{"product_id":"2-4-aluminum-mc-metal-clad-cable-w-bare-groud","title":"2\/4 Aluminum MC Cable W\/ Bare Ground","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A commercial and industrial standard for high-capacity, 90-Amp three-phase electrical branch circuits and heavy-duty machinery feeders. Bundling four fully insulated, compact-stranded #2 AWG aluminum phase conductors and a dedicated bare grounding wire inside an overall interlocking aluminum armor sheath, this assembly serves as its own pre-protected raceway—completely bypassing the labor and material expenses of bending and routing independent conduit pipe lines.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWhy Electricians Choose 2\/4 Aluminum MC Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eManaging labor hours on the job site dictates project profitability. The 2\/4 Aluminum Metal Clad (MC) Cable provides a complete code-compliant, pre-armored wiring system that can be installed in half the time of traditional conduit-enclosed conductors. Built with premium AA-8000 series aluminum alloy, it features four color-coded XHHW-2 insulated phase conductors and a dedicated bare grounding wire wrapped securely in a lightweight interlocking aluminum armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabor-Saving Armor:\u003c\/b\u003e Overall aluminum interlocked armor functions as an integrated protective raceway, removing the labor and material expenses of bending and installing separate conduit systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium AA-8000 Conductor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured with compact-stranded 8000-series aluminum alloy for high electrical conductivity, low weight, and effortless flexibility during pull runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eXHHW-2 Quadruple Insulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Individual phase conductors are insulated with cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), providing superior resistance to heat, moisture, and electrical stress in wet or dry locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e Code-approved for an exceptionally broad range of installations including commercial branch circuits, HVAC units, equipment feeders, and environmental air-handling spaces (plenums).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eTechnical Specifications: 2-2-2-2 Aluminum Metal Clad (MC) w\/ Ground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eEngineering Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Configuration:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 Insulated Conductors + 1 Bare Ground Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 AWG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Material:\u003c\/b\u003e AA-8000 Series Compact Stranded Aluminum Alloy (per ASTM B800 \u0026amp; B801)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Colors:\u003c\/b\u003e Black, White, Red \u0026amp; Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGround Wire Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 AWG (Bare Conductor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/b\u003e High-Heat \u0026amp; Moisture Resistant Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE \/ Type XHHW-2). A binder tape is wrapped over the insulated conductors' assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArmor:\u003c\/b\u003e Overall aluminum interlocked armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVoltage Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 600 Volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperature Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e -40°C to 90°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmp Rating (@ 75°C):\u003c\/b\u003e 90 Amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmp Rating (@ 90°C):\u003c\/b\u003e 100 Amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOutside Diameter (OD):\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsulation Thickness:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.045 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,13,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNet Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 540 lbs\/mft (0.54 lbs per foot \/ 540 lbs per 1,000 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,14,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimum Bending Radius:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.61 inches (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCalculated as 7x the OD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUL Listings \u0026amp; Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e UL 44, UL 83, UL 1569 (Type MC for CT Use); NEMA WC-70\/ICEA S-95-658; IEEE 1202 Vertical Tray Flame Test; NEC 300.22 (Plenum Spaces), 518.4, 520.5, 645.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eCommon 2\/4 Aluminum MC Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003eCommercial Branch Circuits:\u003c\/b\u003e Actively used for power, lighting, control, and signal circuits throughout retail, industrial, and multi-residential structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003eDiverse Environmental Routing:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully approved for installation inside commercial cable trays, approved raceways, concealed or exposed locations, environmental air-handling spaces (plenums), and vertical structural risers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003eHazardous Location Environments:\u003c\/b\u003e Permitted for use in specialized industrial environments as defined and regulated by NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, and 504.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003eMassive Commercial HVAC Equipment:\u003c\/b\u003e The preferred choice for routing dedicated power to heavy structural rooftop chillers, large-scale ventilation complexes, and centralized cooling grids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eTechnical Note:\u003c\/b\u003e All values are nominal and subject to industry tolerances and manufacturer corrections. Specifications are subject to change without notice. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify that all materials meet the specific requirements of the project and comply with local electrical codes. Reference NEC Article 330 for specific Metal-Clad installation guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eAmpacity:\u003c\/b\u003e Ampacities are based on NEC Table 310.15 (B)(16) (or equivalent local reference tables) and show the allowable ampacities of current-carrying insulated conductors in a raceway, cable, or earth based on an ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F). Because most standard commercial electrical panels, breakers, and terminal lugs feature 75°C termination points, circuits should be designed based on the conservative 90-Amp standard. The 100-Amp rating at 90°C is typically utilized for ampacity adjustment and correction factors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wire America","offers":[{"title":"250 ft. Spool","offer_id":51981799424314,"sku":"MCA2-4-250","price":1084.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ft. Spool","offer_id":51981799457082,"sku":"MCA2-4-500","price":2156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ft. Spool","offer_id":51981799489850,"sku":"MCA2-4-1K","price":4290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"By the Foot","offer_id":51981799522618,"sku":"MCA2-4-FT","price":4.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0234\/9114\/files\/6_4_Aluminum_MC_with_Ground_a3c0d0cd-6e35-4d94-ab24-544bacbfac96.jpg?v=1760026623","url":"https:\/\/www.wireamerica.com\/products\/2-4-aluminum-mc-metal-clad-cable-w-bare-groud","provider":"Wire America ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}