Product Information

Specification

Allowable Ampacity for 12/3C Solid Copper MC Stat Steel THHN Insulation 277/480V Light Green Striped Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps

Applications:

Branch circuits for patient care areas in health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and dental offices (excluding emergency or critical care locations). Suitable for Places of Assembly, under raised floors, above ceilings, in air-handling spaces, exposed or concealed dry locations, surface-mounted, or fished. Designed for isolated or redundant grounding and general-purpose power, compliant with NEC Articles 517 and 518.

Also Known as:

MC-Stat Cable, MC Steel Cable, MCI-A Steel Armor, MC-Quik Cable, MC-Stat Cable, Interlocked Armored Cable, Galvanized Steel Armor, 7505-42-01, 7505-60-01, 7505-42-02, 7505-60-02, 7505-42-03, 7505-60-03, 7505-42-07, 7505-60-07, 7505-42-27, 7505-60-27

Construction:

• Armor: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (light green striped)
• 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 277/480V
• Grounding: Two grounding means – (1) armor PLUS full-sized aluminum ground conductor, (2) Full-sized green insulated copper grounding conductor NEC 250.118(10)(b)
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (dry)
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V

Features & Benefits:

• Interlocking galvanized steel armor
• Green armor for easy cable identification in health care applications
• Armor plus full-sized aluminum ground wire is the equipment grounding mean, second equipment grounding means is full sized insulated copper grounding 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, 503, 530, 517, 518, 520, 645
• Permitted for use in Cable Trays
• May be surface mounted, fished and/or embedded in plaster
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour 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
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• Trade Size AWG: 12/3
• Copper Cond. Type: Solid
• Cable Nominal O.D: 0.565 Inches
• Grounding Conductor AWG Color: 12/green
• Bare Alum. Bonding/Bond Cond. AWG: 10
• Weight 1000 FT: 208 Lbs
• (Brown, Orange, Gray) 250' Coil Code: 7505-42-01
• (Brown, Orange, Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 7505-60-01
• (Orange, Yellow, Gray) 250' Coil Code: 7505-42-02
• (Orange, Yellow, Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 7505-60-02
• (Brown, Yellow, Gray) 250' Coil Code: 7505-42-03
• (Brown, Yellow, Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 7505-60-03
• (Purple, Brown, Gray) 250' Coil Code: 7505-42-07
• (Purple, Brown, Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 7505-60-07
• (Purple, Yellow, Gray) 250' Coil Code: 7505-42-27
• (Purple, Yellow, Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 7505-60-27