8-3 STR CU THHN BLACK/WHITE/RED STEEL AC 500 FT8-3 STR CU THHN BLACK/WHITE/RED STEEL AC 500 FT
Southwire #: 55278403
8/3 AWG Copper Type ACTHH (THHN Singles). 16 AWG Aluminum Bond Wire. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Galvanized Steel Interlocking Armor.
Application & Features
Southwire Duraclad® Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- 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).
Specifications
| No. of Conductors | 3 3 | |
| Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | 8 AWG 8 AWG | |
| No. of Strands | 19 19 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 30 0.76 | mils mm |
| Size (AWG) | 50.8 50.8 | |
| Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | 707 17.97 | mils mm |
| Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 459 683 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
Standards & References
Southwire Armorlite ® Type AC Cable meets or exceeds the following requirements
- UL 4
- UL 83
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 327
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
- REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant
Construction
Southwire Duraclad® 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. Steel 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.
- An armor assembly (combination of the interlocked armor & bonding strip) that is recognized as an equipment grounding/bonding conductor per NEC 250.118(8).
- Reduces installation costs up to 50% over pipe and wire.
- UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems: W-J-3037, W-L-3110, W-L-3113, W-L-3117, W-L-3120, W-L-3121, W-L-3160, C-AJ-3115, C-AJ-3140, C-AJ-3142, C-AJ-3145, C-AJ-3173, C-AJ-3202, C-AJ-4065, C-AJ-4066, F-C-3038.
- Anti-short/insulating bushings supplied with every reel or coil.
- Cable reverse wound on reel for ease of pulling and installation. When pulling from coils, pull from inside to ensure ease of installation.
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