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 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:ARMOR-X® Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
- 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-X® {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 @ 75°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 based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
Revision: 1.000.006
Updated On: Sept. 11, 2023, 8:07 p.m. UTC
