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250 kcmil 3C MC Copper Cable

Metal clad cable with THHN conductors and a green ground inside an interlocked aluminum armor, for feeders and branch circuits without conduit.

Per foot at 25 ft$44.09/ft

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By the foot: cut to your length, final sale. Spool: the factory put-up, returnable uncut, never more per foot than a cut. Cut wire is final sale.

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Spools ship by Thu, Oct 8. Cut lengths ship by Fri, Oct 9.

For an order placed now. Orders after 12 PM ET, and on weekends and holidays, count from the next business day.

You get a tracking number by email the day it ships.

Free UPS Ground shipping from $499 to the lower 48. A reel over 150 lb ships by freight, charged in the cart.

Cut wire is final sale. Uncut spools can come back within 30 days for a 15 percent restocking fee. Returns policy

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At a glance

Ampacity255 A (NEC Table 310.16, 75 C column)
Largest breaker255 A, or the next standard size up where NEC 240.4(B) allows
Voltage drop at 100 ft2.63 V, 1.1 percent at 255 A and 240 V single phase
Run length for 3 percent dropAbout 270 ft one way at 255 A and 240 V
Outside diameter1.716 in

Questions about this size

What breaker can 250 kcmil 3C MC Copper Cable go on?
Its ampacity is 255 A (75 C column of NEC Table 310.16). The breaker can be that size, or the next standard size up where NEC 240.4(B) allows it. Derate first for more than three current-carrying conductors or high ambient heat.
How far can I run it before voltage drop is a problem?
At 255 A on a 240 V single phase circuit, about 270 ft one way keeps the drop at 3 percent, the figure an informational note to NEC 210.19(A) suggests for branch circuits. Try other loads in the voltage drop calculator.
Can I buy it by the foot?
Yes, cut to length in whole feet from 25 ft, or on 500 ft spools. Cut wire is final sale; uncut spools can be returned within 30 days.

Full specifications

TypeMC cable
Gauge250 kcmil 3C
Conductors3
Conductorcopper
Strandingstranded
Nominal O.D.1.716 in
Ampacity, NEC Table 310.16, 75 C column255 A
Sold by the footFrom 25 ft to 5,000 ft, in whole feet
Standard spools500 ft
Ships in1 to 2 business days from the order day

Insulation, ratings, listing and weight are confirmed from the manufacturer's sheet with your quote.

Spec sheet on request.