12/4C Solid Copper MC-Quik Steel Purple Striped Interlocked Armored Cable
Allowable Ampacity for 12/4C Solid Copper MC-Quik Steel Purple Striped Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps
Applications:
• Commercial, industrial, multi-residential branch circuits for power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
• Exposed or concealed, dry locations fished, surface mounted, embedded in plaster, environmental air-handling spaces, in hazardous locations to Class I & II, Div 2 and Class III, Div. 1 & 2 (per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, 530), Places of Assembly per NEC Article 518.
Also Known as:
MC Cable, MC-Quik Cable, Interlocked Armored, Interlocked Steel, Steel Cable, Steel Armor, MC Quik Steel, MCI-A Cable, 120/208V Cable
Construction:
• Armor: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (purple striped) – MC Quik Steel
• 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: One grounding means – armor PLUS full-sized aluminum ground/bond conductor NEC 250.118(10)(b)
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (Dry)
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V
Features & Benefits:
• Interlocking galvanized steel
• Purple armor for easy cable identification
• Armor plus full-sized aluminum ground wire is the equipment grounding means (MC Quik Steel)
• Protective covering over each insulated copper 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, 501, 502, 503, 530, 518, 520, 645, 690.31(E)
• 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
Specification:
• AWG Size: 12
• Number of Conductors: 4
• Copper Cond. Type: Solid
• Bonding/Bond Cond. AWG: 10
• Cable Nominal O.D: 0.565 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 208 Lbs
• (Black / Red / Blue / White) 250′ Coil Code: 7706-42-00
• (Black / Red / Blue / White) 1000′ Reel Code: 7706-60-00
