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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Technical Data
Full Load Current in
Amperes

Motor
Horse
Power

Current Values Based on Usual

Speed and Normal Torque
For full load currents of 206V and 200V
Motors, increase corresponding 220V value
above by 6% and 10% respectively.

Current Carrying
Capacity in Amperes
of Flexible Cords
Based on Ambient Temperature
of 30C (86F)
Amperage shown is for not more than 3
conductors in a cord. If cord has from 4 to
6 conductors, decrease to 80% of values
shown.
The ampacities under subheading A are
applicable to three conductor cords and
four conductor cords with three conductors
carrying current. The ampacities under subheading B are applicable to two conductor
cords and three conductor cords with two
conductors carrying current.

Rated Motor Voltage110V to 120V

Rated Motor Voltage220V to 240V

Direct
Current

Single
Phase AC

Direct
Current

Single
Phase AC

1/4

2.9 Amps

5.8 Amps

1.5 Amps

2.9 Amps

1/3

3.6

7.2

1.8

3.6

1/2

5.2

9.8

4.0 Amps

2.6

4.9

2.0 Amps

3.4

7.4

13.8

5.6

3.7

6.9

2.8

9.4

16.0

7.2

4.7

8.0

3.6

1 1/2

13.2

20.0

10.4

6.6

10.0

5.2

17.0

24.0

13.6

8.5

12.0

6.8

25.0

34.0

12.2

17.0

9.6

40.0

56.0

20.0

28.0

15.2

7 1/2

58.0

80.0

29.0

40.0

22.0

10

76.0

100.0

38.0

50.0

28.0

AWG
Wire
Size

Three-Phase
(Induction) AC

Thermoplastic Types
ST, STO, SJT, SJTO,
SVT, SVTO, SPT

Three-Phase
(Induction) AC

Types
HPD, HPN, HSJ
HSO

18

7 Amps

10 Amps

10 Amps

17

12

16

10

13

15

14

15

18

20

12

20

25

30

10

25

30

35

35

40

45

55

NOTE: On extension cords over 50 feet,

derated by two wire sizes.

Amperage Ratings for

Metric Copper

Copper Size mm2

ETSA

Western European*

.5

3 Amps

6 Amps

*General use ratings only. Check with

appropriate approval agency for specific
applications, as ratings vary from country
to country.

.75

7.5

10

1.0

10

12

1.5

15

16

2.5

20

20

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
World/Country Configurations

(Listed in alphabetical order by country)

Power Cord Plug

Configuration Volt Ratings
Plug Ref. Spec.

900
250 Volts
BRITISH
STANDARD
1363A
901*
PECO
Plug #68-1
10 Amps
250 Volts
ESTA #S/86
902*
PECO
Plug #141-1-075
10-16 Amps
250 Volts
CEE 7-VII
902*
PECO
Plug #114-1-097
2.5 Amps
250 Volts
CEE 7-XVI
903*
PECO
Plug #100-1-013
15 Amps
125 Volts
NEMA 5-15P
905
PECO
Plug #107-2-093
10 Amps 250 Volts
15 Amps 125 Volts
IEC 320-C13
*Plug configuration #905 is
generally available in
countries which utilize plug
configurations #901, 902 & 903.

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Power
Plug
Number

Country

Power
Plug
Number

Country

Power
Country
Plug
Number

900
902
902
902
900
903
902
903
901
902
902

Aden
Afars and Issas (Kjibouti)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola (Cabinda)
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azores

900
902
900
902
900
902
902
903
903
902
903

Gambia, The
Gaza Strip
Ghana
Gabon
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guayana (Br. Guiana)

900
902
903

Oman
Outer Mongolia
Other Pacific Islands

900
903
902
903
903
902
902
903

Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Porugal
Puerto Rico

903
903
900
900
902
903
903
903
900
903
903
900
900
902
900
902

Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangledesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize (Br. Honduras)
Bermuda
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Br. Honduras (Belize)
Br. W. Africa
Br. W. Pacific Islands
Bulgaria
Burma
Burundi

903
903
900
902

Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary

900

Qatar

902
900
902
902
900
900
903
902
902

Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast

900
902
902

Republic of South Africa

Romania
Rwanda

903
902
903
903
903
900
902
900
902
902
902
903
902
903
903
900
902

Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Canal Zone
Canary Islands
Canton & Ederbury Is.
Central African Republic
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo (Brazzavile)
Costa Rica
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia

903
903
902

Jamaica
Japan
Jordan

900
903
900

Kenya
Korea
Kuwait

903
902
900
903
900
902
900
902

Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Leeward & Windward Is.
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania

900
902
900
900
900
903
902
903
902
902
900
900
903
900
902
902
902

Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Somalia
South Asia
Spain
Span. Africa
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Sudan, The
Surinam
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic

900
902

Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad & Tobago
Trust Terr. of Pacific Is.
Tunisia
Turkey

902
902
903

Dahomey
Denmark
Dominican Republic

902
903
900
900
903
900
902
902

East Germany
Ecuador
Ederbury Is. (See Canton)
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Ethiopia

902
900
900
902
902
902
900
903
903
902
902
902

Macao (Macau)
Madagascar
(Malagasy Republic)
Madeira Is.
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Midway Island
Miquelon & St. Pierre Is.
Morocco
Mozambique

903
900
903
902
903
903
902
902
900
902
900
900
902
903
902

Uganda
U.S.S.R.
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Upper Volta
U.S.A.
Uruguay

903
903
903

Venezuela
Vietnam, Socialist Republic of
Virgin Islands

903
902
902
903
902
902
902

Falkland Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Indian Ocean Areas
Fr. Pacific Islands
Fr. Somaliland
(Afars & Issas)
Fr. West Indies

900
902
902
901
901
903
902
900
902
902

Nepal
Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands (Holland)
New Guinea
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Norway

903
902
901
903

Wake Islands
West Germany
Western Samoa
Windward Is. (See Leeward Is.)

900
900
902

Yemen (Aden)
Yemen Arab Republic (Sanaa)
Yugoslavia

902
900
900

Zaire
Zambia
Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)

903

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
International Cords and Wire

Key Approval
Agencies

Australia
Electricity Trust of South Australia
25-56 Burbridge Road Mile End
South Australia 5031
Austria
Oesterreichischer Verband Fur
Elektrotechnik
Eschenbachgasse 9
A-1010 Wien 1
Telephone: (0222) 75 63 73
(0222) 57 63 74
Belgium
Comite Electrotchnique Belge
Service de la Marque CEBEC
Rhode-Saint-Genese
Telephone: (02) 58 35 20
Canada
Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Rexdale (Toronto)
Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3
Czechoslovakia
Elektrotechnicky zkusebni ustav
Post Office 71
Praha-Troja
Telephone: 876-41, 42, 43
Denmark
DEMKO
Lyskaer 8
DK-2730 Herlev
Telephone: (01) 94 72 66
Finland
Electrical Inspectorate
Sarkiniementie 3
Helsinki 21
Telephone: 67 30 01

France
Union Technique de lElectricite
20, rue Hamelin
F-75783 Pais CEDEX 16
Telephone: 553-95-20
Germany, F.R.
VDE-Prufstelle
Merianstrasse 28
D-6050 Offenbach (Main)
Telephone: (06 11) 8 30 61
Hungary
Hungarian Institute for Testing
Electrical Equipment
Vaci ut 48/a-b
Budapest XIII
Telephone: 203-010 & 494-700
Italy
Istituto Italiano del Marchio
di Qualita
Via Zama, 40/1
20138 Milano
Telephone: (02) 50 53 36/66 50 52 86

Norway
NEMKO
Guastadalleen 30
Postboks 288
Blindem
Oslo 3
Telephone: 60 40 90
Spain
Comite Espaol de la CEE
Francisco Gervas, 3
Madrid-20
Sweden
SEMKO
Box 30 049
104 25 Stockholm 30
Telephone: 08/54 01 30
Switzerland
Technische Prufanstalten des SEVs
Seefeldstrasse 301
CH-8008 Zurich
Telephone: 051 53 20 20
Basec Limited
Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
Herts. HP2 4SQ
Telephone: (0442) 3111
BASEC

Netherlands
N.V. KEMA
Utrechtseweg 310
Amhem
Telephone: (085) 45 70 57
New Zealand
Standards Association of New Zealand
World Trade Center
15-23 Sturdee Street
Wellington
Postal Address:
Private Bag Wellington
Telephone: 556-189

Telecom Australia
MIQA
11/518 Lt. Bourke
Melbourne Victoria
Australia

Standards Agencies
STANDARDS
ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
CANADIAN
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RULES FOR
THE APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR
ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL NORMS

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Plug Dimensions

Plugs and
Connectors

2-2-092 Female

7A 125V

12-1-013 Right Angle Male

15A 125V

Plug Dimensions shown are those

available from stock. For other plugs
and configurations please see our
Custom Design Power Supply cords
Catalog #1080.
NEMA 5-15

16-2-077 Female

7A 125V

28-1-090 Twist Lock Male

28-2-090 Twist Lock Female

20A 125V

20A 125V

NEMA L5-20

NEMA L5-20

68-1-037 Australian Male

68-1-112 Australian Male

76-2-013 Female 3-Outlet

7.5A 250V

10A 250V

15A 125V

ESTA S/86

ESTA S/86

NEMA 5-15

80-2-077 Right Angle Female

80-9-077 Add-On Male/Female

83-1-013 Male

7A 125V

15A 125V

2A 125V
FEMALE
END

7A 125V
MALE
END
NEMA 5-15

83-2-013 Female

15A 125V

85-1-013 Male

85-2-013 Female

15A 125V

15A 125V

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

100-1-013 Male

107-2-093 Female

15A 125V

10A 250V
15A 125V

NEMA 5-15

IEC 320-C13

Insert can be marked with your name or trademark

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Plug Dimensions

129-1-013 Male Hospital Grade

130-1-013 Male

131-1-013 Male

15A 125V

15A 125V

15A 125V

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

131-2-013 Female

132-2-R93 Right Angle Female

141-1-075 European
Male

15A 125V

10A 125V
15A 125V

10-16A 250V

NEMA 5-15

IEC 320-C13

CEE 7-VII

European Grounding Type

with 0.189 (48mm) Pins

144-2-013 Female

153-1-001 Male

164-2-077 45 Angle Female

10A 125V

15A 125V

4.69
(118.9mm)

15A 125V

3.00
(76.2mm)

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 1-15
Non-Polarized

165-1-093 Hooded Male

166-1-013 Male Hospital Grade

10A 250V
15A 125V

15A 125V

15A 125V

NEMA 1-15
Non-Polarized

NEMA 5-15

CEE 22-V

179-1-009 Right Angle Male

199-1-040 Right Angle Male

Angle
167-1-013 Right
Male Hospital Grade

207-2-093 Sure-Lock Female

50A 125/250V

30A 125/250V

10A 250V
15A 125V

NEMA 10-50

NEMA 10-30

IEC 320-C13

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
NEMA Configurations
Electricord Configuration
013

GENERAL-PURPOSE NONLOCKING PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES

15 AMPERE
20 AMPERE
30 AMPERE
50 AMPERE
60 AMPERE

G
W

5-15R

RECEPTACLE

NEMA Configuration

125V
250V

PLUG

002

250V

1-15R

PLUG

004

2
5

2-15P

2-20R

013

264

064

G
W

2-20P

5-15R

5-15P

5-20R

014

014

268

068

6-15P

2-30R

2-30P

RECEPTACLE

G
W

5-50R

5-30P

068

6-30R

134

6-30P

6-50R

5-50P

065

6-20P

6-50P

W
W

7-15P

7-20P

X
Y

X
Z

7-30P

040

040

X
Z

11-20R

X
Z

11-30R

11-50R

11-30P

15

Y X
Y

016

Y
W

14-20P

14-20R

14-30R

15-15R

15-15P

18-15R

18-30P

18-50R

15-60R

18-50P

250V

L1

L1-15R

PLUG

L1-15P

RECEPTACLE

L2-20R

125V

L5
L5-15R

250V

L6
L7-15R

L6-20P

L7-20P

X
G

G
Y

L8-20P

L8-30R

L8-30P

L9

G
Y

L9-20P

138

L14

L9-30R

X
W

L14-20P

30

L7-30P

L9-20R

250V

L7-30R

L6-30P

L6-30R

W
G

L7-20R

L8

L8-20R

600V

W
G

L7-15P

L6-20R

L5-30P

L5-30R

L6-15P

L5-20P

277V,A.C. L7
480V

L5-20R

091
W

G
Y

090

L5-15P

L6-15R

PLUG

L2-20P

090
W

RECEPTACLE

G
Y

* NON NEMA VARIATION AVAILABLE - U.L. APPROVED

L9-30P

W
X

18-60R

L2
G

PLUG

Z
Y

15-60P

W
Z

LOCKING TYPE PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES

30 AMPERE
15 AMPERE
20 AMPERE
RECEPTACLE

W
X

18-30R

18-20P

15-50P
W

18-20R

15-50R

15-30P

G
X

G
Z

14-60P

G
X

14-60R

G
Z

X
Y

18-15P

15-30R

Z
Y

14-50P

G
X

15-20P

W
X

15-20R

W
X

14-50R

14-30P

G
X

G
X

016
G

G
X

11-50P

G
X

X
Y

136
G

14-15P

14-15R

10-50P

10-50R

10-30P

125/250V 14

11-20P

119
G

7-50P

11-15P

009

10-30R

X
Y

7-50R

10-20P

7-30R

11

7-20R

11-15R

125V

PLUG

G
W

5-30R

5-20P

005

6-20R

005

10-20R

3 Y
120/208V 18

PLUG

064

125/250V 10

3 250V

RECEPTACLE

1-15P

7-15R

3 250V

RECEPTACLE

001

6-15R

277V, A.C.

PLUG

013

125V

RECEPTACLE

18-60P

Z
Y

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

AWG

Abbreviation for American Wire Gauge.

AWM

Designation for appliance wiring material.

Alternating Current

Electric current that continually reverses its

direction. It is expressed in cycles per second
(hertz of Hz).

Ambient Temperature

The temperature of a medium (gas or liquid)

surrounding an object.

American Wire Gauge (AWG) A standard system for designating wire diameter.
Also referred to as the Brown and Sharpe
(B&S) wire gauge.
Ampacity

(See Current Carrying Capacity)

Ampere

The unit of current. One ampere is the current

flowing through one ohm of resistance at one
volt potential.

Anneal

Relief of mechanical stress through heat and

gradual cooling. Annealing copper renders it
less brittle.

Audio Frequency

The range of frequencies audible to the human

ear. Usually 20-20,000 Hz.

Basic Protection

A commonly used industry term for partial

surge protection, usually a single MOV protecting line-to-neutral (see Full protection).

Braid

A fibrous or metallic group of filaments interwoven in cylindrical form to form a covering

over one or more wires.

Breakdown Voltage

The voltage at which the insulation between

conductors breaks down.

Bunch Stranding

A group of wires of the same diameter twisted

together without a predetermined pattern.

Cabling

The twisting together of two or more insulated

conductors to form a cable.

Capacitance

The ability of a dielectric material between

conductors to store electricity when a difference
of potential exists between the conductors. The
unit of measurement is the farad, which is the
capacitance value that will store a charge of
one coulomb when a one-volt potential
difference exists between the conductors. In
AC, one farad is the capacitance value that
will permit one ampere of current when the
voltage across the capacitor changes at a rate
of one volt per second.

Circuit (Electric)

The complete path of an electrical current.

When the continuity is broken, it is called an
open circuit; when continuity is maintained, it
is called a closed circuit.

Conductor

An insulated wire suitable for carrying electrical

current.

Contacts

The parts of the connector that actually carry

the electrical current, and are touched together
or separated to control the flow.

Continuity Check

A test to determine whether electrical current

flows continuously throughout the length of a
single wire or individual wires in a cable.

Cord

A flexible insulated wire.

Corona

Ionization of air surrounding a conductor

caused by the influence of high voltage.
Causes deteriorization of insulation materials.

Crazing

The minute cracks on the surface of plastic

materials.

CSA

Abbreviation for Canadian Standards Association,

a non-profit, independent organization that
operates a listing service for electrical and
electronic materials and equipment. The
Canadian counterpart of the Underwriters
Laboratories.

Current Carrying Capacity

The maximum current an insulated conductor

can safely carry without exceeding its insulation
and jacket temperature limitations.

Decibel (db)

A unit of measurement for noise filtering

capability. The amount of noise a filter can
eliminate is measured in decibels.

Dielectric Strength

The voltage that an insulation can withstand

before breakdown occurs. Usually expressed
as a voltage gradient (such as volts per mil).

Direct Capacitance

The capacitance measured directly from

conductor to conductor through a single
insulating layer.

Direct Current

An electric current that flows in only one

direction.

Drain Wire

In a cable, the uninsulated wire laid over the

component or components and used as a
ground connection.

Drawing

In wire manufacture, pulling the metal through

a die or series of dies to reduce diameter to a
specified size.

Electromagnetic Interference Unwanted signals picked up and transmitted

over electrical lines, caused by varying magnetic
(EMI)
fields, and usually generated by sudden
fluctuations in current.
Eccentricity

Like concentricity, a measure of the center of a

conductors location with respect to the circular
cross-section of the insulation. Expressed as a
percentage of displacement of one circle within
the other.

Clamp

To hold the current or voltage at a specific

fixed level.

Clamping Voltage

The level of voltage required to activate a

clamping circuit, also called let-through voltage.

Elongation

The fractional increase in length of a material

stressed in tension.

Cold Flow

Permanent deformation of the insulation due to

mechanical force or pressure (not due to heat
softening).

Energy Capacity

The heat absorption capacity to absorb electrically

generated heat, expressed in joules, or wattseconds.

Color Code

A system for circuit identification through use

of solid colors and contrasting tracers.

Farad

A unit of electrical capacity.

Compound

An insulating or jacketing material made by

mixing two or more ingredients.

Filler

Concentricity

In a wire or cable, the measurement of the

location of the center of the conductor with
respect to the geometric center of the surrounding
insulation.

(1) A material used in multiconductor cables to

occupy large interstices formed by the assembled
conductors. (2) An inert substance added to a
compound to improve properties or decrease
cost.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Flame Resistance

The ability of a material not to propagate flame

once the heat source is removed.

Flex Life

The measurement of the ability of a conductor

or cable to withstand repeated bending.

Frequency

Lay

The length measured along the axis of a wire

or cable required for a single strand (in stranded
wire) or conductor (in cable) to make one
complete turn about the axis of the conductor
or cable.

The number of times an alternating current

repeats its cycle in one second.

Longitudinal Shield

A tape shield, flat or corrugated, applied longitudinally with the axis of the core being shielded.

Full Protection

A commonly used industry term for surge

protection that covers all three power lines:
line-to-neutral (L-N), line-to-ground (L-G), and
neutral-to-ground (N-G).

L-N

An abbreviation for line-to-neutral, the location

for the most common type of power surge (see
Full Protection).

Gas Discharge Tube

An electronic component used in a hybrid

surge circuit to handle a higher peak current
(amps) than most MOVs.

Maximum Spike Current

The capability of a surge suppression circuit to

absorb the high current, which is generated
from a high voltage spike in the MOV.

Gauge

A term used to denote the physical size of a wire.

Ground

An electrical term meaning to connect to the

earth or other large conducting body to serve
as an earth, thus making a complete electrical
circuit.

HPN

Parallel heater cord, typically neoprene-type

insulation.

Harness

An arrangement of wires and cables, usually

with many breakouts, which have been tied
together or pulled into a rubber or plastic
sheath, used to interconnect an electric circuit.

Hertz (Hz)

A term replacing cycles-per-second as an

indication of frequency.

Hi-Pot

A test designed to determine the highest voltage

that can be applied to a conductor without
breaking through the insulation.

Hybrid Circuit

A surge suppressor that uses a combination of

two or more types of electronic devices to
provide additional or multi-stage surge protection
(most surge protectors use only MOVs).

Hz

Abbreviation for hertz.

Impedance

The total opposition that a circuit offers to

the flow of alternating current or any other
varying current at a particular frequency. It is
a combination of resistance R and reactance X,
measured in ohms.

Inductance

Insulation

The property of a circuit or circuit element that

opposes a change in current flow, thus causing
current changes to lag behind voltage changes.
It is measured in henrys.
A material having high resistance to the flow of
electric current. Often called a dielectric in
radio frequency cable.

Jacket

An outer non-metallic protective covering

applied over an insulated wire or cable.

Joule

A unit of energy, equal to the work done when

a current of 1 ampere is passed through a
resistance of 1 ohm for 1 second.

Joule Rating

The energy absorbing capacity of an MOV,

commonly expressed as the sum of the rated
value of all MOVs in a surge circuit (three
MOVs rated at 55 joules result in a joule rating
of 165).

Jumper Cable

A short flat cable interconnecting two wiring

boards or devices.

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Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) An electronic component that automatically

conducts electricity when the incoming voltage
exceeds a predetermined level.
MTW

Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire.

Multiconductor

More than one conductor within a single cable

complex.

Mylar

A synthetic compound with high dielectric

qualities made by Du-Pont and used extensively in the wire and cable industry.

Nanosecond

One billionth of a second.

Noise

A term for unwanted electrical signals on the

powerline.

Noise Filter

An electronic component, usually a capacitor,

designed to minimize unwanted electrical signals.

Ohm

A unit of electrical resistance.

Peak Current

Another term for energy capacity.

Picosecond

One trillionth of a second.

Plasticizer

A chemical agent added to plastics to make

them softer and more pliable.

Potting

The sealing of a cable termination or other

component with a liquid that thermosets into
an elastomer.

Primary Insulation

The first layer of non-conductive material

applied over a conductor, whose prime function
is to act as electrical insulation.

Put-Up

Packaging of finished wire or cable.

Radio Frequency Interference Another term of electromagnetic interference.

(RFI)
Rated Voltage

The maximum voltage at which an electrical

component can operate for extended periods
without undue degradation or safety hazard.

Resistance

A measure of the difficulty in moving electrical

current through a medium when voltage is
applied. It is measured in ohms.

Heavy-duty, rubber-insulated portable cord.

Stranded copper conductors with separator
and individual rubber insulation. Two or more
color-coded conductors cabled with filler,
wrapped with separator and rubber jacketed
overall. 600 V.

SEOW

Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insulated conductors. Water, flame, oil, abrasion, ultraviolet
resistant for outdoor use.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

SJ

Junior hard service, rubber-insulated pendant

or portable cord. Same construction as type S,
but 300 V. Jacket thickness different.

SJEOW

Same as SJ, with Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)

insulated conductors. Water, flame, oil, abrasion,
ultraviolet resistant for outdoor use.

SJO

Same as SJ, but neoprene, oil-resistant compound outer jacket. Can also be made water
resistant. 300 V, 60C, 75C, or 90C.

SJOOW

All rubber, oil, water, flame, abrasion resistant

indoor/outdoor jacket. 300 V, -40C to 90C.

SJT

Shield

A sheet, screen, or braid of metal, usually copper,

aluminum, or other conducting material, placed
around or between electric circuits or cables or
their components to contain any unwanted radiation, or to keep out any unwanted interference.

Silicon Avalanche Diode An electronic component used in a hybrid surge

circuit to react to a surge faster than an MOV.
(SAD)
Spacing

Distance between the closest edges of two

adjacent conductors.

Spark Test

Junior hard service thermoplastic or rubberinsulated conductors with overall thermoplastic

jacket, 300V 60C, 75C, or 90C.

A test designed to locate pin-holes in the insulation

of a wire or cable by application of a voltage for
a very short period of time while the wire is
being drawn through the electrode field.

Spike

SJTO

Same as SJT, but oil-resistant thermoplastic

outer jacket.

A voltage transient of short duration which

exceeds normal line voltage limits.

Spiral Wrap

The helical wrap of a tape over a core.

SJTW

Same as SJT, but indoor/outdoor water-resistant

outer jacket.

Strand

A single uninsulated wire.

SO

Hard service cord. Same construction as type

S, except oil-resistant neoprene jacket. 600 V,
60C to 90C.

Stranded Conductor

A conductor composed of groups of wires twisted

together.

Surge

A temporary and relatively large increase in the

voltage or current in an electric circuit or cable.
Also called a transient.

Tensile Strength

The pull stress required to break a given specimen.

Thermoplastic

A material that softens when heated and becomes

firm on cooling.

SOOW

All rubber, oil, water, flame, abrasion resistant

indoor/outdoor jacket. 600 V, -40C to 90C.

SOW

Neoprene jacketed portable cord, for outdoor

use (CS).

SP-1

All rubber, parallel-jacketed, two-conductor

light duty cord for pendant or portable use. 300V.

Thermoset

SP-2

Same as SP-1, but heavier construction, with

or without third conductor for grounding
purposes. 300 V.

A material that hardens or sets when heat is applied

and that, once set, cannot be resoftened by
heating. The application of heat is called curing.

TVSS

SP-3

Same as SP-2, but heavier construction for

refrigerators or room air conditioners. 300 V.

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor, a commonly

used abbreviation.

UL

SPT-1

Same as SP-1, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.

With or without third conductor for grounding.

Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories, a

non-profit independent organization that operates
a listing service for electrical and electronic
materials and equipment.

SPT-2

Same as SP-2, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.

With or without third conductor for grounding.

UL 497A

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listing

of surge controls for phone lines.

SPT-3

Same as SP-3, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.

With or without third conductor for grounding.

UL 452

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listing

of CATV lines.

ST

Hard service cord, jacketed. Same as type S,

except all-plastic construction. 600 V, 60C to
105C.

UL 1449

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listing

of power surge controls.

STO

Same as ST, but with oil-resistant thermoplastic

outer jacket. 600 V, 60C to 105C.

Voltage

STW

Same as ST, but indoor/outdoor water-resistant

outer jacket.

The term most often used in place of electromotive

force, potential, potential difference, or voltage
drop to designate the electrical pressure that
exists between two points and is capable of
producing a current when a closed circuit is
connected between two points.

SVT

All-plastic construction. With or without third

conductor for ground purposes only. 300 V,
60C to 105C.

Voltage Transient

A sudden change in voltage levels of very short

duration.

Separator

Pertaining to wire and cable, a layer of insulating

material such as textile, paper, mylar, etc.,
which is placed between a conductor and its
dielectric, between a cable jacket and the
components it covers, or between various
components of a multiple-conductor cable. It
can be utilized to improve stripped qualities
and/or flexibility, or can offer additional
mechanical or electrical protection to the
components it separates.

VW-1

A flammability rating established by Underwriters

Laboratories for wires and cables that pass a
specially designed vertical flame test, formerly
designated FR-1. Typically used for individual
conductors or parallel-type constructions.

Watt-second

Another term for joule.

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