SPEC 60390
Copper Riser MC™ Cable Type MC Cu Feeder THHN/THWN-2 Conductors
1 AWG through 750 kcmil Copper THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles. Bare or Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Binder Jacket for Continuous Conductor Support. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compressed copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN-2
- Ground:Bare copper ground
- Binder:Mylar tape
- Polymeric Binder:Polymeric binder sheath under armor for continuous conductor support
- Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
Applications and Features:
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser Feeder cable is suitable for use as follows:
Riser cable, vertical applications Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings. Fished or embedded in plaster. Concealed or exposed installations. Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C). Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5. 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. Conductors are Type THHN/THWN-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry. Unjacketed MC cables are not rated for wet locations.
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser 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
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser Feeder Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} X/C XX AWG COPPER THHN/THWN-2 CDRS 600V/1000V GW 1 X X AWG CU TYPE MC FOR CT USE.
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Color | Diameter Over Conductor | Conductor Stranding | Insulation Thickness | Ground Size | Diameter Over Armor | Copper Weight | Overall Weight |
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AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | lbs/1000ft | lbs/1000ft | ||||
646808◊ | 2/0 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.364 | 19 | 60 | 1x3 | 1.863 | 1824 | 2579 |
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
Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Min. Bend Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance at 25°C | AC Resistance at 75°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C |
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AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Lbs | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | Amp | |
2/0 | 4 | 13.0 | 3407 | 0.081 | 0.097 | 0.043 | 116 | 140 | 156 |
* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. 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: 1.000.003
Updated On: March 21, 2024, 3:49 p.m. UTC