Americord

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Glossary
Flat Wire
SPT Stranded, Parallel, Thermoplastic. This is always followed by a -1, -2, or -3, signifying insulation thickness for different applications.
HPN Heater, Parallel, Neoprene. Required for heater type applications, such as irons, toasters, etc. Note: We run 18, 16 and 14 AWG, 2 or 3 conductors (see spec sheets). P is always Parallel Wire (flat).
Jacketed Wire
S Stranded (or service wire)
J Junior Service (300 volts). If no "J" is in the wire type, then it is hard service (600 volts).
T Thermoplastic. If no "T" is in the wire type, then it has a rubber jacket.
O Oil resistant compound
W CSA approved outdoor use (weather)
W-A UL approved outdoor use (weather and atmosphere)
V Vacuum - as in vacuum cleaner. This is a small O.D. jacketed wire, very flexible and initially used for vacuum cleaners. It is now used on many different types of end products. Available only in 18 AWG.
Common Codes
HPD Thermoset insulated heater cord with cotton braid overall.
HPN Neoprene insulated heater cord.
MTW Thermoplastic insulated machine tool wire.
NM Non-metallic sheathed cable, multi-conductor building wire.
R, RH Rubber insulated wire. Building wire used for construction
S Extra hard service flexible cord for general use at 600 volts, rated at 60� C. Rubber insulated and jacketed.
SE Extra hard service flexible cord for general use at 600 volts, rated at -58� F to +221�F. TPE thermoplastic elastomer insulated and jacketed.
SEO Type SE, but also rated oil resistant.
SEOW-A Type SEO, but also rated for outdoor use at -58� F.
SEW-A Type SE, but additionally rated for outdoor use at -58� F.
SJ Hard service cord for general use at 300 volts, rated at 60� C, rubber insulated and jacketed.
SJE Hard service cord for general use at 300 volts, rated at -58� F to +221� F, TPE thermoplastic elastomer insulated and jacketed.
SJEO Type SJE, but rated as oil resistant.
SJEOW-A Type SJEO, but rated for outdoor use at -58� F.
SJEW-A Type SJE, but rated for outdoor use at -58� F.
SJO Type SJ, but rated oil resistant.
SJOW-A Type SJO, but rated for outdoor use at -30� F.
SJT Hard service cord for general use at 300 volts, rated -4� F to +140� F, PVC thermoplastic insulated and jacketed.
SJTO Type SJT, but also rated oil resistant.
SJTOW-A Type SJTO, but rated for outdoor use at -31� F.
SJTW-A Type SJT, but rated or outdoor use at -31� F.
SO Type S, but also rated oil resistant.
SOW-A Type SO, but also rated for outdoor use at -31� F.
SPT-1 Thermoplastic parallel cord for light duty, 300 volts.
SPT-2 Type SPT-1, but heavier construction, 300 volts.
SPT-3 Type SPT-2, but heavier construction, 300 volts.
ST Extra hard service cord for general use at 600 volts, rated at -4� F to +140� F, PVC thermoplastic insulated and jacketed.
STO Type ST, but also rated oil resistant.
STOW-A Type STO, but rated for outdoor use at -31�F.
STW-A Type ST, but rated for outdoor use at -31� F.
SVT Vacuum cleaner cord, PVC thermoplastic insulated and jacketed rated 300 volts, 18 AWG and 16 AWG only, two conductors.
T, TW, THN, THHN, THWN Thermoplastic insulated wires. Building wires used for construction.
UF Thermoplastic underground feeder and branch circuit cable. Also used for submersible pump cable