MC-AP™ HCF Type MC All Purpose Health Care Facility THHN/THWN Circuit Size Copper Conductor 277/480V Colors Green Aluminum Armor
- Southwire #
- SPEC60257
Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Conductors. Green Copper Ground. 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 (36) ↓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 | OE,GYOE,GY | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.5061.29 | 117174 | 55554301 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 22 | BN,GYBN,GY | 0.0900.23 | 1919 | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.5281.34 | 122182 | 55872401 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | BN,OE,GYBN,OE,GY | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.5381.37 | 144214 | 55574101 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | BN,OE,GYBN,OE,GY | 0.0900.23 | 1919 | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.5621.43 | 151225 | 55979101 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | BN,OE,YW,GYBN,OE,YW,GY | 0.0800.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.5731.46 | 172256 | 55574301 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | BN,GY,OE,YW,GNBN,GY,OE,YW,GN | 0.0880.22 | 1919 | 200.51 | 1x101x10 | 0.61.52 | 179266 | 56402702 | |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 66 | BN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GNBN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GN | 0.080.20 | SolidSolid | 200.51 | 1x121x12 | 3x123x12 | 0.611.55 | 223332 | 56740002 |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 22 | BN,GYBN,GY | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 0.5801.47 | 169251 | 55574501 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 33 | BN,OE,GYBN,OE,GY | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 0.6191.57 | 210313 | 55574701 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | BN,OE,YW,GYBN,OE,YW,GY | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 0.6631.68 | 251374 | 55575002 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | BN,OE,GY,YW,GNBN,OE,GY,YW,GN | 0.1130.29 | 1919 | 250.64 | 1x81x8 | 0.7051.79 | 269400 | 59340203 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 66 | BN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GNBN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GN | 0.1010.26 | SolidSolid | 250.64 | 1x101x10 | 3x103x10 | 0.7091.80 | 329490 | 57323702 |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 66 | BN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GNBN,OE,YW,GY/BN,GY/OE,GY/YW,GN | 0.1130.29 | 1919 | 250.64 | 1x101x10 | 3x103x10 | 0.7611.93 | 351522 | 59914202 |
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 22 | 3.58.89 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2525 | 3030 | 55554301 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 22 | 3.79.40 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2525 | 3030 | 55872401 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | 3.89.65 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2525 | 3030 | 55574101 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 33 | 3.99.91 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2525 | 3030 | 55979101 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | 4.010.16 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2020 | 2424 | 55574301 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 44 | 4.210.67 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 2020 | 2424 | 56402702 | ||
| 12 AWG12 AWG | 66 | 30.08 | 4.310.92 | 1.6622.47 | 2.0022.98 | 0.0540.08 | 1717 | 2121 | 56740002 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 22 | 4.110.41 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 3535 | 4040 | 55574501 | ||
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 33 | 4.310.92 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 3535 | 4040 | 55574701 | ||
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | 4.611.68 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2828 | 3232 | 55575002 | ||
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 44 | 4.912.45 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2828 | 3232 | 59340203 | ||
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 66 | 30.08 | 512.70 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2424 | 2828 | 57323702 | |
| 10 AWG10 AWG | 66 | 30.08 | 5.313.46 | 1.0401.55 | 1.2531.86 | 0.0500.07 | 2424 | 2828 | 59914202 |
Part numbers in this family (36)
By size:
| Southwire # | Description | Construction | Conductor Color | Packaging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AWG · 2 conductors (14) | |||||
| 55573901 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | BRN/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55872401 | 12-2 STR CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | BRN/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55573902 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | BRN/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 55872402 | 12-2 STR CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | BRN/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 55554301 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | ORG/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 56097701 | 12-2 STR CU THHN ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | ORG/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55554302 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | ORG/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56097702 | 12-2 STR CU THHN ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | ORG/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 67742101 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN PURPLE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | PUR/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 59628002 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN PURPLE/WHITE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | PUR/WHT/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 55554401 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | YLW/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 56138301 | 12-2 STR CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | YLW/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55554402 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 12 AWG 2C SOL | YLW/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56138302 | 12-2 STR CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 12 AWG 2C 19 STR | YLW/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 12 AWG · 3 conductors (5) | |||||
| 55979101 | 12-3 STR CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/ORANGE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 3C 19 STR | BRN/GRY/ORG/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55574101 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55574102 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 55574111 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1500 FT | 12 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 1500 FT DRUM | |
| 55574105 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 4500 FT | 12 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 4500 FT BOX | |
| 12 AWG · 4 conductors (4) | |||||
| 56402702 | 12-4 STR CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/ORANGE/YELLOW/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 4C 19 STR | BRN/GRY/ORG/YLW/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 59016702 | 12-2 SOL CU THHN 2X12NEUT BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY-BROWN/GRAY-ORANGE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 4C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY-BRN/GRY-ORG/GRNN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 55574301 | 12-4 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 12 AWG 4C SOL | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55574302 | 12-4 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 4C SOL | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 12 AWG · 6 conductors (1) | |||||
| 56740002 | 12-3 SOL CU THHN 3X12NPP BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY-BROWN/GRAY-ORANGE/GRAY-YELLOW/GREEN GRND//AL GRND NPP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 12 AWG 6C SOL | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY-BRN/GRY-ORG/GRY-YLW/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 2 conductors (5) | |||||
| 55574501 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 10 AWG 2C SOL | BRN/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55574502 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN BROWN/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 2C SOL | BRN/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56583902 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 10 AWG 2C SOL | ORG/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 56584101 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 10 AWG 2C SOL | YLW/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 56584102 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000FT | 10 AWG 2C SOL | YLW/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 3 conductors (2) | |||||
| 55574701 | 10-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 250 FT | 10 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 250 FT COIL | |
| 55574702 | 10-3 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 3C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 4 conductors (3) | |||||
| 59634902 | 10-2 SOL CU THHN 2X10NEUT BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY-BROWN/GRAY-ORANGE/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 4C SOL | BRN/ORG/GRY-BRN/GRY-ORG/GRNN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 59340203 | 10-4 STR CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/GRAY/YELLOW/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 500 FT | 10 AWG 4C 19 STR | BRN/ORG/GRY/YLW/GRN | 500 FT REEL | |
| 55575002 | 10-4 SOL CU THHN BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 4C SOL | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 10 AWG · 6 conductors (2) | |||||
| 57323702 | 10-3 SOL CU THHN 3X10NEUT BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY-BROWN/GRAY-ORANGE/GRAY-YELLOW/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MCAP HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 6C SOL | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY-BRN/GRY-ORG/GRY-YLW/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
| 59914202 | 10-3 STR CU THHN 3X10NEUT BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY-BROWN/GRAY-ORANGE/GRAY-YELLOW/GREEN GRND/AL GRND MC HCF GREEN AIA 1000 FT | 10 AWG 6C 19 STR | BRN/ORG/YLW/GRY-BRN/GRY-ORG/GRY-YLW/GRN | 1000 FT REEL | |
Application & features
Southwire MC-AP HCF Type MC All Purpose Heath Care Facility Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- 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(E)
- 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
- 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.