Product Information

Specification

8/4C W/G Aluminum interlocked Armor AIA Copper Conductor Type MC Metal Clad PVC Jacket Control Cable

Applications:

The metal-clad cable is an electrical wire designed for use in power lines not exceeding 600 Volts. The MC wire has an operational temperature rating from -25°C to 90°C in dry locations. The cable is armored with an aluminum interlocking strip, which offers great mechanical protection. This electrical cable is crush resistant and lightweight, therefore, not labor-intensive, which makes it a cost-effective option over other piped wire installations. 

Also Known As:

8/4 Interlocked Armor Cable, 8/4 Aluminum Interlocked Armor Cable, 8/4 AIA Cable, 8/4 MC Cable, MC Wire, 8/4 Metal Clad Copper Wire, 8/4 Type MC Wire, 8/4 Control Cable, Industrial Cable, 8/4 PVC Jacket Wire, 8/4 Copper Conductor MC Cable, 8/4 Aluminum Armor MC Cable, 8/4 AIA Cable, 8/4 Copper Metal Clad Wire.

Construction:

Conductors:

Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, fully annealed stranded copper conductor (Class B) ASTM B-8

Grounding Conductor:

Soft bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3, Class B stranding per ASTM B-8 sized in accordance with UL Standard 1569

Insulation:

Conductor insulation for this metal-clad cable wiring is made of flame retardant cross-linked polyethylene (FR-XLPE) and is type XHHW-2, which provides a multi-purpose electrical wire a high heat and water resistance.

Jacket:

This metal-clad cable jacket is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is lead-free. It can withstand heat, moisture, impact, abrasion, corrosion, chemicals, oils, and weather. The PVC is color-coded to enable easy identification of the cable.

Armor:

Aluminum interlocked tape armor per UL Standard 1569, also available in galvanized steel armor, The armor makes the MC cable highly resistant from crush and rodent as well as ensures installation with no extra inner duct or conduit.

Standards:

• Rated at 90°C in wet or dry locations
• Meets cold bend test at -25°C
• UL Type MC
• UL 44, UL 1569, UL 1581, UL 1685 (Flame Exposure Test)
• ICEA S-95-658 NEMA WC70
• ICEA T-29-520 210,000 BTU Flame Test
• IEEE 1202/CSA FT4 70,000 BTU Flame Test
• IEEE 383/UL1581 70,000 BTU Flame Test

Specifications:

• Size: 8 AWG
• Number of Conductors: 4
• Ground Wire Size: 10 AWG
• Conductor Strands: 7
• Minimum AVG Insulation Thickness: 0.030 Inches
• Minimum AVG Jacket Thickness: 0.050 Inches
• Overall Diameter: 0.86 Inches
• Net Weight: 0.505 lbs per ft

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