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SPEC 60280

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

Copper THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles. Green or Bare Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminuml Interlocked Armor.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Ground:Green Insulated or bare stranded copper ground
  4. Filler:Fillers as needed
  5. Binder:Mylar tape
  6. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
  • Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
  • Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL

    • Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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

    • Specifications:

  • ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper 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-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
  • 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 NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberColorDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround Size x NumDiameter Over ArmorOverall Weight
    AWG/KcmilinchmilsNo. x AWGinchlbs/1000ft
    562658◊13BN/OE/YW0.31319601x6 GG1.2711141
    562656◊1/03BN/OE/YW0.35219601x6 GG1.2421360
    560107◊4003BN/OE/YW0.70637701x250 GG2.3125350
    668046◊5003BN/OE/YW0.76637701x4/0 GG2.3436044
    579232◊6003BN/OE/YW0.86661801x350 GG2.8047748
    582068◊14BN/OE/YW/GY0.31319601x6 GG1.3311483
    562469◊1/04BN/OE/YW/GY0.35219601x61.3651809
    653131◊2504PE/TN/PK/GY0.54237701x4 GG2.0293920
    553839◊3504BN/OE/YW/GY0.64137701x12.3035382
    5799494004BN/OE/YW/GY0.70637701x2/0 GG2.5916363
    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
    Note: GG = Green insulated ground
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeMin. Bend Radius*Max Pull TensionDC Resistance at 25°CAC Resistance at 75°CAllowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C†Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C†Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C†
    AWG/KcmilInchesLbsΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    562658◊18.920080.1280.154110130145
    562656◊1/08.625340.1020.122125150170
    560107◊40016.296000.0270.035280335380
    668046◊50016.4120000.0220.029320380430
    579232◊60019.6144000.0180.025350420475
    582068◊19.326780.1280.15488104116
    562469◊1/09.633790.1020.122100120136
    653131◊25014.280000.0430.053172204232
    553839◊35016.1112000.0310.039208248280
    57994940018.1128000.0270.035224268304
    † 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.

    Revision: 3.0.00C