Quote Originally Posted by jneutron
That test tells us that the wire is more capable of operation in an environment where temperatures are far too high for normal wire insulations. That is by design, the specific application warrants it.
You know we've had this discussion before. I have no doubt there are some arcane characteristics required by your scientific applications. I don't have, for example, any dancing audio components that regularly stress my cords.

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If aftermarket cords are so unsafe, you'd think after more than a decade there would be at least a single report of an event caused by one. Go figure. Here are several companies (clearly known to Belden) who use or recommend the 83803 specifically as power cord.

http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/power-cord.html

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshow...53&rak=100-790

http://www.elementcable.com/catalog/...b4f1f92cf7e97a

http://www.diycable.com/main/product...8ef69847604dd6

http://zebracables.com/zc12.html

http://www.lavacable.com/purchase.htm

http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/Ca...ble_83803.html

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