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NEC / UL (États-Unis) : comment lire les noms de types de câbles

Chaque nom de NEC / UL (États-Unis) désigne un type de câble complet : THW, par exemple, a sa propre construction, sa norme et ses caractéristiques assignées. Le décodeur connaît 133 types de ce système. Ci-dessous : comment les noms sont construits, chaque type avec ses caractéristiques assignées, et les sources citées par la table.

Comment un nom est construit

La table des types découpe chaque nom en éléments et indique ce que signifie chacun. Quelques noms décomposés :

`THW`

T	Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation
H	Heat resistant, 75 C (one H)
W	Approved for wet locations

Thermoplastic heat- and moisture-resistant building wire, 75 C

`THHN`

T	Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation
HH	High heat resistant, 90 C (one H means 75 C)
N	Nylon outer covering

Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon-coated building wire

`SOOW`

S	Service cord, 600 V, extra-hard usage
OO	Oil-resistant insulation (inner) and jacket (outer)
W	Weather- and water-resistant

Standard thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant

`CMP`

C	Communications cable
M	Multipurpose rating (reading by usage, UNVERIFIED)
P	Plenum

Communications cable, plenum rated (low smoke; FEP insulation on 4-pair data cable, low-smoke PVC on 2-conductor cable)

Tous les éléments utilisés dans les noms

Élément	Signification	Utilisé dans
W	Weather- and water-resistant	`SOW` `SOOW` `SJOW` `SJOOW` `SJTW` `SJTOW` `SJTOOW` `STW` `STOW` `STOOW` `SEOW` `SEOOW` `SJEOOW`
S	Service cord, 600 V, extra-hard usage	`SO` `SOO` `SOW` `SOOW` `ST` `STW` `STO` `STOW` `STOOW` `SEOW` `SEOOW`
T	Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation	`TW` `THW` `THHW` `THWN` `THHN` `THWN-2` `TFFN` `TFN` `TFF` `TF`
T	Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation and jacket	`SJT` `SJTW` `SJTO` `SJTOW` `SJTOOW` `ST` `STW` `STO` `STOW` `STOOW`
O	Oil-resistant outer jacket	`SO` `SOW` `SJO` `SJOW` `SJTO` `SJTOW` `STO` `STOW` `SEOW`
SJ	Junior service cord, 300 V, lighter duty	`SJO` `SJOW` `SJOOW` `SJT` `SJTW` `SJTO` `SJTOW` `SJTOOW` `SJEOOW`
C	Communications cable	`CM` `CMP` `CMR` `CMG` `CMX` `CMP-LP` `CMR-LP` `CMG-LP` `CM-LP`
M	Multipurpose rating (reading by usage, UNVERIFIED)	`CM` `CMP` `CMR` `CMG` `CMX` `CMP-LP` `CMR-LP` `CMG-LP` `CM-LP`
W	Approved for wet locations	`THW` `THHW` `THWN` `THWN-2` `XHHW` `XHHW-2` `RHW` `RHW-2`
R	Riser	`CMR` `CL2R` `CL3R` `OFNR` `OFCR` `CATVR` `CMR-LP` `NPLFR`
CL	Class 2 or 3 power-limited circuit cable	`CL2` `CL2R` `CL2P` `CL2X` `CL3` `CL3R` `CL3P` `CL3X`
OF	Optical fibre	`OFN` `OFNG` `OFNR` `OFNP` `OFC` `OFCR` `OFCP` `OFCG`
OO	Oil-resistant insulation (inner) and jacket (outer)	`SOO` `SOOW` `SJOOW` `SJTOOW` `STOOW` `SEOOW` `SJEOOW`
P	Plenum	`CMP` `OFNP` `OFCP` `CATVP` `CMP-LP` `NPLFP`
AWM	Appliance wiring material, UL 758: a style number, not an NEC wiring type	`AWM 1007` `AWM 1015` `AWM 2464` `AWM 2517` `AWM 2919` `AWM 20276`
N	Nylon outer covering	`THWN` `THHN` `THWN-2` `TFFN` `TFN`
S	Service cord	`SPT-1` `SPT-2` `SPT-3` `SPT` `SVT`
T	Thermoplastic (PVC)	`SPT-1` `SPT-2` `SPT-3` `SPT` `SVT`
-2	90 C in both wet and dry locations	`THWN-2` `XHHW-2` `RHW-2` `USE-2`
HH	High heat resistant, 90 C	`XHH` `XHHW` `XHHW-2` `RHH`
P	Parallel (zip) construction	`SPT-1` `SPT-2` `SPT-3` `SPT`
2	Class 2 circuit	`CL2` `CL2R` `CL2P` `CL2X`
3	Class 3 circuit	`CL3` `CL3R` `CL3P` `CL3X`
N	Nonconductive (dielectric)	`OFN` `OFNG` `OFNR` `OFNP`
C	Conductive (metallic member, UNVERIFIED)	`OFC` `OFCR` `OFCP` `OFCG`
LP	Limited power: rated current per conductor printed, for power over Ethernet (NEC 2023)	`CMP-LP` `CMR-LP` `CMG-LP` `CM-LP`
X	Thermoset (cross-linked polyethylene) insulation	`XHH` `XHHW` `XHHW-2`
R	Thermoset (originally rubber) insulation	`RHH` `RHW` `RHW-2`
TC	Tray cable	`TC-ER` `TC-ER-HL` `TC-ER-JP`
ER	Exposed run (NEC 336.10(7)): passes the UL 1277 impact and crush tests; a grounding conductor unless three or more circuit conductors none over 6 AWG (UL 1277 ed. 6, 8.7, 30.1(p))	`TC-ER` `TC-ER-HL` `TC-ER-JP`
E	Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) insulation and jacket (reading from Seoprene pages; E alone UNVERIFIED)	`SEOW` `SEOOW` `SJEOOW`
X	Limited use (VW-1 vertical flame test)	`CMX` `CL2X` `CL3X`
CATV	Community antenna television (coaxial) cable, NEC 820	`CATVR` `CATVP` `CATVX`
H	Heat resistant, 75 C (one H)	`THW` `THWN`
H	Heat resistant	`THWN-2` `RHW-2`
U	Underground, direct burial	`USE` `USE-2`
SE	Service entrance	`USE` `USE-2`
FF	Flexible fixture (stranded) wire	`TFFN` `TFF`
F	Fixture wire	`TFN` `TF`
-B	Conductors rated 90 C	`NM-B` `UF-B`
SE	Service-entrance cable	`SER` `SEU`
ITC	Instrumentation tray cable	`ITC-ER` `ITC-HL`
ER	Exposed run	`ITC-ER` `PLTC-ER`
PLTC	Power-limited tray cable	`PLTC-ER` `PLTC-HL`
MV	Medium voltage	`MV-90` `MV-105`
G	Grounded portable power cable (UNVERIFIED)	`TYPE G` `G-GC`
P	Plenum (NFPA 262 tunnel test)	`CL2P` `CL3P`
FPL	Fire alarm, power limited	`FPLR` `FPLP`
G	General purpose	`OFNG` `CMG-LP`
NPLF	Non-power-limited fire alarm cable (NEC 760 Part II)	`NPLFR` `NPLFP`
HL	Hazardous location: welded corrugated aluminium sheath under the jacket	`ITC-HL` `PLTC-HL`
SHD	Shielded, heavy duty: each phase core under a flexible copper braid shield (Prysmian: Shielded Round)	`SHD-GC` `SHD-CGC`
GC	Ground-check conductor, yellow polypropylene insulated, for fail-safe ground monitoring	`SHD-GC` `MP-GC`
W	Moisture resistant, wet locations	`TW`
HH	High heat resistant, 90 C range (two H)	`THHW`
HH	High heat resistant, 90 C (one H means 75 C)	`THHN`
H	Heat resistant, 75 C	`RHW`
NM	Non-metallic sheathed cable	`NM-B`
UF	Underground feeder, direct burial	`UF-B`
R	Round cable with separate neutral and ground (reading by usage, UNVERIFIED)	`SER`
U	Flat (oval) cable with a concentric bare neutral (reading by usage, UNVERIFIED)	`SEU`
AC	Armored cable, interlocked armour	`AC`
90	Conductors rated 90 C (AC-90 / ACHH)	`AC`
MC	Metal-clad cable	`MC-HL`
-HL	Hazardous locations, Class I, II, III Div 1 and 2 and Class I Zones 1 and 2	`MC-HL`
HL	Hazardous locations: a TC-ER cable that also meets UL 2225 (UL 1277 ed. 6, 30.1(t))	`TC-ER-HL`
-90	Conductor temperature rating 90 C (emergency 130 C, short circuit 250 C)	`MV-90`
-105	Conductor temperature rating 105 C (emergency 140 C, short circuit 250 C)	`MV-105`
XLPE	Cross-linked polyethylene insulation; the number before it is the wall in mils (AEIC CS9-06 Appendix E Table E-1, by voltage class)	`AEIC-CS9`
-1	Insulation thickness class 1 (UNVERIFIED)	`SPT-1`
-2	Insulation thickness class 2 (0.045 in on the AWC page)	`SPT-2`
-3	Insulation thickness class 3 (UNVERIFIED)	`SPT-3`
V	Vacuum cleaner / appliance (UNVERIFIED)	`SVT`
SVT	Service vacuum thermoplastic cord	`SVTO`
O	Oil-resistant jacket	`SVTO`
H	Heater cord (UNVERIFIED)	`HPN`
P	Parallel construction (UNVERIFIED)	`HPN`
N	Neoprene insulation (UNVERIFIED)	`HPN`
W	Portable power cable type W (weather and water resistant)	`TYPE W`
GC	Ground-check conductor (UNVERIFIED)	`G-GC`
PV	Photovoltaic wire	`PV WIRE`
G	General purpose (FT4 vertical flame test)	`CMG`
R	Riser (UL 1666)	`FPLR`
P	Plenum (UL 910, low smoke)	`FPLP`
1007	Style 1007: 300 V a.c., 80 C, 32 to 16 AWG, PVC insulation	`AWM 1007`
1015	Style 1015: 600 V a.c. or 750 V d.c., 80 / 90 / 105 C, 30 AWG to 2000 kcmil, PVC insulation	`AWM 1015`
2464	Style 2464: 300 V a.c., 80 C, multi-conductor with a jacket	`AWM 2464`
2517	Style 2517: 300 V a.c., 105 C, multi-conductor with a jacket	`AWM 2517`
2919	Style 2919: 30 V a.c., 80 C, multi-conductor with a jacket	`AWM 2919`
20276	Style 20276: 30 V a.c., 60 or 80 C, multi-conductor with a jacket	`AWM 20276`
JP	Joist pull: passed the UL 1277 joist-pull test (NEC 336.10)	`TC-ER-JP`
X	Limited use	`CATVX`
G	General purpose (UL 1685 vertical tray), not for risers or plenums	`OFCG`
CM	Communications cable (NEC 800)	`CMUC`
UC	Under carpet	`CMUC`
CGC	Extensible centre ground-check conductor, stranded to stretch without carrying tensile load	`SHD-CGC`
MP	Mine power feeder cable for permanent installation (Prysmian: Mine Power Feeder)	`MP-GC`

Ce que la table des types dit des noms

Extraits des notes de la table des types, avec les types auxquels ils se rapportent.

Usually dual-marked THHN/THWN-2 (and MTW when stranded): the reader treats each name as one listing of the same wire. (THHN)
Romex is Southwire's brand, used as the type name. (NM-B)
BX is the trade name for AC. (AC)
C-L-X is Southwire/Okonite's trade name for this build. (MC-HL)
Written "12/3": 12 AWG, 3 conductors counting the green ground. (S, SO, SOO, SOW, SOOW, SJ +14)

Tous les types de NEC / UL (États-Unis)

Type	Description	Caractéristiques assignées
`TW`	Thermoplastic moisture-resistant building wire, 60 C	600 V, 60 C dry and wet
`THW`	Thermoplastic heat- and moisture-resistant building wire, 75 C	600 V, 75 C dry and wet
`THHW`	Thermoplastic high heat-resistant, moisture-resistant building wire	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`THWN`	Thermoplastic heat- and water-resistant nylon-coated building wire, 75 C	600 V, 75 C wet and dry
`THHN`	Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon-coated building wire	600 V, 90 C dry and damp locations
`THWN-2`	Thermoplastic heat- and water-resistant nylon-coated building wire, 90 C wet or dry	600 V, 90 C wet and dry locations
`MTW`	Machine tool wire, oil-resistant PVC, 90 C	600 V, 90 C dry, 60 C wet or oil
`XHH`	Thermoset (XLPE) high heat-resistant building wire, dry and damp locations	600 V, 90 C dry and damp
`XHHW`	Thermoset (XLPE) high heat-resistant building wire, wet locations at 75 C	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`XHHW-2`	Thermoset (XLPE) high heat-resistant building wire, 90 C wet or dry	600 V, 90 C wet and dry
`RHH`	Thermoset (rubber-type) high heat-resistant building wire, dry and damp	600 V, 90 C dry and damp
`RHW`	Thermoset (rubber-type) heat- and moisture-resistant building wire, 75 C	600 V, 75 C dry and wet
`RHW-2`	Thermoset (rubber-type) heat- and moisture-resistant building wire, 90 C wet or dry	600 V (2 kV on some listings), 90 C wet and dry
`USE`	Underground service-entrance conductor (single wire), 75 C	600 V, 75 C
`USE-2`	Underground service-entrance conductor, 90 C wet or dry	600 V, 90 C wet and dry
`TBS`	Thermoplastic-insulated, braid-covered switchboard wire	600 V, 90 C
`SIS`	Switchboard and control wire, cross-linked polyethylene, 90 C	600 V, 90 C
`TFFN`	Thermoplastic flexible fixture wire, nylon-coated	600 V, 90 C
`TFN`	Thermoplastic fixture wire, nylon-coated (solid conductor)	600 V, 90 C
`TFF`	Thermoplastic flexible fixture wire, no nylon	600 V, 60 C (UNVERIFIED)
`TF`	Thermoplastic fixture wire, no nylon	600 V, 60 C
`NM-B`	Non-metallic sheathed cable, type B (90 C conductors), for dry indoor wiring	600 V, 90 C conductors (ampacity at the 60 C column)
`UF-B`	Underground feeder cable, type B, sunlight-resistant gray jacket, direct burial	600 V, 90 C conductors (ampacity at the 60 C column)
`SE`	Service-entrance cable (general term, SER round or SEU flat)	600 V, 75 or 90 C
`SER`	Service-entrance cable, style R (round), with a bare ground, gray jacket	600 V, 90 C (XLPE) or 75 C (PVC)
`SEU`	Service-entrance cable, style U (flat), with a concentric bare neutral, gray jacket	600 V, 90 C (XLPE) or 75 C (PVC)
`URD`	Underground residential distribution cable, twisted aluminium conductors, direct burial	600 V, 90 C XLPE
`MOBILE HOME FEEDER`	Mobile home feeder: three aluminium alloy conductors and an insulated ground, XLPE insulated (USE-2 / RHH / RHW-2), direct burial	600 V, 90 C wet or dry
`AC`	Armored cable (BX): insulated conductors with a 16 AWG aluminium bond wire in interlocked steel armour, no outer jacket	600 V, 90 C conductors (AC-90 / ACHH)
`MC`	Metal-clad cable: insulated conductors and a green ground in interlocked metal armour	600 V, 90 C conductors
`MC-HL`	Metal-clad cable for hazardous locations: continuous corrugated aluminium sheath and PVC jacket	600 V or 1000 V, 90 C (XHHW-2)
`TC`	Tray cable: multiconductor power or control cable for cable trays	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`TC-ER`	Tray cable, exposed run: may run outside tray or conduit up to 6 ft, supported and secured	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`TC-ER-HL`	Tray cable, exposed run, hazardous locations	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`ITC`	Instrumentation tray cable, shielded pairs, for circuits up to 150 V and 5 A	300 V
`ITC-ER`	Instrumentation tray cable, exposed run	300 V
`PLTC`	Power-limited tray cable, shielded pairs, 300 V	300 V
`PLTC-ER`	Power-limited tray cable, exposed run	300 V
`MV-90`	Medium-voltage shielded power cable, 90 C	2 kV to 35 kV, 90 C
`MV-105`	Medium-voltage shielded power cable, 105 C	2 kV to 35 kV, 105 C
`AEIC-CS9`	High voltage XLPE power cable, single conductor, 69 to 345 kV, as the makers print its legend (size, metal, wall in mils, class)	69, 115, 138, 161, 230 and 345 kV, 90 C
`S`	Standard thermoset flexible cord	600 V, 90 C
`SO`	Standard thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant	600 V, 90 C
`SOO`	Standard thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant	600 V, 90 C
`SOW`	Standard thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 90 C
`SOOW`	Standard thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 90 C
`SJ`	Junior thermoset flexible cord	300 V, 90 C
`SJO`	Junior thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant	300 V, 90 C
`SJOW`	Junior thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	300 V, 90 C
`SJOOW`	Junior thermoset flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	300 V, 90 C
`SJT`	Junior thermoplastic flexible cord	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`SJTW`	Junior thermoplastic flexible cord, weather-resistant	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`SJTO`	Junior thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`SJTOW`	Junior thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`SJTOOW`	Junior thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`ST`	Standard thermoplastic flexible cord	600 V, 60 to 105 C
`STW`	Standard thermoplastic flexible cord, weather-resistant	600 V, 60 to 105 C
`STO`	Standard thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant	600 V, 60 to 105 C
`STOW`	Standard thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 60 to 105 C
`STOOW`	Standard thermoplastic flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 60 to 105 C
`SEOW`	Standard elastomer flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 105 C
`SEOOW`	Standard elastomer flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	600 V, 105 C
`SJEOOW`	Junior elastomer flexible cord, oil-resistant, weather-resistant	300 V, 105 C
`SPT-1`	Parallel thermoplastic lamp cord, insulation class 1	300 V, 60 to 105 C (UNVERIFIED)
`SPT-2`	Parallel thermoplastic lamp cord, insulation class 2	300 V, 60 to 105 C (UNVERIFIED)
`SPT-3`	Parallel thermoplastic lamp cord, insulation class 3	300 V, 60 to 105 C (UNVERIFIED)
`SPT`	SPT: parallel thermoplastic (zip) cord, two or three conductors moulded side by side in PVC, no jacket; the insulation class (SPT-1, SPT-2 or SPT-3) not given	300 V; 60 C or 105 C by listing (Southwire, Cerrowire, AWC)
`SVT`	Vacuum-cleaner (service) thermoplastic cord, PVC jacket, 300 V	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`SVTO`	Vacuum-cleaner thermoplastic cord with an oil-resistant PVC jacket, 300 V	300 V, 60 to 105 C
`HPN`	Heater cord, parallel, neoprene (UNVERIFIED expansion)	300 V, 90 C (UNVERIFIED)
`TYPE W`	Portable power cable, 2 kV, tinned copper, EPDM insulation, extra-hard usage	2000 V, 90 C
`TYPE G`	Portable power cable with grounding conductors, 2 kV, mining and industrial (UNVERIFIED)	2000 V, 90 C (UNVERIFIED)
`G-GC`	Portable power cable with grounding and a ground-check conductor (UNVERIFIED)	2000 V, 90 C (UNVERIFIED)
`DLO`	Diesel locomotive cable: tinned flexible copper, EPR insulation, CPE jacket, single conductor	2000 V, 90 C
`PV WIRE`	Photovoltaic wire: stranded copper, XLP insulation, sunlight resistant	600 V or 1000 V or 2000 V, 90 C wet or dry
`CM`	Communications cable, general purpose	300 V, 75 C
`CMP`	Communications cable, plenum rated (low smoke; FEP insulation on 4-pair data cable, low-smoke PVC on 2-conductor cable)	300 V, 60 to 150 C by product (75 C most common)
`CMR`	Communications cable, riser rated (vertical shafts, UL 1666)	300 V, 60 or 75 C by product
`CMG`	Communications cable, general purpose (FT4 vertical flame test)	300 V, 60 C
`CMX`	Communications cable, limited use (residential and in raceway, outdoor-rated types)	300 V, 60 to 75 C
`CL2`	Class 2 remote-control and signalling cable	Class 2 power-limited, no voltage rating (UL 13 1.2)
`THERMOSTAT WIRE`	Thermostat wire: Class 2 control cable, solid bare copper conductors in a PVC jacket	150 V, Class 2 power-limited (as two makers print it)
`LANDSCAPE WIRE`	Low voltage landscape lighting wire: underground low-energy circuit cable, two stranded copper conductors in one flat PVC layer	150 V (UL), 30 V (CSA LVLL); -20 to 60 C; direct burial
`CL2R`	Class 2 remote-control and signalling cable, riser	Class 2 power-limited, no voltage rating (UL 13 1.2)
`CL2P`	Class 2 remote-control and signalling cable, plenum	Class 2 power-limited, no voltage rating (UL 13 1.2)
`CL2X`	Class 2 remote-control and signalling cable, limited use	Class 2 power-limited, no voltage rating (UL 13 1.2)
`CL3`	Class 3 remote-control and signalling cable	300 V, Class 3 power-limited (UL 13 1.2: rated 300 V, not so marked)
`CL3R`	Class 3 remote-control and signalling cable, riser	300 V, Class 3 power-limited (UL 13 1.2: rated 300 V, not so marked)
`CL3P`	Class 3 remote-control and signalling cable, plenum	300 V, Class 3 power-limited (UL 13 1.2: rated 300 V, not so marked)
`CL3X`	Class 3 remote-control and signalling cable, limited use	300 V, Class 3 power-limited (UL 13 1.2: rated 300 V, not so marked)
`FPL`	Fire-alarm power-limited cable	300 V, 75 C
`FPLR`	Fire-alarm power-limited cable, riser (UL 1666)	300 V, 75 C
`FPLP`	Fire-alarm power-limited cable, plenum (UL 910, low smoke)	300 V, 75 C
`OFN`	Optical fibre cable, nonconductive general	Dielectric
`OFNG`	Optical fibre cable, nonconductive, general purpose	Dielectric
`OFNR`	Optical fibre cable, nonconductive, riser	Dielectric
`OFNP`	Optical fibre cable, nonconductive, plenum	Dielectric
`OFC`	Optical fibre cable, conductive general	Fibre with metallic strength member
`OFCR`	Optical fibre cable, conductive, riser	Fibre with metallic strength member
`OFCP`	Optical fibre cable, conductive, plenum	Fibre with metallic strength member
`CAT5E`	Category 5e unshielded or shielded twisted-pair data cable, 4 pairs, 24 AWG	up to 100 MHz, 1 Gbit/s
`CAT6`	Category 6 twisted-pair data cable, 4 pairs, 23 AWG	up to 250 MHz
`CAT6A`	Category 6A augmented twisted-pair data cable, 4 pairs	up to 500 MHz (UNVERIFIED)
`AWM 1007`	UL AWM style 1007: single-conductor PVC appliance wiring material (hook-up wire)	300 V a.c., 80 C, 32 to 16 AWG
`AWM 1015`	UL AWM style 1015: single-conductor PVC appliance wiring material (hook-up wire)	600 V a.c. or 750 V d.c., 80 / 90 / 105 C, 30 AWG to 2000 kcmil
`AWM 2464`	UL AWM style 2464: multi-conductor equipment cable, singles or twisted pairs, often foil and braid screened	300 V a.c., 80 C
`AWM 2517`	UL AWM style 2517: multi-conductor equipment cable, singles or twisted pairs, often foil and braid screened	300 V a.c., 105 C
`AWM 2919`	UL AWM style 2919: multi-conductor equipment cable, singles or twisted pairs, often foil and braid screened	30 V a.c., 80 C
`AWM 20276`	UL AWM style 20276: multi-conductor equipment cable, singles or twisted pairs, often foil and braid screened	30 V a.c., 60 or 80 C
`VFD`	Variable frequency drive cable, Type TC-ER: three XLPE cores, three symmetrical grounds, overall screen	1000 V or 2000 V, 90 C wet and dry
`TC-ER-JP`	Tray cable, exposed run, joist-pull tested (may be pulled through joists in one- and two-family dwellings)	600 V, 90 C dry, 75 C wet
`CATV`	Community antenna television coaxial cable, general use	75 ohm coaxial (RG-6 / RG-59 builds)
`CATVR`	Community antenna television coaxial cable, riser (UL 1666)	75 ohm coaxial (RG-6 / RG-59 builds)
`CATVP`	Community antenna television coaxial cable, plenum (NFPA 262)	75 ohm coaxial (RG-6 / RG-59 builds)
`CATVX`	Community antenna television coaxial cable, limited use (dwellings, raceway)	75 ohm coaxial (RG-6 / RG-59 builds)
`CMP-LP`	Communications cable, plenum rated (low smoke, FEP insulation), limited power (LP): marked with the current per conductor for PoE	300 V, 75 C
`CMR-LP`	Communications cable, riser rated (vertical shafts, UL 1666), limited power (LP): marked with the current per conductor for PoE	300 V, 75 C
`CMG-LP`	Communications cable, general purpose (same listing level as CM), limited power (LP): marked with the current per conductor for PoE	300 V, 60 to 75 C
`CM-LP`	Communications cable, general purpose, limited power (LP): marked with the current per conductor for PoE	300 V, 60 to 75 C
`OFCG`	Optical fibre cable, conductive, general purpose	Fibre with metallic strength member
`NPLF`	Non-power-limited fire alarm cable, general	600 V (typical)
`NPLFR`	Non-power-limited fire alarm cable, riser	600 V (typical)
`NPLFP`	Non-power-limited fire alarm cable, plenum	600 V (typical)
`ITC-HL`	Instrumentation tray cable, shielded pairs, for circuits up to 150 V and 5 A, hazardous location: continuously welded corrugated aluminium sheath and a PVC jacket	300 V
`PLTC-HL`	Power-limited tray cable, shielded pairs, 300 V, hazardous location: continuously welded corrugated aluminium sheath and a PVC jacket	300 V
`CMUC`	Communications under-carpet cable: flat conductors for use under carpet squares	communications
`SHD-GC`	SHD-GC: shielded round portable mine power cable, three EPR phase cores each under a tinned copper / textile braid shield, two grounding conductors and a yellow ground-check conductor, reinforced CPE jacket	2000 V to 35000 V classes, 90 C (Prysmian); 5 kV, 8 kV, 15 kV (Priority Wire)
`SHD-CGC`	SHD-CGC: SHD-GC with an extensible (centre) ground-check conductor and three grounding conductors, 2000 to 5000 V	2000 V and 5000 V, 90 C (Prysmian)
`MP-GC`	MP-GC: mine power feeder cable with ground check, three shielded EPR (or XLP) cores with copper tape shields, two grounding conductors and a ground-check conductor, CPE (or PVC) jacket, 5 to 35 kV, for permanent installation	5000 V to 35000 V, 90 C, 100 % insulation level (Prysmian, Tele-Fonika)
`ALPETH`	ALPETH: aerial telephone cable with an aluminium shield and a polyethylene jacket	telephone
`ALVYN`	ALVYN: indoor riser-rated telephone cable with an aluminium shield and a vinyl (PVC) jacket	telephone
`ASP`	ASP: filled direct-burial telephone cable for rodent areas, corrugated aluminium shield, corrugated steel tape, flooding compound, polyethylene jacket	telephone
`PIC`	PIC: plastic-insulated telephone cable (a general term for any type)	telephone

Marquages écrits à côté du nom

Mots et marquages que le décodeur lit à côté d'un nom de type de ce système : chacun ajoute une propriété au type à côté duquel il est écrit.

Marquage	Signification	Formes écrites
100%	Insulation level 100 %: ground faults cleared within one minute (ICEA)	`100%` `100 %` `100% INSULATION` `100 PERCENT`
133%	Insulation level 133 %: ground faults cleared within one hour (ICEA)	`133%` `133 %` `133% INSULATION` `133 PERCENT`
173%	Insulation level 173 %: ground faults may last longer than one hour (ICEA)	`173%` `173 %` `173% INSULATION`
JCN	Jacketed concentric neutral: copper wire neutral under an overall jacket	`JCN`

Questions fréquentes

Qu'est-ce que le câble THW ?

THW : Thermoplastic heat- and moisture-resistant building wire, 75 C. Caractéristiques assignées : 600 V, 75 C dry and wet. Norme : UL 83; NEC Article 310. Le nom se lit : T (Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation) + H (Heat resistant, 75 C (one H)) + W (Approved for wet locations).

Qu'est-ce que le câble AEIC-CS9 ?

AEIC-CS9 : High voltage XLPE power cable, single conductor, 69 to 345 kV, as the makers print its legend (size, metal, wall in mils, class). Caractéristiques assignées : 69, 115, 138, 161, 230 and 345 kV, 90 C. Norme : AEIC CS9-06 (1st edition, 2006); ICEA S-108-720.

Quelle est la différence entre THHN et TFFN ?

THHN : Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon-coated building wire, 600 V, 90 C dry and damp locations. TFFN : Thermoplastic flexible fixture wire, nylon-coated, 600 V, 90 C. Les noms diffèrent par : THHN: HH (High heat resistant, 90 C (one H means 75 C)); TFFN: FF (Flexible fixture (stranded) wire).

NEC / UL (États-Unis) : que signifie T dans un nom de câble ?

T a plusieurs significations selon le type : Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation (TW, THW, THHW, THWN +6); Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation and jacket (SJT, SJTW, SJTO, SJTOW +6); Thermoplastic (PVC) (SPT-1, SPT-2, SPT-3, SPT +1).

NEC / UL (États-Unis) : que signifie 100% à côté d'un nom de câble ?

100% : Insulation level 100 %: ground faults cleared within one minute (ICEA). Formes écrites : 100%, 100 %, 100% INSULATION, 100 PERCENT.

Qu'est-ce que le câble THHN ?

THHN : Thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon-coated building wire. Caractéristiques assignées : 600 V, 90 C dry and damp locations. Norme : UL 83; NEC Article 310. Le nom se lit : T (Thermoplastic (PVC) insulation) + HH (High heat resistant, 90 C (one H means 75 C)) + N (Nylon outer covering).

Sources de la table des types

Normes citées dans la table

UL 83
NEC Article 310
UL 1063
NEC Article 670
UL 44
UL 854
NEC Article 338
NEC Table 310.104(A)
UL 66
NEC Article 402
UL 719
NEC Article 334
UL 493
NEC Article 340
ICEA / NEMA WC 70
UL 854 (USE-2)
UL 4
NEC Article 320
UL 1569
NEC Article 330
UL 2225 (UNVERIFIED)
NEC Articles 330 and 501 to 505
UL 1277
NEC Article 336
UL 2250
NEC Article 727
UL 13
NEC Article 725
UL 1072
NEC Article 311
AEIC CS9-06 (1st edition, 2006)
ICEA S-108-720
UL 62
NEC Article 400, Table 400.4
NEC Table 400.4
UL Subject 1680
CSA C22.2 No. 96
NEC Article 400 (also 520, 525, 530)
UL 1650
NEC Article 400
UL RHH/RHW-2 (600 V and 2000 V)
ICEA S-95-658 / NEMA WC 70
AAR RP-586 and RP-588
CSA RW90 and RW90-TC
UL 4703
NEC Article 690
UL 444
NEC Article 800
NEC 800.179(A)
NEC 800.179(B)
UL 444 / CSA C22.2 No. 214
UL 13 (power-limited circuit cable)
NEC Article 725, Class 2
UL 1493 (underground low-energy circuit cable for outdoor lighting)
CSA LVLL
UL 1424
NEC Article 760
UL 1651
NEC Article 770
ANSI/TIA-568 Category 5e
ANSI/TIA-568 Category 6
ANSI/TIA-568 Category 6A
UL 758 (AWM style page)
UL 1277 TC-ER
UL 1655
NEC Article 820 (820.179)
UL 1425
NEC Article 760 Part II
ICEA S-75-381 / NEMA WC 58
MSHA accepted
MSHA P-7K-102045-2
MSHA
REA / RUS telephone cable practice (General Cable glossary)
General Cable glossary

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