Multi-Conductor Cables

Flexible Portable Cord

Typical indoor and outdoor applications for these multi-conductor cables include industrial machinery wiring, large appliances, heavy duty tools, motors, mining cable and temporary electrical power and lighting for construction sites.

New! ... 5-Conductor SOOW & SEOOW flexible cord available in 16 to 10 AWG.

Type SJOOW / SOOW Flexible Power Cord
- Thermoset rubber jacket
Abrasion resistance, resistant to melting on momentary contact, low cost

• 300 VAC (J) and 600 VAC
• 18 AWG to 10 AWG
• 2, 3 or 4 wire power cable configurations
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length

Type SO flexible portable cord starts at $0.22 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

Type SJEOOW / SEOOW Flexible Power Cord
- Thermoplastic elastomer jacket
Wider temperature range, better flexibility at low temperatures

• 300 VAC (J) and 600 VAC
• 18 AWG to 10 AWG
• 2, 3 or 4 wire power cable configurations
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length

Type SEO flexible portable cord starts at $0.29 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

Type W Flexible Power Cable (2000 VAC)
Industrial and mining cable applications, heavy-duty service power supply cable, AC systems, mobile and portable electrical equipment, motor and battery leads

• High voltage 2000 VAC rating
• 8 AWG multi-conductor cable
• 4 wire cables
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length

Type W flexible portable cord starts at $3.92 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

RS-485 and RS-422 / RS-232 Data Cable (Bulk)

AutomationDirect offers high quality, low-capacitance data cable designed with impedances specific for RS-232/RS-422 and RS-485 communication applications in industrial environments.

• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length
• Color coded 24 AWG tinned copper twisted pair conductors to reduce electrical noise sensitivity
• 1, 2 or 3 twisted pair conductor configurations
• Polyethylene insulation provides a very high insulation resistance with a low, stable dielectric constant
• Combination overall foil shield with tinned copper drain wire plus tinned copper braid shield maximizes shielding effectiveness compared to single layer shielded cables
• Rugged gray PVC jacket provides durability in demanding installations
• UL CM/CL2 or AWM Style 2919

Bulk data cable prices start at $0.46 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

Flexible Control Cable

Multi-conductor flexible control cable from AutomationDirect is available in sizes from 18 AWG to 10 AWG with 3 to 41 conductors. Individual copper conductors are stranded for flexibility, with black PVC / Nylon insulation and marked with numbers for easy identification. A convenient ground conductor is included in the conductor count of each control cable and has insulation that is green with a yellow line.

• Unshielded and now shielded versions available
• 18 AWG to 10 AWG, 3 to 41 conductors (including a ground wire)
• Individual conductors have black TPE/Nylon insulation and are marked with identification numbers
• Rugged gray PVC outer jacket
• Green/yellow ground wire included
• Flexibility for easy installation
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length
• Multiple ratings and approvals
• Type TC and Type TC-ER - 600 volt rating
• Type WTTC - 1000 volt rating
• Made in USA

Flexible control cable prices start at $0.47 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

VFD Cable

VFD cable is used to organize and protect the input and motor power wiring for variable frequency drives. It is specially designed to reduce VFD-related interference (EMI) on nearby equipment.

• Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) conductor insulation
• Class K, flexible stranded tinned annealed copper conductors
  (per ASTM B33, B172 and B174)
• Green ground conductor with yellow stripe, cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation
• 100% coverage aluminum/mylar/aluminum foil shield
• 85% coverage tinned copper braid shield
• Tinned copper drain wire(s)
• Black Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) jacket
• Cut to length in 1-foot increments with low minimum lengths
• Made in USA

VFD cable prices start at $2.20 per foot (10 or 20 ft. min.)

Instrumentation Cable

AutomationDirect offers 300V UL Instrumentation Cable available with 16 AWG or 18AWG conductors in 1, 2, 4, or 8 twisted pairs with an overall shield or in 2, 4, or 8 individually shielded twisted pairs with an overall shield. Instrumentation cables are dual listed as UL 2250 Type ITC (Instrumentation Tray Cables) and UL 13 Type PLTC (Power Limited Tray Cables).

• Typical applications include industrial instrumentation, control, alarm, audio, intercom, and energy management circuits
• Dual listed Type ITC and Type PLTC
• Suitable for use in hazardous locations
• 16 AWG and 18 AWG, 1, 2, 4 or 8 twisted pairs, overall shield or individually shielded pairs with overall shield
• Conductor pairs with black and white premium PVC insulation and alpha-numeric identification
• Communication (Talk) wire included on multi-pair cables for use during installation or instrument calibration
• Sunlight and moisture resistant PVC outer jacket with sequential foot markings
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length
• Made in the USA

Instrumentation cable prices start at $0.30 / ft. (20 ft. min.)

Continuous Flexing Control Cable

igus CF5 and CF6 multi-conductor control cables are specifically designed, tested, and manufactured for continuous flexing, high mechanical load application requirements, and will provide a guaranteed service life between 5 million and 10 million cycles when operated within specified conditions. Chainflex® cables from igus are available with 3 to 25 unshielded (CF5 series) or 4 to 12 shielded (CF6 series) conductors in 20 AWG to 14 AWG sizes.

• Designed for continuous flexing applications
• 0.5 mm² to 2.5 mm² (20 AWG to 14 AWG)
• 3 to 25 conductors including ground
• Unshielded (CF5 series) or shielded (CF6 series) conductors
• Cables are flame retardant and resistant to sunlight and oil penetration
• Strip cables 50% faster with inner/outer cable jacket tear strips
• Cut to length in 1-foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length

Continuous flexing control cable starts at $0.46 / ft. (20 ft. min)

Unshielded Flexing Control Cable Overview

Shielded Flexing Control Cable Overview

Continuous Flexing Motor
Supply Cable ... New!

igus Chainflex® CF30 and CF31 motor supply cables are specifically designed, tested, and manufactured for continuous flexing, high mechanical load application requirements, and will provide a guaranteed service life between 5 million and 10 million cycles when operated within specified conditions.

• Designed for continuous flexing applications
• 1.5 mm² to 35.0 mm² (16 AWG to 2 AWG)
• 4 conductors including ground
• Unshielded (CF30 series) or shielded (CF31 series) conductors
• Cables are flame retardant and resistant to sunlight and oil penetration
• Strip cables 50% faster with inner/outer cable jacket tear strips
• Cut to length in 1-foot increments with a 10 or 20 foot minimum length

Continuous flexing motor supply cables start at $1.41 / ft. (20 ft. min)

Unshielded Flexing Motor Supply Cable Overview

Shielded Flexing Motor Supply Cable Overview

Continuous Flexing Industrial Ethernet Cable

Quabbin® DataMax Extreme Industrial Ethernet cable jackets were developed to survive the many industrial hazards that commercial jackets will not. DataMax Extreme cable jackets are pressure extruded over the cable core, effectively "locking" the conductor pairs in place. This type of jacket construction provides very stable electrical performance, even when flexed up to 10 million cycles (without failure).

• Designed for use in EtherNet/IP™ systems
• In compliance with TIA 568-C2 Category 5e (Cat5e) and TIA 1005
• 24 AWG, 2 or 4 twisted pairs with high density polyethylene insulation
• Unshielded or overall braid and foil shields
• Pressure extruded FR-TPE jacket for excellent chemical, moisture, and flame resistance, and exceptional low temperature flexibility
• Cut to length in 1 foot increments with a 20 foot minimum length

Continuous flexing Ethernet cable prices start at $0.60 / ft. (20 ft. min.)