SPEC 10028

Romex® Brand Copper SIMpull® Indoor NM-B Cable

Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductor. PVC Insulation/Nylon Sheath. PVC Jacket with SIMpull® Technology for Easier Pulling.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor: Bare copper per ASTM B3. Sizes #14 AWG - #10 AWG are solid. Sizes #8 AWG - #2 AWG are Class B compressed stranded per ASTM B8
  2. Insulation: All phases and neutral(s) are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with Nylon Sheath
  3. Ground: Solid soft drawn bare copper with kraft paper wrap
  4. Binder: Kraft paper
  5. Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket utilizing SIMpull® Technology

Applications and Features:

Southwire® Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed) cable may be used for both exposed and concealed work in 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.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 719 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cables
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
  • Federal Specification A-A-59544
  • NOM-063-SCFI Electrical Products – Conductors – Safety Requirements
  • Sample Print Legend:

    E18679 (UL) ROMEX® SIMpull{TM} XX AWG (X.XXmm2) CU X CDR WITH XX AWG (mm2) GROUND TYPE NM-B 600 VOLTS NOM-ANCE PAT www.patentSW.com
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessGroundJacket ThicknessApprox. ODCopper WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of StrandsinchmilNo. x AWGmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    288274142Solid0.064211 x 14300.374 X 0.1723762
    639468143Solid0.064211 x 14300.478 X 0.1764981
    550482^144Solid0.064211 x 14300.3506296
    550539144Solid0.064211 x 14300.3506295
    288282122Solid0.080211 x 12300.424 X 0.1885989
    639476123Solid0.080211 x 12300.524 X 0.19079115
    550484^124Solid0.080211 x 12300.39599138
    550542124Solid0.080211 x 12300.39599138
    288290102Solid0.101261 x 10300.505 X 0.21791126
    639484103Solid0.101261 x 10300.630 X 0.220122168
    555832104Solid0.101261 x 10300.479154206
    2889368270.141371 x 10300.628 X 0.278132189
    6394928370.141371 x 10300.585185260
    2889446270.177371 x 10300.700 X 0.314192261
    6395006370.177371 x 10300.672276365
    6396824370.225491 x 8300.843440575
    6397082370.282491 x 8300.887671830
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    4/C NM-B constructions are round
    ^4 (2/2) Extra circuit construction
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. NumberMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 75°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 75°CAllowable Ampacity At 90°C
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmp
    2882741420.7652.6313.1700.0582025
    6394681430.7982.6313.1700.0582025
    550482^1441.41052.6313.1700.0581620
    5505391441.41052.6313.1700.0581620
    2882821220.81041.6622.0020.0542530
    6394761230.81561.6622.0020.0542530
    550484^1241.61671.6622.0020.0542024
    5505421241.61671.6622.0020.0542024
    2882901020.91661.0401.2530.0503540
    6394841030.92491.0401.2530.0503540
    5558321041.92651.0401.2530.0502832
    288936821.12640.6530.7860.0525055
    639492832.33960.6530.7860.0525055
    288944621.34190.4110.4950.0516575
    639500632.76290.4110.4950.0516575
    639682433.410010.2580.3100.0488595
    639708233.515920.1620.1950.045115130
    Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. Also, see NEC sections 310.15 for additional requirements.
    Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

    Phase Color Code and Package #14 and 12 AWG

    Conductor NumberPackageBlackWhiteRedBlueWhite/Red
    BlackWhiteRedBlueBrown
    2Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XX
    3Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XXX
    4Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XXXX
    4 - (2/2)Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XXXX

    Phase Color Code and Package #10, #8, 6, 4, 2 AWG

    Conductor NumberPackageBlackWhiteRedBlue
    BlackWhiteRedBlue
    2Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XX
    3Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XXX
    4Coil: 125', 250', 500'
    Spool: 500', 1000', 2500'
    XXXX

    Revision: 1.000.012

    Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:12 p.m. UTC