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12-2 SOL CU THHN N/A/G 16-2 SOL TFN PR W/ LT BLUE PVC JKT 10 SOL BARE AL GRND AIA MCAP-HCF MC-PCS 250 FT
- Southwire #
- 59812901
Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Singles. Green Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Interlocked Armor. Signal: 16 AWG Copper TFN insulated singles.
Part of the family: MC-PCS HCF Duo™ Power & Control/Signal Cable 277/480V Colors
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
Application & features
Southwire MC-PCS HCF Duo™ Type MC All Purpose Hospital 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
• Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits
• 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
• Unjacketed Type MC cables are rated for dry, indoor locations only per NEC 330.10(A)(10)
Southwire MC-PCS HCF Duo™ 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 AWG12 AWG |
|---|---|
| Conductor Number | 22 |
| Color | BN,GYBN,GY |
| Diameter Over Conductor | 0.080 inch0.20 cm |
| Cond. Strands | SolidSolid |
| Insulation Thickness | 20 mils0.51 mm |
| Ground Size | 1x121x12 |
| Diameter Over Armor | 0.637 inch1.62 cm |
| Approx. Weight | 165 lbs/1000'246 kgs/km |
Standards & references
- ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
- 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.