Name: MC AP-PCS Duo™ Power & Control/Signal Cable
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SPEC 60163

MC AP-PCS Duo™ Power & Control/Signal Cable

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.

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Construction:

Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Signal:16 AWG Copper TFN Insulated Singles Pink, Purple. Overall light blue jacket over the signal cables
Ground:Full-sized bare 8000 series aluminum grounding/bonding conductor. Armor and bare aluminum conductor form the equipment ground path
Binder:Mylar tape
Armor:Lightweight Interlocked Armor

Applications and Features:

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:

Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi- residential buildings.

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.

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.

Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.

Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.

Southwire Armorlite® 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:

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

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.

Sample Print Legend:

SOUTHWIRE E96627 {UL} TYPE MC XX AWG THHN OR THWN CDRS FOR USE IN CABLE TRAYS 600 VOLTS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Color	Diameter Over Conductor	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Diameter Over Armor	Copper Weight	Overall Weight
	AWG/Kcmil			inch		mils	inch	lbs/1000ft	lbs/1000ft
644051^◊	12	2	BK/WE	0.080	Solid	20	0.614	55	139
648736^◊	12	2	RD/WE	0.080	Solid	20	0.587	55	137
644055^◊	12	2	BN/GY	0.080	Solid	20	0.614	55	139
647640^◊	12	2	OE/GY	0.080	Solid	20	0.614	55	139
647642^◊	12	2	YW/GY	0.080	Solid	20	0.614	55	139
644057^◊	12	2	BK/WE	0.080	19	20	0.630	56	142
644059^◊	12	2	BN/GY	0.080	19	20	0.630	56	142
648738^◊	12	3	BK/RD/WE	0.080	Solid	20	0.632	75	164
648740^◊	12	3	BN/OE/GY	0.080	Solid	20	0.632	75	164
677961^◊	12	4	BN/OE/YW/GY	0.080	Solid	20	0.674	95	193
674827^◊	12	2	OE/GY	0.090	19	20	0.636	56	143

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors plus neutral. Does not include green ground.

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius	DC Resistance at 25°C	AC Resistance at 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C
AWG/Kcmil		Inches	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
12	2	4.3	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.1	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.3	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.3	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.3	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.4	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	2	4.4	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	3	4.4	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	3	4.4	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30
12	4	4.7	1.662	2.002	0.054	16	20	24
12	2	4.5	1.662	2.002	0.054	20	25	30

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

Revision: 1.000.002

Updated On: Dec. 11, 2023, 9:29 p.m. UTC