SPEC: 10028
8-3 CU NM-B WITH GROUND 1000 FT
Southwire #: 63949201
Application & Features
Southwire Romex® Brand SIMpull® Type NM-B (nonmetallic-sheathed) cable may be used for both exposed and concealed work in dry locations 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
| Cond. Size | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 3 3 | |
| Cond. Strands | 7 7 | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.141 0.36 | inch cm |
| Inner Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 30 0.76 | mils mm |
| Ground Size | 1x10 1x10 | |
| Outer Layer Thickness (mils) (mm) | 30 0.76 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.585 1.49 | inch cm |
| Copper Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 185 275 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 260 387 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
* 2x2 construction
Standards & References
- 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
Construction
- 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
- Insulation: All phases and neutral(s) are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with Nylon Sheath 2/C: Black, White 3/C: Black, Red, White 4/C: Black, Red, Blue, White
- Ground: Solid soft drawn bare copper with kraft paper wrap
- Binder: Kraft paper
- Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) jacket utilizing SIMpull Technology