12/3C XLPE/CCW/PVC UL MC-HL Armored Cable w/G VFD 90C 600V

This 12 AWG 3 conductor UL MC-HL armored cable is a power cable that is rugged and has a long term cable performance. This cable has 3 grounds that are 16 gauge to help with problems that could arise with pulse-width modulated AC drives. It has a CCW (Continuously Corrugated Welded) construction with an aluminum strip formed into a circle lengthwise and then welded at the seam. To prevent twisting while bending the tube is then grooved to add ridges. CCW creates an impermeable seal against moisture and other chemicals. It is suitable for a broad range of industrial application environments such as instrumentation, control, communication and power distributions, as well as offering electromagnectic benefits.

Applications:

• Use on power or control circuits
• Installed in a cable tray, wire ways, racks, or buried directly
• Cable has three symmetrically placed grounds to reduce problems associated with pulse-width modulated AC drives
• Suitable for VFD applications 
• Suitable for exposure to hazardous locations
• Type MC-HL for Classes I, II, and III Division I and II

Standards:

• UL 44
• XHHW-2
• UL 1569 Type MC
• UL 2225 Type MC-HL
• UL 1309 Marine Shipboard
• UL 1581 
• Designated Type MC as per NEC Article 334
• IEEE 1202 available upon request

Construction:

Conductor:

Bare annealed copper per ASTM B-3

Compressed stranding per ASTM B8

ICEA color code M4: black with printed numbers

Ground:

3 grounds, size 16 AWG

Insulation:

Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) type XHHW per UL 44

Armor:

Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath

Outer Jacket:

Black Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), sunlight and oil resistant, per UL 1569, 90°C temperature rating

Spec sheet available here.