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The difference between Armored cable and Metal Clad cable is that the MC cable has a EGC (Equipment Grounding Conductor). Both cables are armored, and look almost identical so watch out.
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What is the difference between MC and AC or BX cable?
It is blue and yellow if that is ok.
What is the difference between Type AC Cable and Type ACT cable?
ACT has thermoplastic insulated wires. AC is old MC is the modern cable.
What is single core armored cable?
Armored electrical cable contains insulated electrical service wires protected by a flexible steel covering. Unarmored electrical cable has no protective flexible steel covering, its covering is made of plastic. <><><> Armored cable (BX) is the older version of Metal Clad cable (MC). It was flexible steel covered wire that used the steel as it's Ground. BX was a poor grounding system so it was replaced with MC which looks similar but has a separate Grounding conductor. MC is most often made with aluminum as its cover. Armored cable if used today will refer to MC type wiring. <><><> Some kinds of armored cable are in fact made to a tougher standard than the ordinary soft wire strand types of shielded cable that are used for hooking-up antennas. The 'armor' is actually a thin flexible metal film that better protects the wire or wires inside from damage in high use or high traffic areas. Such kinds of armored cable are also used in radio frequency assemblies in electronic equipment.
What is armored cable made from?
Armored electrical cable contains insulated electrical service wires protected by a flexible steel covering. Unarmored electrical cable has no protective flexible steel covering, its covering is made of plastic. <><><> Armored cable (BX) is the older version of Metal Clad cable (MC). It was flexible steel covered wire that used the steel as it's Ground. BX was a poor grounding system so it was replaced with MC which looks similar but has a separate Grounding conductor. MC is most often made with aluminum as its cover. Armored cable if used today will refer to MC type wiring. <><><> Some kinds of armored cable are in fact made to a tougher standard than the ordinary soft wire strand types of shielded cable that are used for hooking-up antennas. The 'armor' is actually a thin flexible metal film that better protects the wire or wires inside from damage in high use or high traffic areas. Such kinds of armored cable are also used in radio frequency assemblies in electronic equipment.
When armored cable is used what protection is provided at the cable end?
these little devices are generally called connectors when you cut the armor it leaves some burs so there a little fiber bushing you slip under the armor and over the wire before putting in into the connector and into the box rome cable company had a armored cable they called BX which kinda stuck the generic term is MC for metal clad MC Cable Connectors <<>> These little red bushings that come with rolls of BX cable are called anti-shorts. <<>> the little bushings are also called redheads
What is cheaper mc cable with steel jacket or mc cable with aluminum jacket?
Usually it will be aluminum.
What is the difference between an MS and an MC when it is used after a name?
MS refers to - Masters in Science MC refers to - Masters in Communication
What is the difference between MagiChinese MC and MagiChinese on facebook?
They are both the MagiChinese app's facebook account.
What is the difference between an ipod mc model and an ipod non mc model?
MC model are ipod or iphone of a late model, while MC are a new model. the problem with the new model it's unjailbreakable yet. it has a chip inside that prevent it to be downgraded. So if jailbreak is of no concern of your. go for MC it's faster than the non MC. If you want to jailbreak it and be free of itune store go for non MC
Electric wire sheathing should not project?
No More than 1/2" into any Raceway Fitting or Box for NonMetallic Cables. Armored Cable (Type AC) or MC should seat to the end of its associated UL Listed Fitting with the Correct Antishort/RedDevil bushing inserted into the end of the cable to protect the wires.
What is the difference between Mc and Mac in front of a Scottish name?
They are exactly the same in meaning and pronunciation, one is a shorter version of the other. Mc/Mac means "son of".
What is difference between MD and PA?
well darling, an md is an mc donalds and a pa is a poached apricot.
