Copperweld® MC AGP Cable

Copper-Clad Aluminum (CCA) metal-clad (MC) cable with armor as a component of the ground path

Simplified grounding for efficient system design

Copperweld® MC AGP Cable helps teams manage cost, simplify grounding design, and improve installation workflow while delivering efficient electrical performance across commercial and infrastructure projects.

In commercial and infrastructure projects where grounding systems must be effective, efficient, and code-compliant, installations often require additional conductors and coordination to establish a reliable ground path. Copperweld® MC AGP Cable simplifies these demands by using its interlocking aluminum armor as a component of the ground path, reducing the need for separate grounding conductors and helping streamline installation across a wide range of applications. Its lightweight, flexible construction improves handling and routing in the field, and its bimetallic design helps reduce exposure to copper price volatility, minimize theft-related disruptions, and deliver efficient electrical performance when sized per NEC requirements.

Features and Benefits:

Armor as Ground Path – Interlocking aluminum armor serves as a component of the grounding path, reducing the need for additional grounding conductors and simplifying system design.
Cost Stability – Copperweld’s bimetallic construction helps reduce exposure to copper price volatility, supporting more predictable project budgeting.
Efficient Electrical Performance – When sized per NEC requirements, Copperweld CCA provides lower resistance and improved efficiency compared to equivalently rated alternatives.
Improved Installation Workflow – Lightweight construction and flexible design make handling, routing, and pulling cable easier across complex layouts and long runs.
Reduced Theft Incentives – The lower scrap value of Copperweld CCA building wire helps reduce theft incentives compared to solid copper conductors, helping limit installation delays on active job sites.
Familiar Installation Practices – Installs and terminates similarly to traditional building wire, supporting fast adoption without changes to standard methods.
Code-Listed Construction – UL listed and compliant with applicable NEC requirements for use in a wide range of Metal-Clad cable applications.

Engineering Specifications

CCA Size (AWG)No. of StrandsSolid Alum. Bonding Cond. Size
Overall
Diameter
Approx. WeightCCA Allowable Amerage*
inlb/1000 ft75° C90° C
12/2-GSolid120.4575.22025
12/3-GSolid120.4789.52025
12/4-GSolid120.51104.72025
10/2-GSolid100.5195.13035
10/3-GSolid100.55116.23035
10/4-GSolid100.59139.23035
10/2-G7100.5498.83035
10/3-G7100.57121.33035
10/4-G7100.62144.63035
8/2-G780.64139.04045
8/3-G780.69174.14045
*
Ampacity of Metal-Clad product is based on NFPA 70 (NEC) Table 310.16 for a temperature rating of the conductors of 75°C and 90°C according to article 340.80 (Ampacity for MC Cable).

Ordering Information

Part NameNo. of StrandsConductor Color  Sequence*Standard Packaging**Part Number***
12/2-GSolidBK, WT250’ or 1000’12/2MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
12/3-GSolidBK, WT, RD250’ or 1000’12/3MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
12/4-GSolidBK, WT, RD, BL250’ or 1000’12/4MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/2-GSolidBK, WT250’ or 1000’10/2MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/3-GSolidBK, WT, RD250’ or 1000’10/3MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/4-GSolidBK, WT, RD, BL250’ or 1000’10/4MCAGP-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/2-G7BK, WT250’ or 1000’10/2MCAGP-7/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/3-G7BK, WT, RD250’ or 1000’10/3MCAGP-7/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
10/4-G7BK, WT, RD, BL250’ or 1000’10/4MCAGP-7/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
8/2-G7BK, WT1000’8/2MCAGP-7/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
8/3-G7BK, WT, RD1000’8/3MCAGP-7/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg]
*
Insulation colors: Black (BK), White (WT), Red (RD), Blue (BL), Green (GR) unless otherwise noted. Other color combinations are available on request, including standard 480V colors.
**
Packaging: Other packaging and denomination options are available on request.  
***
Part Number Legend: [Size/# of Circuit Cond.][Type]-[# of Strands Circuit Cond. / Ground Cond.]-CCA-A-[Length in Feet]-[Packaging]
Standard Packaging [Pkg]: Hand Coils [C], Plastic Spools or Wooden Reels [RL]

Construction

  • Conductors – UL recognized component (DVVV2); sizes 12-10 AWG: solid, annealed THHN/THWN-2 Copper-Clad Aluminum (CCA); sizes 8 AWG and larger: stranded, annealed THHN/THWN-2 CCA
  • Conductor Insulation – Color-coded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) compound meeting the required thickness of Type THHN/THWN-2 with a heat-stabilized nylon jacket
  • Grounding – Aluminum series 8000 bonding conductor to provide grounding/bonding path
  • Metal-Clad Armor – Lightweight aluminum interlocking armor

Identification and Applications

  • Identification: Copperweld® MC AGP cable is identified for use with wiring devices, splice connectors and equipment terminals rated for CC, Cu, Cu/Al and CO/ALR. Copperweld® Copper-Clad Aluminum is not dissimilar metallurgically to copper, brass or zincplated steel. If splicing with twist-on splice connectors, pre-twisting is not required. Copperweld® MC AGP Cable is made with ASTM B566 Copper-Clad Aluminum bare wire, which carries its own component listing, DVVV2, and is an NEC requirement.
  • Applications: Refer to Article 250.118 of the NEC for installations where armor is allowed as a component of the ground path.

Standards

  • UL 83
  • UL 1569
  • UL 1581
  • UL 2556
  • ASTM B566
  • ASTM B800

Listings & Compliance

  • UL: E510284, E523379, E538020
  • RoHS Compliant
  • REACH Compliant

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