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.
Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 6 AWG 6 AWG | |
No. of Conductors | 2 2 | |
No. of Strands | 7 7 | |
Size (AWG) | 10 10 | |
No. of Grounds | 1 1 | |
No. of Strands | 1 1 | |
Nom. Width (mils) (mm) | 699 17.78 | mils mm |
Nom. Height (mils) (mm) | 314 7.98 | mils mm |
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 30 0.76 | mils mm |
Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 260 388 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
Allowable Ampacity | 55 55 | |
UPC # | 032886263217 032886263217 |
Southwire Romex® Brand SIMpull® NM-B cable complies with the following:
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.