12-2 CU NM-B WITH GROUND 500 FT
Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable. 600 Volt. Copper Conductors. Color-Coded Jacket. SIMpull® Jacket Designed for Easier Pulling.
Application
Southwire® 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.
Specifications
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 12 AWG 12 AWG | |
| No. of Conductors | 2 2 | |
| No. of Strands | 1 1 | |
| Size (AWG) | 12 12 | |
| No. of Grounds | 1 1 | |
| No. of Strands | 1 1 | |
| Nom. Width (mils) (mm) | 422 10.73 | mils mm |
| Nom. Height (mils) (mm) | 186 4.74 | mils mm |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 15 0.38 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 87 130 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Allowable Ampacity | 20 20 | |
| UPC # | 032886047770 032886047770 |
Standards & References
Southwire Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B cable complies with the following:
- Listed per UL Standard 719
- UL 83 (Conductor Construction)
- ASTM B-3 and B-8
- Federal Specification A-A-59544
- National Electrical Code, NFPA 70
- REACH/RoHS Compliant
Construction
Southwire 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. 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.
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