SPEC: 60237

12-2 STR CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/AL GRND MCAP AIA 1000 FT

Southwire #: 55879302

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Application & Features

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi- residential buildings.
- 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.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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

Cond. Size 12 AWG 12 AWG
Conductor Number 2 2
Color YW,GY YW,GY
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.090 0.23 inch cm
Cond. Strands 19 19
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 20 0.51 mils mm
Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) 0.507 1.29 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 95 141 lbs/1000' kgs/km

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.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • 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-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
  • 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 or 19 strands class C compressed copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Binder:Mylar tape
  4. Ground:Full-sized bare 8000 series aluminum grounding/bonding conductor. Armor and bare aluminum conductor form the equipment ground path.
  5. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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