Duraclad® Type AC

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

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
552783	2 2	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1	15 0.38	50.8 50.8		463 11.77	187 279
552785	3 3	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1	15 0.38	50.8 50.8		482 12.26	211 314
553184	4 4	14 AWG 14 AWG	1 1	15 0.38	50.8 50.8		510 12.97	237 353
552749	2 2	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1	15 0.38			496 12.61	215 320
552750	3 3	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1		50.8 50.8		518 13.18	247 368
552757	4 4	12 AWG 12 AWG	1 1	15 0.38	50.8 50.8		554 14.07	284 423
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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