12/3C Solid Copper MC Stat Aluminum THHN Insulation 277/480V Interlocked Armored Cable
Allowable Ampacity for 12/3C Solid Copper MC Stat Aluminum THHN Insulation 277/480V Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps
Applications:
Branch circuits for use in patient care areas of hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient facilities, dental offices, clinics, and medical centers (excluding emergency, life safety, or critical care locations). Suitable for installations in Places of Assembly, under raised floors, above suspended ceilings, environmental air-handling spaces, exposed or concealed dry locations, and surface-mounted or fished applications. Designed for any setting requiring isolated or redundant grounding, as well as normal or general-purpose power in health care environments. Compliant with NEC Article 518 for Places of Assembly and NEC Article 517 for Patient Care Areas.
Also Known as:
AFC Cable, MC Cable, MC Stat Cable, Interlocked Armored, Interlocked Aluminum, Aluminum Cable, Aluminum Armor, MC Stat Lite, MCI-A Aluminum, 277/480V Cable
Construction:
• Armor: Interlocked Aluminum Strip (Light Green Striped)
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: Type THHN with protective polypropylene covering on each insulated conductor (no messy assembly tape)
• Neutral Conductor: White 120/208V, Grey for 277/480V
• Grounding: Two grounding means – (1) armor PLUS full-sized aluminum ground conductor, (2) Full-sized green insulated copper grounding conductor NEC 250.118(10)(b)
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (Dry)
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V
Features & Benefits:
• Interlocking Aluminum armor
• Green armor for easy cable identification in health care applications
• Armor plus full-sized aluminum ground wire is the equipment grounding means, • second equipment grounding means is the full-sized insulated copper grounding conductor
• MCI-A listed connectors required
• UL Classified for Through-Wall Penetrations
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
References & Ratings:
• UL 1569, UL 83, UL 1479, UL 1581, UL 2556, E80042
• Federal spec A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• NEC 330, 300.22(C), 230.43, 250.118, 392, 396, 503, 530, 517, 518, 520, 645
• Permitted for use in Cable Trays
• May be surface mounted, fished, and/or embedded in plaster
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hours through (Fire) penetration product, R–14141
• NEC 300.22(C) Environmental Air Handling Spaces
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC
• Patent Pending
• Meets all OSHA and HUD requirements
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
Specification:
• AWG Size: 12
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Copper Cond. Type: Solid
• Grounding Conductor AWG: 12 (Green)
• Bonding/Bond Cond. AWG: 10
• Cable Nominal O.D: 0.565 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 152 Lbs
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 250′ Coil Code: 5805-42-01
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 1000′ Reel Code: 5805-60-01
