I bought Southwire Romex 14-3 Cable as part of my camper van equipment.
The Romex purchase belongs to my wider electrical-material list, alongside the work of planning where equipment and cable routes would go.
Where it fits my build
My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.
I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
My build notes
The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.
The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.
I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Both alternatives are flexible 10/3 SOOW cord products. Their conductor size, flexibility and jacket construction differ from the solid-conductor 14/3 NM-B cable.
Ten-Foot 10/3 SOOW Bulk Cable
This jacketed SOOW cable contains three 10-AWG conductors. The ten-foot length is supplied without fitted cord ends.
