January 4, 2010, OSCEOLA, Wis. -- Northwire, Inc., Technical Cable, announced the availability of its CoilBoss retractile cords and complete cable solutions for the charging of electric and hybrid vehicles and equipment. The company says that all of its electric vehicle (EV) cables can be designed to ship in five days with no minimum order length or quantity requirements.
Northwire claims its EV cable exceeds industry standards for performance, is UL 62 approved and compatible with SAE J1772 connectors, UL 2594 and NEC 625 charging systems. All EV cable options are available in standard or custom configurations. Customization includes hybrid designs, colors, private labeling and more. Northwire provides free design and prototyping services and has experienced professionals to help navigate automotive and EV standards.
"Our EV cable products are guaranteed to perform. They are engineered for high performance in severe temperature extremes and harsh mechanical environments, including exposure to oil, chemicals, abrasion, crushing and more," says Kevin DePratter, the company's director of research and development. "The durability of our cable for electric and hybrid vehicles and equipment is unparalleled in the industry. Our EV cables are built to last, they reduce waste and provide an eco-friendly solution."
EV Cable solutions from Northwire include 600V EVE (TPE) and 600V EVT (PVC) cables available from 2 AWG to 18 AWG and 300V EVJE (TPE) and 300V EVJT (PVC) cables in 12 AWG to 18 AWG. Standard jacket materials are exposed-run (ER) rated TPE or PVC with nylon. These cables may contain hybrid data, signal and communication in any AWG size. All materials are RoHS compliant for EV charging stations in wet locations.
Northwire's EV cables are designed for use in electric vehicles (EV), neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV); battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybrid vehicles, low-speed vehicles (LSV), personal electric vehicles (PEV), plug-in hybrid Vehicles (PHV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS). Cables are designed to be compatible with charging applications, whether at residences, commercial establishments, parking facilities or dedicated charging stations.
For information, visit www.northwire.com/evcables.
