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General rubber flexible cablesUL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49SOOW 600 V · SJOOW 300 VOO + W Rated

SOOW 600 V & SJOOW 300 V Flexible Portable CordOil-, water- and weather-resistant Class K rubber/CPE portable power and control cord

North American extra-hard-usage SOOW (600 V) and junior-service SJOOW (300 V) flexible portable cords to UL 62 and CSA C22.2 No. 49 with Class K stranded copper conductors and dual oil-resistant insulation and jacket.

Outdoor & humid

Oil-resistant

Flame-retardant

Water-resistant

Preview size

Order designation: SOOW 600 V · 4 × 12 AWG
Nominal OD: 16.51 mm
Nominal OD (in): 0.650 in
Mass ≈: 417 kg/km
Current rating: 20 A

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Rated voltage: 600 V / 300 V
Conductor range: 18 to 2 AWG
Core count: 2C to 5C+
Temperature: −40 to +90 °C
Oil & water: OO + W rated
Min. bend radius: 6 × OD

Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is SOOW / SJOOW right for your machine?

Select SOOW 600 V for extra-hard industrial, mining and construction power drops up to 2 AWG, or SJOOW 300 V for compact hand tools, lighting and portable appliances up to 10 AWG.

Trailing & towing

Suitable

Designed for portable tools, temporary power distribution boxes, generator drops, portable pumps and stage lighting.

Festoon & line chain

Suitable

Widely used on crane festoon loops and pendant push-button stations when loop saddle diameter meets ≥ 6 × OD.

Motorised monospiral reel

With conditions

Suitable for spring-return utility cord reels; for high-speed or high-tension motorised crane reels, use NSHTÖU.

NSHTÖU reeling cable

Fixed installation

With conditions

Permitted for equipment drops and pendant connections per NEC Article 400; not for permanent building wiring.

Ask engineering

Immersion & wet locations

Suitable

UL 62 'W' outdoor/water resistance allows wet-location operation and temporary shallow water immersion.

Vertical / spreader reel

Not suitable

Not engineered for high-speed vertical spreader reeling under dynamic dynamic hoist load.

Use RXX Spreader Reel

Typical machinesPortable tools & machineryTemporary site & event powerMining & quarry auxiliary leadsCrane pendants & cord reelsSubmersible pump & mixer dropsShipyard & dockside maintenance

Construction

Layer by layer

Shown: 4-conductor SOOW (Black, White, Red, Green). Both the individual core insulation and the outer jacket are oil-resistant ('OO') and rated for outdoor wet service ('W').

Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data

#	Layer	Material & reference
1	Conductors	Class K bunch-stranded annealed bare or tinned copper (30 AWG wires in 18–10 AWG; rope-lay in 8–2 AWG)ASTM B174 / ASTM B172
2	Oil-resistant insulation (O)	Oil-, heat- and moisture-resistant thermoset EPDM/EPR or CPE compoundUL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49
3	Cabling & fillers	Cores cabled round with non-wicking polypropylene or waxed fibrillated fillersRound profile stability
4	Separator wrap	Tissue/paper tape or talced separator over cabled core assemblyClean jacket stripping
5	Oil & weather jacket (OW)	Flexible oil-, sunlight-, flame- and water-resistant CPE outer jacket (black or yellow)UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49

SOOW · 600 V (Extra-Hard Usage)

18 AWG to 2 AWG (2C to 5C+) — thicker insulation (0.030–0.060 in) and jacket wall for heavy industrial and mining service

SJOOW · 300 V (Junior Service)

18 AWG to 10 AWG (2C to 4C) — lighter 0.030 in insulation and compact OD for hand tools, appliances and portable lighting

105 °C High-Visibility Yellow CPE

18 AWG to 10 AWG SOOW & SJOOW with yellow CPE compound rated −40 °C to +105 °C

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Rated voltage: SOOW: 600 V RMS (extra-hard usage) · SJOOW: 300 V RMS (hard usage / junior service)
Current rating (18–10 AWG): 7 to 30 A (NEC Table 400.5(A)(1): 3 current-carrying cores vs 4–6 current-carrying cores)
Conductor DC resistance: 4.05 Ω/1000 ft (16 AWG) down to 0.25 Ω/1000 ft (4 AWG) at 20 °C

Thermal

Operating temperature range: −40 °C to +90 °C standard (−40 °C to +105 °C on high-visibility yellow CPE series)
Cold bend & cold impact: −40 °C cold bend per UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49
Wet location rating: +90 °C dry / wet (W outdoor & water-resistant designation)

Mechanical

Min. bending radius: 6 × OD (portable flexing); 4 × OD (fixed routing)
Conductor stranding: Class K bunch-stranded / rope-lay annealed bare or tinned copper (30 AWG wires, 16/30 to 104/30; 133 to 427 strands in 8–2 AWG)
Service duty: SOOW: Extra-Hard Usage (NEC Table 400.4) · SJOOW: Hard Usage (Junior Service)

Resistance

Oil resistance (OO): Dual oil-resistant EPDM/EPR insulation AND oil-resistant CPE outer jacket
Water & outdoor (W): Sunlight (UV), weather and water immersion resistant per UL 62 'W' designation
Flame retardance: UL 62 / CSA FT2 horizontal & FT1 / MSHA vertical flame resistance

Reference standards

Construction standard: UL 62 · CSA C22.2 No. 49
Conductor standard: ASTM B174 / ASTM B172 (Class K flexible copper)
Installation code: NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 400 · CEC Part I · MSHA flame acceptance (where marked)

Identification

Core colour code: 3C: Black, White, Green · 4C: Black, White, Red, Green · 5C: Black, White, Red, Orange, Green
Jacket colour: Black (standard industrial) or High-Visibility Yellow (105 °C safety series)
Designation key: S = Service (600 V) · SJ = Junior Service (300 V) · OO = Oil-resistant insul. & jacket · W = Weather/Water

Sizes

44 size entries across SOOW 600 V (18–2 AWG) and SJOOW 300 V (18–10 AWG)

View 1 covers the 18–10 AWG 3C/4C SOOW & SJOOW datasheet tables; View 2 covers the extended 18–2 AWG 3C/4C/5C SOOW power range.

SOOW & SJOOW · 18–10 AWG (3C & 4C)
Type · cores × AWG	Stranding wires/AWG	Insulation in	Insulation mm	Nominal OD in	Nominal OD mm	Current A	Weight ≈ lb/kft	Mass ≈ kg/km
SOOW · 600 V · Extra-Hard Usage (18–10 AWG)
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 18 AWG	16/30	0.030	0.76	0.365	9.27	10	84	125
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 18 AWG	16/30	0.030	0.76	0.394	10.01	7	101	150
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 16 AWG	26/30	0.030	0.76	0.399	10.13	13	103	153
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 16 AWG	26/30	0.030	0.76	0.432	10.97	10	119	177
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 14 AWG	41/30	0.045	1.14	0.532	13.51	18	172	256
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 14 AWG	41/30	0.045	1.14	0.576	14.63	15	208	310
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 12 AWG	65/30	0.045	1.14	0.607	15.42	25	229	341
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 12 AWG	65/30	0.045	1.14	0.650	16.51	20	280	417
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 10 AWG	104/30	0.045	1.14	0.656	16.66	30	295	439
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 10 AWG	104/30	0.045	1.14	0.712	18.08	25	353	525
SJOOW · 300 V · Junior Service (18–10 AWG)
SJOOW 300 V · 3 × 18 AWG	16/30	0.030	0.76	0.305	7.75	10	63	94
SJOOW 300 V · 4 × 18 AWG	16/30	0.030	0.76	0.334	8.48	7	76	113
SJOOW 300 V · 3 × 16 AWG	26/30	0.030	0.76	0.339	8.61	13	76	113
SJOOW 300 V · 4 × 16 AWG	26/30	0.030	0.76	0.372	9.45	10	95	141
SJOOW 300 V · 3 × 14 AWG	41/30	0.030	0.76	0.365	9.27	18	106	158
SJOOW 300 V · 4 × 14 AWG	41/30	0.030	0.76	0.418	10.62	15	121	180
SJOOW 300 V · 3 × 12 AWG	65/30	0.030	0.76	0.438	11.13	25	146	217
SJOOW 300 V · 4 × 12 AWG	65/30	0.030	0.76	0.479	12.17	20	185	275
SJOOW 300 V · 3 × 10 AWG	104/30	0.045	1.14	0.586	14.88	30	242	360
SJOOW 300 V · 4 × 10 AWG	104/30	0.045	1.14	0.642	16.30	25	304	452

Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
Current ratings per NEC Table 400.5(A)(1): 3C assumes 2 current-carrying conductors + 1 equipment ground; 4C assumes 3 current-carrying conductors + 1 equipment ground.

SOOW 600 V Extended · 18–2 AWG (3C, 4C, 5C)
Type · cores × AWG	Strands per core	Nominal OD in	Nominal OD mm	Mass ≈ kg/km	DC resist. Ω/1000 ft
SOOW 600 V · 3-Conductor (16–4 AWG)
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 16 AWG	26	0.395	10.03	140	4.05
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 14 AWG	41	0.530	13.46	245	2.55
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 12 AWG	65	0.608	15.44	336	1.61
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 10 AWG	104	0.665	16.89	434	0.98
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 8 AWG	133	0.848	21.54	635	0.63
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 6 AWG	133	0.990	25.15	1,005	0.40
SOOW 600 V · 3 × 4 AWG	427	1.137	28.88	1,321	0.25
SOOW 600 V · 4-Conductor (16–2 AWG)
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 16 AWG	26	0.420	10.67	161	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 14 AWG	41	0.570	14.48	294	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 12 AWG	65	0.650	16.51	397	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 10 AWG	104	0.702	17.83	505	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 8 AWG	133	0.954	24.23	887	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 6 AWG	133	1.075	27.31	1,235	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 4 AWG	427	1.257	31.93	1,704	—
SOOW 600 V · 4 × 2 AWG	168	1.480	37.59	2,517	—
SOOW 600 V · 5-Conductor (18–2 AWG)
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 18 AWG	16	0.465	11.81	184	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 16 AWG	26	0.514	13.06	244	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 14 AWG	41	0.655	16.64	381	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 12 AWG	65	0.719	18.26	492	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 10 AWG	104	0.775	19.69	597	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 8 AWG	133	1.039	26.39	1,070	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 6 AWG	133	1.192	30.28	1,533	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 4 AWG	427	1.396	35.45	2,148	—
SOOW 600 V · 5 × 2 AWG	168	1.716	43.59	3,052	—

Extended SOOW 600 V power and control sizes from 18 AWG to 2 AWG across 3, 4 and 5 conductors.

Reel check

Will it fit your machine?

A first screen using datasheet values. Engineering confirms drum geometry, acceleration and tension with your quotation.

Cable sizeDrum core diameter (mm)

Cable length on drum (m)

Enter your drum core diameterMinimum for this size is about 198 mm

Minimum bending radius: 99 mm
Min. drum core diameter: ≈ 198 mm
Cable weight on drum: 41.7 kg
Outer diameter: 16.5 mm

Indicative only: based on the datasheet outer diameter and 6 × OD bending radius. Current derating for wound layers per DIN VDE 0298-4 is assessed separately.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

ConductorClass 5 stranding
Spark test100 % in-line
Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
DimensionsOD, wall thickness
Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch

Testing & inspection	Test value / reference	Frequency
Routine tests
In-line spark & dielectric voltage-withstand test	100 % spark test and AC dielectric test per UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49	Every length
Conductor DC resistance verification	Class K stranded copper resistance check at 20 °C	Every spool / reel
Sample tests
Oil immersion & cold-bend test	OO oil retention on insulation & jacket; −40 °C cold bend without cracking	Type & batch sample
Flame resistance test	Self-extinguishing per UL 62 / CSA FT2 / MSHA	Production batch

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49CE · LVDRoHS · REACH

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX · SOOW (or SJOOW) · [cores]C [AWG] · 600V (or 300V) · -40C TO 90C (or 105C) · OIL RESISTANT · WATER RESISTANT · FT2

Delivery form: 250 ft / 500 ft / 1,000 ft spools or custom export wooden reels
Lengths: Custom cut lengths and bulk master reels
Certificate: EN 10204 3.1 factory inspection certificate per batch
Quote response: Engineering specification and quote within 2 business hours

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFSOOW 600 V & SJOOW 300 V Flexible Portable Cord – technical datasheet20 sizes · construction, technical data, approvals XLSXSOOW / SJOOW spec data (Excel)All 20 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation

Revision: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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What do the letters in SOOW and SJOOW stand for?

In UL 62 / CSA C22.2 No. 49 cord nomenclature, 'S' denotes 600 V extra-hard-usage service cord, while 'SJ' denotes 300 V junior hard-usage service cord. The first 'O' indicates oil-resistant core insulation, the second 'O' indicates an oil-resistant outer jacket, and 'W' indicates suitability for outdoor weather and wet locations.

When should I specify SOOW instead of SJOOW?

Specify SOOW whenever the circuit operates above 300 V (such as 480 V or 600 V three-phase industrial and mining equipment), requires conductors larger than 10 AWG (8 AWG through 2 AWG), or faces severe mechanical crushing and abrasion where the thicker SOOW insulation and jacket wall are required.

Why does a 4-conductor cord have a lower current rating than a 3-conductor cord of the same AWG?

In NEC Table 400.5(A)(1), a 3-conductor cord feeding a single-phase load has two current-carrying conductors and one equipment grounding conductor (which does not count as current-carrying), whereas a 4-conductor cord feeding a three-phase or 3-wire load has three current-carrying conductors, reducing allowable ampacity due to mutual heating.

What is the difference between the −40 to +90 °C black cord and the +105 °C yellow cord?

Standard industrial SOOW and SJOOW cords use 90 °C EPDM/EPR insulation with a black CPE jacket rated −40 °C to +90 °C. The high-visibility yellow CPE series (detailed in datasheet_2a909c4014.pdf for 18–10 AWG) uses a 105 °C thermoset CPE compound for elevated ambient temperatures and workplace visibility.

Can SOOW portable cord be used as permanent building wiring inside walls or ceilings?

No. Under NFPA 70 (NEC) § 400.12, flexible cords such as SOOW and SJOOW must not be used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure or concealed behind walls, floors or ceilings. They are intended for pendants, portable appliances, crane festoons, vibration isolation and temporary power drops.

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SOOW 600 V & SJOOW 300 V Flexible Portable CordOil-, water- and weather-resistant Class K rubber/CPE portable power and control cord

Trailing & towing

Festoon & line chain

Motorised monospiral reel

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SOOW · 600 V (Extra-Hard Usage)

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105 °C High-Visibility Yellow CPE

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