MC Cable Installation Time

The Time to Install Metal Clad Cable calculator estimates the amount of time needed to install metal clad cable based on the length of the cable (L), the Level of Difficulty (lvl) and the size (S) of the cable.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (S) Size of MC Cable (Choose Size)
• (Lvl) Level of Difficulty (Choose Level)
• (L) Length of Conduit

Metal Clad Cable Install Time (t): The calculator returns the install time in hours.  However this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

Metal Clad cable is either a smooth or corrugated factory assembled cable containing insulated circuits (wires).   The relationship between the install time of Metal Clad Cable and the size is shown in the attached table based on industry standards.

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Installation Time Estimates

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• Metal Clad Cable Installation Time: Estimate installation time of Metal Clad Cable based on length of conduit. size of the conduit and level of difficulty.
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Conduit Weight Estimates

• EMT Conduit Weight: Estimate the weight of Electrical Metallic Tubing based on the size of the tubing and the length.
• GRC Conduit Weight: Estimate the weight of Galvanized Rigid Conduit based on the size and length of the conduit.
• PVC Schedule 40 Weight: Estimate the weight of Schedule 40 PVC based on the size, length and whether it is PVC or CPVC.
• Metal Clad Cable Weight: Estimate the weight of metal clad cable based on the size and the length.

Wiring and Box Estimates

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MC Cable Calculators

The Metal Clad Cable (MC) calculator has functions to estimate the installation time and total weight based on size of the 

• MC Cable Installation Time: Computes the Estimated Install Time for Metal Clad (MC) cable. based on the MC Cable size, length of cable and level of difficulty.
• MC Cable Installation Length: Computes the Length of Metal Clad (MC) cable installed based on an installation time period and level of difficulty. 
• MC Cable Weight: Compute the weight of Metal Clad Cable based on size and length.
• Rolling Offset: Computes the run and travel of a rolling offset configuration.