Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. Color-Coded Jacket. SIMpull® Jacket Designed for Easier Pulling.
Application
Southwire® Romex ® Brand SIMpull® NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed) cable may be used for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C (with ampacity limited to that for 60°C conductors) as specified in the National Electrical Code. NM-B cable is primarily used in residential wiring as branch circuits for outlets, switches, and other loads. NM-B cable may be run in air voids of masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not wet or damp locations. Voltage rating for NM-B cable is 600 volts.
Standards & References
Southwire Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B cable complies with the following:
Construction
Southwire Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B cable is manufactured as 2, 3, or 4 conductor cable, with a bare ground wire. Copper conductors are annealed (soft)copper. Stranded conductors are compressed stranded. Conductor insulation is 90°C-rated polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon jacketed. Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B cable is designed for easier pulling, resulting in easier installation. The cable jacket is color-coded for quick size identification; White - 14 AWG, Yellow - 12 AWG, Orange - 10 AWG, and Black - 8 AWG and 6 AWG.
Specifications
Imperial/Metric
STOCK # | 28828221 | |
SIZE (AWG OR KCMIL) | 12 AWG | |
NO. OF CONDUCTORS | 2 | |
NO. OF STRANDS | 1 | |
SIZE (AWG) | 12 | |
NO. OF GROUNDS | 1 | |
NO. OF STRANDS | 1 | |
NOM. WIDTH (MILS) | 422 | mils |
NOM. HEIGHT (MILS) | 186 | mils |
INSULATION THICKNESS (MILS) | 15 | mils |
NOMINAL TOTAL WEIGHT (LBS/1000') | 87 | lbs/1000' |
ALLOWABLE AMPACITY | 20 | |
UPC # | 032886263071 |