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Southwire 6/2 CU NM-B with Ground Cable
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| Category | NM/B |
| AWG | 6/2 |
| Wet Location Use | Dry |
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Description
Prodcut Description
The Southwire 6/2 CU NM-B with Ground Cable is a heavy-duty electrical cable designed for residential and light commercial applications where higher amperage circuits are required, such as water heaters, HVAC systems, and electric ranges. It features two conductors made of soft-drawn copper (6 AWG) and a bare copper ground wire, insulated with PVC and protected by a nylon jacket for added durability and safety.
Top Features
- Heavy-Duty Circuits: Ideal for powering high-amperage appliances like electric water heaters, air conditioning units, and ovens.
- Indoor Use: Designed for indoor applications in dry locations, such as walls, ceilings, and floors.
- NEC Compliance: Approved for use in residential and certain light commercial applications.
- Durable Construction: Built with a tough nylon jacket to protect wires during installation and use.
- Safe Operation: Includes a bare copper grounding wire for enhanced safety and code compliance.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cond. Size | 6 AWG |
| Conductor Number | 2 |
| Cond. Strands | 7 |
| Diameter Over Conductor | 0.177 inch |
| Insulation Thickness | 30 mils |
| Ground Size | 1x10 |
| Jacket Thickness | 30 mils |
| Approx. OD | 0.700 x 0.314 inch |
| Copper Weight | 192 lbs/1000' |
| Approx. Weight | 260 lbs/1000' |
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