extension cord manufacturing – whiteextensioncord.com

Connector Strain Relief-Where The Best Cables Shine

The point of failure on most extension cords is where the connectors meet the cable body. This is where a cable flexs, where it is pulled from an outlet and where it sees the most handling.

Inexpensive cables skrimp on the material used in the strain relief and once the connector begins to separate from the cable body, it can’t be fixed. Connector or even total cable replacement is required.

The extra large molded strain relief found on every cable from Century Wire insures that this will not become a failure point, even after years of serious use.

Harrison Bros. Inc.
TheTapeworks.com
Voice 866-386-8335
Fax 800-327-6651
sales@harrisonbros.com

Who Is UL And Why Does It Matter?

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., usually referred to as UL, is an independent product safety certification organization. They test products and write standards. They are a “not for profit” business and have been testing and certifying products for over 100 years.

The UL mark on a product tells you that samples of that item have been carefully and thoroughly tested and examined by a team of product safety pros.

All of our white extension cords from Centruy Wire are UL approved.

Harrison Bros. Inc.
TheTapeworks.com
Voice 866-386-8335
Fax 800-327-6651
sales@harrisonbros.com

NEMA 5-15 Connectors Are What You Need

Century Wire white extension cords use standard NEMA 5 connectors.

NEMA is short for National Electrical Manufacturers Association and this is the certifying body that stands behind electrical connectors used in North America.

The “5” in the NEMA 5-15 designation refers to the configuration of the three blades on the male connector and the corresponding female slots on the other cable end or on the wall outlet.

NEMA 5 male connectors have two parallel flat blades and a third “U” shaped blade that provides grounding for the device plugged in to the cable.

The “15” in the NEMA 5-15 designation refers to 15 amps, the amount of current that the connector is designed to carry without fear of overheading.

You can read more about the NEMA 5-15 connector designation by clicking here.

Harrison Bros. Inc.
TheTapeworks.com
Voice 866-386-8335
Fax 800-327-6651
sales@harrisonbros.com

Soft-Drawn, Bunch Stranded Conductors-Why That Matters

The conductors used in Century Wire extension cords are 100% copper conductors for maximum amperage transmission. This means that more of the power that enters one end of the cable is delivered at the other. This increase in efficiency means less heat and less voltage drop, even over long distances.

Multiple bunch stranded conductors (the more, the better) are what gives extension cords their flexibility and that makes them easier to coil and less likely to break of kinked or knotted.

Harrison Bros. Inc.
TheTapeworks.com
Voice 866-386-8335
Fax 800-327-6651
sales@harrisonbros.com