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SOOW vs SJOOW vs SEOOW vs STOOW: Portable Cord Letters Explained

Portable cord part numbers look like alphabet soup until you learn what each letter means. One decoder table covers SOOW, SJOOW, SEOOW, STOOW, and SJT.

Mid America Wire & Cable • Aug 11, 2026 • 2 min read

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Jul 4, 2026

Product Comparisons

Type W vs SOOW: Choosing the Right Portable Power Cable

SOOW handles most portable power jobs at 600V. Type W steps up to 2kV with a heavier build for mining, enterta...

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Jul 4, 2026

Technical Guides

SIS Wire Guide: Switchboard Wiring, NEC Rules, and Specifications

SIS is the wire the NEC expects inside switchboards and switchgear. Here's what makes it different from other ...

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Jul 3, 2026

Product Comparisons

DLO Cable vs Welding Cable: When to Use Each

DLO and welding cable are both flexible, rubber-jacketed power cables — but they are not interchangeable. Volt...

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Oct 24, 2025

Wire & Cable Basics

Welding Cable: Construction, Ratings, and How to Size It

Welding cable is fine-stranded copper under thermoset rubber, built for the abuse of a welder's secondary circ...

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Oct 24, 2025

Wire & Cable Basics

Diesel Locomotive Cable (DLO)

Diesel locomotive cable (DLO) is a flexible, heavy-duty cable with EPR insulation and a CPE jacket. Learn abou...

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