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	Number of Wires Number of Wires

	Cable AWG Cable AWG

	Wire Gauge Wire Gauge

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Industry Designation Industry Designation	Show

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	Wire Type Wire Type

	Solid

	Use For Use For

Buildings

	Current Current

15 A @ 86° F

20 A @ 86° F

30 A @ 86° F

	Voltage Voltage

600V AC

	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible

	Inner Insulation Color Inner Insulation Color

	Black
	Red
	White

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

Flame Rated

	OD OD

	Outer Insulation Material Outer Insulation Material

Aluminum

	Wire Finish Wire Finish

Bare

	Wire Material Wire Material

Copper

	Inner Insulation Material Inner Insulation Material

Plastic

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 250° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

Greater than 0° F

	Shielding Shielding

	Unshielded

	Inner Insulation Marking Inner Insulation Marking

Colored

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

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About Wire and Cable

Use For: Buildings
Flexible
Temperature Range: 15° to 190° F
Insulation:
Outer: Aluminum Armor
Inner: PVC Plastic

Also known as AC and BX cable, this cable has an uninsulated aluminum ground wire that's in constant contact with the aluminum armor, so it can be used for bonding and grounding. The uninsulated ground wire is not counted in the number of wires. The armor acts as conduit to protect the THHN building wires. It's often used along the exterior of walls to carry power to outlet boxes. All are flame rated VW-1 to meet requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.

Solid Wire
Wire Ga.	No. of Wires	Cable AWG	Current	OD	Inner Insulation Color	Features	Industry Designation	Specifications Met		10 ft.	25 ft.	50 ft.	100 ft.	250 ft.
600V AC
14	2	14/2	15 A @ 86° F	0.46"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000
14	3	14/3	15 A @ 86° F	0.48"	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
12	2	12/2	20 A @ 86° F	0.5"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
12	3	12/3	20 A @ 86° F	0.52"	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
10	2	10/2	30 A @ 86° F	0.56"	Black, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
10	3	10/3	30 A @ 86° F	0.59"	Black, Red, White	Uninsulated Ground Wire	AC, BX, THHN	UL Listed, Flame Rated VW-1	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

About Wire and Cable

Armored Building Cable with Uninsulated Ground Wire