Metal Clad Cable

Armorlite® Type AC

14 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:

Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multiresidential 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					Neutral Wire
	Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2)	No. of Conductors	Stranding	Nom. OD (mils) (mm)	Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Size (AWG)	Conductor Colors
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	2 2	Solid Solid	501 12.74	109 163	12 12	GRAY/ORANGE GRAY/ORANGE

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 320
Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

Construction

Southwire Armorlite® 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. Aluminum 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.
Lightweight aluminum armor--as much as 45% lighter than steel AC Cable.
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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