Armorlite® Type AC

Application

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

measurement

Select a set of products below for more information:

	Conductor				Ground Wire
	No. of Conductors	Size (AWG or kcmil)	No. of Strands	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Size (AWG)	No. of Strands	Nom. OD (mils) (mm)	Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Allowable Ampacity
610293	2 2	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		463 11.77	88 131
610294	3 3	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		482 12.26	106 158
610296	4 4	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		513 13.05	127 188
553270	2 2	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1	15 0.38	50.8 50.8		493 12.54	106 157
553276	3 3	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1	15 0.38			515 13.10	133 198
610297	4 4	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		554 14.07	163 242
610298	2 2	10 AWG 10 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		558 14.19	142 212
610299	3 3	10 AWG 10 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		586 14.88	183 273
610300	4 4	10 AWG 10 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		629 15.98	226 336
890607	2 2	8 AWG 8 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		680 17.27	211 314
890608	3 3	8 AWG 8 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		828 21.03	319 474
890690	4 4	8 AWG 8 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		888 22.57	395 587
890691	2 2	6 AWG 6 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		862 21.89	326 485
890692	3 3	6 AWG 6 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		905 23.01	432 643
890693	4 4	6 AWG 6 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		975 24.78	543 807
890695	3 3	4 AWG 4 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		1054 26.79	633 943
890696	4 4	4 AWG 4 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		1142 29.01	806 1199
553275	3 3	3 AWG 3 AWG	19 19	40 1.02			1115 28.33	756 1124
553278	4 4	3 AWG 3 AWG	19 19	40 1.02			1209 30.72	966 1438
890698	3 3	2 AWG 2 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		1184 30.09	899 1337
890699	4 4	2 AWG 2 AWG	19 19		50.8 50.8		1286 32.68	1165 1733

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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