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  • Jan 6, 2013, 06:04 PM
    hkstroud
    Quote:

    Rubber SO, SJ, etc cord is rated differently than cable.
    Learn something new everyday.
  • Jan 6, 2013, 07:17 PM
    stanfortyman
    Sorry, when I said rated I meant labeled/coded.
  • Jan 7, 2013, 06:42 AM
    tkrussell
    This is why flexible cord has it's own Article # 400 in the National Electric Code:

    Quote:

    Rubber SO, SJ, etc cord is rated differently than cable.
    Learn something new everyday.

    And the amp capacity is different for cords that building wiring, such as THHN, MC, etc.

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