Name: Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V Colors
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SPEC 60365

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V Colors

Aluminum THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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Construction:

Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801or ASTM B836
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Ground:Bare aluminum ground
Filler:Fillers as needed
Binder:Mylar tape
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

Applications and Features:

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Feeder cable is suitable for use as follows:

Feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.

Fished or embedded in plaster.

Concealed or exposed installations.

Suitable for power and lighting circuits.

Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.

Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).

Installation in cable tray and approved raceways, or as aerial cable on a messenger.

Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(E)

Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.

Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry/ 75ºC Wet

Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Feeder Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:

UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )

Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)

NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330

Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Color Code

3/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow

4/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray

Specifications:

ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire

ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy

ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors

UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables

UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops

UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test

IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test

RoHS Compliant Lead-Free, Silicone-Free

Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

REACH - European Community Regulation

Sample Print Legend:

E96627 {UL} TYPE MC AWG XX THHN OR THWN CDRS FOR USE IN CABLE TRAYS 600 VOLTS

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Color	Diameter Over Conductor	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Ground Size x Num	Diameter Over Armor	Overall Weight
	AWG/Kcmil			inch		mils	No. x AWG	inch	lbs/1000ft
562708^◊	4/0	3	BN/OE/YW	0.474	19	60	1x2	1.59	1087

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors. Does not include ground

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Stock Number	Cond. Size	Min. Bend Radius*	Max Pull Tension	DC Resistance at 25°C	AC Resistance at 75°C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C^†	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C^†	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C^†
	AWG/Kcmil	Inches	Lbs	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
562708◊	4/0	11.1	3808	0.084	0.100	150	180	205

^† Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors
^† Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.

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