UF-B Copper Cable

Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. PVC Insulation/Nylon Sheath. Sunlight, Moisture, and Fungus Resistant Overall PVC Jacket.

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Construction:

Conductor:Solid soft drawn bare copper per ASTM B3 or class B compressed stranded soft drawn bare copper per ASTM B8
Insulation:All phases and neutral are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with Nylon Sheath
Ground:Solid soft drawn bare copper
Jacket:Gray Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket. Sunlight, moisture and fungus resistant.

Applications and Features:

Southwire® copper UF-B cable is generally used as a feeder to outside post lamps, pumps, and other loads or apparatuses fed from a distribution point in an existing building as specified in the National Electrical Code®. UF-B cable may be used underground, including direct burial. Multiple conductor UF-B cable may be used for interior branch circuit wiring in residential or agricultural buildings at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C (with ampacity limited to that for 60°C conductors) as specified by the National Electrical Code. UF-B can be used in applications permitted for NMC in Section 334.10(B) of the National Electrical Code. Voltage rating for UF-B cable is 600 volts.

Specifications:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

UL 493 Thermoplastic-Insulated Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cables

RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)

NEC National Electrical Code NFPA 70

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE E30445 (UL) XX AWG CU X CDR WITH XX AWG GROUND TYPE UF-B 600 VOLTS SUNLIGHT RESISTANT

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Diameter Over Conductor	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Ground Size	Jacket Thickness	Approx. OD	Copper Weight	Overall Weight
	AWG/Kcmil		inch		mils	No. x AWG	mil	inch	lbs/1000ft	lbs/1000ft
14 AWG \| Solid
130542^◊	14	2	0.064	Solid	20	1x14	30	0.168x0.423	37	70
130575^◊	14	3	0.064	Solid	20	1x14	30	0.168x0.581	49	97
12 AWG \| Solid
130492^◊	12	2	0.080	Solid	20	None	30	0.183x0.386	39	71
130559^◊	12	2	0.080	Solid	20	1x12	30	0.183x0.463	59	96
130526^◊	12	3	0.080	Solid	20	None	30	0.183x0.581	59	109
130583^◊	12	3	0.080	Solid	20	1x12	30	0.183x0.626	79	131
10 AWG \| Solid
130567^◊	10	2	0.101	Solid	25	1x10	30	0.215x0.518	91	138
130591^◊	10	3	0.101	Solid	25	1x10	30	0.215x0.727	122	190
208587^◊	8	2	0.141	7	35	1x10	45	0.302x0.678	132	222
147835^◊	8	3	0.141	7	35	1x10	45	0.319x1.059	183	344
214692^◊	6	2	0.177	7	35	1x10	45	0.338x0.770	192	303
147827^◊	6	3	0.177	7	35	1x10	45	0.361x1.223	273	479

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance at 25°C	AC Resistance at 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C
AWG/Kcmil		Inches	Lbs	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp
14 AWG \| Solid
14	2	1.7	65	2.631	3.170	0.058	20	25
14	3	2.3	98	2.631	3.170	0.058	20	25
12 AWG \| Solid
12	2	1.5	104	1.662	2.002	0.054	25	30
12	2	1.9	104	1.662	2.002	0.054	25	30
12	3	2.3	156	1.662	2.002	0.054	25	30
12	3	2.5	156	1.662	2.002	0.054	25	30
10 AWG \| Solid
10	2	2.1	166	1.040	1.253	0.050	35	40
10	3	2.9	249	1.040	1.253	0.050	35	40
8	2	2.7	264	0.653	0.786	0.052	50	55
8	3	5.3	396	0.653	0.786	0.052	50	55
6	2	3.1	419	0.411	0.495	0.051	65	75
6	3	6.1	629	0.411	0.495	0.051	65	75

*Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC section 340.80 and Table 310.16. See Also NEC section 310.15 for additional requirements.

Revision: 1.000.004

Updated On: Nov. 8, 2024, 6:51 p.m. UTC