Romex

TYPE NM-B Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Non-metallic  Sheathed Cable (90C) (600 Volts) (UL Standard 83 and 719)

 

Wire Gauge (AWG)	No. of Conductors	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Wire Thickness	Approximate Lbs. per 1000ft
14	2	Solid Bare	.015 / .004	.360 x .162	58
14	3	Solid Bare	015 / .004	.307	75
12	2	Solid Bare	015 / .004	.410 x .179	83
12	3	Solid Bare	015 / .004	.347	109
10	2	Solid Bare	.020 / .004	.495 x .210	126
10	3	Solid Bare	.020 / .004	.422	167
8	2	7	.030 / .005	.612 x .269	187
8	3	7	.030 / .005	.565	254
6	2	7	.030 / .005	.683 x .304	256
6	3	7	.030 / .005	.650	357
4	3	7	.040/.006	.892	593
2	3	7	.040/.006	1.034	856

● Used for both exposed and concealed work  in normally dry locations and is primarily used in residential wiring as branch  circuits for outlets, switches, and other loads. ● Meets federal specification A-A-59544 and requirements of National Code. ● Copper conductors are annealed soft bare copper. ● Stranded conductors are  compressed bare stranded. ● Conductor insulation is 90C rated PVC,  nylon jacketed. ● Cable jacket is color coded for quick  size identification: 14AWG=White, 12AWG=Yellow, 10AWG=Orange, 8AWG, 6AWG, 4AWG,  and 2AWG=Black.