Conductors: (for Multiconductor cables only): Sizes 14,12 & 10 AWG: Solid,annealed bare copper per ASTM B-3,UL-493, and UL-719 Sizes 8 & 6AWG: Concentric, compressed stranded (class B)
Conductors: (for Single Conductor cable only): Sizes 14-8AWG: Solid,annealed bare copper ASTM B-3 and UL-493 Sizes 6-4/0AWG: Concentric compressed stranded (class B)ASTM B-3 and UL-493
Insulation: (for Multiconductor cables only): Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). UL-493 and UL-719
Ground Wire: For 2 or 3 conductor cable with ground. Solid, annealed bare copper per ASTM B-3. Sizes as follows:
INSULATED CONDUCTORS | INSULATED CONDUCTORS |
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SIZE | SIZE | NOM O.D. |
AWG | AWG | AWG |
UF | 60°C | 60°C |
*NMC-B | 60°C | 60°C |
Cable Assembly: Multiconductor cables are assembled flat parallel. For cables with ground, the ground wire is placed between two of the insulated conductors.
Overall Jacket: (integral jacket and insulation for single conductor cable) Sunlight, moisture and fungus-resistant. Gray PVC. UL-493 and UL-719.
Color Code: Two-conductor cable: Black, White Three-conductor cable: Black, White, Red
Surface Print: 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 Sunlight Resistant(UL)” Multiconductor Cable w/o ground: Ink print on jacket “ (size) AWG/(#of conds.)