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BAG (Bare Armored Ground)

Southwire #
MC15

Southwire Duraclad® Bare Armored Ground Cable is constructed with a bare soft-drawn copper. A galvanized steel interlocking armor is applied over the bare conductor. A PVC jacket is applied over the armor.

Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.

Part numbers in this family (6) ↓

Available sizes & constructions

Size (AWG or kcmil)(mm2)No. of ConductorsStrandingNom. OD (mils)(mm)Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km)
8 AWG8 AWG11SolidSolid46011.68197293 55331101
6 AWG6 AWG11SolidSolid48512.32235350 55160101
4 AWG4 AWG11StrandedStranded51513.08285423 55160221

Part numbers in this family (6)

By size:
Southwire #DescriptionConstructionPackaging
8 AWG (2)
553311028-1 CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 1000 FT8 AWG 1C1000 FT REEL
553311018-1 CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 250 FT8 AWG 1C250 FT COIL
6 AWG (2)
551601026-1 CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 1000 FT6 AWG 1C1000 FT REEL
551601016-1 CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 250 FT6 AWG 1C250 FT COIL
4 AWG (2)
551602234-1 STR CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 100 FT4 AWG 1C 7S100 FT COIL
551602214-1 STR CU BARE ARMORED GROUND STEEL 25 FT4 AWG 1C 7S25 FT COIL

Application & features

Southwire Duraclad® Bare Armored Ground Cable is suitable for use as a grounding electrode conductor for Residential Service Systems. Can be used in direct burial applications, embedded in concrete, and where exposed to cinder fills, strong chlorides, caustic alkalis, or vapors of chlorine or of hydrochloric acids.

Standards & references

  • REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant
  • UL1569
  • Suitable for Wet Location per NEC 330.10(11)