Copper NM-B Cable Electrical Building Wire
Product DecriptionNM-B cable building wire can be used for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C in accordance with the 60ºC conductor temperature rating, as specified in the NEC.NM-B cable is primarily used in residential wiring as branch circuits for outlets, switches, and other loads. And NM-B cable may be run in air voids of masonry block or tile walls. The voltage rating for NM-B cable is 600V.
Type NM-B cable complies with:
ASTM B-3 and B-8
UL Standard 83
UL Standard 719
Federal Specification A-A-59544
National Electrical Code, NFPA70. 2011 Edition
RoHS/ REACH
Size(AWG or KCMIL) |
No. of Strands |
Ground Wire |
Insulation Thickness |
Allowable Ampacity |
Outside Diameter(m) |
Approximate Net Weight(lbs/1000 f) |
|
PVC |
Nyion |
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14/2 G |
solid |
14 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
15 |
0.170x0.390 |
56 |
12/2 G |
solid |
12 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
20 |
0.160x0.450 |
82 |
10/2 G |
solid |
10 |
0.02 |
0.004 |
30 |
0.210x0.493 |
123 |
8/2 G |
7 |
10 |
0.03 |
0.005 |
40 |
0.290x0.580 |
185 |
6/2 G |
7 |
10 |
0.03 |
0.005 |
55 |
0.330x0.695 |
256 |
14/3 G |
solid |
14 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
15 |
0.170x0.450 |
74 |
12/3 G |
solid |
12 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
20 |
0.345 |
107 |
10/3 G |
solid |
10 |
0.02 |
0.004 |
30 |
0.43 |
165 |
8/3 G |
7 |
10 |
0.03 |
0.005 |
40 |
0.555 |
251 |
6/3 G |
7 |
10 |
0.03 |
0.005 |
55 |
0.612 |
352 |
4/3 G |
7 |
8 |
0.04 |
0.006 |
70 |
0.82 |
565 |
2/3 G |
7 |
8 |
0.04 |
0.006 |
95 |
0.945 |
841 |
14/4 G & 14/2-2 G3 |
solid |
14 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
15 |
0.345 |
90 |
12/4 G & 12/2-2 G3 |
solid |
12 |
0.015 |
0.004 |
20 |
0.385 |
132 |
10/4 G3 |
solid |
10 |
0.02 |
0.004 |
30 |
0.54 |
205 |