This is 2 AWG, 3-conductor non-metallic sheathed cable (NM-B) with a ground wire. It is used in normally dry installations in residential wiring, as branch circuits for outlets, lighting and other residential loads. It is equivalent to Romex NM-B. It may be fished through masonry or tile walls where it is not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness.
The conductors are annealed soft bare copper, and the ground is soft bare copper. Insulation is color-coded PVC with a nylon covering, meeting the required thickness of Type THHN and rated 90°C. A 30 mil color-coded PVC sheath rated 90°C covers the finished assembly.
The cable is rated at 600 volts. It is rated for a conductor temperature of 90°C dry, but its ampacity is limited to 60°C under NEC 2008 and NEC 2011. It is lead free and RoHS compliant.
- Cable type
- NM-B non-metallic sheathed cable
- Conductor size
- 2 AWG
- Conductors
- 3, plus ground
- Ground size
- 8 AWG
- Conductor material
- Annealed soft bare copper; stranded for 8 AWG and larger
- Insulation
- Color-coded PVC with nylon covering, Type THHN thickness, rated 90°C
- Sheath
- 30 mil color-coded PVC, rated 90°C
- Voltage rating
- 600 volts
- Ampacity
- 95 Amps @ 30°C per NEC
- Nominal dimensions
- 0.1195 mils
- Weight
- 0.823 lbs per foot
- Standards
- UL 83, UL 719, Federal Specification A-A-59544, NEC, ASTM
- Compliance
- Lead free, RoHS compliant
- Use
- Normally dry residential installations (NEC 2008 and 2011 Article 334)