MEGA MC Cable Installation & Application Guide - Southwire

southwiRe MC pRoduCts
Southwire can provide any armored product needed for your project. The Southwire catalog provides a
complete list of MC cable products in feeder and branch circuit sizes. Southwire also offers a variety of
flexible metal conduit, liquidtight, non-metallic and other specialty products.
FeedeR sizes and Fittings
• Copper MC feeders in sizes ranging from 1 AWG through 750 kcmil, with or without PVC jacket.
• Aluminum alloy 8000 Series (8176) AlumaFlex ® MC feeders from 6 AWG through 1000 kcmil
with or without PVC Jacket.
• A complete line of fittings for MC feeders for either dry or wet locations.
bRanCh CiRCuit sizes with aluMinuM aRMoR
• Copper conductors in sizes from 14 AWG through 2 AWG.
• An Isolated Ground with copper conductors in sizes from 12 AWG through 10 AWG.
• Oversized Neutral with copper conductors in sizes from 12 AWG through 10 AWG.
• Multiple Neutrals with copper conductors in sizes from 12 AWG through 10 AWG.
• Multi-Circuits with copper conductors in sizes from 12 AWG through 10 AWG.
• PVC Jacket with copper conductors in sizes from 14 AWG through 2 AWG.
• Red Fire Alarm with copper conductors in sizes from 18 through 12 AWG.
• MC-AP with copper conductors in sizes from 14 AWG through 10 AWG and
full-sized aluminum equipment grounding/bonding conductor.
• Aluminum grounding/bonding conductor.
• MC Health Care Facility-HCF-with copper conductors in sizes from 12 AWG through 10 AWG.
bRanCh CiRCuit sizes with steel aRMoR
• MC with steel armor is available with copper conductors in branch circuit sizes from
14 AWG through 10 AWG.
CustoM aRMoRing
If your installation requires a special conductor assembly, Southwire can provide pricing for these special
cables. Minimum runs will be required for these specials. Please contact your Southwire Sales
Office for further details.
This publication is a collection of items of general information related to the subject of Metal Clad cables and flexible conduits. It is not intended to be
nor should it be used as authority for design, construction, use or installation. The design, construction, use and installation of Metal Clad cables and
flexible conduit should only be undertaken by competent professionals in light of currently accepted design and engineering practices.
While great care has been employed to ensure that the applications, tables, standards and references and other information contained herein are
free of errors, absolutely no warranties, either expressed or implied, are made as to the accuracy or completeness of any such tables and formulas
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Southwire MC inStallation Guide