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SOW Cable and SO Cord

Power Cables & Portable Cord

SOW Cable - 16 AWG 5 Conductor

SOW Cable and SO Cord

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Portable Cord
Type SO Cord and SOW Cable
90°C 600 Volt UL/CSA MSHA

 

Please note that SO and SOW have been superseded by SOOW. SOOW has both an oil resistant insulation and an oil resistant outer jacket while SO and SOW have only an oil resistant outer jacket. Any SOW or SO Cord parts entered for RFQs will be quoted as SOOW.

SO Cord and SOW Cable Description:
SO Cord and SOW Cable feature stranded bare copper conductor, separator, CPE Rubber or EPR insulation, suitable fillers, separator and CPE jacket. SO Cord and SOW Cable have a temperature range of -40°C to + 60°C.

Applications:
SO Cord and SOW Cable are designed for use in portable tools and equipment. SO Cord and SOW Cable may also be used for portable appliances, small motors and associated machinery.

Portable Cord Features:
SO Cord and SOW Cable feature excellent resistance to oil and moisture, good tensile strength, elongation and aging characteristics, high flexibility, excellent abrasion resistance. SOW Cable and SO Cord are water resistant, UL listed and CSA certified for indoor and outdoor use.

Color Code Chart:

 
No of Cond. Color
2 Black, White
3 Black, White, Green*
4 Black, White, Red, Green*
5 Black, White, Red, Orange, Green*

*Green Conductor is for grounding only.

Part Number AWG SizeNo. of Cond.Conductor StrandingNom. Insul. Thick. (in)Jacket ThickNom. O.D. of Cable (in)AmpsApprox LBS/MFT
SO 18/2 18 2 16/30 0.030 0.060 0.345 10 70
SO 18/3 18 3 16/30 0.030 0.060 0.365 10 80
SO 18/4 18 4 16/30 0.030 0.060 0.390 7 95
SO 16/2 16 2 26/30 0.030 0.060 0.370 13 80
SO 16/3 16 3 26/30 0.030 0.060 0.390 13 95
SO 16/4 16 4 26/30 0.030 0.060 0.420 10 115
SO 14/2 14 2 41/30 0.045 0.075 0.510 18 135
SO 14/3 14 3 41/30 0.045 0.075 0.535 18 170
SO 14/4 14 4 41/30 0.045 0.075 0.575 15 210
SO 12/2 12 2 65/30 0.045 0.090 0.570 25 195
SO 12/3 12 3 65/30 0.045 0.090 0.595 25 225
SO 12/4 12 4 65/30 0.045 0.090 0.650 20 270
SO 10/2 10 2 104/30 0.045 0.090 0.620 30 250
SO 10/3 10 3 104/30 0.045 0.090 0.660 30 290
SO 10/4 10 4 104/30 0.045 0.090 0.715 25 355
SO 8/2 8 2 65/26 0.050 0.090 0.660 40 290
SO 8/3 8 3 65/26 0.050 0.090 0.720 40 365
SO 8/4 8 4 65/26 0.050 0.090 0.780 35 500
SO 8/5 8 5 65/26 0.050 0.090 0.860 28 545
SO 6/2 6 2 101/26 0.060 0.090 0.805 55 389
SO 6/3 6 3 101/26 0.050 0.125 0.800 55 515
SO 6/4 6 4 101/26 0.050 0.140 0.845 45 620
SO 6/5 6 5 101/26 0.050 0.140 0.945 36 750