Copperweld® Metal-Clad Cable helps teams manage cost, improve installation workflow, and deliver efficient electrical performance across modern commercial builds.
From multi-tenant office spaces to large-scale mixed-use developments, today’s construction projects must balance evolving electrical demands, tight schedules, and disciplined budget control. Copperweld® Metal-Clad Cable is designed to support these priorities with a lightweight, flexible armored construction that improves handling and installation workflow across long runs and complex layouts. Its bimetallic construction helps reduce exposure to copper price volatility, minimize theft-related disruptions, and deliver efficient electrical performance when sized per NEC requirements.
| CCA Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Ground Wire Size | Armor Type | Insulation Thickness (in) | Overall Diameter | Approx. Weight | CCA Allowable Amerage* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVC | Nylon | in | lb/1000 ft | 75° C | 90° C | ||||
| 12/2-G | Solid | 12 | Aluminum | 0.015 | 0.004 | 0.462 | 83 | 20 | 25 |
| 12/3-G | Solid | 12 | Aluminum | 0.015 | 0.004 | 0.494 | 100 | 20 | 25 |
| 12/4-G | Solid | 12 | Aluminum | 0.015 | 0.004 | 0.529 | 115 | 20 | 25 |
| 10/2-G | Solid | 10 | Aluminum | 0.020 | 0.004 | 0.522 | 103 | 30 | 35 |
| 10/3-G | Solid | 10 | Aluminum | 0.020 | 0.004 | 0.562 | 125 | 30 | 35 |
| 10/4-G | Solid | 10 | Aluminum | 0.020 | 0.004 | 0.616 | 143 | 30 | 35 |
| 8/2-G | 7 | 8 | Aluminum | 0.030 | 0.005 | 0.682 | 162 | 40 | 45 |
| 8/3-G | 7 | 8 | Aluminum | 0.030 | 0.005 | 0.720 | 198 | 40 | 45 |
| 6/2-G | 7 | 8 | Aluminum | 0.030 | 0.005 | 0.742 | 213 | 50 | 55 |
| 6/3-G | 7 | 8 | Aluminum | 0.030 | 0.005 | 0.791 | 265 | 50 | 55 |
| 4/2-G | 7 | 6 | Aluminum | 0.040 | 0.006 | 0.684 | 288 | 65 | 75 |
| 4/3-G | 7 | 6 | Aluminum | 0.040 | 0.006 | 0.952 | 368 | 65 | 75 |
* Ampacity of conductors are based on the Copper-Clad Aluminum columns of NFPA 70 (NEC) Table 310.16. See sections 110.14 and 240.4(D) for specific sizing limitations based upon electrical connection temperature ratings and circuit-size over-current protection values. | |||||||||
| CCA Size (AWG) | Conductor Color Sequence* | Standard Packaging** | Part Number*** | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2-G | BK, WT, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 12/2MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 12/3-G | BK, WT, RD, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 12/3MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 12/4-G | BK, WT, RD, BL, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 12/4MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 10/2-G | BK, WT, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 10/2MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 10/3-G | BK, WT, RD, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 10/3MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 10/4-G | BK, WT, RD, BL, GR (G) | 250’ or 1000’ | 10/4MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 8/2-G | BK, WT, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 8/2MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 8/3-G | BK, WT, RD, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 8/3MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 6/2-G | BK, WT, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 6/2MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 6/3-G | BK, WT, RD, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 6/3MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 4/2-G | BK, WT, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 4/2MCA-1/1-CCA-A-[Ft]-[Pkg] | |||||
| 4/2-G | BK, WT, RD, GR (G) | 250’, 1000’ and 2500’ | 4/3MCA-1/1-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. ** 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] | ||||||||
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