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.
Galvanized Aluminum Armor
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
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
Specification Description
- Armor
- Interlocking Aluminum Strip (silver or black striped)
- Conductors
- Solid/Stranded Copper
- Conductor Insulation
- THHN
- Conductor Insulation Covering
- Moisture resistant Fire Retardant Paper Wrap
- MaximumTemperature Rating
- 90°C (dry)
- Grounding
- 16AWG integral Bond Wire/combination
- Neutral Conductor
- White 120/208V / Gr ey 480Y/277V
- Maximum Voltage Rating
- 600V
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
| Product Code Coil | Product Code Reel | Trade Size | Length (feet) Coil | Length (feet) $33l | Approx/ Weight / 1000 Ft. (lbs) | Armor Min. O.D. (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120/208V Solid | ||||||
| 2701-42-00 | 2701-60-00 | 14-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | 1000' | 84 | 0.485 |
| 2702-42-00 | 2702-60-00 | 14-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | 1000' | 100 | 0.453 |
| 2703-42-00 | 2703-60-00 | 14-4 (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | 1000' | 120 | 0.486 |
| 2704-42-00 | 2704-60-00 | 12-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | 1000' | 104 | 0.514 |
| 2705-42-00 | 2705-60-00 | 12-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | 1000' | 133 | 0.535 |
| 2706-42-00 | 2706-60-00 | 12-4 (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | 1000' | 279 | 0.581 |
| 2707-42-00 | 2707-60-00 | 10-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | 1000' | 143 | 0.585 |
| 2708-42-00 | 2708-60-00 | 10-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | 1000' | 187 | 0.610 |
| 2709-42-00 | 2709-60-00 | 10-4 (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | 1000' | 232 | 0.653 |
| 120/208V Stranded | ||||||
| 2715-40-00 | 2715-45-00 | 8-2 Stranded (Black, White) | 200' | 500' | 214 | 0.755 |
| 2716-40-00 | 2716-45-00 | 8-3 Stranded (Red, White) | 200' | 500' | 285 | 0.789 |
| 2717-32-00 | 2717-45-00 | 8-4 Stranded | 125' | 500' | 400 | 0.864 |
| 2719-32-00 | 2719-45-00 | 6-2 Stranded | 125' | 500' | 552 | 0.951 |
| 2720-32-00 | 2720-45-00 | 6-3 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 125' | 500' | 437 | 0.875 |
| 2721-30-00 | 2721-45-00 | 6-4 Stranded | 100' | 500' | 329 | 0.835 |
| 2724-30-00 | 2724-45-00 | 4-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 635 | 0.975 |
| 2725-30-00 | 2725-45-00 | 4-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 812 | 1.062 |
| 2728-30-00 | 2728-45-00 | 3-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 765 | 1.028 |
| 2729-30-00 | 2729-45-00 | 3-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 1004 | 1.173 |
| 2726-30-00 | 2726-45-00 | 2-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 909 | 1.093 |
| 2727-30-00 | 2727-45-00 | 2-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue,w hite) | 100' | 500' | 1173 | 1.195 |
| 277/480V Solid | ||||||
| 2704N42-01* | 2704N60-01* | 12-2 Solid (Brown, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 104 | 0.514 |
| 2705N42-01* | 2705N60-01* | 12-3 Solid (Brown, Orange, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 133 | 0.535 |