Temporary Power

Spyder Box and Cables

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and the days are still getting shorter you might be thinking about temporary power for different applications.  Maybe you are in construction or maybe you are opening a Christmas Tree lot for the upcoming holidays.  Both of these projects need temporary power.  The key is to have safe and reliable power to run the equipment and / or lights.  You will need and a way to connect all this equipment and that is where a Temporary Power Box that is UL listed for use in wet and damp locations comes in.

There are 2-types of Temporary Power Boxes.  They both are rated the same for voltage / current and you can order either type of connector depending on your cables.  Where the difference comes in to play is the amount of circuit breakers.  The 1st type will only have 3 breakers and the 2nd type will have 6 or a breaker for each outlet.   

If you don't already have cables to connect to your Temporary Power Box you have a couple types to choose from.  Both are either 50 feet or 100 feet in length.
The 1st is a Vinyl temporary power cord rated from -40 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.  The wire type is STOW (Service, Thermoplastic jacket, Oil resistant jacket, Weather resistant).  Hard service Thermoplastic cord which will deform under extreme pressure or heat.  STOW features an oil resistant jacket and is for indoor/outdoor use with heavy tools, equipment, portable lights and power extensions. 

The 2nd type of temporary power cord is a SEOW (Service, Elastomer jacket Oil resistant jacket, Weather resistant)  Features a Thermoplastic Elastomer jacket and insulation, which offer exceptional low temperature capabilities.  SEOW has an oil resistant jacket and is water resistant and extremely lightweight.  SEOW is suitable for outdoor use in industrial applications with construction tools and other electrical equipment, but is not recommended for contact with hot surfaces.  This cable is rated from -58 degrees to 228 degrees Fahrenheit.