SPEC: 70118

18-16 CU 12/C SOOW BLACK 90C 600V N/F SPEC70118 57003799

Southwire #: 57003799

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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 2014 National Electrical Code. The cable is rated -40°C to 90°C, 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) 18 AWG 18 AWG
No. of Conductors 12 12
No. of Strands 16 16
Nom. OD (mils) (mm) 621 15.77 mils mm
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 231 343 lbs/1000' kgs/km
Allowable Ampacity 3.5 3.5
Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) 6.59 6.59

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

Standards & References

  • UL 62 Flexible Cords and Cables
  • CSA C22.2 No. 49 Flexible Cords and Cables
  • MSHA flame test - P07-KA070018-1MSHA
  • Passes CSA FT2 Flame Test
  • RoHS-3 Complies with European Directive 2015/863
  • NEC Article 400 Flexible Cords, Cables and Fixture Wire
  • NEC Article 501.140 Class I Division 2
  • Federal Specification J-C-580B

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class K stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174
  2. Insulation:Heat, moisture and oil resistant EPDM
  3. Filler:Waxed paper fillers, with a tissue-paper separator wrapped around the assembly
  4. Jacket:Black CPE (Other colors available upon request)

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