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.
Application
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
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 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 | |
| 552783 |
2
2
|
14 AWG
14 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
468
11.89
|
188
279
|
|
| 552785 |
3
3
|
14 AWG
14 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
488
12.41
|
212
315
|
|
| 553184 |
4
4
|
14 AWG
14 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
520
13.22
|
240
357
|
|
| 552749 |
2
2
|
12 AWG
12 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
|
|
501
12.74
|
216
321
|
|
| 552750 |
3
3
|
12 AWG
12 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
524
13.32
|
249
370
|
|
| 552757 |
4
4
|
12 AWG
12 AWG
|
1
1
|
15
0.38
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
560
14.24
|
287
427
|
|
| 552782 |
2
2
|
10 AWG
10 AWG
|
1
1
|
20
0.51
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
558
14.19
|
265
394
|
|
| 552756 |
3
3
|
10 AWG
10 AWG
|
1
1
|
20
0.51
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
586
14.88
|
313
465
|
|
| 552789 |
4
4
|
10 AWG
10 AWG
|
1
1
|
20
0.51
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
629
15.98
|
366
545
|
|
| 552784 |
3
3
|
8 AWG
8 AWG
|
19
19
|
30
0.76
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
817
20.76
|
541
804
|
|
| 553367 |
2
2
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
19
19
|
30
0.76
|
|
|
862
21.89
|
567
844
|
|
| 552759 |
3
3
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
19
19
|
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
905
23.01
|
694
1033
|
|
| 553368 |
4
4
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
19
19
|
30
0.76
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
975
24.78
|
829
1233
|
|
| 552803 |
3
3
|
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
1054
26.79
|
941
1400
|
|
| 553366 |
4
4
|
4 AWG
4 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
1142
29.01
|
1132
1685
|
|
| 590600 |
4
4
|
3 AWG
3 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
1209
30.72
|
1333
1984
|
|
| 552793 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
|
|
1184
30.09
|
1257
1870
|
|
| 553365 |
4
4
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
50.8
50.8
|
|
1286
32.68
|
1558
2318
|
|
| 552793 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
19
19
|
40
1.02
|
|
|
1184
30.09
|
1257
1870
|
|
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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