Number of Conductors
2 with Bare CU Ground
Item
Nonmetallic Building Cable
Jacket Material (Wire and Cable)
PVC
Nominal Outside Dia.
0.410 in x 0.179 in
Wire Size - Wire and Cable
12 AWG
Wire and Cable Item
Nonmetallic Building Cable
Wire Color
Bare/Black/White
Cable Type - Wire and Cable
NM-B
Cable Type (Wire and Cable)
NM-B
Application
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 subject to excessive moisture or dampness.
Jacket Material - Wire and Cable
PVC
Temp. Rating
194 Degrees F
Standards
UL 83, UL standard 719. Federal Specification A-A-59544 and requirements of National Electrical Code
Wire Size (Wire and Cable)
12 AWG
Length (Straight Wireway)
250 ft
Insulation Thickness (Mils)
15mils
Nom. Height (Mils)
186mils
Applications
ApplicationSouthwire® 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.
Construction
ConstructionSouthwire 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.
Size (Awg or Kcmil)
12 AWG
Country of Origin (subject to change)
United States