Application
MC cable is used fo branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional,
and multi- residential buildings, installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
Temperature rating and voltage rating
90°C and 600V
Standard References
ASTM B3- Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
UL83 -Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
UL1569- Metal-Clad Cables
Construction
Conductor : annealed bare copper
Insulation type: THHN/THWN, and a green insulated grounding conductor
Assembly: the conductors are cabled together and a binder tape with the print legned is wrapped
Armor: aluminum interlocked armor
Color Code
| Cond # | Color | Grounding Cond# | Color |
| 2 | Black, White | 1 | Geeen |
| 3 | Black, White, Red | 1 | Geeen |
| 4 | Black, White,Red, Blue | 1 | Geeen |
Technical Parameter
| Condcutor Size | No. of Cond. | Grounding Size | PVC Insulation Thickness | Nylon Insulation Thickness | Approx. Overall Diameter | |||
| AWG | AWG | mm | mils | mm | mils | In. | mm | |
| Solid Conductor 120/208V | ||||||||
| 14 | 2 | 14 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.439 | 11.2 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.464 | 11.8 |
| 14 | 4 | 14 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.494 | 12.5 |
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.475 | 12.1 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.505 | 12.8 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.539 | 13.7 |
| 10 | 2 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.542 | 13.8 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.58 | 14.7 |
| 10 | 4 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.623 | 15.8 |
| Stranded Conductors 120/208V | ||||||||
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.500 | 12.7 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.537 | 13.6 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 0.38 | 15 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.565 | 14.4 |
| 10 | 2 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.567 | 14.4 |
| 10 | 3 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.608 | 15.4 |
| 10 | 4 | 10 | 0.51 | 20 | 0.10 | 4 | 0.654 | 16.6 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.646 | 16.4 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.68 | 17.3 |
| 8 | 4 | 10 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.795 | 20.2 |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.718 | 18.2 |
| 6 | 3 | 8 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.82 | 20.8 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 0.76 | 30 | 0.13 | 5 | 0.9 | 22.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 0.988 | 25.1 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 1.079 | 27.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 1.055 | 26.8 |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 1.155 | 29.3 |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 1.14 | 29.0 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.02 | 40 | 0.15 | 6 | 1.24 | 31.5 |