SPEC 45226
CU 600V XLPE Insulation Armor-x PVC Jacket. XHHW-2 VFD Cable
Type MC-HL Control Cable 600Volt Copper Conductors, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground
Construction:
- Conductor:7 strands class B compressed copper per ASTM B8
- Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) XHHW-2, 30 Mils thick for all cable sizes
- Grounding Conductor:3 Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Filler:Polypropylene filler on cables with 5 or less conductors
- Binder:Polyester flat thread binder tape applied for cables with more than 5 conductors
- Armor:Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X)
- Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire's 600 Volt Type MC-HL Armor-X® control cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE MASTER-DESIGN ARMOR-XTRA {UL} TYPE MC-HL 3/C XX AWG (X.XX{mm2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 3 X XX AWG 90{D}C JACKET -40{D}C SUN. RES. DIR. BUR. FOR CT USE 600V IEEE1202/FT4 -- {CSA} RA90-HL AG14 XLPE -40{D}C 600V FT4 SR 90{D}C -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4 -- VFD USA
Table 1 – Physical and Electrical Data
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Cond. Number | Cond. Strands | Diameter Over Cond. | Insul. Thickness | Ground | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Approx. Weight | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Min Bending Radius | Allowable Ampacity At 60°C * | Allowable Ampacity 75°C * | Allowable Ampacity 90°C * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG | No. | strands | inch | mil | No. x AWG | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | inch | Amp | Amp | Amp | ||||
| 14 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 550586◊ | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0.070 | 30 | 3 x 18 | 0.530 | 60 | 0.650 | 201 | 2.631 | 3.170 | 4.5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | |||
| 550587 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 0.070 | 30 | 3 x 18 | 0.530 | 60 | 0.650 | 213 | 2.631 | 3.170 | 4.5 | 12 | 16 | 20 | |||
| 12 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 550588◊ | 12 | 3 | 7 | 0.088 | 30 | 3 x 16 | 0.570 | 60 | 0.696 | 248 | 1.662 | 2.002 | 4.8 | 20 | 25 | 30 | |||
| 550589 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0.088 | 30 | 3 x 16 | 0.610 | 60 | 0.730 | 280 | 1.662 | 2.002 | 5.1 | 16 | 20 | 24 | |||
| 10 AWG | |||||||||||||||||||
| 550591◊ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.113 | 30 | 3 x 14 | 0.610 | 60 | 0.730 | 304 | 1.040 | 1.253 | 5.1 | 30 | 35 | 40 | |||
| 550592 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0.113 | 30 | 3 x 14 | 0.700 | 60 | 0.820 | 367 | 1.040 | 1.253 | 5.7 | 24 | 28 | 32 | |||
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
† Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF). Ampacities have been adjusted for more than three current-carrying conductors based on Table 310.15(C) 1.
Revision: 3.0.00C
