Copper Conductor Aluminum Armor AC (BX) Cable

Type AC Cable BX is constructed with soft-drawn copper, Type THHN insulated conductors which are
individually wrapped with a moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering. Aluminum 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.

• Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
  • Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
  • Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
  • Fished or embedded in plaster.
  • Concealed or exposed installations.
  • Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
  • Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
  • 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).
  • Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.

• Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
  • Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
  • Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
  • 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).

STANDARDS & REFERENCES

Type AC Cable meet or exceeds the following requirements
• UL 4, 83, 1581, 2556
• Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
• National Electrical Code Article 320 Armored Cable: Type AC

Type MC Cable meets or exceeds the requirements of the following
• UL 83
• UL 1569
• UL 1685
• Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
• FT4/IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test
• NEC
• Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

CONSTRUCTION

Type MC Cable is constructed with soft-drawn copper, Type THHN/THWN conductors rated 90°C dry
available in sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG, and a green insulated grounding conductor. The conductors are cabled together and a binder tape bearing the print legend is wrapped around the assembly. Aluminum interlocking armor is applied over the assembly.

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. Aluminum 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.
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