Cord Products — SJOOW, SOOW, SO, SJ & SVO

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This page covers Blake’s full line of flexible, UL/CSA-rated portable cord products — Type SJOOW, SOOW, single-conductor SO, SJ, and SVO — in a range of insulation and jacket constructions (EPDM, SBR, Neoprene, CPE) and temperature ratings from 60°C to 105°C. Conductors are bare, bunch-stranded, annealed copper. See each section below for the specific conductor standard, insulation, jacket, and rating that apply to that cord type.

Specification UL Subject 62 · CSA C22.2-49 · MSHA Approved · JC 580

Conductor Bare, Annealed Copper (ASTM B-3 / B-174)

Insulation / Jacket EPDM, SBR, or Neoprene insulation · CPE or Rubber jacket (by type)

Operating Temp. 60°C to 105°C (by type)

Color Coding 2 Cond: Black, White · 3 Cond: Black, White, Green · 4 Cond: Black, White, Red, Green · 5 Cond: Black, White, Red, Orange, Green

Type SJOOW (105°C)

EPDM / CPE · 300V · 105°C

Type SJOOW is a junior-service flexible cord rated 300 volts at 105°C, available in 2 to 4 conductor configurations for portable cord applications requiring oil, ozone, and water resistance.

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8062 ›	18	2	41 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.280	10
BCB-8063 ›	18	3	41 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.300	10
BCB-8064 ›	18	4	41 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.325	7
BCB-8072 ›	16	2	65 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.305	13
BCB-8073 ›	16	3	65 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.325	13
BCB-8074 ›	16	4	65 x 34	0.030	0.030	0.350	10
BCB-8082 ›	14	2	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.335	18
BCB-8083 ›	14	3	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.360	18
BCB-8084 ›	14	4	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.390	15

Type SOOW (105°C)

EPDM / CPE · 600V · 105°C

Type SOOW is a heavier-duty flexible cord rated 600 volts at 105°C, available in 2 to 5 conductor configurations for portable cord applications requiring oil, ozone, and water resistance.

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8162 ›	18	2	41 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.340	10
BCB-8163 ›	18	3	41 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.360	10
BCB-8164 ›	18	4	41 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.385	7
BCB-8172 ›	16	2	65 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.365	13
BCB-8173 ›	16	3	65 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.390	13
BCB-8174 ›	16	4	65 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.420	10
BCB-8175 ›	16	5	65 x 34	0.030	0.060	0.515	8
BCB-8182 ›	14	2	41 x 30	0.045	0.080	0.500	18
BCB-8183 ›	14	3	41 x 30	0.045	0.080	0.524	18
BCB-8184 ›	14	4	41 x 30	0.045	0.080	0.567	15
BCB-8185 ›	14	5	41 x 30	0.045	0.080	0.675	12
BCB-8192 ›	12	2	65 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.574	25
BCB-8193 ›	12	3	65 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.600	25
BCB-8194 ›	12	4	65 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.650	20
BCB-8195 ›	12	5	65 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.730	16
BCB-8102 ›	10	2	104 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.623	30
BCB-8103 ›	10	3	104 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.655	30
BCB-8104 ›	10	4	104 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.710	25
BCB-8105 ›	10	5	104 x 30	0.045	0.095	0.825	20

Type SJOOW (90°C)

EPDM / CPE · 300V · 90°C

Type SJOOW (90°C rating) is a synthetic rubber insulated flexible cord with an oil resistant thermoset CPE jacket, rated 300 volts from -40°C to 90°C. Conductor: Bare, annealed copper per ASTM B-3, flexible bunch-stranded per UL-62.

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8362 ›	18	2	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.280	10
BCB-8363 ›	18	3	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.300	10
BCB-8364 ›	18	4	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.325	7
BCB-8372 ›	16	2	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.305	13
BCB-8373 ›	16	3	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.325	13
BCB-8374 ›	16	4	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.350	10
BCB-8382 ›	14	2	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.335	18
BCB-8383 ›	14	3	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.360	18
BCB-8384 ›	14	4	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.390	15
BCB-8392 ›	12	2	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.405	25
BCB-8393 ›	12	3	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.425	25
BCB-8394 ›	12	4	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.465	20
BCB-8302 ›	10	2	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.540	30
BCB-8303 ›	10	3	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.565	30
BCB-8304 ›	10	4	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.625	25

Type SOOW (90°C)

EPDM / CPE · 600V · 90°C

Type SOOW (90°C rating) is a heavier-gauge synthetic rubber insulated flexible cord with an oil resistant thermoset CPE jacket, rated 600 volts from -40°C to 90°C. Conductor: Fully annealed stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174. Insulation: Premium grade color-coded EPDM.

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8483 ›	8	3	65 x 26	0.050	0.060	0.700	40
BCB-8484 ›	8	4	65 x 26	0.050	0.060	0.785	35
BCB-8485 ›	8	5	65 x 26	0.050	0.060	0.830	35
BCB-8463 ›	6	3	101 x 26	0.050	0.060	0.780	55
BCB-8464 ›	6	4	101 x 26	0.050	0.080	0.845	45
BCB-8465 ›	6	5	101 x 26	0.050	0.080	0.950	45
BCB-8442 ›	4	2	119 x 25	0.050	0.080	0.865	70
BCB-8443 ›	4	3	119 x 25	0.050	0.080	0.925	70
BCB-8444 ›	4	4	119 x 25	0.050	0.080	1.000	60
BCB-8445 ›	4	5	119 x 25	0.050	0.080	1.090	60
BCB-8423 ›	2	3	119 x 23	0.600	0.080	1.055	95
BCB-8424 ›	2	4	119 x 23	0.600	0.080	1.100	80
BCB-8425 ›	2	5	119 x 23	0.600	0.080	1.435	80

Single Conductor SO

Neoprene / CPE · 600V · 90°C

Type SO is a single-conductor cord rated 600 volts from -40°C to 90°C, resistant to oil, acid, impact, abrasion, water, flame, and high temperature; suitable for continuous submersion in water. Conductor: Fully annealed stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174. Insulation: Premium grade color-coded EPDM. Jacket: Neoprene (black).

Blake Part Number	AWG	Stranding	Cond. O.D. (in)	Insulation Thickness (in)	Jacket Thickness (in)	Nominal O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8560 ›	18	16 x 30	0.500	0.030	0.030	0.180	7
BCB-8570 ›	16	26 x 30	0.600	0.030	0.030	0.200	10
BCB-8580 ›	14	41 x 30	0.075	0.045	0.030	0.240	15
BCB-8590 ›	12	65 x 30	0.095	0.045	0.030	0.260	20
BCB-8500 ›	10	104 x 30	0.120	0.045	0.030	0.300	25

Type SJ

SBR · 300V · 60°C

Type SJ is a flexible cord rated 300 volts from -40°C to 60°C, UL listed, CSA certified, and OSHA acceptable, remaining flexible at low temperature. Conductor: Bare, annealed copper per ASTM B-3. Insulation: Premium grade color-coded SBR per UL-62. Jacket: SBR (black).

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8642 ›	18	2	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.280	10
BCB-8643 ›	18	3	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.300	10
BCB-8644 ›	18	4	16 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.325	7
BCB-8632 ›	16	2	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.305	13
BCB-8633 ›	16	3	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.325	13
BCB-8634 ›	16	4	26 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.350	10
BCB-8622 ›	14	2	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.335	18
BCB-8623 ›	14	3	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.360	18
BCB-8624 ›	14	4	41 x 30	0.030	0.030	0.390	15
BCB-8612 ›	12	2	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.405	25
BCB-8613 ›	12	3	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.425	25
BCB-8614 ›	12	4	65 x 30	0.030	0.045	0.465	20
BCB-8602 ›	10	2	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.540	30
BCB-8603 ›	10	3	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.565	30
BCB-8604 ›	10	4	104 x 30	0.045	0.060	0.625	25

Type SVO

EPDM · 300V · 105°C

Type SVO is a flexible cord rated 300 volts from -40°C to 90°C, UL listed, CSA certified, and OSHA acceptable. Conductor: Bare, annealed copper per ASTM B-3. Insulation: Color-coded synthetic rubber (EPDM) per UL-62. Jacket: Rubber (black).

Blake Part Number	AWG	# of Conductors	Stranding	Insulation (in)	Jacket (in)	O.D. (in)	AMPS
BCB-8842 ›	18	2	41 x 34	0.015	0.030	0.225	10
BCB-8843 ›	18	3	41 x 34	0.015	0.030	0.237	10