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Product Description
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TYPE UF/ NMC-B INSULATION: PVC JACKET: PVC |
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SIZE: 8 AWG, 2 CONDUCTOR WITH GROUND, 600 VOLTS, 60ºC WET OR DRY |
1.0 | SCOPE: | |||||||||||||
1.1 | This specification covers 2 or 3 conductor cables, with or without a ground wire, having polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation and a sunlight-resistant PVC overall jacket, and single conductor cables having a sunlight-resistant PVC insulation. | |||||||||||||
1.2 | Use: | |||||||||||||
UL listed and OSHA acceptable. In accordance with Articles 336 and 339 of the Nat'l Electrical Code (and subject to local code requirements). Type UF cables may be used for underground feeder or branch-circuit wiring for installation above or below ground, including direct burial, and in wet or corrosive locations. Multiconductor Type UF (Type NMC-B) cables may also for exposed or concealed interior wiring in wet, dry or corrosive locations and in cable trays | ||||||||||||||
1.3 |
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* 14 - 10 AWG Only | ||||||||||||||
2.0 | CONSTRUCTION: | |||||||||||||
2.1 | Conductors: (Multiconductor cables only) | |||||||||||||
Sizes 14, 12 & 10 AWG: Solid, annealed bare copper per ASTM B-3, UL-493, and UL-719 Sizes 8 & 6 AWG: Concentric, compressed stranded (class B) |
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2.2 | Conductors: (Single Conductor cables only) | |||||||||||||
Sizes 14 - 8 AWG: Solid, annealed bare copper per ASTM B-3, UL-493 Sizes 6 - 4/0 AWG: Concentric, compressed stranded (class B) ASTM B-3 and UL-493 |
2.3 | Insulation: | ||||||||
For Multiconductor cable only: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). UL-493 and UL-719 | |||||||||
2.4 | Ground Wire: | ||||||||
For 2 or 3 conductor cable with ground. Solid, annealed bare copper per ASTM B-3. Sizes as follows: | |||||||||
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2.5 | Cable Assembly: | ||||||||
Multiconductor cables are assembled flat parallel. For cables with ground, the ground wire is placed between two of the insulated conductors. | |||||||||
2.6 | Overall Jacket: (integral jacket and insulation for single conductor cable) | ||||||||
Sunlight, moisture and fungus-resistant. Gray PVC. UL-493 and UL-719 |
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2.7 | Color Code: | ||||||||
Two-conductor cable: Black, White Three-conductor cable: Black, White, Red |
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2.8 | Markings: | ||||||||
Single Conductor Cable: Ink print on jacket (size) AWG Type UF 600 Volts Sunlight Resistant (UL) Multiconductor Cable with Ground: Ink print on jacket (size) AWG/(# of conds.) W.G. Type UF 600V Multiconductor Cable w/o Ground: Ink print on jacket (size) AWG/(# of conds.) |
3.0 Cable Data
SIZE (AWG) |
STRAND NO. / O.D. (INCHES) |
PVC INSUL. THICK. (INCHES) |
JACKET THICK. (INCHES) |
APPROX. OUTSIDE DIAM. (INCHES) |
AMPACITY* UF OR NMC-B 60ºC |
APPROX. WEIGHT 1K FT.(LBS) |
STANDARD PUTUPS* |
SINGLE CONDUCTOR | |||||||
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 |
Solid Solid Solid Solid 7/.0612 7/.0772 7/.0972 19/.0745 19/.0837 19/.0940 19/.1055 |
.060 .060 .060 .080 .080 .080 .080 .095 .095 .095 .095 |
- - - - - - - - - - - |
.188 .205 .226 .296 .352 .400 .460 .573 .618 .670 .728 |
15 20 30 40 55 70 95 125 145 165 195 |
28 38 52 87 123 183 270 415 508 634 782 |
500/2500 2500 2500 2500 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 |
TWO AND THREE CONDUCTOR - WITHOUT GROUND | |||||||
14/2 12/2 10/2 8/2 6/2 14/3 12/3 10/3 8/3 6/3 |
Solid Solid Solid 7/.0486 7/.0612 Solid Solid Solid 7/.0486 7/.0612 |
.030 .030 .030 .045 .060 .030 .030 .030 .045 .060 |
.030 .030 .030 .045 .045 .030 .030 .030 .045 .045 |
.210 x .435 .220 x .445 .240 x .475 .340 x .700 .410 x .900 .210 x .600 .215 x .640 .245 x .700 .345 x 1.040 .415 x 1.260 |
15 20 30 40 55 15 20 30 40 55 |
67 84 114 206 326 98 128 172 308 469 |
C250/R1500 C250/R1250 C250/R1000 C125/R500 C125/R500 C250/R750 C250/R500 C250/R500 C125/R500 C125/R500 |
TWO AND THREE CONDUCTOR - WITH GROUND | |||||||
14/2 12/2 10/2 8/2 6/2 14/3 12/3 10/3 8/3 6/3 |
Solid Solid Solid 7/.0486 7/.0612 Solid Solid Solid 7/.0486 7/.0612 |
030 .030 .030 .045 .060 .030 .030 .030 .045 .060 |
.030 .030 .030 .045 .045 .030 .030 .030 .045 .045 |
.210 x .445 .235 x .495 .240 x .570 .340 x .700 .410 x .900 .210 x .650 .225 x .720 .245 x .800 .345 x 1.040 .415 x 1.260 |
15 20 30 40 55 15 20 30 40 55 |
78 109 155 230 383 110 147 218 346 519 |
C250/R1500 C250/R1250 C250/R1000 C125/R500 C125/R500 C250/R750 C250/R500 C250/R500 C125/R500 C125/R500 |
* Allowable ampacity of not more than three conductors in raceway or cable or earth (directly buried), based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF), per Table 310-16 of the 1987 Nat'l Electrical Code (NFPA 70 · 1987 |
** Standard Put-Ups: C - Coils R - Reels |