SPEC: 70000

16-26 CU 2/C BLACK/WHITE SOOW BLACK 90C 600V PAPER 250 FT SPEC70000 56001801

Southwire #: 56001801

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Application & Features

Southwire Type SOOW Flexible Cords UL/ CSA listed are permitted for use as specified by Article 400 and related articles of the 2023 National Electrical Code. The cable is rated -40°C to 90°C, sunlight, water, oil, and weather resistant. Southwire Type SOOW Flexible Cords are designed for extra hard usage on industrial equipment, heavy tools, battery chargers, portable lights, welding leads, marine dockside power, power extensions and mining applications.

Specifications

Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) 16 AWG 16 AWG
No. of Conductors 2 2
No. of Strands 26 26
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 375 9.53 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 82 121 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Conductor Colors BLACK/WHITE BLACK/WHITE

* Ampacities are based on TABLE 400.5(A)(1) of the 2023 National Electrical Code and CEC Table 12.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper
  • UL 62 Flexible Cords and Cables
  • CSA C22.2 No. 49 Flexible Cords and Cables
  • MSHA Approved
  • MSHA flame test - P-07-KA190005-MSHA
  • Passes CSA FT2 Flame Test
  • RoHS-3 Complies with European Directive 2015/863
  • NEC Article 400 Flexible Cords, Cables and Fixture Wire
  • Federal Specification J-C-580B

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class K stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and B174
  2. Insulation:Heat, moisture, and oil resistant EPDM
  3. Filler:Waxed paper or rubber fillers, with a full cotton serve or paper separator wrapped around the assembly
  4. Jacket:Heat, moisture, and oil resistant flexible black Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE)

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