10-2 MC WIRE 250' COIL – Product Description
🔌 What it is
A 250-foot coil of 10/2 MC (Metal-Clad) cable, used for protected higher-amperage 240V branch circuits that do not require a neutral conductor.
🧾 What the shorthand means
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10-2 → wire configuration:
- 10 AWG copper conductors
- 2 insulated conductors + ground
- (black, white + bare/green equipment ground)
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MC → Metal-Clad cable (armored aluminum or steel jacket for physical protection)
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WIRE → electrical cable assembly
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250' COIL → 250-foot spool
⚡ What it’s used for
10/2 MC cable is used for 240V dedicated circuits that do NOT need a neutral wire, such as:
- HVAC condenser units
- Air compressors
- Water heaters (electric, depending on configuration)
- Well pumps
- Motors and machinery
- Other 240V-only loads
🔥 Electrical characteristics
- Commonly used on 30–40 amp circuits (depends on application and code)
- Provides metal armor protection for exposed or commercial runs
- Copper conductors inside flexible metal sheath
- Suitable for exposed, commercial, or mechanically vulnerable areas
🧠 Simple explanation
This is a 250-foot roll of heavy-duty 240V wire inside a metal protective jacket, used for equipment that only needs two hot wires and a ground (no neutral).
