Product Information

Specification

16-2C 1TPJ 12-3C Solid Copper MC Lite Luminary Aluminum Interlocked Armored Cable

Allowable Ampacity for 16-2C 1TPJ 12-3C Solid Copper MC Lite Luminary Aluminum 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 Tuff Cable, Interlocked Armored, Twisted Cable, Copper Cable, Interlocked Steel, Interlocked Galvanized, Aluminum Cable, MC Luminary Cable, Metal Clad Cable, MC Steel Cable, MC-PCS Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Galvanized Interlocked Steel Strip (Blue), Interlocked Aluminum Strip (Plain)
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: THHN (Power), TFN (Control)
• Control Cables: 16 AWG Solid TFN Twisted Pink 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
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials
• Interlocked galvanized steel strip or Interlocked aluminum strip
• 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® 250.118(I), 300.22(C), 330, 392, 396, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 518,520, 530, 645, 725.136(I)(1)
• Permits conductors of control circuits to be placed in a cable with conductors of electric light, power, or Class 1 circuits
• Federal Specification A-A-59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
• Meets all applicable OSHA and HUD Requirements
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC®
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hours through penetration (Fire Stop)product, R14141
• NEC® 300.22(C) other spaces used for environmental air (plenums)
• Power and/or lighting as well as signal and/or control conductors per NEC® Section 725.136(I)(1)
• May be surface mounted, fished, and/or embedded in plaster

Specification:

• AWG Size: 16
• Number of Conductors: 2 (Purple, Pink)
• AWG Size: 12
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Grounding Conductor AWG: 12 (Green)
• Armor Minimum O.D: 0.653 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 183 Lbs
• (Black / Red / White) 250' Reel Code: 18BG-42-L00
• (Black / Red / White) 1000' Reel Code: 18BG-60-L00
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 250' Reel Code: 18BG-42-L01
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 18BG-60-L01

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