Ohio Wire Buyers buys reusable surplus AFC Cable Systems MC cable from businesses anywhere in Ohio, including unused coils, full and partial reels, and usable cut lengths. To sell AFC MC cable, send product-label photos and remaining footage for review and a written offer before pickup; we buy complete cable as product for resale and reuse, not as scrap metal by the pound.
What can you sell as AFC MC cable in Ohio?
Send identifiable AFC branch-circuit cable, metal-clad feeder lengths, MC-Quik surplus, and specialty healthcare or fire-alarm assemblies for review. State whether the material is unused project surplus, distributor overstock or removed cable. Used cable is considered only when it remains reusable; the brand alone does not establish condition.
Separate unlike constructions even when all the coils look silver. A lighting cable with control conductors is not the same inventory item as ordinary branch-circuit MC. Our broader MC cable buying page explains the cable category, while this page focuses on AFC labels, grounding designs and packaging details that affect an offer.
How do you identify AFC Cable Systems inventory?
Start with the original coil label or reel tag. Photograph the manufacturer name, catalog number, trade size, conductor colors, construction designation and original package length. Include visible armor markings and conductor printing at an existing exposed end. Many armored assemblies have no overall outer jacket, so asking only for a jacket-print photo can miss the useful identification.
AFC Cable Systems is an Atkore brand. Atkore's corporate headquarters is listed in Harvey, Illinois; that is not evidence that an individual AFC cable lot was manufactured there. Prysmian completed its acquisition of Atkore on October 19, 2026.
The brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Ohio Wire Buyers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of AFC Cable Systems, Atkore or Prysmian; we buy surplus product sellers already own. See our wire and cable brands overview for handling other manufacturers in a mixed lot.
Which AFC cable designs should stay separate?
The distinctions below come from Atkore's product specifications and armored cable catalog. Preserve the exact product name rather than reducing every label to “MC.”
| AFC product or marking | Construction detail | What to record for resale review |
|---|---|---|
| MC Lite / MC Glide Lite | Aluminum interlocked armor; traditional MC construction includes an insulated copper equipment ground | Exact product family, copper conductor size and count, solid or stranded construction |
| MC-Quik Lite | Type MCI-A; armor and full-sized aluminum ground/bond conductor form the grounding means | MCI-A designation and catalog number; absence of a green ground is not automatically a missing component |
| MC-Stat Lite | Healthcare Type MCI-A with an additional insulated copper grounding conductor | Healthcare product name and both grounding components |
| HCF-Lite | Healthcare Type AC with green aluminum armor and redundant grounding construction | Type AC designation; do not inventory it as ordinary MC |
| MC Glide Fire Alarm/Control | Dual-rated Type MC/FPLP with red galvanized steel armor | Full rating, conductor configuration and shielded or unshielded construction |
For MC Glide Lite and MC-Quik Lite, Atkore lists a maximum voltage rating of 600 V and a maximum dry temperature rating of 90°C. Those are product ratings, not a blanket ampacity or installation approval. MC construction is covered by UL 1569; Type AC is covered by UL 4. Confirm the particular assembly and proposed use rather than transferring a rating between product families.
What do colored armor and healthcare markings tell you?
AFC's ColorSpec identification uses armor colors and painted phase identification to help distinguish cable configurations. HCF-Lite has green armor, but green armor by itself does not prove that an unidentified length is HCF-Lite or that it meets a particular healthcare application. Keep the label and grounding construction together as evidence.
MC-Quik Lite's full-sized aluminum bond conductor is a different design from the smaller bonding wire used in Type AC. The catalog also uses ACTHH in its Type AC specifications; do not treat that marking as an MC product name. Healthcare cable needs a precise inventory description, not a general “hospital wire” label.
For red-armored material, record the actual fire-alarm designation and any shield or drain wire. Keep these assemblies apart from other surplus fire-alarm cable. If loose THHN building wire is also in the lot, list it separately instead of treating it as part of the armored assembly.
How should full coils and partial reels be listed?
Atkore's MC Glide Lite specifications list catalog number A007-42-00 as a 250-foot coil of 10-2 solid cable with black, white and green conductors. A007-60-00 is the corresponding 1,000-foot reel configuration. These are specific catalog examples, not a promise that every AFC item has the same put-up.
An opened package may contain much less than its factory label states. Record original package footage and estimated remaining footage in separate fields, and flag estimates plainly. Keep continuous lengths separate from bundles of disconnected cuts; total footage does not describe the same usable product in each case.
Leave coils secured without crushing the armor, and keep labels attached to their packages. Our guide to reading reel tags helps preserve the identifying details. For unknown quantities, use the remaining-footage guide rather than counting a partial reel as full.
What condition issues affect a reusable cable offer?
Photograph crushed or separated armor, sharp kinks, exposed insulation damage, corrosion, contamination and damaged packaging. Explain outdoor storage or water exposure instead of assuming the conductors' insulation designation makes the complete cable suitable for every wet-location use. We need to review the assembly, not just its copper content.
Do not strip armor, cut long lengths into transport-sized pieces or discard a torn tag before review. Those actions remove information or change the product being offered. Removed cable should be safely de-energized and handled by qualified people; do not disturb an installed circuit for an offer photo.
If material is not reusable, Ohio Wire Buyers says so, and a scrap metal recycler may be the appropriate buyer. The surplus value versus scrap price guide explains why an identifiable complete assembly is evaluated differently from recoverable metal.
What should you send for an AFC surplus offer?
Send a whole-lot photo plus close-ups of each distinct coil label or reel tag. Add clear pictures of armor markings, exposed conductor printing and existing cut ends showing conductor count, grounds, bond wires and any control pair. The wire photography guide covers focus and framing.
For each inventory line, provide the AFC catalog number if known, product family, size, conductor colors, package count and remaining continuous footage. Note missing labels, re-reeled material, used sections and visible damage. Include the Ohio pickup location and whether the cable is on shelves, pallets or reels.
We verify the seller and proof of ownership through an invoice, purchase order, closeout paperwork or company letter, and keep a written record. Identify who owns the lot when a contractor is storing material at someone else's facility; possession alone should not be presented as ownership.
How are payment and Ohio pickup arranged?
Ohio Wire Buyers reviews your information and replies with questions or a written offer before pickup. Payment method and timing are confirmed in writing before pickup. We arrange pickup at your Ohio jobsite, warehouse, plant or yard and check the count against the written terms; see how selling surplus wire works.
We have no Ohio street address, office or yard, and we do not accept drop-offs. Send access and loading details with the inventory rather than moving the cable to an assumed receiving yard.
Ready to clear identifiable AFC cable surplus? Request an offer for your AFC inventory or call 951-403-5738 with the product labels and footage available.
Frequently asked questions
Does aluminum armor mean AFC cable has aluminum circuit conductors?
No. AFC MC Glide Lite and MC-Quik Lite use copper circuit conductors inside aluminum interlocked armor. MC-Quik Lite also includes a full-sized aluminum grounding/bonding conductor. List the armor material and circuit conductor material separately; an aluminum exterior is not a reason to describe the entire assembly as aluminum wire.
Can I include AFC HCF cable with ordinary MC surplus?
Yes, you can submit both in the same offer request, but keep them on separate inventory lines. HCF-Lite is Type AC, while MC-Stat Lite is a healthcare Type MCI-A product. Send each label and an existing cut-end photo so Ohio Wire Buyers can review the construction without treating different grounding designs as interchangeable.
Should I strip the armor before asking for an offer?
No. Ohio Wire Buyers evaluates reusable cable assemblies as product for resale and reuse, not as scrap metal by the pound. Removing armor changes the assembly and loses identification information. Leave intact surplus in its coil or on its reel, and photograph an accessible existing end rather than cutting cable solely for a picture.
Can AFC cable with a missing coil label still be reviewed?
Send photos of any remaining reel tag, armor identification, visible conductor printing and purchase paperwork. Include a footage estimate and explain that the original label is missing. We may ask additional questions before making a written offer. Do not assign a catalog number or healthcare rating based only on the armor color.
Is Ohio Wire Buyers an authorized AFC or Atkore dealer?
No. Ohio Wire Buyers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or an authorized dealer of AFC Cable Systems, Atkore or Prysmian. Brand names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. We buy reusable surplus product that businesses already own, verify the seller and proof of ownership, and keep a written purchase record.
Sources and further reading
- Atkore AFC Cable Systems brand overview
- Atkore MC Glide Lite construction and packaging specifications
- Atkore MC-Quik Lite Type MCI-A specifications
- Atkore Armored Cable Catalog: MC, MCI-A, AC and healthcare cable
- Prysmian completes Atkore acquisition, October 19, 2026
- Atkore brand portfolio announcement and corporate headquarters