TYPE MC-FPLP Plenum rated limited power type fire alarm and control cable

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Engineering Specifications: Fire Alarm Cable

THHN/THWN-2 Standards:
Copper Underwriters Laboratories Standards UL-83, UL-1424, UL-1569 for Type MC, Federal Specification A-A59544,
Conductors IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test, NFPA 262 Flame Test, and the National Electrical Code (NEC), and ARRA 2009;
Separator Section 1605 "Buy American" Compliant
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Applications: Type FPLP cable shall be permitted as follows: Listed E-331832
Interlocked • Permitted use for Non-Power Limited Fire Alarm (NPLFA) and Power Limited Fire Alarm Circuits (PLFA)
ENCORE WI
Aluminum or including alarms, horns, detecting devices, and overall signaling devices RoHS
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Galvanized • Acceptable for power, lighting, control, and signal circuits COMPLIAN

Steel • Allowable in concealed or exposed systems

Armor
• Permitted use in dry locations and embedded in plaster finish on brick or other masonry except in damp or wet locationsENCORE WIRE ENCORE WI

• Utilized for environmental air-handling spaces NEC 300.22(B), 300.22 (C), and 760.71(D) RoHS RoHS
COMPLIANT COMPLIAN
• Allowable in assembly occupancies (NEC 518.4)
Removable • Permissible in theaters, audience areas of motion pictures, television studios, and similar locations (NEC 520.5)
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Label • Allowable installations in approved raceways and cable trays (NEC 392)
(patent pending) • Suitable for installation under raised floors for IT equipment (NEC 645.5)
• Permitted in Class I, Class II, and Class III remote control signaling, and power limited circuits
• Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
• Available in colors per State of Rhode Island Fire Systems

Construction:
Available in sizes 18 AWG through 12 AWG. Encore’s Fire Alarm and Control Cable is constructed with soft-drawn copper and classified as
type TFN (Sizes 18 & 16 AWG) conductors. Sizes with 14 AWG through 12 AWG conductors are classified as type THHN/THWN-2 conductors.
SmartColorID Each Fire Alarm and Control Cable contains a green insulated grounding conductor. All conductors are cabled together with separator tape
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containing the identification print legend to form the cable core. Interlocked aluminum or galvanized steel armor is applied over the entire
NOTE: Available with aluminum
shielding with tinned copper assembly.
drain wire. Overall Diameter ApproximateNet Weight
Conductors (in) (lbs/1000 ft) Allowable Ampacity (Amps)* Standard Packaging
AWG/No. MC-FPLP
Type Type Plenum
GroundRated
Aluminum
LimitedSteel Aluminum
Power Steel
Type Aluminum 90°C and Control
Fire Alarm Coil (ft)Cable 300V
Reel (ft)

Overall Diameter ApproximateNet Weight

Conductors (in) (lbs/1000 ft) Allowable Ampacity (Amps)* Standard Packaging
AWG/No. Type Ground Aluminum Steel Aluminum Steel 75°C 90°C Coil (ft) Reel (ft)
18/2 Solid 18 AWG 0.352 0.351 55 90 5.6 5.6 250' 1000'
18/4 Solid 18 AWG 0.394 0.393 75 116 5.6 5.6 250' 1000'
16/2 Solid 16 AWG 0.374 0.373 66 104 8 8 250' 1000'
16/4 Solid 16 AWG 0.423 0.421 93 137 8 8 250' 1000'
14/2 Solid 14 AWG 0.409 0.400 80 122 15 15 250' 1000'
14/4 Solid 14 AWG 0.464 0.454 115 165 15 15 250' 1000'
12/2 Solid 12 AWG 0.487 0.440 106 156 20 20 250' 1000'
12/3 Solid 12 AWG 0.495 0.471 132 186 20 20 250' 1000'
12/4 Solid 12 AWG 0.509 0.506 158 217 20 20 250' 1000'
Available with additional conductors on request.
Note: Ampacities are based on Table 310.15(B)(16) of the NEC. *Ampacities shown are for general use as specified by the NEC, Section 310.15.
For equipment marked for use at higher temperatures, the conductor ampacity shall be limited to the following per NEC 110.14(C):
60°C when terminated to equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less or marked for size 14 AWG through 1 AWG conductor.
75°C when terminated to equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes or marked for conductors larger than 1 AWG.
90°C for ampacity derating purposes.
When the neutral is considered current-carrying conductor, the ampacity of 4/C cables shall be reduced by a factor of 0.80 per NEC 310.15(B)(2)(a).
The above data is approximate and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.

Features: Standard Conductor Color Coding

Installation costs reduced up to 50% over conduit and wire. Weight of aluminum armor is as Number of
much as 45% less than steel. Insulating anti-short bushings are supplied with each reel or coil. Conductors 120/208Y
SmartColorID® labels are spaced at regular intervals on the exterior of the metal sheathing and are 2 Black/White
removable. For ease of installation and pulling, cable is reverse wound on reels. Coils are designed 3 Black/White/Red
4 of
Number Black/White/Red/Blue
to be pulled from the inside.
Conductors 120/208Y
SmartColorID® Legend: Rhode Island Color Coding
Number of
Conductors 120/208Y
2 Blue/White OR Black/Red
See page 104 for complete legend

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