Armored cable run outside in liquid flexible conduit

m_driver

Hi guys,

I am wiring my a/c unit for HVAC guy who is coming over next week to hock everything up. I live in loft and all my wiring exposed (in metal conduit). So I am running armored #10/2 to outside unit on deck, and from what I read in electrical code book for my region, I can't run AC outside. So far I was planning to put junction box by outside wall (inside the unit) and connect AC 10/2 with SOOW 10/2.
I am wondering if I can run all AC 10/2 and for outside part just use liquid flexible conduit?

Thanks in advance.

Speedy Petey

First off, you cannot use SO cord for this application.
Second, NO, you cannot use AC cable in liquidtite.
Just go get some conductors to run in the liquidtite from the disconnect to the unit.
You mention a junction box outside. You meant disconnect, right?

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m_driver

Yes, I was thinking of disconnect box.
problem with contractors is, where I live I can't find anyone, everyone is working 7 days a week and booking for month in advance

chris75

Get yourself one of these,



and one of these...

All available at any Home Center store...

m_driver

thank you sir. that's exactly what i was looking for.
Also I need to run AC14/3 and 16/2 between condenser and evaporator, can I run it alone with copper? or I need one of those boxes as well. and if so, since it's outdoor, I believe I have to weather prove it. Can I just strip flexible metal conduit and put liquid based conduit on it for outside part. All my cabling/copper will be protected with slimduct.
14/3 for powering indoor unit
16/2 for communication between indoor outdoor.

chris75

Any wiring installed outdoors needs to be a wiring method approved for outdoor use. UF would be one of those types.


Also, sounds like your wiring a split system? The indoor unit will also need some type of disconnect as well.

m_driver

thank you. yes, I am working with Samsung ductless split system.

Cheers.

chris75

I looked up a couple of samsung units, looks like you only need 4 conductors going from outdoor to indoors, I would run two 14-2 UF's from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit, mark one of the cables LV, mark the other cable HV, the HV cable I would install in an old work box just under the unit and install a 2 pole switch for the unit disconnect, then continue the cable into the unit. ( Unless of course the indoor unit already has a disconnect installed from the factory)
tyrap your UF's to the lineset down to the outdoor unit and call it a day...

m_driver

I have outdoor unit MH080FXCA4A and two of the indoor units MH052FNCA
Here is wiring diagram provided my manufacture



so, I need to run 3 type of cables
#10/2 (2 hot + ground) to power outdoor unit from main electrical panel
#14/2 (2 hot + ground) to power indoor unit from outdoor unit
#16/2 communication cable between indoor- outdoor unit
Also I am planning to use lineset cover to protect my insulated copper, something like this

With your guys help I think i have figured how to run #10/2 cable
electrical panel - double pole 220V 30A breaker - #10/2 armored cable - disconnect switch/box on outside wall - and this 4" peace of cable between disconnect box and outdoor unit

but how about #14/2 and #16/2 between my outdoor unit and two indoor units?
do I install another disconnect box to make transaction between armored 14/2 and UF 14/2, or I just just strip metal wrap from armored cable where it's leaving my exterior wall and put it in UF liquid based conduit and run alone with my lineset in lineset cover

any advice would be greatlly appreciated.