16 3 Wire Rating

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16 3 wire rating. Our so 16 3 16 gauge cable is part of our power cables portable cord line of wire cable. So 16 3 16 gauge sow cable and so cord. The tables below are intended to be a general guide for wire size and amp ratings. Service entrance and feeder wire.
Wire power tools and small motors use the wire power tools and small motors use the southwire black 14 2 300 volt rubber cord. 16 3 awg triplex round ac marine wire tinned copper boat cable 10 feet white pvc jacket black white green conductor made in the usa 5 0 out of 5 stars 2 21 99. Wire is sized by the american wire gauge awg system. When a cord has three current carrying conductors there is a decrease in amperage.
So 16 3 is composed of a 26 30 stranded bare copper conductor with ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber epdm insulation and thermoplastic elastomer tpe jacket materials. Service entrance and feeder wire. Common sizes include 14 12 10 8 6 and 2 gauge wire. Feeder and large appliance wire.
Feeder and large appliance wire. This cord offers a jacket resistant to heat moisture and oil. 60 c 140 f 75 c 167 f awg mm copper. In the usa where the domestic voltage is 110 v the national electrical code nec prohibits the use of extension cords in a 20 a circuit unless they are of 16 awg or larger for example 14 awg or 12 awg.
16 3 sjoow cable is a ul csa listed junior portable cord with a maximum voltage of 300v. Likewise when the length of the cord exceeds fifty feet there is a decrease in amperage. Use the amp chart below to look up the rated. Not more than 20 amperes.
It is sold by the foot and ships same day. This product is rohs compliant ul listed and csa certified.