Sycor's Wire & Cable Blog

It's that time of year again. With temperatures continuing to drop, carolers out in force, black ice hiding everywhere and Santa Clauses around every corner, the holiday season is in full force. It's December, and with the holidays right around the corner, the Sycor team will be doing another one of our cabling fun facts. In this month's fun facts, we'll be exploring the requirements for wire and cable in space, the major weaknesses of armoured cables and when aluminum is a cost-effective alternative to the highly conductive copper conductor.

One of the largest concerns that countries around the world are facing today is the climate crisis. In the wake of this issue, many of the world's leaders have promised to fight climate change as much as possible. With the signing of the Paris climate agreement in 2016, countries like Canada, Denmark, England, France, Sweeden, Germany, Switzerland and many more have promised to work towards fully sustainable energy within the next 50 years. In this blog, Sycor will discuss the different types of sustainable energy currently available, what is required to make these applications a reality, and the limitations to the overall capabilities.

Wire and cable are available in a wide range of diverse constructions, each of which provides different characteristics for the desired application. These can range from waterproofing, various levels of flexibility, resistance to harmful chemicals and materials, and even resistance against different temperature levels. The specific construction we'll be breaking down is the MGT construction, which also has the highest temperature rating that is readily available. 

The portable power cable category has some of the most used cabling constructions. This category consists of some of the most reliable and durable cables that are available in portable cords, lighting wire, and medium and high voltage constructions. This article will be breaking down three of the most popular portable power cabling products. These constructions are available in various voltage ratings and sizes, but we'll specifically be looking at what makes these similar products unique from one another. The three popular products that I'll be exploring are SOOW, STOOW and SEOOW.