Prodcut Description
The Southwire 14/2 CU NM-B with Ground Cable is a widely used residential electrical cable designed for indoor wiring in branch circuits. It features two copper conductors and a bare copper grounding wire, all protected with PVC and a color-coded nylon jacket for insulation. This cable is rated for up to 600 volts and is commonly applied in general-purpose wiring for outlets, lighting fixtures, and other household branch circuits.
Top Features
- Residential Wiring: Ideal for general household outlets, lighting circuits, and other branch circuits.
- Versatile Installation: Designed for use in walls, ceilings, or building cavities where the NEC permits.
- Enhanced Safety: Includes a bare copper grounding wire for additional protection and compliance with electrical codes.
- Temperature Resistance: Rated up to 90°C in dry conditions.
- Durable Design: PVC insulated with a nylon jacket withstands wear and tear during installation.
- Color-Coded: Black (hot), white (neutral), and bare (ground) wires for ease of installation.
Construction
Construction Specifications
- Conductor: Made of bare copper conforming to ASTM B3. The conductor is solid for sizes #14 AWG to #10 AWG, and Class B compressed stranded for sizes #8 AWG to #2 AWG, as per ASTM B8.
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Insulation: All phase and neutral conductors are insulated with a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound featuring a Nylon sheath. The color coding is as follows:
- 2-conductor: Black and White
- 3-conductor: Black, Red, and White
- 4-conductor: Black, Red, Blue, and White
- Grounding: The grounding conductor is made of solid soft-drawn bare copper, wrapped with kraft paper.
- Binder: Kraft paper is used as a binder.
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Jacket: The cable is jacketed with a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound that incorporates SIMpull Technology.
Specifications
Attribute | Details |
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Cond. Size | 14 AWG |
Conductor Number | 2 |
Cond. Strands | Solid |
Diameter Over Conductor | 0.064 inch |
Insulation Thickness | 15 mils |
Ground Size | 1x14 |
Jacket Thickness | 25 mils |
Approx. OD | 0.372 x 0.176 inch |
Copper Weight | 37 lbs/1000' |
Approx. Weight | 61 lbs/1000' |