Product Information

Specification

8-3C Stranded Copper AC-90® Interlocked Galvanized Steel THHN Insulation Armored Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 8-3C Stranded Copper AC-90® Interlocked Galvanized Steel THHN Insulation Armored Cable: 100 Amps

Applications:

Commercial, industrial, multi-residential branch circuits and feeder wiring, services for power, lighting, control and signal circuits. Exposed or concealed, surface mounted, embedded in plaster finish on brick or other masonry (except wet or damp locations), fished or run in air voids of masonry block or tile walls, under raised floors, above suspended ceilings and in other environmental air- handling spaces Galvanized Steel Armor Color-Coded Black

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, AC-90 Cable, MC Cable. AC Cable, Galvanized Steel, Steel Strip, Interlocking Galvanized, Steel Armored, 120/208V Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (black striped)
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN
• Neutral Conductor: White
• Conductor Insulation Covering: Moisture Resistant Fire Retardant Paper Wrap
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (Dry)
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V
• Grounding: 16AWG integral Bond Wire/combination

Features & Benefits:

• Interlocking galvanized steel strip
• Easy to identify black armor
• Integral bond wire/armor equipment ground fault path
• UL classified for through-wall penetrations
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

References & Ratings:

• UL 4, 83, 1479, 1581, 2556, File Reference E7330
• NEC® 250.118(8), 300.22(C), 392, 320, 645
• Federal Specification A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• Meets all applicable OSHA and HUD Requirements
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC®
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour through (Fire) penetration product, R–14141
• Environmental Air-Handling Space Installation per NEC® 300.22(C)
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• AWG Size: 8
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Copper Cond. Type: Stranded
• Armor Min. Nominal O.D: 0.871 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 398 Lbs
• (Black / Red / White) 200' Coil Code: 1416-40-00
• (Black / Red / White) 500' Reel Code: 1416-45-00

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