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ENERGEX® MC 120 Steel Armored

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Steel Armored 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 for branch, feeder and service for distribution in commercial, industrial, and multi-residential construction.  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) ONLY.

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 galvanized steel tape armor applied directly over the core. 

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 Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords
  • Meets UL 2256:  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 Steel Armored Cable

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

Part
Number

Number of
Conductors

Conductor
Size

Ground
Size

Circuit Conductor
Color Code 

Nominal Diameter 
over Armor

Approximate Net
Cable Weight

Ampacity

AWG

AWG

inches

mm

lb/kft

kg/km

amps

250 ft coil

1000 ft reel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

670033

670040

2

14 (1)

14 (1)

white/black

0.441

11.20

144

214

15

670035

---

3

14  (1)

14  (1)

white/black/red

0.468

11.89

167

249

15

670036

670043

4

14  (1)

14  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.499

12.67

189

281

15*

670011

670044

2

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black

0.477

12.12

179

266

20

670012

670045

3

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black/red

0.509

12.93

213

317

20

670013

670046

4

12  (1)

12  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.544

13.82

247

368

20*

670014

670047

2

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black

0.544

13.82

238

354

30

670015

670048

3

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black/red

0.584

14.83

287

427

30

670016

670049

4

10  (1)

10  (1)

white/black/red/blue

0.628

15.95

333

496

30*

---

---

2

12 (19)

12 (19)

white/black

0.483

12.27

215

320

20

---

---

3

12 (19)

12 (19)

white/black/red

0.514

13.06

252

375

20

---

---

4

12 (19)

12 (19)

white/black/red/blue

0.550

13.97

290

432

20*

---

---

2

10 (19)

10 (19)

white/black

0.550

13.97

164

244

30

---

---

3

10 (19)

10 (19)

white/black/red

0.588

14.94

207

308

30

---

---

4

10 (19)

10 (19)

white/black/red/blue

0.643

16.33

244

363

30*

---

---

3

8 (19)

8 (19)

white/black/red

0.713

18.11

300

446

55

---

---

3

6 (19)

6 (19)

white/black/red

0.811

20.60

435

647

75

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 I, 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 
  • Excellent mechanical & physical properties
  • LEAD FREE

 

Options

The following constructions can be provided on special orders:

  • Special conductor counts
  • XHHW-2 insulation

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