MC-AP™ HCF Type MC All Purpose Health Care Facility Multi Neutral THHN/THWN Circuit Size Copper Conductor Green Aluminum Armor
- Southwire #
- SPEC60263
Copper THHN Insulated Conductors. Full-Sized Aluminum Equipment Grounding/Bonding Conductor. UL Listed 600 Volt. Rated VW1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor is Part of Equipment Bonding/Grounding Path.
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
Part numbers in this family (11) ↓Available sizes & constructions
| Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Color | Diameter Over Conductor (in)(cm) | Cond. Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils)(mm) | Ground Size | Num x Neutral Size | Diameter Over Armor (in)(cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 22 | BK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GNBK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GN | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 2x122x12 | 0.5731.46 | 172256 | 55773801 |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | See TableSee Table | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 3x123x12 | 0.6101.55 | 223332 | 56083401 |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | See TableSee Table | 0.0900.23 | 1919 | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 3x123x12 | 0.6401.63 | 231344 | 56723601 |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | See TableSee Table | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 4x124x12 | 0.6841.74 | 278414 | 56722402 |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 22 | BK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GNBK,RD,WE/BK,WE/RD,GN | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 2x102x10 | 0.6631.68 | 251374 | 56722602 |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 33 | See TableSee Table | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 3x103x10 | 0.7091.80 | 329490 | 56271602 |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | See TableSee Table | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 4x104x10 | 0.8532.17 | 444661 | 56722802 |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 22 | 20.05 | 4.010.16 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2020 | 2424 | 55773801 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | 30.08 | 4.310.92 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2020 | 2424 | 56083401 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | 30.08 | 4.511.43 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2020 | 2424 | 56723601 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | 40.10 | 4.812.19 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 1717 | 2121 | 56722402 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 22 | 20.05 | 4.611.68 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2828 | 3232 | 56722602 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 33 | 30.08 | 5.012.70 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2828 | 3232 | 56271602 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | 40.10 | 6.015.24 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2424 | 2828 | 56722802 | |
| 22 | 12 (Solid)12 (Solid) | BK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GNBK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GN | ||||||||
| 33 | 12 (Solid)12 (Solid) | BK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GNBK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GN | ||||||||
| 44 | 12 (Solid)12 (Solid) | BK, RD, BE, BK/WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE, GNBK, RD, BE, BK/WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE, GN | ||||||||
| 567238567238 | 22 | 12 (19)12 (19) | BK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GNBK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GN | |||||||
| 33 | 12 (19)12 (19) | BK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GNBK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GN | ||||||||
| 22 | 10 (Solid)10 (Solid) | BK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GNBK, RD, WE/BK, WE/RD, GN | ||||||||
| 33 | 10 (Solid)10 (Solid) | BK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GNBK, RD, BE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, GN | ||||||||
| 44 | 10 (Solid)10 (Solid) | BK, RD, BE, BK/WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE, GNBK, RD, BE, BK/WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE, GN | ||||||||
| 456718456718 | 66 | 10 (Solid)10 (Solid) | BK, RD, BE, BK/WE, RD/BK, BE/WE, WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE/BN, WE/OE, GNBK, RD, BE, BK/WE, RD/BK, BE/WE, WE, WE/BK, WE/RD, WE/BE, WE/BN, WE/OE, GN |
Part numbers in this family (11)
| Southwire # | Description | Construction | Conductor Color | Packaging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AWG · 4 conductors (2) | |||||
| 55773801 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN 2X12NEUT BLACK/RED/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/GREEN GRND/ALGRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 4C SOL | BLK/RED/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/GRNN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55773802 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN 2X12NEUT BLACK/RED/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/GREEN GRND/ALGRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 4C SOL | BLK/RED/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/GRNN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 12 AWG · 6 conductors (5) | |||||
| 56083401 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN 3X12NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 6C SOL | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 56723601 | 12-3 STR CU THHN 3X12NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 6C 19 STR | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 56083402 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN 3X12NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 6C SOL | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56723602 | 12-3 STR CU THHN 3X12NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 6C 19 STR | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56723603 | 12-3 STR CU THHN 3X12NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1500 FT | 12 AWG 6C 19 STR | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 1500 FT REEL | |
| 12 AWG · 8 conductors (1) | |||||
| 56722402 | 12-4 SOL CU THHN 4X12NEUT AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 8C | BLK/RED/BLU/BLK-WHT/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/WHT/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 4 conductors (1) | |||||
| 56722602 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN 2X10NEUT BLACK/RED/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/GREEN GRND/ALGRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 4C SOL | BLK/RED/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/GRNN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 6 conductors (1) | |||||
| 56271602 | 10-3 SOL CU THHN 3X10NEUT BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE-BLACK/WHITE-RED/WHITE-BLUE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 6C SOL | BLK/RED/BLU/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 8 conductors (1) | |||||
| 56722802 | 10-4 SOL CU THHN 4X10NEUT AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 8C | BLK/RED/BLU/BLK-WHT/WHT-BLK/WHT-RED/WHT-BLU/WHT/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
Application & features
Southwire MC-AP HCF Type MC All Purpose Multiple Circuits Health Care Facility Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Multiple circuits for branch-circuit wiring for patient care areas of hospitals, medical centers, and other health care
facilities (when installed in accordance with NEC® Articles 517 and 330, and mechanically protected per Article 300.4). Such areas include nursing homes, dental offices, clinics, and outpatient facilities. Use in hazardous anesthetizing areas is prohibited.
- Applications requiring redundant, dedicated or isolated grounding paths.
- 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.
- Use with UL Listed MCI-A fittings.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Armor is in contact with aluminum grounding/bonding conductor and serves as a redundant equipment grounding path component
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
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
- 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.