Southwire Armorlite® Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Branch and service 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
| Cond. Size | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 4 4 | |
| Color | BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.143 0.36 | inch cm |
| Cond. Strands | 19 19 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 35 0.89 | mils mm |
| Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) | 0.888 2.26 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 635 945 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |