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107 Pages·2008·2.95 MB·English

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CORD & CORDSET PRODUCTS FOR INDUSTRIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS
JUNE 2008
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Cord & Cordset
This catalog contains in-depth information on the
most comprehensive line of cord and cordset
products. General Cable’s flexible cord products are
available today for commercial, industrial and specialty
applications. Our contractor-grade extension cords,
specialty cords, utility lights and accessories provide
power for tools and equipment, and temporary lighting
on residential, commercial and industrial job sites.
The product and technical sections have been
developed with an easy-to-use “spec-on-a-page”
format. They feature the latest information on Carol
Cord and Cordset Products, from applications and
construction to detailed technical and specification
data. There’s also a user-friendly cable finder chart
and a numerical part number index.
Our products are readily available through our
network of authorized stocking distributors and
distribution centers.
We are dedicated to customer service and satisfaction,
so call our team of professionally trained sales
personnel to meet your application needs.
All information in this catalog is presented solely as a guide to product selection and is
believed to be reliable. All printing errors are subject to correction in subsequent releases
of this catalog. Although General Cable has taken precautions to ensure the accuracy of
the product specifications at the time of publication, the specifications of all products
contained herein are subject to change without notice.
GENERAL CABLE, ANACONDA BRAND, BICC BRAND, CAROL BRAND, CAROLPRENE,
EMPOWR, FROGHIDE, GENSPEED BRAND, HELIX/HITEMP BRAND, LIFETIME PLUS,
NEXTGEN BRAND, PANGEN, PLUG-IT, POWRMAX, POWRSERV, POWR-CENTER,
POWR-REEL, PROFLEX, SAFETY ORANGE, SHOCK SAFE, SILEC, SUPER FLEX,
SUPER VU-TRON, TRANSPOWR and ULTRA FLEX are trademarks of General Cable
Technologies Corporation.
© 2008. General Cable Technologies Corporation.
Highland Heights, KY 41076
All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
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Section PageS
1 Portable cord Specifications 1-3
2 rubber cord 4-15
3 Plastic cord 16-25
4 industrial cord 26-35
5 Specialty cord 36-43
6 outdoor extension cords 44-49
7 application-Specific extension cords 50-54
8 Plug-it® extension cord accessories 55-57
9 Specialty extension cords and lighting 58-61
10 General information 62-79
11 cord technical information 80-85
12 cordset technical information 86-92
13 Part number index 93-95
14 notes 96-98
table of contents
Section PageS
1 Portable cord Specifications 1-3
• How to Specify Portable Cord .....................................................................................................................................1
• Index by Wire Type .......................................................................................................................................................2
• Wire And Cable Abbreviations .....................................................................................................................................3
2 Rubber cord 4-15
• Super Vu-Tron® Supreme Types SJOOW/SOOW ........................................................................................................5
• Super Vu-Tron® III Types SJOOW/SOOW ....................................................................................................................6
• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW 105˚C ...................................................................................................................7
• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW 90˚C .....................................................................................................................8
• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SJOOW ............................................................................................................................9
• Carolprene® Jacketed Type SOOW ............................................................................................................................10
• Super Vu-Tron® Type SO ............................................................................................................................................11
• Type SJ .......................................................................................................................................................................12
• Carolprene® Type SVO ...............................................................................................................................................13
• Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type SOOW .....................................................................................................14-15
3 Plastic cord 16-25
• Types SJTOW and STOW ..........................................................................................................................................17
• Types SJTO and STO .................................................................................................................................................18
• Type SVT ....................................................................................................................................................................19
• Type SJT 60˚C ............................................................................................................................................................20
• Type SJT 105˚C ..........................................................................................................................................................21
• Bus Drop Cable ..........................................................................................................................................................22
• Thermostat Wire ....................................................................................................................................................23-24
• Thermostat Wire, Unjacketed .....................................................................................................................................25
4 industrial cord 26-35
• Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor Type W and Type RHH/RHW ..............................................................................27
• Super Vu-Tron® Multi-Conductor Type W Round ......................................................................................................28
• Super Vu-Tron® Type G and Type G-GC Round .......................................................................................................29
• Super Vu-Tron® Canadian Type G and Type G-GC Round .......................................................................................30
• Carolprene® Welding Cable ........................................................................................................................................31
• Super Vu-Tron® Welding Cable Type RHH/RHW .......................................................................................................32
• Super Vu-Tron® Entertainment Industry and Stage Lighting Cable ...........................................................................33
• Super Vu-Tron® Single Conductor Type W Extra-Flex ...............................................................................................34
• Super Vu-Tron® Diesel Locomotive Cable Type RHH/RHW ......................................................................................35
5 Specialty cord 36-43
• Heater Cord Type HPN. .............................................................................................................................................37
• Hook-Up Wire UL Types MTW, TFF, AWM and CSA TEW .......................................................................................38
• Heavy Wall UL Types MTW, AWM and NEC Type THW ...........................................................................................39
• UL Type AWM ............................................................................................................................................................40
• Lamp Cord Type SPT. ................................................................................................................................................41
• Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire ......................................................................................................................42
• Low-Voltage Sprinkler Wire ........................................................................................................................................43
6 outdoor extension cords 44-49
• FrogHide® Ultra Flex® Extension Cords ......................................................................................................................45
• Lifetime Plus® Super Flex® Lighted Extension Cords .................................................................................................46
• Safety Orange® Extension Cords................................................................................................................................47
• Outdoor Powr-Center® Extension Cords ....................................................................................................................48
• All Weather Extension Cords ......................................................................................................................................49
• High Visibility All Weather Extension Cords ...............................................................................................................49
table of contents
Section PageS
7 application-Specific extension cords 50-54
• Pro Flex® Rubber Extension Cords ............................................................................................................................51
• Coiled Power Tool Extension Cords and Power Supply Cords .................................................................................51
• Power Supply Replacement Cords .................................................................................................................51-52, 54
• Range Cords ...............................................................................................................................................................53
• Dryer Cords ................................................................................................................................................................53
• Air Conditioner Replacement Cords...........................................................................................................................53
• Major Appliance Cords ...............................................................................................................................................54
8 Plug-it® extension cord accessories 55-57
• Plug-it® Fluorescent Utility Light .................................................................................................................................56
• Plug-it® Powr-Center® Adapter ...................................................................................................................................56
• Plug-it® Powr-Reel™ ....................................................................................................................................................56
• Powr-Reel™ with 3 Outlets ..........................................................................................................................................57
• Plug-it® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) and Surge Protector Plug ...............................................................57
9 Specialty extension cords and Lighting 58-61
• Shock Safe® Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Powr-Center® ..........................................................................59
• Household Powr-Centers® ..........................................................................................................................................59
• Plastic Guard Utility Light ...........................................................................................................................................60
• Metal Guard Utility Light .............................................................................................................................................60
• Brooder and Heat Lamp .............................................................................................................................................61
• Clamp Light ................................................................................................................................................................61
10 general information 62-79
• Glossary .................................................................................................................................................................63-77
• Unit Conversion Factors .............................................................................................................................................78
• Temperature Conversion Chart ..................................................................................................................................79
11 cord technical information 80-85
• AWG to Metric Conversion Chart ...............................................................................................................................81
• Common Wire Conductor Stranding ..........................................................................................................................81
• Bend Radius Calculation per ICEA .............................................................................................................................81
• Installation-Training and Bending Limitations ............................................................................................................82
• Cord Product Coding System ....................................................................................................................................82
• Voltage Drop Calculations ..........................................................................................................................................83
• Insulation and Jacket Properties ................................................................................................................................84
• Government and Military Wire and Cable Specifications ..........................................................................................85
12 cordset technical information 86-92
• Extension Cord Facts .................................................................................................................................................87
• Cordset Product Coding System ...............................................................................................................................88
• Understanding Wire Gauge ........................................................................................................................................89
• How to Select the Right Extension Cord ...................................................................................................................89
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) ....................................................................................................................90
• NEMA Receptacle and Plug Chart ........................................................................................................................91-92
13 Part number index 93-95
14 notes 96-98
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Energy Cables
Underground High-Voltage and Specialty Cables
Extra-High-Voltage Cables General Cable manufactures a broad range of specialty cables
General Cable’s complete line of Silec® insulated high- and extra- that meet the exacting specifications for original equipment
high-voltage underground energy cables, from 63kV up to 500kV, manufacturers (OEMs), military, transit, offshore and marine shipboard,
and our state-of-the-art accessories—such as pre-molded joints nuclear, and mining applications. General Cable’s engineered Brand
and terminals—enable us to provide turnkey design and engineering Rex and Anaconda® Brand wire and cable solutions provide great
services for the global, systems-engineered, electric utility market. lifecycle performance and reliability—meeting customer applications
requirements today, while setting tomorrow’s standards.
Bare Overhead High-Voltage Transmission and
Distribution Cables Specialty Wire Harnesses
Our BICC® Brand cables satisfy the varied and specialized demands We supply application-specific and custom-designed cable, harnesses
of the electrical utility marketplace. Our TransPowr® bare aluminum and assemblies for a wide variety of OEM applications, including
overhead conductors are available in standard ACSR, specialized T-2 business machines, material handling equipment, factory automation,
designs and high-temperature ACSS/TW designs. Our new ACCC/TW medical equipment and the automotive aftermarket. General Cable
conductors feature an innovative composite core construction which is a global leader in the manufacture of automotive wire and cable—
possesses high temperature and increased strength characteristics. from ignition wire sets and single leads to bulk ignition wire, primary
wire and battery starter cable.
Low- and Medium-Voltage Distribution Cables
General Cable’s extensive line of BICC® Brand PowrServ® and EmPowr® Communications Cables
copper and aluminum cables serves the total distribution needs of
electric utilities, rural electric co-ops and the public power market for Data Communications Cables
both traditional and renewable energy resources. Our GenSPEED® Brand products are on the job wherever enhanced
performance is critical–from 10 Gigabit Ethernet, token ring and
Industrial & Specialty Cables broadband applications to patch panels, communications closets and
plenum applications. We offer one of the most comprehensive lines of
Cord and Cordset Products enhanced high-speed Category products, including PanGen™ structured
General Cable’s Carol® Brand is the most recognized name in flexible cabling system solutions.
cords for temporary power. Our extensive line includes portable
cord, cordsets, portable power cable and premium-grade cable for Fiber Optic Cables
commercial and industrial applications. We provide a full menu of NextGen® Brand fiber optic cables for data
communications and voice and video networks. Our products range
Electronic Cables from tight buffer and armored products for military applications to loose
Our Carol® Brand products fulfill the complete wire and cable tube and hybrid cables for communications networks. We also offer
requirements of the fast-changing electronics, sound and security advanced Blolite® blown fiber systems for Local Area Networks and
marketplaces. We offer hookup wire; communications cable; computer, campus applications.
coaxial and microphone cables; and special designs for security
systems, fire alarms, and audio, video and digital broadcasts. Telecommunications Cables
Our broad range of industry-standard General Cable outside plant wire
Industrial Cables and cable products ensures reliable, cost-effective performance. We
General Cable’s industrial instrumentation, power and control cables provide air core, filled core and specialty wire products for aerial, buried
serve an extensive range of markets, including power generation, and duct applications.
refining and petrochemical, natural gas production, steel, pulp and
paper, and factory automation.
Take it to the Extreme with
SUPER VU-TRON ® SUPREME
Super-tough jacket construction to withstand daily abuse, temperature extremes (-50°C to 105°C)
and high-stress industrial environments. Cut-, heat/flame-, sunlight- and chemical-resistant
Lasts longer than standard SOOW due to Ultra-Flexible Class M Stranding (34 AWG)
Corrosion-resistant tinned copper conductors to withstand salt and corrosive environments and
enhance soldering performance
Added safety with high-visibility yellow jacket
Ease of tracking with Sequential Footage Marking
For global use with CE Mark on 10 and 12 AWG SOOW
Go ahead, freeze it, heat it, beat it and mistreat it...
F U L L M E you can’t defeat it.
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Portable Cord Specifications 1
When specifying and 1. What is the application? Answers to these questions
purchasing portable cord (identifies where cable is will help you determine
products, application details being used) the right product for the
are important and often application. While this
essential in determining the a. Environmental Conditions information is sufficient for
right product for the right job. most application requirements,
b. Temperature/Humidity
Often, the same application good engineering practices are
(minimum/maximum
can be served using one or still essential.
ranges)
more products.
General Cable’s customer
c. Moisture (will the cable
Accurate understanding service and engineering teams
be submerged or
of the application and the are ready to help you in finding
exposed to weather,
environment where the cable the right cord product for all
rain, etc.?)
is being used will often point of your application needs.
to the product line providing Our “Wire Wizards” have the
d. Dirt/Dust
the correct cord products. skill and knowledge to select
For those extreme application and even custom engineer
e. Chemical Exposure
environments or very specific cord products for your most
(gases, oils, alkalis, acids,
technical requirements, demanding and challenging
cleaning materials)
General Cable’s engineering applications.
and customer service “Wire f. Critical Service/
Wizards” are eager to assist Reliability Needs
you. We will help you find the
right cable for your needs. 2. What is the voltage?
This easy-to-use checklist 3. What is the amperage?
outlines the key questions you
will need to ask to determine 4. What is the gauge size?
the right cable for a particular
5. How many conductors are
application:
required for the application?
6. What is the stranding?
(some applications require
higher count stranding for
better flexibility)
7. What is the overall length
needed? (important in
calculating voltage drop)
8. Is any special color-coding
of conductors needed?
9. Does this cable need
agency approvals (UL, CSA,
MSHA, RoHS, etc.)?
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Portable Cord Specifications Cord & Cordset
Index By Wire Type
Wire Type Page Wire Type Page
AWM...................................38-40 SJT..................... 20-21, 51-52, 56, 59-60
BUS DROP CABLE ......................... 22 SJTO..................................... 18
CAROLPRENE® ..................... 3, 7-10, 14 SJTOW................................... 17
CL2...................................... 23 SJTW ............................46-48, 59, 61
DLO ..................................... 35 SO ...................................... 11
ENTERTAINMENT CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 SOOW ..........................5-8, 10, 14-15
ExTENSION CORDS ......................44-51 SPT...................................... 41
G......................................29-30 SPT-1................................. 41, 54
G-GC ..................................29-30 SPT-2................................. 41, 61
HEATER CORD ............................ 37 SPT-3...............................53-54, 59
HOOK-UP WIRE............................ 38 ST....................................... 52
HPN ..................................... 37 SRDT .................................... 53
LAMP CORD .............................. 41 STAGE LIGHTING CABLE .................... 33
LOCOMOTIVE CABLE ....................... 35 STO ..................................... 18
LOW VOLTAGE WIRE .....................42-43 STOW.................................... 17
LVT...................................... 24 STW ..................................... 48
MTW...................................38-39 SUPER VU-TRON®....... 5, 11, 14-15, 27-30, 32-35
PPC ..................................... 33 SVO ..................................... 13
REPLACEMENT CORDS ...................51-54 SVT...................................... 19
RHH ............................... 27, 32, 35 TEW ..................................... 38
RHW............................... 27, 32, 35 TFF...................................... 38
SC....................................... 33 THERMOSTAT WIRE ......................23-25
SJ..................................12, 51-52 THW ..................................... 39
SJEOOW ...............................48-49 TYPE G.................................29-30
SJO................................... 52, 57 TYPE G-GC .............................29-30
SJOW................................. 45, 52 TYPE W .............................27-28, 34
SJOOW.................................. 5, 9 WELDING CABLE.........................31-32
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