12-2 MC WIRE 250' COIL – Product Description
🔌 What it is
A 250-foot coil of 12/2 MC (Metal-Clad) cable, used for protected 20-amp branch circuit wiring in commercial and residential installations where added physical protection is required.
🧾 What the shorthand means
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12-2 → wire configuration:
- 12 AWG copper conductors
- 2 insulated conductors + ground
- (black, white + bare/green ground)
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MC → Metal-Clad cable (armored aluminum or steel jacket for protection)
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WIRE → electrical cable assembly
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250' COIL → 250-foot spool
⚡ What it’s used for
12/2 MC cable is used for standard 120V, 20-amp circuits where wiring must be physically protected, such as:
- Commercial lighting circuits
- Office and retail spaces
- Exposed wiring in basements or mechanical rooms
- Warehouses and utility areas
- Some garage or workshop installations
🔥 Electrical characteristics
- Typically used on 20-amp breakers
- Provides mechanical protection via metal armor jacket
- Suitable for dry, damp, and exposed locations (depending on code/type)
- Copper conductors inside armored sheath
🧠 Simple explanation
This is a 250-foot roll of standard 20-amp electrical wire inside a metal armored jacket, used where wiring needs extra protection compared to Romex.
