Type AC Cables, a type of armored cable sometimes referred to as BX cable, have been in use for several decades and are common in commercial and light industrial applications. One element that makes AC cables different from other armored cable is that the armor is used as a ground path in addition to a bare aluminum bond wire. Other armored cable types such as MC Cable utilize green insulated grounding conductors. In addition, Type AC armored cable is insulated with a moisture resistant paper wrap, MC cables are insulated with polypropylene wrap. To learn more about the differences between Type MC and Type AC cables, view our Frequently Asked Questions.
AFC Cable’s AC 90® Steel armored cable has circuit colors painted on the armor as well as the cable is painted black for easy identification during and after installation.
Galvanized Steel Armor Color-Coded Black
Features & Benefits
- Interlocking galvanized steel strip
- Easy to identify black armor
- Integral bond wire/armor equipment ground fault path
- UL classified for through-wall penetrations
- 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 Steel Armor Color-Coded Black
Description
- Armor
- Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (black striped)
- Conductors
- Solid/Stranded Copper
- Conductor Insulation
- THHN
- Conductor Insulation Covering
- Moisture Resistant Fire Retardant Paper Wrap
- Maximum Temperature Rating
- 90°C (dry)
- Grounding
- 16AWG integral Bond Wire/combination
- Neutral Conductor
- White
- 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)
- Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
| Product Code Coil | Product Code Reel | Trade Size | Length (feet) Coil | Length (feet) Reel | Approx/ Weight / 1000 Ft. (lbs) | Armor Min. O.D. (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120/208V Solid | ||||||
| 1401N42-00 | 1401N60-00 | 14-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | 1000' | 173 | 0.485 |
| 1402N42-00 | 1402N60-00 | 14-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | 1000' | 197 | 0.502 |
| 1403N42-00 | 1403N60-00 | 14-4 Solid (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | 1000' | 226 | 0.533 |
| 1404N42-00 | 1404N60-00 | 12-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | 1000' | 201 | 0.514 |
| 1405N42-00 | 1405N60-00 | 12-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | 1000' | 235 | 0.535 |
| 1406N42-00 | 1406N60-00 | 12-4 Solid (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | 1000' | 279 | 0.581 |
| 1407N32-00 | 1407N60-00 | 10-2 Solid (Black, White) | 125' | 1000' | 250 | 0.476 |
| 1407N42-00 | | 10-2 Solid (Black, White) | 250' | | 250 | 0.476 |
| 1408N32-00 | 1408N60-00 | 10-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 125' | 1000' | 306 | 0.600 |
| 1408N42-00 | | 10-3 Solid (Black, Red, White) | 250' | | 306 | 0.600 |
| 1409N32-00 | 1409N60-00 | 10-4 Solid (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 125' | 1000' | 367 | 0.654 |
| 1409N42-00 | | 10-4 Solid (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 250' | | 367 | 0.654 |
| 120/208V Stranded | ||||||
| 1415-40-00 | 1415-45-00 | 8-2 Stranded (Black, White) | 200' | 500' | 362 | 0.755 |
| 1416-40-00 | 1416-45-00 | 8-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 200' | 500' | 398 | 0.871 |
| 1417-32-00 | 1417-45-00 | 8-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 125' | 500' | 638 | 0.848 |
| 1419-32-00 | 1419-45-00 | 6-2 Stranded (Black, White) | 125' | 500' | 565 | 0.835 |
| 1420-32-00 | 1420-45-00 | 6-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 125' | 500' | 688 | 0.875 |
| 1421-30-00 | 1421-45-00 | 6-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 827 | 0.944 |
| 1424-30-00 | 1424-45-00 | 4-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 922 | 0.975 |
| 1425-30-00 | 1425-45-00 | 4-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 750 | 0.985 |
| 1428-30-00 | 1428-45-00 | 3-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 1071 | 1.028 |
| 1429-30-00 | 1429-45-00 | 3-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 1323 | 1.122 |
| 1426-30-00 | 1426-45-00 | 2-3 Stranded (Black, Red, White) | 100' | 500' | 1239 | 1.093 |
| 1427-30-00 | 1427-45-00 | 2-4 Stranded (Black, Red, Blue, White) | 100' | 500' | 1540 | 1.195 |
| 277/480V Solid | ||||||
| 1404N42-01 | 1404N60-01 | 12-2 Solid (Brown, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 201 | 0.514 |
| 1404N42-02* | 1404N60-02* | 12-2 Solid (Orange, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 201 | 0.514 |
| 1405N42-01 | 1405N60-01 | 12-3 Solid (Brown, Orange, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 235 | 0.535 |
| 1405N42-02* | 1405N60-02* | 12-3 Solid (Orange, Yellow, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 235 | 0.535 |
| 1406N42-01* | 1406N60-01* | 12-4 Solid (Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray) | 250' | 1000' | 279 | 0.581 |