SOOW Wire
SO cord is a popular choice and comes in many varieties, all of which are multi conductors, incredibly flexible and safe for indoor and outdoor projects.
While it’s used in all types of residential, commercial and industrial applications, it’s become particularly common in mines and marinas because of its ability to withstand harsh environments over long periods of time.
Please note that SO and SOW have been superseded by SOOW.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* |
SOOW cables are a unique and often misunderstood design of cable that can go from 2 to 60 AWG. Basically, the denotation of SOOW means that the conductors of the cable, as well as the jacket that houses them, are oil resistant as well as water resistant. It is robust and tough, and used in a number of industrial, construction, and high impact industries that require powerful cables. These cables are most commonly used on medium sized tools and portable equipment like small motors and electrical tools or portable appliances and hand held tools that many people have in their homes.
