SOOW (MSHA)

Multi-conductor Power Cable

Direct’s SOOW (MSHA) is a versatile multi-conductor power cable designed for use in industrial and other demanding applications, including heavy equipment, construction machinery, motors and welding leads, portable lighting, battery chargers, shallow water immersion, and mining environments. SOOW (MSHA) is MSHA compliant, NEC 400 and NFPA 70 permitted, and manufactured in the USA.

Rope-lay, bunch-stranded 30 AWG SAE copper conductors
Internal conductors insulated with proprietary LSHF EPDM compound; color-coded
Twisted and reinforced with wrapped paper spacers
Jacketed with proprietary CPE compound

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Specifications

Conductors

Rope-lay, bunch-stranded 30 AWG SAE copper conductors

Voltage Rating

600 V

Insulation & Jacket

Internal conductors insulated with proprietary low-smoke, halogen-free EPDM compound; color-coded
Twisted and reinforced with wrapped paper spacers
Jacketed with proprietary CPE compound

Resistance Properties

Insulation resistant to abrasion, battery acid, diesel fuel, engine coolant, engine oil, ethanol, extreme temperatures, flame, gasoline, power-steering fluid, and transmission fluid
Jacket resistant to abrasion, crushing force, extreme temperatures, flame, impact, oil, sunlight, and water
60°C (140°F) oil resistant temperature rating (CPE compound)
UL tested 720 hours sunlight resistance rating (CPE compound)

Temperature Range

-40°C (-40°F) to 90°C (194°F)

Industry Approvals

MSHA Compliant
NEC Article 400 Permitted
NFPA 70 Permitted
30 CFR Subpart K
FT-5 Flame Tested
REACH, RoHS, CMRT, and Prop 65 Compliant

Available Lengths

Coils/Assemblies at 25’, 50’, 100’, and 250’
Reels at 500’, 1,000’, and 2,500’
Custom lengths available upon request

Cable Size	Conductor Stranding / Gauge	Conductor Wall Thickness (Nominal)	Insulation Thickness (Nominal)	Outside Diameter (Nominal)	Cable Weight (per 1,000')	Ampacity*
AWG		in	in	in	lbs
8/2	182 / 30	.050	.060	.644	238	40 A
8/3	182 / 30	.050	.060	.703	314	40 A
8/4	182 / 30	.050	.060	.770	406	35 A
6/2	260 / 30	.050	.060	.694	289	55 A
6/3	260 / 30	.050	.060	.761	398	55 A
6/4	260 / 30	.050	.060	.835	519	45 A
4/2	364 / 30	.050	.080	.790	378	70 A
4/3	364 / 30	.050	.080	.838	515	70 A
4/4	364 / 30	.050	.080	.922	665	60 A
2/2	624 / 30	.050	.080	.954	583	95 A
2/3	624 / 30	.050	.080	1.015	813	95 A
2/4	624 / 30	.050	.080	1.121	1,052	80 A

(*) Allowable ampacity per NFPA 70 / NEC Article 400. Values are based on ambient temperature of 30°C.

Cable Size	Conductor Stranding / Gauge	Conductor Wall Thickness (Nominal)	Insulation Thickness (Nominal)	Outside Diameter (Nominal)	Cable Weight (per 1,000')	Ampacity*
AWG		mm	mm	mm	kg
8/2	182 / 30	1.27	1.52	16.36	108	40 A
8/3	182 / 30	1.27	1.52	17.86	142	40 A
8/4	182 / 30	1.27	1.52	19.56	184	35 A
6/2	260 / 30	1.27	1.52	17.63	131	55 A
6/3	260 / 30	1.27	1.52	19.33	181	55 A
6/4	260 / 30	1.27	1.52	21.21	235	45 A
4/2	364 / 30	1.27	2.03	20.07	171	70 A
4/3	364 / 30	1.27	2.03	21.29	234	70 A
4/4	364 / 30	1.27	2.03	23.42	302	60 A
2/2	624 / 30	1.27	2.03	24.23	264	95 A
2/3	624 / 30	1.27	2.03	25.78	369	95 A
2/4	624 / 30	1.27	2.03	28.47	477	80 A