17 .................................4904803.73.10 .................................4704806.73.10 .................................4704926.60.01 .................................4504929.60.01 .................................4504932.70.01 .................................4504949.60.10 .................................4505091 ...........................................2005092 ...........................................2005093 ...........................................2005094 ...........................................2005095 ...........................................2005096 ...........................................2005097 ...........................................2005098 ...........................................2005099 ...........................................2005481 ...........................................1905482 ...........................................1905483 ...........................................1905484 ...........................................1905485 ...........................................1905486 ...........................................1905487 ...........................................1905488 ...........................................1905489 ...........................................1905581 ...........................................1905582 ...........................................1905583 ...........................................1905584 ...........................................19


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05585 ...........................................1905586 ...........................................1905587 ...........................................1905588 ...........................................1905589 ...........................................1905604.63.10 .................................4605606.63.10 .................................4605654.63.10 .................................4605656.63.10 .................................4605782 ...........................................2105783 ...........................................2105784 ...........................................2105785 ...........................................2105786 ...........................................2105788 ...........................................2106014.60.04 .................................4406200.61.06 .................................4006225.61.06 .................................4006250.61.06 .................................4006400.63.06 .................................4006425.63.06 .................................4006450.63.06 .................................4006610.63.01 .................................4406625.63.01 .................................4406801.63.04 .................................4106826.63.04 .................................4106853.63.04 .................................4106911.63.01 .................................4407505.73.05 .................................4907518.61.05 .................................4907524.13.05 .................................5009005 ...........................................1109006 ...........................................1109008 ...........................................1109010 ...........................................1109012 ...........................................1109016 ...........................................1109020 ...........................................1109205 ...........................................1109206 ...........................................1109207 ...........................................1109208 ...........................................1109209 ...........................................1109210 ...........................................1109212 ...........................................1109214 ...........................................1109216 ...........................................1109218 ...........................................1109220 ...........................................1109224 ...........................................1109226 ...........................................1109227 ...........................................1109228 ...........................................1109230 ...........................................1109405 ...........................................1109406 ...........................................1109407 ...........................................1109408 ...........................................1109409 ...........................................11

09410 ...........................................1109412 ...........................................1109414 ...........................................1109416 ...........................................1109418 ...........................................1109420 ...........................................1109424 ...........................................1109428 ...........................................1109430 ...........................................1109605 ...........................................1009606 ...........................................1009607 ...........................................1009608 ...........................................1009609 ...........................................1009610 ...........................................1009612 ...........................................1009614 ...........................................1009616 ...........................................1009618 ...........................................1009620 ...........................................1009622 ...........................................1009624 ...........................................1009626 ...........................................1009630 ...........................................1009805 ...........................................1009806 ...........................................1009807 ...........................................1009808 ...........................................1009810 ...........................................1009812 ...........................................1009814 ...........................................1009816 ...........................................1009818 ...........................................1009820 ...........................................1009822 ...........................................1009824 ...........................................1009827 ...........................................1009830 ...........................................1013002 .............................................913003 .............................................916063 .............................................416064 .............................................416065 .............................................416073 .............................................416074 .............................................416075 .............................................416083 .............................................416084 .............................................416085 .............................................416093 .............................................416094 .............................................416095 .............................................416163 .............................................316164 .............................................316173 .............................................316174 .............................................316183 .............................................316184 .............................................316193 .............................................3

16194 .............................................323804.18.01 .................................3823805.18.01 .................................3823807.18.01 .................................3823810.18.01 .................................3823815.60.01 .................................3823817.60.01 .................................3823824.60.01 .................................3823825.60.01 .................................3823827.60.01 .................................3825202 ...........................................3225212 ...........................................3244623.61.05 .................................5076422 ...........................................3576502 ...........................................3376512 ...........................................3376812 ...........................................3376822 ...........................................3376832 ...........................................3376843 ...........................................3376954 ...........................................3476994 ...........................................3477453 .............................................777463 .............................................777473 .............................................777483 .............................................777493 .............................................780611 ...........................................2980621 ...........................................2980631 ...........................................2980641 ...........................................2980651 ...........................................2980661 ...........................................2980671 ...........................................2980681 ...........................................2980691 ...........................................2980701 ...........................................2981312 ...........................................2481313 ...........................................2481314 ...........................................2481315 ...........................................2481372 ...........................................2481373 ...........................................2481374 ...........................................2481375 ...........................................2481382 ...........................................2481383 ...........................................2481384 ...........................................2481385 ...........................................2481392 ...........................................2481393 ...........................................2481394 ...........................................2481395 ...........................................2481402 ...........................................2481403 ...........................................2481404 ...........................................2481405 ...........................................2481412 ...........................................2481413 ...........................................24

81414 ...........................................2481415 ...........................................2481423 ...........................................2481443 ...........................................2481473 ...........................................2481622 ...........................................2481623 ...........................................2481624 ...........................................2481625 ...........................................2481642 ...........................................2481643 ...........................................2481644 ...........................................2481645 ...........................................2481662 ...........................................2481663 ...........................................2481664 ...........................................2481665 ...........................................2481901 ...........................................3081902 ...........................................3081904 ...........................................3081906 ...........................................3081908 ...........................................3081910 ...........................................3081911 ...........................................3081920 ...........................................3081926 ...........................................3081930 ...........................................3081931 ...........................................3081937 ...........................................3081940 ...........................................3081944 ...........................................3081953 ...........................................3081964 ...........................................3081977 ...........................................3082313 ...........................................2582314 ...........................................2582373 ...........................................2582374 ...........................................2582383 ...........................................2582384 ...........................................2582393 ...........................................2582394 ...........................................2582403 ...........................................2582404 ...........................................2582413 ...........................................2582414 ...........................................2582423 ...........................................2582443 ...........................................2582473 ...........................................2582623 ...........................................2582624 ...........................................2582643 ...........................................2582644 ...........................................2582663 ...........................................2582664 ...........................................2583001 ...........................................2383002 ...........................................2383004 ...........................................2383006 ...........................................23

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83008 ...........................................2383010 ...........................................2383020 ...........................................2383030 ...........................................2383040 ...........................................2383250 ...........................................2383350 ...........................................2383500 ...........................................2386002 ...........................................1586003 ...........................................1586012 ...........................................1686013 ...........................................1686022 ...........................................1686023 ...........................................1686112 ...........................................1786113 ...........................................1786162 ...........................................1486163 ...........................................1486164 ...........................................1486172 ...........................................1486173 ...........................................1486174 ...........................................1486182 ...........................................1486183 ...........................................1486184 ...........................................1486192 ...........................................1486193 ...........................................1486194 ...........................................1486202 ...........................................1486203 ...........................................1486204 ...........................................1486212 ...........................................1486213 ...........................................1486214 ...........................................1486222 ...........................................1486223 ...........................................1486224 ...........................................1486232 ...........................................1486233 ...........................................1486234 ...........................................1486333 ...........................................1686343 ...........................................1686662 ...........................................1486663 ...........................................1486664 ...........................................1486672 ...........................................1486673 ...........................................1486674 ...........................................1486682 ...........................................1486683 ...........................................1486684 ...........................................1486692 ...........................................1486693 ...........................................1486694 ...........................................1486702 ...........................................1486703 ...........................................1486704 ...........................................1486712 ...........................................1486713 ...........................................14

86714 ...........................................1486722 ...........................................1486723 ...........................................1486724 ...........................................1486732 ...........................................1486733 ...........................................1486734 ...........................................1486742 ...........................................1486743 ...........................................1486744 ...........................................1486752 ...........................................1486753 ...........................................1486754 ...........................................1486902 ...........................................1386903 ...........................................1386904 ...........................................1386912 ...........................................1386913 ...........................................1386914 ...........................................1386922 ...........................................1386923 ...........................................1386924 ...........................................1386932 ...........................................1386933 ...........................................1386934 ...........................................1386942 ...........................................1386943 ...........................................1386944 ...........................................1386952 ...........................................1386953 ...........................................1386954 ...........................................1386962 ...........................................1386963 ...........................................1386964 ...........................................1386972 ...........................................1386973 ...........................................1386974 ...........................................1386982 ...........................................1386983 ...........................................1386984 ...........................................1386992 ...........................................1386993 ...........................................1386994 ...........................................1398187 .............................................698267 .............................................698270 .............................................698463 .............................................699142 ...........................................2699202 ...........................................2699432 ...........................................26


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