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, designed for hard usage on industrial equipment, heavy tools, battery chargers, portable lights welding leads, marine dockside power, power extensions and mining applications
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| No. of Conductors | 5 5 | |
| No. of Strands | 133 133 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 1036 26.31 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 717 1067 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity | 28 28 | |
| Nom. DC Resistance (Conductor) | 0.63 0.63 | |
| Conductor Colors | BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/ORANGE BLACK/WHITE/RED/GREEN/ORANGE |