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Metal Clad Cable
SPEC: 60413

Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Fire Alarm Composite SPEC60413

Copper THHN/THWN or Type TFN Insulated Copper Singles. UL Listed as Type MC and Type FPLP. 600 Volt Type MC and 300 Volt Type FPLP. Rated VW-1. Red Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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Application & Features

Southwire Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Wiring in Plenums, Ducts or Other Spaces Used for Environmental Air-Handling Purposes per NEC 300.22(C) & 760.135(C).
- Power-Limited and Non-Power Limited fire alarm circuits, including smoke detectors, bells, horns, fire alarm control panel equipment, and initiation and signaling devices.
- Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 remote control, signaling, and power-limited circuits.
- Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- 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(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Approved for the State of Rhode Island Fire Systems.
- Rated at 600V, 90ºC dry as Type MC or 300V, 105ºC dray as Type FPLP.
- Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL.

Southwire Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Specifications

Select a set of products below for more information:
Cond. Size Conductor Number Color Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Cond. Strands Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options
14 AWG 14 AWG
2 2
BK/WE BK/WE
0.064 0.16
Solid Solid
20 0.51
0.665 1.69
155 231
More Options
14 AWG 14 AWG
2 2
BK/WE BK/WE
0.064 0.16
Solid Solid
20 0.51
0.636 1.62
139 207

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors. Does not include ground
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Cond. Size Conductor Number Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
More Options
14 AWG 14 AWG
2 2
4.7 11.94
2.631 3.92
3.170 4.72
0.058 0.09
20 20
25 25
More Options
14 AWG 14 AWG
2 2
4.5 11.43
2.631 3.92
3.170 4.72
0.058 0.09
20 20
25 25

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors

Stock Number
 Composite Number and Size
 Cond. Size
AWG/Kcmil 		Conductor Number
 Insulation Thickness
mils 		Shielded
 Color
 Cond. Size
AWG/Kcmil 		Conductor Number
 Insulation Thickness
mils 		Shielded
 Color
 Diameter over Armor
inch 		Overall Weight
lbs/1000ft
554542
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Wht Blk/Wht
16 16
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Blk/Wht Blk/Wht
0.665 0.665
155 155
554545
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Wht Blk/Wht
16 16
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Red/Blu Red/Blu
0.632 0.632
138 138
671536 671536
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Red Blk/Red
16 16
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Red Blk/Red
0.665 0.665
146 146
671730
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Red Blk/Red
16 16
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Red Blk/Red
0.688 0.688
152 152
554547
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Brn/Org Brn/Org
16 16
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Red/Blu Red/Blu
0.654 0.654
153 153
554548
2/C #14 and 2/C #18 2/C #14 and 2/C #18
14 14
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Blk/Wht Blk/Wht
18 18
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Red/Blu Red/Blu
0.636 0.636
139 139
679360 679360
2/C #14 and 2/C #18 2/C #14 and 2/C #18
14 14
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Blk/Wht/Grn Blk/Wht/Grn
18 18
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Red/Blu Red/Blu
0.636 0.636
139 139
555576
2/C #12 and 2/C #16 2/C #12 and 2/C #16
12 12
2 2
20 20
NO NO
Blk/Red Blk/Red
16 16
2 2
20 20
YES YES
Blk/Wht Blk/Wht
0.703 0.703
183 183
Stock Number
 Composite Number and Size
 Conductor Size
14 		DC Resistance @ 25º
Ohms/1000ft 		AC Resistance @ 75ºC
Ohms/1000ft 		Capacitance
pf/ft 		Cond. Size
AWG/Kcmil 		DC Resistance @ 25º
ohms/1000ft 		AC Resistance @ 75ºC
Ohms/1000ft 		Capacitance
pf/ft 		Min Bend Radius
inch 		Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60ºC
amps 		Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75ºC
amps 		Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90ºC
amps
554542
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.6 4.6
15 15
20 20
25 25
554545
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.4 4.4
15 15
20 20
25 25
671536 671536
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.6 4.6
15 15
20 20
25 25
671730
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.8 4.8
15 15
20 20
25 25
554547
2/C #14 and 2/C #16 2/C #14 and 2/C #16
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.5 4.5
15 15
20 20
25 25
554548
2/C #14 and 2/C #18 2/C #14 and 2/C #18
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
18 18
6.66 6.66
8.03 8.03
45 45
4.4 4.4
15 15
20 20
25 25
679360 679360
2/C #14 and 2/C #18 2/C #14 and 2/C #18
14 14
2.63 2.63
3.17 3.17
57 57
18 18
6.66 6.66
8.03 8.03
45 45
4.4 4.4
15 15
20 20
25 25
555576
2/C #12 and 2/C #16 2/C #12 and 2/C #16
12 12
1.66 1.66
2.00 2.00
71 71
16 16
4.18 4.18
5.03 5.03
49 49
4.9 4.9
20 20
25 25
30 30

Standards & References

  • UL 1424 Cables for Power-Limited Fire-Alarm Circuits
  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • UL 66 Fixture Wire
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops
  • UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • RoHS Compliant Lead-Free, Silicone-Free, Halogen Free
  • Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

Construction

  1. Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath, Colors: See Table 1.
  3. Drain Wire:Tinned drain wire the same size as the pair condutors
  4. Shield:Aluminum foil with blue laminate
  5. Binder:Mylar
  6. Armor:Red Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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