MC Quik

[tom baker]

AFC has a new MC cable that has no outer mylar wrap
http://www.afcweb.com/
Looks a like a response to the Southwire MC-AP.
Its advertised in the magazines, it is available and has anyone used?

 

[LarryFine]

AFC has a new MC cable that has no outer mylar wrap ...

I wonder if bushings will be required?

 

[SEO]

I haven't used any yet but as soon as I locate some I'm anxious to try it.

 

[tom baker]

I wonder if bushings will be required?

Only for those who don't know any better.
I see what you are asking, though, and as its MC cable, no bushings are required.

 

[chris kennedy]

I wonder if bushings will be required?

I don't see any change to 330.20. MC is MC.

 

[iwire]

I wonder if bushings will be required?

NEMA and UL seemed to indicate it was the design of listed MC connectors that prevent conductor damage not the wrap.

But I leave the wrap and use bushings, the listed MC connectors we get do not appear to protect the conductors from the armor at all.

 

[chris kennedy]

But I leave the wrap and use bushings, the listed MC connectors we get do not appear to protect the conductors from the armor at all.

I'm sorry I'm a bit slow Bob, but I don't understand this statement. MC is MC, therefore no bushing is required.

 

[LarryFine]

I'm sorry I'm a bit slow Bob, but I don't understand this statement. MC is MC, therefore no bushing is required.

But, they're permitted, and he chooses to use them.

 

[iwire]

I'm sorry I'm a bit slow Bob, but I don't understand this statement. MC is MC, therefore no bushing is required.

Aayy!

But, they're permitted, and he chooses to use them.

Exactamundo!

 

[tom baker]

Whats interesting is the MC Quik has the wrap over each wire.
MC-AP has the overall wrap - the connectors were tested with this as the MC Quik is new. Did AFC have the connectors retested?
A source (who helped Southwire develop MC AP) said MC Quik was developed to avoid patent infringement.
At the NECA show in Seattle I had a nice chat with the inventor of MC-AP

 

[LJSMITH1]

Whats interesting is the MC Quik has the wrap over each wire.
MC-AP has the overall wrap - the connectors were tested with this as the MC Quik is new. Did AFC have the connectors retested?
A source (who helped Southwire develop MC AP) said MC Quik was developed to avoid patent infringement.
At the NECA show in Seattle I had a nice chat with the inventor of MC-AP

That's correct. The polypropylene wrap is instead extruded around each conductor rather than a separate film wrapped around the conductor bundle. This is the way they were able to work around Southwire's patent for MCI-A type construction.

In order to list their cable with UL or CSA, AFC is required to have listed connectors to use with it. There are listed connectors available for use with it.