Contractor and rental surplus
Cord returned from rentals and job closeouts.
Wire & cable type · Texas
Portable cord buyers in Texas
The 300 volt counterpart to SOOW, used on tools and light equipment and sold in shorter lengths than most cable families.
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954-740-1983
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Request a review
Send the printed legend, conductor material and size, voltage class and the footage on the reel tag. If the tag is gone, say so — photographs of the jacket print usually resolve it.
Sell portable cord
Send the construction, size and footage. Photos can follow.
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Portable cord we review
What this family covers and what identifies it.
Portable cord covers SJOOW at 300 V, STOW at 600 V and heavier constructions such as SEOW. Conductor counts run from two to five, in 18 through 10 AWG.
Texas contractors, rental fleets and maintenance shops hold it in 25 to 100 foot lengths. It is the most commonly discarded cable family that still has a market.
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Specification checklist
The facts that decide how a lot is evaluated.
- Voltage300 V for SJOOW; 600 V for STOW and heavier.
- Sizes18 through 10 AWG, two to five conductor.
- JacketThermoset rubber or thermoplastic, oil and weather resistant.
Send what the reel says. A printed legend and a reel tag are stronger evidence than a description written from memory. If a detail is unknown, mark it unknown rather than guessing.
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Constructions we buy
Reviewed separately, because they are valued separately.
Heavy-duty STOW
600 V cord for equipment and temporary power.
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How a lot is evaluated
Construction, condition, documentation, quantity and logistics.
Send the cord type, gauge, conductor count and total length. Cord is often in multiple cuts, so list them rather than totalling.
Cracked jackets and taped repairs are the normal reasons a length is declined. Photographs of both ends and any repair settle the review quickly.
Safety first. Never cut, strip, disconnect or move energised cable to prepare a sale. De-energising and proving dead is work for qualified personnel under the site's electrical safety programme.
Related wire types
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Where this material is reviewed
Texas metros with dedicated coverage and local access notes.
Gulf Coast
North & Central
West & South
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Portable cord questions
Answered for sellers, not for search engines.
What is the difference between SJOOW and SOOW?
SJOOW is the 300 V lighter-duty version; SOOW is 600 V. The print and the jacket thickness distinguish them.
Do you buy cord under 25 feet?
As part of a mixed lot, yes. Individually, short cuts are usually weighed.
Is damaged cord accepted?
Only as recovery material where the jacket is breached.
Next step
Send the lot
Include the Texas city where the material is stored and how it can be accessed. Text photographs to 954-740-1983 if that is quicker.
Request a wire quote
A buyer reviews the lot and responds with questions or an offer basis.
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