Quality Shore power cord
My detachable Marinco power cord is getting harder to coil in cold weather. Is there a better quality one available?
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The letters used to describe portable cords hold significance. Below are the meanings for each letter.
S = Severe Service Cord - 600 volts (also 277/480 or 480) - May be utilized in place of SJ or SV in extra-severe service
SJ = Junior Severe Service - 300 volts (also 120 or 120/208 or 120/240 or 240 or 277, but not 277/480)
T = Thermoplastic
H = Heat Resistant or High Heat (HH) Resistant
N = Nylon Outer Jacket Material
E = Elastomer - thermoplastic that looks and feels like rubber
O = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket Material
OO = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket and Oil Resistant Insulation
V = Vacuum - 300 volts (typically used with vacuum cleaners and other portable cleaning equipment)
W = CSA Weather and Water Resistant (approved for indoor and outdoor use)
S = Severe Service Cord - 600 volts (also 277/480 or 480) - May be utilized in place of SJ or SV in extra-severe service
SJ = Junior Severe Service - 300 volts (also 120 or 120/208 or 120/240 or 240 or 277, but not 277/480)
T = Thermoplastic
H = Heat Resistant or High Heat (HH) Resistant
N = Nylon Outer Jacket Material
E = Elastomer - thermoplastic that looks and feels like rubber
O = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket Material
OO = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket and Oil Resistant Insulation
V = Vacuum - 300 volts (typically used with vacuum cleaners and other portable cleaning equipment)
W = CSA Weather and Water Resistant (approved for indoor and outdoor use)
