Product Features
Applications
Upgrade your commercial and industrial lighting projects with our high-performance Lighting/PCS MC Cable, expertly engineered for modern LED lighting systems requiring precise 0-10 Volt dimming control. This versatile Metal Clad Cable simplifies installation by combining power and control conductors in a single, durable armored assembly, making it the ideal solution for contractors and builders looking to buy efficient and reliable wiring for sophisticated lighting designs.
This NEC compliant MC cable features robust 12 AWG or 10 AWG THHN/THWN-2 insulated power conductors alongside a dedicated green insulated grounding conductor, ensuring safe and dependable power delivery to your LED fixtures. Integrated within the same cable, you’ll find a signal and/or control assembly comprising two 16 AWG TFN/TFFN conductors, specifically designed for seamless 0-10V dimming signals. This all-in-one design streamlines the wiring process for dimmable LED fixtures in settings like commercial offices, retail spaces, educational facilities, and healthcare buildings, contributing to a clean, professional, and modern aesthetic.
Constructed for durability and long-term performance, our MC cable utilizes soft, uncoated copper conductors (available in solid or stranded per ASTM B3, B8, and B787) housed within color-coded nylon THHN/THWN-2 insulation, rated for 600V and 90°C dry conditions. The entire assembly, including the power conductors cabled with a separator tape and the externally cabled signal/control pair with its FR-PVC jacket, is protected by a strong, interlocked aluminum alloy armor. This construction offers excellent physical protection and flexibility, making it a superior choice over traditional pipe and wire methods for new construction or retrofit lighting applications.
Meeting stringent industry standards, including UL 1569 (E38918), UL 83 (E15119), NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) Article 330, and Federal Specification A-A59544, this metal clad cable is a trusted component for your critical lighting infrastructure. Enhance your installation efficiency with our patent-pending Armor Coding System, featuring sequential footage markers every two feet, a black line indicating aluminum armor, chevron colors for easy conductor identification, chevron directionality for recommended pulling, and a distinctive long yellow stripe designating it as Lighting/PCS cable.
Choose this Lighting/PCS MC Cable when you need a complete, easy-to-install, and code-compliant solution for powering and controlling 0-10V dimmable LED lighting systems, ensuring optimal performance and atmosphere in any professional environment. Order your specific configuration of two, three, or four circuit MC cable with integrated 16 AWG control pairs today to achieve seamless illumination control and a future-ready lighting installation.
Additional Features
Metal-Clad Cable with two-, three- or four-circuit THHN/THWN-2 conductors, a green insulated equipment grounding conductor, and a signal and/or control assembly comprising two 16 AWG TFN/TFFN conductors with an outer PVC jacket. Intended for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code®. Conductor constructions have insulated power and grounding conductors cabled together with a separator tape, displaying the identification print legend, wrapped around the assembly and a signal and/or control assembly cabled on the outside of the separator tape. An interlocked aluminum armor is applied over the entire construction.
- Solid or Stranded Conductors
- 600V
- 90°C Dry
Conductors
Solid conductors
- Soft, uncoated copper per ASTM B3
Stranded conductors
- Uncoated copper per ASTM B3, B8, and B787
Insulation
Nylon (polyamide) color-coded THHN/THWN-2
Jacket
Aluminum alloy armor applied over the complete assembly
Industry Standards
UL 1569: E38918
UL 83: E15119
ASTM B3, B8, and B787
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
Federal Specification A-A59544
Assembly
Signal and/or Control Assembly
- Single unshielded twisted pair; FR-PVC jacket; 16 AWG TFN/TFFN conductors
Surface Print
Armor Coding System:*
- Sequential Footage: shown every two feet
- Footage Marker: Black line = aluminum armor
- Chevron Colors: indicate number & color of conductors
- Chevron Direction: indicates recommended pull direction
- Cable Size: indicates wire gauge & number of conductors
- Long Yellow Stripe: indicates Lighting/PCS MC
*PATENT PENDING