New MCap Cable?

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On the Project I'm running right now we are using the newer MC Cable from Southwire, MCap. Both in hospital grade and standard 12-2. Just curious if anyone else has used this cable and their thoughts on the product.
 
arossi said:
On the Project I'm running right now we are using the newer MC Cable from Southwire, MCap. Both in hospital grade and standard 12-2. Just curious if anyone else has used this cable and their thoughts on the product.
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That is about we are using out here. I think the product is great. The biggest advantage I see is not having to make up the EGC's in the box and seems to handle and pull easier. Check listings on the connectors that you use and as far as the #10 al bond wire simply cut it off after you roto strip the clad before terminating in the connector. Check out their web site as well.
 
I don't know 'bout 30%, but it is pretty fast. I don't like the no EGC only because one loose connector and you lost your ground. Kind of like emt w/ loose fittings.

Would like to see someone test this w/ the connections properly installed, installed w/ out being fully snapped in the box and w/ out fully snapped in the connector. Like to see the results from a ground fault in that situation.
 
arossi said:
I don't know 'bout 30%, but it is pretty fast. I don't like the no EGC only because one loose connector and you lost your ground. Kind of like emt w/ loose fittings.
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You can also lose the ground with NM cable from one botched splice or loose terminal. Same thing with MC cable.
 
arossi said:
What's a botched splice? Never had one of those
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then come down south and see how the other half lives.


i've worked with some real chimps who've done it.


if you don't properly twist your conductors together, its easy for a wire to come loose when pushing the joint back into the box.

its easiest to screw up when dealing with multiple conductors under a large wirenut.
 
brantmacga said:
then come down south and see how the other half lives.


i've worked with some real chimps who've done it.


if you don't properly twist your conductors together, its easy for a wire to come loose when pushing the joint back into the box.

its easiest to screw up when dealing with multiple conductors under a large wirenut.
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I've worked with a few chimps myself.

I stress workmanship on the jobsite, I am very particular about splices and connections to equipment. But I guess with any product mistakes will happen.
 
William1978 said:
Of course, I personly think that the electricians are the most qualified people on the job site.:D
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I was once instructed as an apprentice, "Electricians are the Smartest trade on the jobsite, and you being a journeyman/foreman are the smartest man on the jobsite."
 
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