Jiangsu Ganghong Electric Wire and Power Cable Corporation Limited

Nonmetallic -Sheathed Cables Type NM-B

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Application
Type NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed cable) may be used for both exposed and concealed work as specified in the 2011 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.
Temperature rating and voltage rating
90°C dry, 600V
Standard reference
ASTM B3 and B8
UL83 -Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
UL719- Nonmetallic -Sheathed Cables
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 2011 Edition
Construction
Type NM-B cable is manufactured as 2, 3, or 4 conductor cable, with a bare ground wire.
Conductor: Annealed copper,solid or compressed stranded, sizes 14 AWG up to 2 AWG
Insulation: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with nylon jacketed
Color coded: 2 Conductors – Black, White; 3 Conductors – Black, Red, White
Separator: Paper separator
Jacket: PVC;  Color coded: White – 14 AWG, Yellow – 12 AWG, Orange – 10 AWG, and Black – 8 AWG and 6 AWG
Package type
Common coil, reel,spool, or can do upon request.

Technical Parameter

Conductor Ground Wire Jacket Thickness Approx. Overall Diameter Approx. Net Weight
Size Number of Conductors Number of Strands Insulation  Thickness Size Number of Strands
AWG mm mils AWG mm mils mm kg/km lbs/1000ft
14 2 1 0.48 19 14 1 0.76 30 4.4*9.5 98 66
12 2 1 0.48 19 12 1 0.76 30 4.8*10.9 135 91
10 2 1 0.61 24 10 1 0.76 30 5.6*13.0 202 136
8 2 7 0.89 35 10 1 0.76 30 7.3*16.4 299 201
6 2 7 0.89 35 10 1 0.76 30 8.2*18.2 405 272
14 3 1 0.48 19 14 1 0.76 30 8.3 126 85
12 3 1 0.48 19 12 1 0.76 30 9.2 173 116
10 3 1 0.61 24 10 1 0.76 30 11.2 264 177
8 3 7 0.89 35 10 1 0.76 30 15.3 418 281
6 3 7 0.89 35 10 1 0.76 30 17.5 581 390
4 3 7 1.17 46 8 1 0.76 30 20.4 858 576
2 3 7 1.17 46 8 1 0.76 30 24.0 1245 836

 

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