Type MC (Metal Clad Cable)

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Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor. 600 Volts.
Copper Power Conductors. THHN/THWN Insulated Singles.
Green Insulated Grounding Conductor.
Sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG. Rated VW-1

APPLICATION

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APPLICATION

Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:

Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and

multi-residential buildings.

Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
Fished or embedded in plaster.
Concealed or exposed installations.
Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2).
Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.

STANDARD & REFERENCES

Type MC Cable meets or exceeds the requirements of the following
• UL 83
• UL 1569
• UL 1685
• Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
• FT4/IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test
• NEC
• Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

CONSTRUCTIONS

Type MC Cable is constructed with soft-drawn copper, Type THHN/THWN conductors rated 90°C dry available in sizes 14 AWG through 2 AWG, and a green insulated grounding conductor. The conductors are cabled together and a binder tape bearing the print legend is wrapped around the assembly. Aluminum interlocking armor is applied over the assembly.

Conductor	Electrolytic Compressed aluminum class 2 or copper class 2 (Soft Copper or 1350-H19 aluminum)
Conductor screen	Semi conductive extruded layer
Insulation	TR-XLPE
Insulation screen	Semi conductive extruded layer, Easy strippable
Copper screen	Copper wires or copper tape
Outer sheath	Sun resistant LLDPE sheath
Rated voltage (U)	5~35 kV
Identification	Manufacturer’s Name, UL Mark, Type of Insulation, Insulation Level, Wire Size and Type, Rating and UL FILE No. Will be imprinted on the outer insulation jacket of the cable.

PARAMETERS

Conductor	Solid or	Grounding Conductor Size	Overall Diameter	Weight	Ampacity (Amps)
Size+ (AWG)	Stranded	(AWG) and Stranding	(inches)	(lbs./1000ft.)	60C	75C	90C
14-2	Solid	14- 1	0.433	100	15	15	15
12-2	Solid	12- 1	0.469	129	20	20	20
12-3	Solid	12- 1	0.501	157	20	20	20
12-4	Solid	12- 1	0.537	187	20	20	20
10-2	Solid	10- 1	0.537	181	30	30	30
10-3	Solid	10- 1	0.577	225	30	30	30
10-4	Solid	10- 1	0.622	270	30	30	30
8-3	7	10-7	0.706	320	40	50	55
8-4	7	10-7	0.754	408	40	50	55
6-3	7	8-7	0.785	471	55	65	75
6-4	7	8-7	0.862	580	55	65	75

Note: Ampacity are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC, 2008 Edition. Allowable ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, Section 310.15.

Please contact engineer to Get complate specification.

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