MEGA MC Cable Installation & Application Guide - Southwire
MEGA MC Cable Installation & Application Guide - Southwire
MEGA MC Cable Installation & Application Guide - Southwire
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<strong>MC</strong> <strong>Cable</strong> advantage<br />
Using Type <strong>MC</strong> cable, contractors can install multiple conductors with professional-looking, owner-<br />
satisfying appearance in less time than it takes to hang empty conduit.<br />
<strong>MC</strong> cable delivers up to four conductors up to 1000 kcmil plus a ground wire in a tough, flexible<br />
aluminum armor. <strong>MC</strong> cable puts an entire 600V feeder circuit into a single, rapid-installation assembly,<br />
and it’s National Electrical Code ® (NEC)-compliant for high-rise buildings, assembly halls and many<br />
hazardous locations.<br />
ReduCed installation steps<br />
The biggest advantage of <strong>MC</strong> cable over conduit-and-wire installations is the reduction in time and labor<br />
to achieve neat, workmanlike appearance, code compliance and owner satisfaction. A typical <strong>MC</strong> cable<br />
installation requires only five steps, where comparable conduit applications require 14. <strong>MC</strong> reduces<br />
overall installed costs by roughly 30-50% when compared to pipe-and-wire systems.<br />
unliMited 90-degRee bends<br />
Pipe and wire installations require a pull box or junction box after every fourth 90° bend (total of 360<br />
degrees of bends). <strong>MC</strong> cables aren’t limited by that restriction. <strong>MC</strong> eliminates the need for junction<br />
boxes between pull points, and also the need for large pipe benders on the job.<br />
FaCtoRy Ry R tested asse asseMblies<br />
With conduit installations, the vast majority of insulation damage happens during installation. <strong>MC</strong> cable<br />
assemblies are factory tested before leaving the plant, and conductors are fully protected inside the<br />
armor during shipping and installation. That greatly reduces the potential for damaged conductors in the<br />
finished job.<br />
ReduCed waste<br />
<strong>Southwire</strong> can provide custom-cut lengths of <strong>MC</strong> cable including very long runs. Using custom-cut<br />
lengths can significantly reduce waste on the jobsite. (With longer runs, contractors must have the<br />
equipment necessary to move and install the cable.)<br />
Comparison of common installation items, <strong>MC</strong> cable vs. conduit<br />
<strong>MC</strong> Conduit<br />
Requires “neat and workmanlike” installation Yes Yes<br />
Required supports<br />
(maximum length between supports)<br />
6 feet 10 feet<br />
Support with clamps and trapeze Yes Yes<br />
Assembly tested Yes No<br />
Unlimited number of bends Yes 360˚ Maximum
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