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ENERGEX® MC 120 Aluminum Armored PVC Jacket

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Aluminum Armored, PVC Jacketed MC Cable, UL Type MC, 600 V, 90°C dry rated - LEAD FREE Copper Conductors
Standards
National  UL 1569; UL 1581; UL 83
Description

Applications

ENERGEX® MC 120 cables may be used in standard commercial and industrial power, control, and lighting circuits. They are suitable for installation in motion picture studios, theaters, and places of assembly (100 people or more) per NEC Articles 230.43, 300.22(C), 330, 396, 518, 520, 530 and 645. These cables may be installed in approved raceways and as open runs of cable on a messenger. They may be installed exposed, concealed or in cable tray and may be run in spaces used for environmental air in accordance with NEC Article 300.22(C) with the jacket removed. The cables may also be installed in direct burial applications.

Nexans MC 120 wire is LEAD FREE and RoHS compliant.


Construction

Conductor:
Solid conductors and the wires for stranded conductors are soft annealed copper to ASTM B3.

Insulation:
PVC/Nylon type THHN in accordance to UL 83, flame resistant, meeting UL VW-1 flame test.

Ground Wire:
Bare copper, sized in accordance with NEC and UL, with green THHN insulation.

Assembly:
Conductors are cabled with grounding wires. A marker tape/core protection tape combination assembles the core in an essentially round configuration.

Armor:
Interlocking aluminum tape armor applied directly over the core.

Jacket: Black PVC jacket.


Marker Tape Print:

NEXANS TYPE MC 600 VOLT FOR CT USE (SIZE) THHN (UL) E-47409 LEAD FREE (MFG DATE)


Specifications

  • Meets UL 83: Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • Tested to UL 1479: Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops for one, two or three hour fire rated assemblies (for cables up to #2 AWG)
  • Meets UL 1569: Metal Clad Cables
  • Meets UL 1581: Reference Standard for Electrical Wire, Cable, and Flexible Cords
  • Meets UL 2556: Wire and Cable Test Methods
  • Designated Type MC per NEC Article 330

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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Lead free Yes  
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage 600V  
Usage characteristics
Maximum operating temperature 90°C  

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ENERGEX® MC 120 Aluminum Armored PVC Jacket

UL Type MC, 600 V, 90°C dry rated - LEAD FREE
Copper Conductors

Number of
Conductors

Conductor
Size

Ground
Size

Circuit Conductor
Color Code 

Nominal Diameter 
over Armor

Nominal Diameter 
over Jacket

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity

AWG

AWG

inches

mm

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

amps

2

14 (1)

14  (1)

white/black

0.446

11.33

0.550

13.97

147

219

15

3

14  (1)

14  (1)

white/black/red

0.473

12.01

0.578

14.68

166

247

15

2

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black

0.483

12.27

0.588

14.94

183

272

20

3

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black/red

0.514

13.06

0.619

15.72

210

313

20

4

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.550

13.97

0.655

16.64

238

354

20*

2

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black

0.550

13.97

0.655

16.64

239

356

30

3

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black/red

0.568

14.94

0.693

17.60

283

421

30

4

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.643

16.33

0.748

19.00

319

475

30*

2

8 (19)

10  (1)

white/black

0.656

16.66

0.761

19.33

309

460

55

3

8 (19)

10  (1)

white/black/red

0.713

18.11

0.818

20.78

380

566

55

4

8 (19)

10  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.777

19.74

0.882

22.40

451

671

55*

2

6 (19)

8 (19)

white/black

0.742

18.85

0.847

21.51

410

610

75

3

6 (19)

8 (19)

white/black/red

0.811

20.60

0.916

23.27

515

766

75

4

6 (19)

8 (19)

white/black/red/blue

0.886

22.00

0.991

25.17

612

911

75*

3

4 (19)

8 (19)

white/black/red

0.941

23.90

1.046

26.57

714

1063

95

4

4 (19)

8 (19)

white/black/red/blue

1.056

26.82

1.161

29.49

945

1406

95*

3

2 (19)

6 (19)

white/black/red

1.091

25.88

1.196

30.38

1086

1616

130

4

2 (19)

6 (19)

white/black/red/blue

1.201

30.51

1.306

33.17

1345

2002

130*

Bend Radius:  7 x overall diameter

Notes:  Dimensions and weights shown are nominal values.  They are subject to standard industry 
tolerances.  Ampacity in accordance with Table 310.16 of NEC for copper conductors at 30°C
ambient temperatures.

*Ampacity assuming 4th (white) conductor is a grounded phase conductor (neutral).


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Product Features

  • Cables are UL listed as Type MC, 600 V
  • UL listed insulated conductors
  • Fire Wall Penetration rated depending on type of installation and fire-stop system used
  • UL listed for use in cable trays per NEC 330.10(A)(6)
  • For use in Class 1, Div. 2 per NEC 501.10(B)(6), Class II, Div.2 per NEC 502.10(B)(1) and Class III, Div. 1 & 2 per NEC 503.10(A) and (B) with approved termination fittings.
  • Temperature rating of 90ºC dry
  • Suitable for direct burial
  • Excellent mechanical & physical properties
  • Lightweight aluminum armor
  • LEAD FREE

Options

The following constructions can be provided on special orders:

  • Special conductor counts
  • XHHW-2 insulation

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