Reference Chart
Below is an easy to follow reference chart to help you decide which jacket type is right for you
Type
Description
AWG Size Range
Number of Conductors
Insulation / Jacket Material
Voltage
Applications
TPT
Tinsel Parallel Thermoplastic
27 Tinsel
2
PVC / No Jacket
250
—
TS
Tinsel Service
27 Tinsel
2
Rubber / Rubber
125
—
TST
Tinsel Parallel Thermoplastic
27 Tinsel
2
PVC / PVC
125
—
SPT-1
Service Parallel Thermoplastic – 1/64″ Insulation
18
2 or 3
PVC / No Jacket
300
Indoor use only: cords for lamps small fans, radios, televisions, etc.
SPT-2
Service Parallel Thermoplastic – 2/64″ Insulation
18-16
2 or 3
PVC / No Jacket
300
Indoor use only: cords for lamps small fans, radios, televisions, etc.
SPT-3
Service Parallel Thermoplastic – 3/64″ Insulation
18-10
2 or 3
PVC / No Jacket
300
Indoor use only: cords for lamps small fans, radios, televisions, etc.
SPE-1
Service Parallel Elastomer – 1/64″ Insulation
18
2 or 3
Elastomer /No Jacket
300
—
SPE-2
Service Parallel Elastomer – 2/64″ Insulation
18-16
2 or 3
Elastomer /No Jacket
300
—
SPE-3
Service Parallel Elastomer – 3/64″ Insulation
18-10
2 or 3
Elastomer /No Jacket
300
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SV
Service Vacuum
18
2 or 3
Rubber / Rubber
300
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J Hard Service
V Vacuum cleaner cord (also light duty cable)
P Parallel cord (also known as zip cord) – Always light duty
E Thermoplastic Elastomer (UL/NEC designation ONLY)
O Oil Resistant*
T Thermoplastic
W Outdoor-includes sunlight resistant jacket and wet location rated conductors (formerly “W-A”)
H Heater cable
VW-1 Flame retardant (Vertical specimen Flame Test)
FT2 Flame retardant (Horizontal specimen Flame Test)