Application
Type TC Control Cable is for use in industrial power or control circuits where small diameter, flame retardant cables are desired. Primary installations include cable trays, raceways, and outdoor locations where supported by a messenger wire. Type TC is also listed for direct burial and for use in Class 1, Division 2 hazardous locations and Class 1 control circuits. Constructions with 3 or more conductors are listed for exposed runs (TC-ER) per NEC 336.10. Conductors may be used at temperatures not to exceed 75°C in wet locations or 90°C in dry locations. 130°C for emergency overload ratings, and 250°C for short circuit ratings. Not recommended in D.C. operation in wet locations.
Compliances
- NFPA 70 (NEC)
- UL 1581 - Electrical Wires, Cables and Flexible Cords
- ICEA S-58-679 - Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1, Table 2
- UL 1685 - UL Flame Exposure Test (70,000 Btu/hr)
Construction
Conductor |
Soft annealed bare copper, Class B stranding per ASTM B8 |
Insulation |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulation over with a nylon (polyamide) jacket applied |
Ground Wire |
Soft annealed bare copper, Class B stranding per ASTM B8 |
Assembly |
Three or more conductors will be cabled round with fillers and a nylon rip cord is put under the jacket for ease of stripping |
Jacket |
Heat retardant, moisture and sunlight resistant PVC |
Color |
Upon request, black is preferable |
Parameters
Insulation thickness |
16-12AWG |
PVC 15mils(0.38mm) |
Nylon 4mils(0.10mm) |
10AWG |
PVC 20mils(0.50mm) |
Nylon 4mils(0.10mm) |
AWG 16 (26 strands) - Type TC-TFFN* Conductors
Number of Conductors |
Nominal jacket thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Cable weight |
Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
2 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.288 |
7.32 |
43 |
64 |
3 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.303 |
7.70 |
53 |
79 |
4 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.329 |
8.36 |
66 |
98 |
5 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.357 |
9.07 |
81 |
120 |
7 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.386 |
9.80 |
103 |
153 |
9 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.447 |
11.35 |
134 |
199 |
12 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.501 |
12.73 |
165 |
245 |
15 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.585 |
14.86 |
218 |
324 |
19 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.614 |
15.60 |
263 |
391 |
25 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.713 |
18.11 |
339 |
504 |
30 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.753 |
19.13 |
396 |
589 |
37 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.812 |
20.62 |
477 |
709 |
AWG 14 (7 strands) - Type TC-THHN or THWN Conductors
Number of Conductors |
Nominal jacket thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Cable weight |
Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
2 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.305 |
7.8 |
56 |
83 |
3 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.322 |
8.2 |
74 |
110 |
4 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.350 |
8.9 |
93 |
139 |
5 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.381 |
9.7 |
109 |
162 |
6 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.413 |
10.5 |
129 |
192 |
7 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.413 |
10.5 |
145 |
215 |
8 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.446 |
11.3 |
164 |
243 |
9 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.478 |
12.2 |
182 |
271 |
10 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.550 |
14.0 |
217 |
322 |
12 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.568 |
14.4 |
251 |
373 |
15 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.627 |
15.9 |
305 |
454 |
19 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.658 |
16.7 |
373 |
555 |
20 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.691 |
17.6 |
393 |
584 |
25 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.766 |
19.4 |
483 |
719 |
30 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.810 |
20.6 |
568 |
845 |
37 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.913 |
23.2 |
720 |
1072 |
AWG 12 (7 strands) - Type TC-THHN or THWN Conductors
Number of Conductors |
Nominal jacket thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Cable weight |
Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
2 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.340 |
8.6 |
75 |
112 |
3 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.360 |
9.2 |
105 |
156 |
4 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.392 |
10.0 |
128 |
190 |
5 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.428 |
10.9 |
154 |
229 |
6 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.466 |
11.8 |
183 |
272 |
7 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.466 |
11.8 |
207 |
308 |
8 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.504 |
12.8 |
234 |
349 |
9 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.572 |
14.5 |
277 |
412 |
10 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.621 |
15.8 |
307 |
457 |
12 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.641 |
16.3 |
358 |
532 |
15 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.710 |
18.0 |
438 |
652 |
19 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.746 |
18.9 |
539 |
802 |
20 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.785 |
19.9 |
568 |
845 |
25 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.911 |
23.1 |
734 |
1092 |
30 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.963 |
24.4 |
863 |
1284 |
37 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
1.036 |
26.3 |
1044 |
1553 |
AWG 10 (7 strands) Type TC-THHN or THWN Conductors
Number of Conductors |
Nominal jacket thickness |
Nominal Overall Diameter |
Cable weight |
Inch/mm |
Inch/mm |
Lbs/kft |
kg/km |
2 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.407 |
10.3 |
111 |
166 |
3 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.433 |
11.0 |
155 |
230 |
4 |
0.045 |
1.14 |
0.473 |
12.0 |
198 |
294 |
5 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.549 |
13.9 |
250 |
371 |
6 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.596 |
15.1 |
294 |
437 |
7 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.596 |
15.1 |
333 |
495 |
8 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.645 |
16.4 |
377 |
561 |
9 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.693 |
17.6 |
421 |
626 |
10 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.755 |
19.2 |
467 |
694 |
12 |
0.060 |
1.52 |
0.780 |
19.8 |
547 |
814 |
15 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.908 |
23.1 |
706 |
1050 |
19 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
0.954 |
24.2 |
867 |
1291 |
20 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
1.003 |
25.5 |
913 |
1359 |
25 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
1.112 |
28.2 |
1125 |
1675 |
30 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
1.177 |
29.9 |
1329 |
1977 |
37 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
1.271 |
32.3 |
1614 |
2402 |