ACIC-PCS

ACIC-PCS is a 90C dry / 75C wet 600V armoured cable with 2 or 3 PVC/Nylon insulated solid copper conductors + 2 PVC/Nylon insulated control wires in a separately jacketed PVC sub-assembly + a bare copper ground.

Colour coding

• 2c + 2c constructions:
  • 1 black and 1 white circuit conductors, 1 pink and 1 purple control conductors assembled in a blue jacket, 1 bare copper grounding conductor.

• 3c + 2c constructions:
  • 1 black, 1 red, and 1 white circuit conductors, 1 pink and 1 purple control conductors assembled in a blue jacket, 1 bare copper grounding conductor.

2024 CE Code references

12-106 Multi- and single-conductor cables

12-904 Conductors in raceways

12-3030 Insulated conductors in boxes, cabinets, or fittings

Why would we need it?

• Can be used when conductors are connected to different sources of voltage and are functionally associated, for example:
  • Indicating devices such as pilot lights and alarms; or
  • Control circuits of standby power systems, industrial control panels, and adjustable speed drives
• Cost effective alternative to installations in conduit.

Applications:

• For exposed and concealed wiring in wet or dry locations
• For use in ventilated, non-ventilated, and ladder-type cable trays
• For power, control and signal branch circuits for commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-residential buildings.
• LED lighting control and 0-10V dimming

Features

• 2 or 3 14-10 AWG copper power conductors
• 2 16 AWG control and signal conductors
• 600V
• 90C dry / 75C wet
• Blue-jacketed control wires assembly
• Bare copper ground
• Aluminum Interlocked Armour
• Minus 25C
• FT1 flame spread rating
• FT4 flame spread rating
• Lead Free