55274922 Duraclad Armored Cable, 12/2, 50 Ft.

Southwire Duraclad Armored Cable is a heavy-duty electrical cable designed for demanding commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential applications. The 50-foot roll features soft-drawn copper conductors with THHN/THWN insulation, individually wrapped with moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper, and protected by interlocking steel armor. This construction guards against physical damage, moisture intrusion, and rodent damage while maintaining excellent electrical performance in a flexible, coiled format that simplifies routing through tight spaces and reduces installation time.

Whether you're running branch, feeder, or service power distribution circuits, managing lighting and control systems, or installing in cable trays and approved raceways, this armored cable delivers the durability and safety required by the National Electrical Code. Its soft-drawn copper conductors ensure low voltage drop and reliable conductivity for high-current circuits, while the integral aluminum bonding wire provides a dependable grounding path meeting code standards.

Features and Benefits

• Interlocking steel armor: Provides superior impact resistance and protection against physical damage and rodent intrusion in harsh environments.
• Soft-drawn copper conductors: Guarantees excellent conductivity, low voltage drop, and reliable performance for power, lighting, and control circuits.
• Moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper insulation: Individual wrapping of each THHN/THWN insulated conductor protects against moisture and fire hazards.
• 16 AWG aluminum bond wire: Runs longitudinally inside the armor in intimate contact for its entire length, ensuring a reliable grounding path and meeting NEC safety requirements.
• 50-foot coiled length: Convenient handling and storage for both new construction and retrofit projects, reducing job-site clutter.
• Versatile installation: Approved for concealed or exposed use in commercial buildings, institutional facilities, multi-residential projects, cable trays, approved raceways, and UL firestop systems.

Specifications

• Brand: Southwire
• Model: 55274922
• Cable size: 12 AWG, 2-conductor
• Length: 50 feet
• Conductor material: Soft-drawn copper
• Insulation type: THHN/THWN
• Armor: Interlocking steel
• Bonding wire: 16 AWG aluminum
• UL standards: UL 4 (armored cable), UL 83, Federal Specification A-A59544
• Approved for dry locations only
• Listed for UL 1, 2, and 3 hour through-penetration firestop systems