24

25

Motor Rated Motor Voltage110V to 120V Rated Motor Voltage220V to 240VHorsePower Direct Single Three-Phase Direct Single Three-Phase

Current Phase AC (Induction) AC Current Phase AC (Induction) 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

1 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

2 17.0 24.0 13.6 8.5 12.0 6.8

3 25.0 34.0 12.2 17.0 9.6

5 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 Thermoplastic Types TypesWire ST, STO, SJT, SJTO, HPD, HPN, HSJSize SVT, SVTO, SPT HSO

A B

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

8 35 40

6 45 55

Copper Size mm2 ETSA Western European*

.5 3 Amps 6 Amps

.75 7.5 10

1.0 10 12

1.5 15 16

2.5 20 20

Full Load Current inAmperesCurrent Values Based on UsualSpeed and Normal Torque

For full load currents of 206V and 200VMotors, increase corresponding 220V valueabove by 6% and 10% respectively.

Current CarryingCapacity in Amperesof Flexible CordsBased on Ambient Temperatureof 30C (86F)

Amperage shown is for not more than 3conductors in a cord. If cord has from 4 to6 conductors, decrease to 80% of valuesshown.

The ampacities under subheading A areapplicable to three conductor cords andfour conductor cords with three conductorscarrying current. The ampacities under sub-heading B are applicable to two conductorcords and three conductor cords with twoconductors carrying current.

NOTE: On extension cords over 50 feet,derated by two wire sizes.

Amperage Ratings forMetric Copper*General use ratings only. Check withappropriate approval agency for specificapplications, as ratings vary from country to country.

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONTechnical Data

Power CountryPlugNumber

900 Aden902 Afars and Issas (Kjibouti)902 Afghanistan902 Albania900 Algeria903 American Samoa902 Angola (Cabinda)903 Argentina901 Australia902 Austria902 Azores

903 Bahamas903 Bahrain900 Bangledesh900 Barbados902 Belgium903 Belize (Br. Honduras)903 Bermuda903 Bolivia900 Botswana903 Brazil903 Br. Honduras (Belize)900 Br. W. Africa900 Br. W. Pacific Islands902 Bulgaria900 Burma902 Burundi

903 Cambodia902 Cameroon903 Canada903 Canal Zone903 Canary Islands900 Canton & Ederbury Is.902 Central African Republic900 Ceylon (Sri Lanka)902 Chad902 Chile902 China903 Colombia902 Congo (Brazzavile)903 Costa Rica903 Cuba900 Cyprus902 Czechoslovakia

902 Dahomey902 Denmark903 Dominican Republic

902 East Germany903 Ecuador900 Ederbury Is. (See Canton)900 Egypt903 El Salvador900 Equatorial Guinea902 Estonia902 Ethiopia

903 Falkland Islands902 Finland902 France903 French Guiana902 French Indian Ocean Areas902 Fr. Pacific Islands902 Fr. Somaliland

(Afars & Issas)903 Fr. West Indies

Power CountryPlugNumber

900 Gambia, The902 Gaza Strip900 Ghana902 Gabon900 Gibraltar902 Greece902 Greenland903 Guam903 Guatemala902 Guinea903 Guayana (Br. Guiana)

903 Haiti903 Honduras900 Hong Kong902 Hungary

902 Iceland900 India902 Indonesia902 Iran900 Iraq900 Ireland903 Israel902 Italy902 Ivory Coast

903 Jamaica903 Japan902 Jordan

900 Kenya903 Korea900 Kuwait

903 Laos902 Latvia900 Lebanon903 Leeward & Windward Is.900 Lesotho902 Liberia900 Libya902 Lithuania

900 Macao (Macau)902 Madagascar

(Malagasy Republic)902 Madeira Is.900 Malawi900 Malaysia902 Mali902 Malta902 Mauritania900 Mauritius903 Mexico903 Midway Island902 Miquelon & St. Pierre Is.902 Morocco902 Mozambique

900 Nepal902 Netherlands Antilles902 Netherlands (Holland)901 New Guinea901 New Zealand903 Nicaragua902 Niger900 Nigeria902 North Korea902 Norway

Power CountryPlugNumber

900 Oman902 Outer Mongolia903 Other Pacific Islands

900 Pakistan903 Panama902 Paraguay903 Peru903 Philippines902 Poland902 Porugal903 Puerto Rico

900 Qatar

900 Republic of South Africa902 Romania902 Rwanda

900 Saudi Arabia902 Senegal900 Seychelles900 Sierra Leone900 Singapore903 Socialist Republic of Vietnam902 Somalia903 South Asia902 Spain902 Span. Africa900 Sri Lanka (Ceylon)900 Sudan, The903 Surinam900 Swaziland902 Sweden902 Switzerland902 Syrian Arab Republic

903 Taiwan900 Tanzania903 Thailand902 Togo903 Trinidad & Tobago903 Trust Terr. of Pacific Is.902 Tunisia902 Turkey

900 Uganda902 U.S.S.R.900 United Arab Emirates900 United Kingdom902 Upper Volta903 U.S.A.902 Uruguay

903 Venezuela903 Vietnam, Socialist Republic of903 Virgin Islands

903 Wake Islands902 West Germany901 Western Samoa903 Windward Is. (See Leeward Is.)

900 Yemen (Aden)900 Yemen Arab Republic (Sanaa)902 Yugoslavia

902 Zaire900 Zambia900 Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)

Power Cord PlugConfiguration Volt RatingsPlug Ref. Spec.

900

250 VoltsBRITISH STANDARD1363A

901*

PECOPlug #68-110 Amps250 VoltsESTA #S/86

902*

PECOPlug #141-1-07510-16 Amps250 VoltsCEE 7-VII

902*

PECOPlug #114-1-0972.5 Amps250 VoltsCEE 7-XVI

903*

PECOPlug #100-1-01315 Amps125 VoltsNEMA 5-15P

905

PECOPlug #107-2-09310 Amps 250 Volts15 Amps 125 VoltsIEC 320-C13

*Plug configuration #905 is generally available in countries which utilize plug configurations #901, 902 & 903.

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONWorld/Country Configurations(Listed in alphabetical order by country)

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TECHNICAL INFORMATIONInternational Cords and Wire

27

AustraliaElectricity Trust of South Australia25-56 Burbridge Road Mile EndSouth Australia 5031

AustriaOesterreichischer Verband FurElektrotechnikEschenbachgasse 9A-1010 Wien 1Telephone: (0222) 75 63 73

(0222) 57 63 74

BelgiumComite Electrotchnique BelgeService de la Marque CEBECRhode-Saint-GeneseTelephone: (02) 58 35 20

CanadaCanadian Standards Association178 Rexdale Blvd.Rexdale (Toronto)Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3

CzechoslovakiaElektrotechnicky zkusebni ustavPost Office 71Praha-TrojaTelephone: 876-41, 42, 43

DenmarkDEMKOLyskaer 8DK-2730 HerlevTelephone: (01) 94 72 66

FinlandElectrical InspectorateSarkiniementie 3Helsinki 21Telephone: 67 30 01

FranceUnion Technique de lElectricite20, rue HamelinF-75783 Pais CEDEX 16Telephone: 553-95-20

Germany, F.R.VDE-PrufstelleMerianstrasse 28D-6050 Offenbach (Main)Telephone: (06 11) 8 30 61

HungaryHungarian Institute for TestingElectrical EquipmentVaci ut 48/a-bBudapest XIIITelephone: 203-010 & 494-700

ItalyIstituto Italiano del Marchiodi QualitaVia Zama, 40/120138 MilanoTelephone: (02) 50 53 36/66 50 52 86

NetherlandsN.V. KEMAUtrechtseweg 310AmhemTelephone: (085) 45 70 57

New ZealandStandards Association of New ZealandWorld Trade Center15-23 Sturdee StreetWellingtonPostal Address:Private Bag WellingtonTelephone: 556-189

NorwayNEMKOGuastadalleen 30Postboks 288BlindemOslo 3Telephone: 60 40 90

SpainComite Espaol de la CEEFrancisco Gervas, 3Madrid-20

SwedenSEMKOBox 30 049104 25 Stockholm 30Telephone: 08/54 01 30

SwitzerlandTechnische Prufanstalten des SEVsSeefeldstrasse 301CH-8008 ZurichTelephone: 051 53 20 20

Basec LimitedMaylands AvenueHemel HempsteadHerts. HP2 4SQTelephone: (0442) 3111

Telecom AustraliaMIQA11/518 Lt. BourkeMelbourne VictoriaAustralia

Key ApprovalAgencies

Standards Agencies

STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

CANADIANSTANDARDS ASSOCIATION

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RULES FOR THE APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FORELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

INTERNATIONALELECTROTECHNICAL NORMS

BASEC

Plugs andConnectorsPlug Dimensions shown are thoseavailable from stock. For other plugsand configurations please see ourCustom Design Power Supply cordsCatalog #1080.

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONPlug Dimensions

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2-2-092 Female 12-1-013 Right Angle Male7A 125V 15A 125V

NEMA 5-15

28-1-090 Twist Lock Male 28-2-090 Twist Lock Female16-2-077 Female7A 125V 20A 125V 20A 125V

68-1-112 Australian Male 76-2-013 Female 3-Outlet68-1-037 Australian Male7.5A 250V 10A 250V 15A 125V

80-9-077 Add-On Male/Female 83-1-013 Male80-2-077 Right Angle Female7A 125V 15A 125V

85-1-013 Male 85-2-013 Female83-2-013 Female15A 125V 15A 125V 15A 125V

107-2-093 Female100-1-013 Male15A 125V 10A 250V

15A 125V

NEMA L5-20 NEMA L5-20

ESTA S/86ESTA S/86

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

Insert can be marked with your name or trademark

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15 NEMA 5-15

IEC 320-C13

2A 125V 7A 125VFEMALE MALE

END END

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TECHNICAL INFORMATIONPlug Dimensions

129-1-013 Male Hospital Grade 130-1-013 Male15A 125V 15A 125V

NEMA 5-15NEMA 5-15

131-2-013 Female 132-2-R93 Right Angle Female

131-1-013 Male15A 125V

15A 125V 10A 125V15A 125V

144-2-013 Female

3.00

4.69

(76.2mm)

(118.9

mm)

153-1-001 Male

141-1-075 European

10-16A 250V

15A 125V 15A 125V

165-1-093 Hooded Male 166-1-013 Male Hospital Grade

164-2-077 45 Angle Female10A 125V

10A 250V15A 125V

15A 125V

179-1-009 Right Angle Male 199-1-040 Right Angle Male

167-1-013 Right Angle

15A 125V

50A 125/250V 30A 125/250V

207-2-093 Sure-Lock Female10A 250V15A 125V

NEMA 5-15

NEMA 5-15

IEC 320-C13

NEMA 5-15

CEE 7-VII

NEMA 5-15

IEC 320-C13

NEMA 1-15Non-Polarized

CEE 22-VNEMA 1-15Non-Polarized

NEMA 10-50 NEMA 10-30

Male

European Grounding Typewith 0.189 (48mm) Pins

Male Hospital Grade

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GENERAL-PURPOSE NONLOCKING PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES

LOCKING TYPE PLUGS AND RECEPTACLES

15 AMPERE

15 AMPERE 20 AMPERE 30 AMPERE

20 AMPERE 30 AMPERE 50 AMPERE 60 AMPERERECEPTACLE

RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLE RECEPTACLEPLUG PLUG PLUG

PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG RECEPTACLE PLUG

250V

125V

125V

250V

277V, A.C.

125/250V

125/250V

3 250V

3 250V

3 Y120/208V

1

2

5

6

7

10

11

14

15

18

L1

L2

L5

L6

L7

L8

L9

L14

125V

250V

125V

250V

480V

600V

250V

277V,A.C.

002 001

004

013

014 014 068268 068 065 134

013 064264 064

005 005

1-15R 1-15P

2-15P

5-15R

6-15R

7-15R

11-15R

14-15R

15-15R

18-15R

L1-15R

L5-15R

L6-15R

L7-15R L7-15P L7-20R

L8-20R

L9-20R L9-20P

L14-20P

L9-30R L9-30P

L8-20P L8-30R L8-30P

L7-20P L7-30R L7-30P

L6-15P L6-20R L6-20P L6-30R L6-30P

L1-15P

L5-15P L5-20R L5-20P L5-30R L5-30P

L2-20PL2-20R

18-15P 18-20R 18-20P 18-30R 18-30P 18-50R 18-50P 18-60R 18-60P

15-15P 15-20R 15-20P 15-30R 15-30P 15-50R 15-50P 15-60R 15-60P

14-15P 14-20R 14-20P 14-30R 14-30P 14-50R 14-50P 14-60R 14-60P

11-15P 11-20R 11-20P 11-30R 11-30P 11-50R 11-50P

7-15P 7-20R

10-20R

7-20P 7-30R

10-30R 10-30P 10-50R 10-50P

7-30P 7-50R 7-50P

6-15P 6-20R 6-20P 6-30R 6-30P 6-50R 6-50P

5-15P 5-20R 5-20P 5-30R 5-30P 5-50R 5-50P

2-20R 2-20P 2-30R 2-30P

119

040 040

016136 016

091090090

009

10-20P

W

G

W

G

X

Y

GW

GX

Y

G

X

Y

W

G

GX

Y

G

X

Y

G

X

Y

GW

G

X

Y

G

X

Y

G

X

W

Y

G

W

G

X

Y

G

X

Y

G

X

Y

G

W

GX

Y

GW

GW

W

G

W

GW

G W

G

X

Y

GX

Y

GW

W

W

W

W

W W W WW W

WW W

W WW W

G

W

G

G

G G G

W W W W W WY

Y

Y

Y

Y Y Y YY Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YY

YY Y

Y Y Y Y Y Y

W W W W W W W W W W

Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y YX

X X X X X X X XZ

G

G G G GG G G G G G

G G G

G G G G G G

X

X

X X X X X XX X X X

X X XX X

X XX X

Z

Z Z Z Z Z ZZ Z Z Z

W W W W WW W W W W

Z Z Z Z Z Z ZZ Z

XX X

X X X X X X

ZZ Z

Z Z Z Z

X

X X X X

G G G G G

G GG G G G G G

G G

W

GG

G G G G

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONNEMA Configurations

138

013

5-15R

Electricord Configuration

NEMA Configuration

* NON NEMA VARIATION AVAILABLE - U.L. APPROVED

Abbreviation for American Wire Gauge.

Designation for appliance wiring material.

Electric current that continually reverses itsdirection. It is expressed in cycles per second(hertz of Hz).

The temperature of a medium (gas or liquid)surrounding an object.

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

(See Current Carrying Capacity)

The unit of current. One ampere is the currentflowing through one ohm of resistance at onevolt potential.

Relief of mechanical stress through heat andgradual cooling. Annealing copper renders itless brittle.

The range of frequencies audible to the humanear. Usually 20-20,000 Hz.

A commonly used industry term for partialsurge protection, usually a single MOV pro-tecting line-to-neutral (see Full protection).

A fibrous or metallic group of filaments inter-woven in cylindrical form to form a coveringover one or more wires.

The voltage at which the insulation betweenconductors breaks down.

A group of wires of the same diameter twistedtogether without a predetermined pattern.

The twisting together of two or more insulatedconductors to form a cable.

The ability of a dielectric material betweenconductors to store electricity when a differenceof potential exists between the conductors. Theunit of measurement is the farad, which is thecapacitance value that will store a charge ofone coulomb when a one-volt potential difference exists between the conductors. InAC, one farad is the capacitance value thatwill permit one ampere of current when thevoltage across the capacitor changes at a rateof one volt per second.

The complete path of an electrical current.When the continuity is broken, it is called anopen circuit; when continuity is maintained, itis called a closed circuit.

To hold the current or voltage at a specificfixed level.

The level of voltage required to activate aclamping circuit, also called let-through voltage.

Permanent deformation of the insulation due tomechanical force or pressure (not due to heatsoftening).

A system for circuit identification through useof solid colors and contrasting tracers.

An insulating or jacketing material made bymixing two or more ingredients.

In a wire or cable, the measurement of thelocation of the center of the conductor withrespect to the geometric center of the surroundinginsulation.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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AWG

AWM

Alternating Current

Ambient Temperature

American Wire Gauge (AWG)

Ampacity

Ampere

Anneal

Audio Frequency

Basic Protection

Braid

Breakdown Voltage

Bunch Stranding

Cabling

Capacitance

Circuit (Electric)

Clamp

Clamping Voltage

Cold Flow

Color Code

Compound

Concentricity

Conductor

Contacts

Continuity Check

Cord

Corona

Crazing

CSA

Current Carrying Capacity

Decibel (db)

Dielectric Strength

Direct Capacitance

Direct Current

Drain Wire

Drawing

Electromagnetic Interference(EMI)

Eccentricity

Elongation

Energy Capacity

Farad

Filler

An insulated wire suitable for carrying electricalcurrent.

The parts of the connector that actually carrythe electrical current, and are touched togetheror separated to control the flow.

A test to determine whether electrical currentflows continuously throughout the length of asingle wire or individual wires in a cable.

A flexible insulated wire.

Ionization of air surrounding a conductorcaused by the influence of high voltage.Causes deteriorization of insulation materials.

The minute cracks on the surface of plasticmaterials.

Abbreviation for Canadian Standards Association,a non-profit, independent organization thatoperates a listing service for electrical andelectronic materials and equipment. TheCanadian counterpart of the UnderwritersLaboratories.

The maximum current an insulated conductorcan safely carry without exceeding its insulationand jacket temperature limitations.

A unit of measurement for noise filtering capability. The amount of noise a filter caneliminate is measured in decibels.

The voltage that an insulation can withstandbefore breakdown occurs. Usually expressedas a voltage gradient (such as volts per mil).

The capacitance measured directly from conductor to conductor through a single insulating layer.

An electric current that flows in only onedirection.

In a cable, the uninsulated wire laid over thecomponent or components and used as aground connection.

In wire manufacture, pulling the metal througha die or series of dies to reduce diameter to aspecified size.

Unwanted signals picked up and transmittedover electrical lines, caused by varying magneticfields, and usually generated by sudden fluctuations in current.

Like concentricity, a measure of the center of aconductors location with respect to the circularcross-section of the insulation. Expressed as apercentage of displacement of one circle withinthe other.

The fractional increase in length of a materialstressed in tension.

The heat absorption capacity to absorb electricallygenerated heat, expressed in joules, or watt-seconds.

A unit of electrical capacity.

(1) A material used in multiconductor cables tooccupy large interstices formed by the assembledconductors. (2) An inert substance added to acompound to improve properties or decreasecost.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

32

Flame Resistance

Flex Life

Frequency

Full Protection

Gas Discharge Tube

Gauge

Ground

HPN

Harness

Hertz (Hz)

Hi-Pot

Hybrid Circuit

Hz

Impedance

Inductance

Insulation

Jacket

Joule

Joule Rating

Jumper Cable

Lay

Longitudinal Shield

L-N

Maximum Spike Current

Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV)

MTW

Multiconductor

Mylar

Nanosecond

Noise

Noise Filter

Ohm

Peak Current

Picosecond

Plasticizer

Potting

Primary Insulation

Put-Up

Radio Frequency Interference(RFI)

Rated Voltage

Resistance

S

SEOW

The length measured along the axis of a wireor cable required for a single strand (in strandedwire) or conductor (in cable) to make onecomplete turn about the axis of the conductoror cable.

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

An abbreviation for line-to-neutral, the locationfor the most common type of power surge (seeFull Protection).

The capability of a surge suppression circuit toabsorb the high current, which is generatedfrom a high voltage spike in the MOV.

An electronic component that automaticallyconducts electricity when the incoming voltageexceeds a predetermined level.

Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire.

More than one conductor within a single cablecomplex.

A synthetic compound with high dielectricqualities made by Du-Pont and used extensive-ly in the wire and cable industry.

One billionth of a second.

A term for unwanted electrical signals on thepowerline.

An electronic component, usually a capacitor,designed to minimize unwanted electrical signals.

A unit of electrical resistance.

Another term for energy capacity.

One trillionth of a second.

A chemical agent added to plastics to makethem softer and more pliable.

The sealing of a cable termination or othercomponent with a liquid that thermosets intoan elastomer.

The first layer of non-conductive materialapplied over a conductor, whose prime functionis to act as electrical insulation.

Packaging of finished wire or cable.

Another term of electromagnetic interference.

The maximum voltage at which an electricalcomponent can operate for extended periodswithout undue degradation or safety hazard.

A measure of the difficulty in moving electricalcurrent through a medium when voltage isapplied. It is measured in ohms.

Heavy-duty, rubber-insulated portable cord.Stranded copper conductors with separatorand individual rubber insulation. Two or morecolor-coded conductors cabled with filler,wrapped with separator and rubber jacketedoverall. 600 V.

Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insulated con-ductors. Water, flame, oil, abrasion, ultravioletresistant for outdoor use.

The ability of a material not to propagate flameonce the heat source is removed.

The measurement of the ability of a conductoror cable to withstand repeated bending.

The number of times an alternating currentrepeats its cycle in one second.

A commonly used industry term for surge protection that covers all three power lines:line-to-neutral (L-N), line-to-ground (L-G), andneutral-to-ground (N-G).

An electronic component used in a hybridsurge circuit to handle a higher peak current(amps) than most MOVs.

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

An electrical term meaning to connect to theearth or other large conducting body to serveas an earth, thus making a complete electricalcircuit.

Parallel heater cord, typically neoprene-typeinsulation.

An arrangement of wires and cables, usuallywith many breakouts, which have been tiedtogether or pulled into a rubber or plasticsheath, used to interconnect an electric circuit.

A term replacing cycles-per-second as an indication of frequency.

A test designed to determine the highest voltagethat can be applied to a conductor withoutbreaking through the insulation.

A surge suppressor that uses a combination oftwo or more types of electronic devices to provide additional or multi-stage surge protection(most surge protectors use only MOVs).

Abbreviation for hertz.

The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current or any othervarying current at a particular frequency. It is a combination of resistance R and reactance X,measured in ohms.

The property of a circuit or circuit element thatopposes a change in current flow, thus causingcurrent changes to lag behind voltage changes.It is measured in henrys.

A material having high resistance to the flow ofelectric current. Often called a dielectric inradio frequency cable.

An outer non-metallic protective coveringapplied over an insulated wire or cable.

A unit of energy, equal to the work done whena current of 1 ampere is passed through aresistance of 1 ohm for 1 second.

The energy absorbing capacity of an MOV,commonly expressed as the sum of the ratedvalue of all MOVs in a surge circuit (threeMOVs rated at 55 joules result in a joule ratingof 165).

A short flat cable interconnecting two wiringboards or devices.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

SJ

SJEOW

SJO

SJOOW

SJT

SJTO

SJTW

SO

SOOW

SOW

SP-1

SP-2

SP-3

SPT-1

SPT-2

SPT-3

ST

STO

STW

SVT

Separator

Junior hard service, rubber-insulated pendantor portable cord. Same construction as type S,but 300 V. Jacket thickness different.

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

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

All rubber, oil, water, flame, abrasion resistantindoor/outdoor jacket. 300 V, -40C to 90C.

Junior hard service thermoplastic or rubber-insulated conductors with overall thermoplasticjacket, 300V 60C, 75C, or 90C.

Same as SJT, but oil-resistant thermoplasticouter jacket.

Same as SJT, but indoor/outdoor water-resistantouter jacket.

Hard service cord. Same construction as typeS, except oil-resistant neoprene jacket. 600 V,60C to 90C.

All rubber, oil, water, flame, abrasion resistantindoor/outdoor jacket. 600 V, -40C to 90C.

Neoprene jacketed portable cord, for outdooruse (CS).

All rubber, parallel-jacketed, two-conductorlight duty cord for pendant or portable use. 300V.

Same as SP-1, but heavier construction, withor without third conductor for grounding purposes. 300 V.

Same as SP-2, but heavier construction forrefrigerators or room air conditioners. 300 V.

Same as SP-1, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.With or without third conductor for grounding.

Same as SP-2, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.With or without third conductor for grounding.

Same as SP-3, except all-thermoplastic. 300 V.With or without third conductor for grounding.

Hard service cord, jacketed. Same as type S,except all-plastic construction. 600 V, 60C to105C.

Same as ST, but with oil-resistant thermoplasticouter jacket. 600 V, 60C to 105C.

Same as ST, but indoor/outdoor water-resistantouter jacket.

All-plastic construction. With or without thirdconductor for ground purposes only. 300 V,60C to 105C.

Pertaining to wire and cable, a layer of insulatingmaterial such as textile, paper, mylar, etc.,which is placed between a conductor and itsdielectric, between a cable jacket and thecomponents it covers, or between variouscomponents of a multiple-conductor cable. Itcan be utilized to improve stripped qualitiesand/or flexibility, or can offer additionalmechanical or electrical protection to the components it separates.

Shield

Silicon Avalanche Diode(SAD)

Spacing

Spark Test

Spike

Spiral Wrap

Strand

Stranded Conductor

Surge

Tensile Strength

Thermoplastic

Thermoset

TVSS

UL

UL 497A

UL 452

UL 1449

Voltage

Voltage Transient

VW-1

Watt-second

A sheet, screen, or braid of metal, usually copper,aluminum, or other conducting material, placedaround or between electric circuits or cables ortheir components to contain any unwanted radia-tion, or to keep out any unwanted interference.

An electronic component used in a hybrid surgecircuit to react to a surge faster than an MOV.

Distance between the closest edges of two adjacent conductors.

A test designed to locate pin-holes in the insulationof a wire or cable by application of a voltage fora very short period of time while the wire isbeing drawn through the electrode field.

A voltage transient of short duration whichexceeds normal line voltage limits.

The helical wrap of a tape over a core.

A single uninsulated wire.

A conductor composed of groups of wires twistedtogether.

A temporary and relatively large increase in thevoltage or current in an electric circuit or cable.Also called a transient.

The pull stress required to break a given specimen.

A material that softens when heated and becomesfirm on cooling.

A material that hardens or sets when heat is appliedand that, once set, cannot be resoftened byheating. The application of heat is called curing.

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor, a commonlyused abbreviation.

Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories, anon-profit independent organization that operatesa listing service for electrical and electronicmaterials and equipment.

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listingof surge controls for phone lines.

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listingof CATV lines.

The UL standard covering the basis for UL listingof power surge controls.

The term most often used in place of electromotiveforce, potential, potential difference, or voltagedrop to designate the electrical pressure thatexists between two points and is capable of producing a current when a closed circuit isconnected between two points.

A sudden change in voltage levels of very shortduration.

A flammability rating established by UnderwritersLaboratories for wires and cables that pass aspecially designed vertical flame test, formerlydesignated FR-1. Typically used for individualconductors or parallel-type constructions.

Another term for joule.

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