SPEC: 60138

12-2 STR CU XHHW BLACK/WHITE/GREEN GRND DURACLAD STEEL MC SPL OD 250 FT SPEC60138 64192601

Southwire #: 64192601

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Application & Features

Southwire Duraclad® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
• Branch 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 Article 645
• 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
• Unjacketed Type MC cables are rated for dry, indoor locations only per NEC 330.10(A)(10)
• Anti-Short bushing not required

Southwire Duraclad® 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 BK,WE,GN BK,WE,GN
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.088 0.22 inch cm
Cond. Strands 7 7
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 20 0.51 mils mm
Ground Size 1x12 1x12
Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) 0.53 1.35 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 235 350 lbs/1000' kgs/km

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors plus neutral. Does not include green 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.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • ASTM B787 19 Wire Combination Unilay-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.
  • VW-1 (Vertical-Wire) Flame Test

Construction

  1. Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3, class B or C compressed copper and ASTM B3 and B8, or 19-strand combination unilay copper per ASTM B3 and B787
  2. Insulation:Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Ground:Green Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN insulated ground conductor
  4. Binder:Mylar tape with print legend wrapped around assembly
  5. Armor:Light weight galvanized steel interlocked armor

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