Buying the Right Portable Cord for your Household Projects
Portable cords are used for temporary purposes and although there are times when you use it for permanent installations, they are, in general, reusable. So when you go to buy a portable cord, you must be sure to select the right one.
Is the most Expensive the Best?
Now buying the most expensive cord in the store does not guarantee that you have bought the best. You probably need a medium grade cord, but for the rate that you paid, it is probably a cord that only professionals who work in extreme conditions would need. Now, the most extreme condition that you are going to face is an occasional spell of rain or a bright sunny day.
The SJOOW Portable Cord
Now take for example the SJOOW portable cord which is a junior service grade cord as indicated by the “SJ” and it serves 300V applications really well. You can choose this cord for your portable tools, appliances and even for small motors. It can take a medium amount of workload easily and although, it is not required, you will be interested to know that it is resistant to stuff like chemicals, grease and water. So you are safe even if you accidentally spill some water on it.
Other attractive features
However, who can resist a heavy duty cord that can be used for a variety of household projects? The SJOOW portable cord is resistant to oil, solvents, flame and ozone. The conductors have a premium grade EPDM insulation and they come color coded for easy identification. The jacket is Neoprene Rubber with a temperature range of -40°C to +90°C. The cord can be used for a variety of purposes, including portable machine tools, control circuits and for heavy industrial uses. You can get it in 18 AWG through 10 AWG based on your specifications.
Now all you have to do is get started on your project.