Product Information

Specification

12-2C Solid Copper MC-Plus® Neutral Per Phase 480Y/277V Steel Interlocked Armored Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 12-2C Solid Copper MC-Plus® Neutral Per Phase 480Y/277V Steel Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps

Applications:

Branch circuit wiring for a variety of power distribution systems from lighting, to devices and receptacles. Branch circuit to computers and other electronic equipment where additive harmonics currents from nonlinear switching loads may be present

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, MC-Plus Cable, MC Steel Cable, Galvanized Cable, Metal Clad Cable, Interlocking Armor Cable, Galvanized Steel, Aluminum Armored Cable, Neutral Cable, Interlocking Strip, 480Y/277V Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Type MC with either galvanized steel or aluminum Interlocking strip (availability below), color-coded white armor
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN/THWN
• Assembly Covering: Polypropylene Tape
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (dry)
• Neutral Conductor: White 120/208V, Grey 480Y/277V
• Grounding: One grounding means – Insulated Green Copper Grounding Conductor

References & Ratings:

• UL 83, 1479, 1569, 1581, 2556, File Reference E80042
• NEC® 210.4(B), 230.43, 300.22(C), 330, 392, 396.10(A), 645
• Federal Specification A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• Meets all applicable OSHA and HUD Requirements
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour through (Fire) penetration product, R–14141
• Environmental Air-Handling Space Installation per NEC® 300.22(C)
• Aluminum armored cables are RoHS Compliant
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
• Cable tray rated, install per NEC®

Conductor Color Key:

• (A) Black, Red
• (B) Black, Red, Blue
• (C) Black "(1)", Black "(2)", Red "(1)", Red "(2)"
• (D) Brown, Orange
• (E) Brown, Orange, Yellow
• (F) White With “Black" Text, White With “Red" Text
• (G) White With “Black" Text, White With “Red" Text, White With “Blue" Text
• (H) White With “Black (1)" Text, White With “Black (2)" Text, White With “Red (1)" Text, & White With “Red (2)" Text
• (I) Gray With “Brown" Text, Gray With “Orange" Text
• (J) Gray With “Brown" Text, Gray With “Orange" Text, Gray With “Yellow" Text
• (K) Green

Specification:

• Phase AWG: 12
• Number of Conductors: 2 (D)
• Neutral AWG: 12
• Number of Conductors: 2 (I)
• Ground Size AWG: 12 (Green)
• Approx. Armor O.D: 0.586 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 233 Lbs
• 250' Coil Code: 3904-42-01
• 1000' Reel Code: 3904-60-01

*Data provided on this page is subject to change based on different manufacturers' variances

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In the case the material only comes in a predetermined color or doesn’t come with any color