SOOW Cord

What is SOOW Cord

The letters SOOW denote particular properties of the cable:

S for Service

OO for Oil-resistant insulation and Oil-resistant jacket

W for Weather and Water resistance.

The SOOW Cord is made from strands of flexible Class copper conductors. Depending on the size of your cable, the number of conductors inside can range anywhere from 2 to 60. In between the conductors there are placed wax paper filers, as well as a separator made of tissue paper between the conductors and the outside covering of the cable -- known as the jacket -- that adds extra insulation and makes it easier if for some reason the jacket needs to be removed to get to the conductors inside.

SOOW Portable Cord is rated to 600 volts and has a temperature range of –40ºC to 90ºC. These characteristics make SOOW Cord an excellent choice for mitigating outdoor factors that would otherwise alter the performance of wire cable. For end users, this means greater flexibility for applications like push-button stations, fire alarm controls, and temperature control systems.

Below is our selection of SOOW wiring, ranging in size from 18 AWG to 2 AWG, and featuring a variety of multi-conductor options.

SOOW Cord Specifications:

Part Number	AWG Size	No. of Cond.	Conductor Stranding	Nom. O.D. of Cable (in)	Amps
18/2 SOOW Portable Cord	18	2	16/30	0.345	10
18/3 SOOW Portable Power Cable	18	3	16/30	0.365	10
18/4 SOOW Portable Cord	18	4	16/30	0.39	7
18/5 SOOW Portable Cord	18	5	16/30	0.47	5.6
18/6 SOOW Portable Cord	18	6	16/30	0.49	5.6
18/7 SOOW Portable Cord	18	7	16/30	0.52	4.9
18/8 SOOW Portable Cord	18	8	16/30	0.53	4.9
18/9 SOOW Portable Cord	18	9	16/30	0.555	4.9
18/10 SOOW Portable Cord	18	10	16/30	0.575	3.5
18/12 SOOW Portable Cord	18	12	16/30	0.6	3.5
18/14 SOOW Portable Cord	18	14	16/30	0.64	3.5
18/16 SOOW Portable Cord	18	16	16/30	0.7	3.5
18/20 SOOW Portable Cord	18	20	16/30	0.75	3.5
18/22 SOOW Portable Cord	18	22	16/30	0.805	3.1
18/24 SOOW Portable Cord	18	24	16/30	0.805	3.1
18/30 SOOW Portable Cord	18	30	16/30	0.88	3.1
18/50 SOOW Portable Cord	18	50	16/30	1.1	2.5
16/2 SOOW Portable Cord	16	2	26/30	0.37	13
16/3 SOOW Portable Cord	16	3	26/30	0.39	13
16/4 SOOW Portable Cord	16	4	26/30	0.42	10
16/5 SOOW Portable Cord	16	5	26/30	0.5	8
16/6 SOOW Portable Cord	16	6	26/30	0.53	8
16/7 SOOW Portable Cord	16	7	26/30	0.53	7
16/8 SOOW Portable Cord	16	8	26/30	0.565	7
16/9 SOOW Portable Cord	16	9	26/30	0.6	7
16/10 SOOW Portable Cord	16	10	26/30	0.615	5
16/12 SOOW Portable Cord	16	12	26/30	0.7	5
16/14 SOOW Portable Cord	16	14	26/30	0.725	5
16/16 SOOW Portable Cord	16	16	26/30	0.76	5
16/18 SOOW Portable Cord	16	18	26/30	0.795	5
16/20 SOOW Portable Cord	16	20	26/30	0.825	5
16/24 SOOW Portable Cord	16	24	26/30	0.875	4.5
16/37 SOOW Portable Cord	16	37	26/30	1.065	4
16/39 SOOW Portable Cord	16	39	26/30	1.08	4
16/40 SOOW Portable Cord	16	40	26/30	1.1	4
16/44 SOOW Portable Cord	16	44	26/30	1.18	4
16/60 SOOW Portable Cord	16	60	26/30	1.335	3.5
14/2 SOOW Portable Cord	14	2	41/30	0.51	18
14/3 SOOW Portable Cord	14	3	41/30	0.535	18
14/4 SOOW Portable Cord	14	4	41/30	0.575	15
14/5 SOOW Portable Cord	14	5	41/30	0.668	12
14/6 SOOW Portable Cord	14	6	41/30	0.685	12
14/7 SOOW Portable Cord	14	7	41/30	0.685	10.5
14/8 SOOW Portable Cord	14	8	41/30	0.735	10.5
14/10 SOOW Portable Cord	14	10	41/30	0.815	7.5
14/12 SOOW Portable Cord	14	12	41/30	0.855	7.5
14/14 SOOW Portable Cord	14	14	41/30	0.915	7.5
14/16 SOOW Portable Cord	14	16	41/30	0.995	7.5
14/20 SOOW Portable Cord	14	20	41/30	1.07	7.5
14/24 SOOW Portable Cord	14	24	41/30	1.16	6.8
14/36 SOOW Portable Cord	14	36	41/30	1.4	6
14/37 SOOW Portable Cord	14	37	41/30	1.4	6
14/40 SOOW Portable Cord	14	40	41/30	1.45	6
14/50 SOOW Portable Cord	14	50	41/30	1.59	5
12/2 SOOW Portable Cord	12	2	65/30	0.57	25
12/3 SOOW Portable Cord	12	3	65/30	0.59	25
12/4 SOOW Portable Cord	12	4	65/30	0.64	20
12/5 SOOW Portable Cord	12	5	65/30	0.7	16
12/6 SOOW Portable Cord	12	6	65/30	0.74	16
12/7 SOOW Portable Cord	12	7	65/30	0.74	16
12/8 SOOW Portable Cord	12	8	65/30	0.8	14
12/9 SOOW Portable Cord	12	9	65/30	0.92	14
12/10 SOOW Portable Cord	12	10	65/30	0.95	14
12/12 SOOW Portable Cord	12	12	65/30	0.98	10
12/14 SOOW Portable Cord	12	14	65/30	1.03	10
12/16 SOOW Portable Cord	12	16	65/30	1.08	10
12/20 SOOW Portable Cord	12	20	65/30	1.22	10
12/24 SOOW Portable Cord	12	24	65/30	1.35	9
12/30 SOOW Portable Cord	12	30	65/30	1.43	9
12/37 SOOW Portable Cord	12	37	65/30	1.53	8
12/40 SOOW Portable Cord	12	40	65/30
12/50 SOOW Portable Cord	12	50	65/30
10/2 SOOW Portable Cord	10	2	104/30	0.62	30
10/3 SOOW Portable Cord	10	3	104/30	0.65	30
10/4 SOOW Portable Cord	10	4	104/30	0.7	25
10/5 SOOW Portable Cord	10	5	104/30	0.76	20
10/6 SOOW Portable Cord	10	6	104/30	0.82	20
10/7 SOOW Portable Cord	10	7	104/30	0.82	20
10/8 SOOW Portable Cord	10	8	104/30	0.88	17.5
10/9 SOOW Portable Cord	10	9	104/30
10/10 SOOW Portable Cord	10	10	104/30	1.05	17.5
10/12 SOOW Portable Cord	10	12	104/30	1.09	12.5
10/16 SOOW Portable Cord	10	16	104/30	1.23	12.5
10/20 SOOW Portable Cord	10	20	104/30	1.35	12.5
10/24 SOOW Portable Cord	10	24	16/30	1.5	11.3
10/30 SOOW Portable Cord	10	30	104/30	1.59	11.3
8/2 SOOW Portable Cord	8	2	65/26	0.66	40
8/3 SOOW Portable Cord	8	3	65/26	0.72	40
8/4 SOOW Portable Cord	8	4	65/26	0.78	35
8/5 SOOW Portable Cord	8	5	65/26	0.86	28
6/2 SOOW Portable Cord	6	2	101/26	0.805	55
6/3 SOOW Portable Cord	6	3	101/26	0.8	55
6/4 SOOW Portable Cord	6	4	101/26	0.845	45
6/5 SOOW Portable Cord	6	5	101/26	0.945	36
4/3 SOOW Portable Cord	4	3	119/25	0.94	70
4/4 SOOW Portable Cord	4	4	119/25	1.01	60
4/5 SOOW Portable Cord	4	5	119/25	1.135	48
2/3 SOOW Portable Cord	2	3	133/.0211	1.09	95
2/4 SOOW Portable Cord	2	4	133/.0211	1.17	80
2/5 SOOW Portable Cord	2	5	133/.0211	1.435	64

SOOW Cord Features:

Excellent resistance to oil and moisture.

Good tensile strength, elongation and aging characteristics.

High flexibility. Excellent abrasion resistance.

Temperature range: -40ºC to +90ºC

Sunlight-resistant.

SOOW Cord Application:

Being the SOOW is a portable cable, that means it's a great option for supplying power to tools and equipment that move around a lot, from portable tools to small motors to even appliances in a home. That's right -- SOOW cables are not just for industrial applications, but can be used in both commercial and residential ones as well!

SOOW Cord can also be used in heartier industrial applications as well, such as with construction equipment, cranes, processing machinery, and motors. They're also a great option for supplying power to portable lighting systems set up at construction sites or in garages, can be used in wiring remote control circuits and fire alarms, and can be use with battery chargers.