Product Information

Specification

8-3C Stranded Copper Parking Deck/Lot Interlocked Steel Armored PVC Jacketed MC Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 8-3C Stranded Copper Parking Deck/Lot Interlocked Steel Armored PVC Jacketed MC Cable: 100 Amps

Galvanized Steel Armor With PVC Jacket

Applications:

Branch circuit and feeder wiring for lighting, control, and signal circuits in wet, dirty, or oily locations, buried directly in earth or concrete, surface mounted or trenched for use in the parking deck or parking lot applications, golf courses, ski mountains, docks, marinas, pumping stations, and stadium lighting. Also used in continuous runs to outdoor or underground swimming pool motors, pumps and related equipment (per NEC® 680), fished, exposed or concealed cable trays, direct sunlight and hazardous locations up to Class I & II, Div. 2 and Class III, Div. 1 & 2 (NEC® Articles 501, 502, 503, 530).Galvanized Steel Armor with PVC Jacket

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, MC Cable, Galvanized Steel, Galvanized Armor, Interlocking Steel Strip, Deck/Lot Cable, Interlocking Armor, Copper Cable, Armored Cable, Parking Deck/Lot Cable, 120/208V Cable

Construction:

• Armor & Jacket: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip with gray PVC jacket. Other jacket colors available by special order
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN/THWN
• Assembly Covering: Polypropylene Tape
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (dry); 75°C (wet)
• Grounding Conductor: Insulated Green Copper
• Grounding: Neutral Conductor White for 120/208V circuits, Grey for 480Y/277V circuits

Features & Benefits:

• Galvanized steel armor with PVC jacket
• UL listed for direct burial in earth or concrete encasement
• Listed for –40°C low-temperature use
• UL1569, 70,000 BTU, and FT4 vertical tray flame listed
• Sunlight and oil resistance with the direct plow-in capability
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

References & Ratings:

• UL 83, 1479, 1569, 1581, 2556, File Reference E80042
• NEC® 230.43, 300.5, 392, 396.10(A), 330, 501, 502, 503, 530, 504, 505, 511.7, 513.7(A), 514.7, 515.7(A), 516.7(A), 680.21(A)
• Federal Specification A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• UL listed for –40°C low temperature
• UL 1569 70,000 BTU and FT 4/ Vertical Tray Flame Tests IEEE 1202
• UL listed for Cable Tray use
• UL listed for Direct Burial including Concrete Encasement & wet locations
• UL listed Sunlight Resistant
• UL listed Oil Resistant II
• Hazardous locations up to Class I & II, Div. 2 and Class III, Div. 1 & 2 (NEC® Articles 501, 502, 503, 530)
• Cable tray rated, install per NEC®
• Wet locations per NEC® 330.10(11)(C)
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• AWG Size: 8
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Conductor Stranding: Stranded
• Ground Size AWG: 10 (Green)
• Armor / Jacket Minimum O.D: 0.685 / 0.795 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 560 Lbs
• (Black / Red / White) 1000' Reel Code: 2316-99-00

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