Bx s metal sheathing runs in a helix like or twisted manner around the wires.
Aluminum wire armoured cable.
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Armoured power cables are available with both copper and aluminium conductors as required.
The armor features phase circuit stripes for easy identification.
Ul listed for through wall penetrations.
These include low voltage and medium voltage swa steel wire armour 3 core cable and all sizes of these widely used armoured power cables with current ratings up to 33kv for single core cables aluminium wire armour awa is used to prevent induced current in the armour.
The magnetic field will induce a current eddy current in the steel armor which may cause the ac system to overheat.
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The structure of the swa cable is from the inside to the outside the conductor usually copper conductor or aluminum conductor the insulation xlpe or pvc inner sheath pvc armor wire or steel belt outer sheath pvc.
So when a current passes through the cable a magnetic field is generated the higher the voltage the larger the magnetic field.
Awa aluminum wire armored cable is used for single core cables because it is non magnetic.
12 2 gauge mc lite cable protects the inner thhn thwn solid conductors with an aluminum interlocking armored jacket.
Type mc aluminum armored cables.
Armoured cable introduction swa cable structure.
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Featuring aluminum interlocked armor or continuously welded and corrugated aluminum sheath ccw general cable s armored cables demonstrate excellent crush heat moisture and chemical resistance to meet the requirements of harsh industrial conditions and hazardous locations.
Going under alternative names such as metallic sheathed cable type ac mc greenfield or armored cable bx cable is a collection of plastic coated insulated wires typically 14 or 12 gauge bundled together and protected by a ribbon like metal sheathing.
Some armor cables can be used in classes i ii and iii division 1 and 2 hazardous locations.
What are bx cable and wire.
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Armorlite 125 ft 10 3 solid aluminum mc cable.