Buy SO Cable & SOOW Cable

This week we will keep it short.  From time to time we find that we get loaded down with odd lengths of certain types of cable.  Right now we have a pretty large amount of random lengths in SO cable and also in DLO cable.  We have published a listing of the gauge sizes available with the best lengths.  We accumulate these lengths over time from cutting these cables to order.  You can check out our current stock on randoms by clicking here.  As always if you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 800-714-9473.

One of the most common questions we get is what is the voltage rating or how many amps can a particular cable handle.  This is common for all cables whether it is the SOOW version or Type W or DLO etc.  The easy answer of course is for SOOW cable the voltage rating is 600 volts.  DLO cable, Type W cable and Type G cable all run up to 2000 volts.  The more difficult question is what and how do amperage ratings apply to these cables.

It is important to understand that how you will be using the cable will affect its amperage ratings.  You need to know whether you will be using the cable in a tray along with other cables, or will you be using it in a free standing capacity?   Also what is the ambient temperature that the cable will be exposed to?  A very simple online chart is provided by the Okonite company here.

If you have additional questions give us a call at 800-714-9473.  One of our knowledgeable staff members will be happy to help.  You can also visit our products page at Delco Wire and Cable

In this post we would just like to share a little information on what I guess we would call attention to detail. We have spent a fair amount of time in this business and one thing we know for sure is that pricing is, and has always been, volatile. When it comes to SO cable or SO cord the primary driver in price is copper cost. The larger the awg size of course, the more the copper differential will come into play. A handy site to keep at your disposal is www.nymex.com. Here you can get daily spot copper pricing.

We say all of this because we see quite a few sites out there that allow you to buy SO cable from a shopping cart. Now, these may all be fine companies but as a consumer you would be far better served to make the phone call. Odds are that with so many different items to keep up with, it is unlikely that most of these sites are updating their pricing on a daily basis. While this is certainly their prerogative, it does not help you as a consumer. If you are just blindly buying this item from a shipping cart we would wager that you are paying more than you need to. Consider this a public service announcement from your friends at Delco Wire and Cable. Call us for your SO or SOOW cable needs at 1-800-714-9473 or visit us at www.delcowireus.com

If SO cables were always used as permanent power sources, abrasion resistance wouldn’t matter. You’d install equipment once, attach the cable, and leave it there for years. Water resistance would be a main advantage, but abrasion concerns would be minimal. The reality is that SO cable is often used as a temporary power source. It’s dragged over concrete to power a portable fan at a workshop or pulled through the mud at every stop on a circus tour. And after all that abuse, it’s gathered up roughly, stuffed in the back of a storage unit, and expected to perform perfectly the next time.

SO cable takes a beating, and that’s why abrasion resistance is such a benefit. Water resistance is nice, but if the jacket breaks every time it hits a snag, it would be very impractical. By virtue of its strong outer jacket, SO cable is heavy-duty and reliable and just may be the right choice for you.

If you are looking for price and availability for SO cord or SOOW cable contact us at 1-800-714-9473 or visit our website at www.delcowireus.com