NMWU Underground 300 Volts 60°C Copper

Two or three copper conductors with extra thickness of 60°C PVC insulation. Bare bonding wire and an overall PVC jacket. Rated 300 volts. CSA Spec C22.2 No. 48-M90

Applications:
PCS
Catalogue
Number 		Conductor Bonding Wire AWG Size Insulation
(inches) 		Jacket
(inches)

Ampacity

(30°C Ambient)
(amps)

Nominal
O.D.
(inches) 		Total
Weight
(lbs/km)
No. AWG
Size 		Stranding
NMWU14-02 2 14 Solid 14 .060 .030 15 .25 x .50 312
NMWU12-02 2 12 Solid 14 .060 .030 20 .27 x .53 387
NMWU10-02 2 10 Solid 12 .060 .030 30 .29 x .59 515
NMWU08-02 2 8 7 Strand 10 .075 .045 40 .39 X .79 886
NMWU06-02 2 6 7 Strand 8 .090 .045 55* .46 X .92 1,243
NMWU04-02 2 4 7 Strand 8 .090 .060 70 .940 1,775
NMWU03-02 2 3 7 Strand 6 .090 .080 80 1.04 2,194
NMWU02-02 2 2 7 Strand 6 .090 .080 100 1.10 2,552
NMWU14-03 3 14 Solid 14 .060 .030 15 .470 400
NMWU12-03 3 12 Solid 14 .060 .030 20 .500 498
NMWU10-02 3 10 Solid 12 .060 .030 30 .550 672
NMWU08-03 3 8 7 Strand 10 .075 .045 40 .730 1,151
NMWU06-03 3 6 7 Strand 8 .090 .045 55 .880 1,656
NMWU04-03 3 4 7 Strand 8 .090 .060 70 1.01 2,421
NMWU03-03 3 3 7 Strand 6 .090 .080 95 1.11 2,985
NMWU02-03 3 2 7 Strand 6 .090 .080 95 1.17 3,507

 

Jacket Colours:  Black is standard and is sunlight resistant. White non-sunlight resistant stock is available.
White sunlight resistant jackets are available on request.

Insulation Colours:

2 Conductors - Black, White
3 Conductors - Black, Red, White 

*For 3-wire 120/240 and 120/208 volt residential services or sub-services, the allowable ampacity for size #6 AWG shall be 60 amperes. In this case, the 5% adjustment per Rule 8-106(1) cannot be applied.

 

Applications:

For direct earth burial (with protection as required by the inspection authority).
For wiring exposed to the weather. For Category 1 and 2 locations (Ref. CE Code Part 1 Section 22) including barns, stables, etc.
For open and concealed wiring in wet or dry locations where not exposed to mechanical injury.
Minimum recommended installation temperature minus 10°C, or as marked on cable (with suitable handling procedures).
Maximum conductor temperature 60°C.