Product Information

Specification

8-3C Stranded Copper AC Lite® Interlocked Galvanized THHN Insulation Aluminum Armored Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 8-3C Stranded Copper AC Lite® Interlocked Galvanized THHN Insulation Aluminum Armored Cable 100 Amps

Armored cable, referred to as Type AC cable or BX Electrical Cable is one of the original styles of flexible conduit used as an alternative to pipe and wire installations. These cables are manufactured to the UL® 4 standard. A 16 AWG (American Wire Gauge) bare aluminum bond wire is used along with the armor as the ground path.

AC Cable can be used in a variety of applications per NEC Code. To see the full code references, view the list below.

Differences between AC Cable (BX electrical cable) and other types of cable include the limit on the number of phase conductors allowed. AC Cable is limited to four phases between the sizes of 14 AWG and 1 AWG. Additional differences include the use of a paper wrap on AC Cables whereas other cables use a polypropylene wrap or extrude directly over the conductors.

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 Aluminum Armor

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, AC Cable, AC Lite Cable, Interlocked Galvanized, Interlocked Armored, Interlocked Aluminum, Armored Cable, Aluminum Cable, Galvanized Interlocking, Aluminum Strip Cable, 480Y/277V Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Interlocking Aluminum Strip (silver or black striped)
• Conductors: Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN
• Conductor Insulation Covering: Moisture resistant Fire Retardant Paper Wrap
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (Dry)
• Grounding: 16AWG integral Bond Wire/combination
• Neutral Conductor: Gr ey 480Y/277V
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V

Features & Benefits:

• Interlocking galvanized
• Integral bond wire/armor equipment ground fault path
• UL classified for through-wall penetrations
• Aluminum armored cables are RoHS Compliant
• 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)
• Aluminum armored cables are RoHS Compliant
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• Phase AWG Size: 8
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Armor MIN. O.D: 0.789 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 285 Lbs
• (Red / White) 200' Coil Code: 2716-40-00
• (Red / White) 500' Reel Code: 2716-45-00

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