Metal Clad Cable

Duraclad® Type AC

12/2 AWG Copper Type ACTHH (THHN Singles). 16 AWG Aluminum Bond Wire. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Galvanized Steel Interlocking Armor.

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Application & Features

Southwire Duraclad® Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:

Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
Dry locations only
Fished or embedded in plaster.
Concealed or exposed installations
Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2).

Specifications

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	Conductor					Ground Wire		Neutral Wire
	Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2)	No. of Conductors	Stranding	Nom. OD (mils) (mm)	Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Size (AWG)	Ground Size UOM	Size (AWG)	Conductor Colors
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	2 2	Solid Solid	489 12.44	210 312	50.8 50.8	AWG AWG	12 12	GRAY/BROWN GRAY/BROWN
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	3 3	Solid Solid	527 13.40	250 372	50.8 50.8	AWG AWG	12 12	GRAY/BROWN/ORANGE GRAY/BROWN/ORANGE
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	4 4	Solid Solid	560 14.24	287 427			12 12	BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY

Standards & References

Southwire Armorlite ® Type AC Cable meets or exceeds the following requirements

UL 4
UL 83
UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 327
Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

Construction

Southwire Duraclad® Type AC Cable is constructed with soft-drawn copper, Type THHN insulated conductors which are individually wrapped with a moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering. Steel interlocking armor is applied over the assembly. A 16 AWG aluminum bond wire is placed inside the armor, runs longitudinally, and is in intimate contact with the armor for its entire length.

An armor assembly (combination of the interlocked armor & bonding strip) that is recognized as an equipment grounding/bonding conductor per NEC 250.118(8).
Reduces installation costs up to 50% over pipe and wire.
UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems: W-J-3037, W-L-3110, W-L-3113, W-L-3117, W-L-3120, W-L-3121, W-L-3160, C-AJ-3115, C-AJ-3140, C-AJ-3142, C-AJ-3145, C-AJ-3173, C-AJ-3202, C-AJ-4065, C-AJ-4066, F-C-3038.
Anti-short/insulating bushings supplied with every reel or coil.
Cable reverse wound on reel for ease of pulling and installation. When pulling from coils, pull from inside to ensure ease of installation.

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