SPEC: 60053

Armorlite® Type AC THHN/THWN Intermediate Size Copper Conductor 120/208V Colors

8 AWG through 2 AWG THHN/THWN Insulated Singles Wrapped in Moisture-Resistant, Flame-Retardant Paper. 16 AWG Aluminum Bond Wire. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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Application & Features

Southwire Armorlite® Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Feeder power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Dry locations only.
- 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 Article 645
- Conductors are individually wrapped with a moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Anti-Short bushing are required

Southwire Armorlite® Type AC Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- 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 320
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Specifications

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	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Color	Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	Cond. Strands	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	8 AWG 8 AWG	2 2	BK,WE BK,WE	0.143 0.36	19 19	35 0.89	0.790 2.01	243 362
More Options	8 AWG 8 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.143 0.36	19 19	35 0.89	0.828 2.10	314 467
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	2 2	BK,WE BK,WE	0.179 0.45	19 19	35 0.89	0.862 2.19	326 485
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.179 0.45	19 19	35 0.89	0.905 2.30	432 643
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE	0.179 0.45	19 19	35 0.89	0.975 2.48	542 807
More Options	4 AWG 4 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.226 0.57	19 19	50 1.27	1.054 2.68	627 933
More Options	4 AWG 4 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE	0.226 0.57	19 19	50 1.27	1.142 2.90	797 1186
More Options	3 AWG 3 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.254 0.65	19 19	50 1.27	1.115 2.83	748 1113
More Options	3 AWG 3 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE	0.254 0.65	19 19	50 1.27	1.209 3.07	956 1423
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.286 0.73	19 19	50 1.27	1.184 3.01	898 1336
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE	0.286 0.73	19 19	50 1.27	1.286 3.27	1154 1717

	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)	Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg)	DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
More Options	8 AWG 8 AWG	2 2	5.5 13.97	264 119.75	0.653 0.97	0.786 1.17	0.052 0.08	50 50	55 55
More Options	8 AWG 8 AWG	3 3	5.7 14.48	396 179.62	0.653 0.97	0.786 1.17	0.052 0.08	50 50	55 55
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	2 2	6.0 15.24	419 190.06	0.411 0.61	0.495 0.74	0.051 0.08	65 65	75 75
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	3 3	6.3 16.00	629 285.31	0.411 0.61	0.495 0.74	0.051 0.08	65 65	75 75
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	4 4	6.8 17.27	671 304.36	0.411 0.61	0.495 0.74	0.051 0.08	52 52	60 60
More Options	4 AWG 4 AWG	3 3	7.4 18.80	1001 454.05	0.258 0.38	0.310 0.46	0.048 0.07	85 85	95 95
More Options	4 AWG 4 AWG	4 4	8.0 20.32	1068 484.44	0.258 0.38	0.310 0.46	0.048 0.07	68 68	76 76
More Options	3 AWG 3 AWG	3 3	7.8 19.81	1262 572.43	0.205 0.31	0.246 0.37	0.047 0.07	100 100	115 115
More Options	3 AWG 3 AWG	4 4	8.5 21.59	1347 610.99	0.205 0.31	0.246 0.37	0.047 0.07	80 80	92 92
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	3 3	8.3 21.08	1592 722.12	0.162 0.24	0.195 0.29	0.045 0.07	115 115	130 130
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	4 4	9.0 22.86	1698 770.20	0.162 0.24	0.195 0.29	0.045 0.07	92 92	104 104

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

Standards & References

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
UL 4 Armored Cables
RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

Construction

Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Bond Wire:Solid #16 AWG aluminum
Binder:Moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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