Product Information

Specification

16-2C 1TPJ 12-3C Stranded Copper MC Luminary PCS Aluminum Plain Interlocked Armored Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 16-2C 1TPJ 12-3C Stranded Copper MC Luminary PCS Aluminum Plain Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps

Applications:

• Smart Buildings
• LED and Fluorescent dimming systems
• Permits conductors of circuits to be placed in a cable with conductors of electric light, power, or Class 1 circuits

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, MC Cable, MC Luminary Quik, MC-PCS Cable, Luminary Quik Armor, MC Luminary Cable, Aluminum Cable, Interlocked Aluminum, Aluminum Strip, Metal Clad Cable, TPJ Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Interlocked Aluminum Strip (Plain)
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN with protective polypropylene covering on each insulated conductor (Power), TFN (Control)
• Control Cables: 16 AWG Solid TFN Twisted Pin Jacketed Pair (Purple/Pink)
• Neutral Conductor: White 120/208V, Grey for 277/480V
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (Dry) Rating
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V

Features & Benefits:

• U.S. Patent 10,431,353 | U.S Patent 8,088,997
• Protective covering over each insulated copper conductor
• Interlocked galvanized steel strip or Interlocked aluminum strip
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
• Armor plus full-sized aluminum ground wire is the equipment grounding means
• Manufactured with purple and pink control conductors. Compliant with 2020 NEC® Sec 410.69.
• Save up to 30% labor and installation costs compared to traditional installation methods

References & Ratings:

• UL 66, 83, 1479, 1569, 1581, 2556, File Reference E80042
• NEC® 230.43,250.118, 300.22(C), 330, 392, 396, 501, 502, 503, 518, 520, 530, 645, 690.31(G) Solar Photovoltaic applications, 725
• Federal Specification A-A-59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
• Meets all applicable OSHA and HUD Requirements
• May be surface mounted, fished, and/or embedded in plaster
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hours through penetration (Fire Stop) product, R14141
• NEC® 300.22(C) other spaces used for environmental air (plenums)
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC®
• Power and/or lighting as well as signal and/or control conductors per NEC® Section 725.136(I)(1)
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• AWG Size: 16
• Number of Conductors: 2 (Purple, Pink)
• AWG Size: 12
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Armor Minimum O.D: 0.725 Inch
• Bare Al Bonding/Bond Cond AWG: 10
• Weight 1000ft: 202 Lbs
• (Black / Red / White) 250' Reel Code: MC59-42-L00
• (Black / Red / White) 1000' Reel Code: MC59-60-L00
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 250' Reel Code: MC59-42-L01
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 1000' Reel Code: MC59-60-L01

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