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CORD
DESCRIPTION
BRAND
NAME
CABLE TYPE
CABLE MIN.
TEMP
CABLE MAX.
TEMP
OIL RESISTANT
RATED
APPLICATION
/ NOTES
STANDARD PVC SOUTHWIRE SJTW / STW -40°F 140°F NO
Most economical for outdoor
use in moderate conditions
OIL RESISTANT
RUBBER JACKET
ROYAL SJOOW -40°F 194°F YES
Added oil resistance for
farm, welding, and garage
applications
TPE POLAR SOLAR SJEOOW -58°F 221°F YES
Enhanced flexibility
and extended low temp
performance
PREMIUM LOW
TEMP TPE
POLAR SOLAR
SUPREME
SJEOW -94°F 221°F YES
Usable under the most
extreme conditions.
Oil resistant
CORD
TYPE
VOLTAGE
RATING
TEMPERATURE RATING
SJEW 300V 90°F to 221°F
SJO 300V 140°F, 167°F, 221°F
SJT 300V 140°F to 221°F
SJTW 300V 140°F to 221°F
SJEOW 300V 140°F to 221°F
SJEW 300V 140°F to 221°F
SEW 300V 140°F to 221°F
WIRE & CABLE ABBREVIATIONS
S Service
J Junior
O Oil-Resistant Jacket
OO Oil-Resistant Jacket & Insulation
T Thermoplastic PVC/Vinyl
W Weather Resistant
P Parallel
E Thermoplastic Elastomer
AMPERAGE
16 GAUGE
0-50'
30 AMPS
51-100'
10 AMPS
14 GAUGE
0-50’
15 AMPS
51-100'
13 AMPS
12 GAUGE
0-100'
15 AMPS
10 GAUGE
0-100'
15 AMPS