Name: Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V Colors
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SPEC 60345

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V 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 B801
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.

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

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: Black, Red, White

4/C: Black, Red, Blue, White

Specifications:

ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire

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

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

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	Diameter Over Conductor	Conductor Stranding	Insulation Thickness	Ground Size	Diameter Over Armor	Overall Weight
	AWG/Kcmil		inch		mils	No. x AWG	inch	lbs/1000ft
558759^◊	1/0	3	0.336	19	60	1x4	1.240	618
557207^◊	2/0	3	0.376	19	60	1x4	1.276	705
558767^◊	3/0	3	0.422	19	60	1x4	1.377	831
557215^◊	4/0	3	0.474	19	60	1x2	1.590	1087
558056^◊	250	3	0.520	35	70	1x2	1.735	1273
559647^◊	250	3	0.520	35	70	1x1	1.735	1293
554278^◊	300	3	0.569	35	70	1x1	1.843	1475
560508^◊	350	3	0.615	35	70	1x1	1.942	1655
557773^◊	400	3	0.659	35	70	1x1	2.035	1831
563586^◊	500	3	0.735	35	70	1x3/0	2.201	2259
561253^◊	500	3	0.735	35	70	1x250	2.243	2412
557223^◊	500	3	0.735	35	70	1x1	2.201	2179
554847^◊	500	3	0.735	35	70	1x2/0	2.201	2226
600759^◊	600	3	0.812	58	80	1x1/0	2.415	2610
563608^◊	600	3	0.812	58	80	1x400	2.662	3014
557231^◊	750	3	0.908	58	80	1x1/0	2.620	3121
554849^◊	750	3	0.908	58	80	1x3/0	2.620	3180
605287^◊	1/0	4	0.336	19	60	1x4	1.304	781
557256^◊	2/0	4	0.376	19	60	1x4	1.400	918
605295^◊	3/0	4	0.422	19	60	1x4	1.614	1168
557264^◊	4/0	4	0.474	19	60	1x2	1.749	1418
607069^◊	250	4	0.520	35	70	1x1	1.901	1678
584740^◊	300	4	0.569	35	70	1x1/0	2.068	1903
607978^◊	300	4	0.569	35	70	1x1	2.022	1932
647436^◊	350	4	0.615	35	70	1x3/0	2.183	2266
607077^◊	350	4	0.615	35	70	1x1/0	2.133	2183
597447^◊	400	4	0.659	35	70	1x4/0	2.464	2571
555117^◊	400	4	0.659	35	70	1x3/0	2.237	2491
556194^◊	500	4	0.735	35	70	1x4/0	2.423	2989
552747^◊	500	4	0.735	35	70	1x250	2.423	3025
607085^◊	500	4	0.735	35	70	1x3/0	2.423	2947
607093^◊	600	4	0.812	58	80	1x3/0	2.642	3496
552483^◊	600	4	0.812	58	80	1x400	2.939	3767
607101^◊	750	4	0.908	58	80	1x3/0	2.895	4229
561602^◊	750	4	0.908	58	80	1x750	3.200	4835
552746^◊	750	4	0.908	58	80	1x4/0	2.891	4266
559833^◊	900	4	0.999	58	80	1x250	3.120	5046

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM

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
AWG/Kcmil		Inches	Lbs	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Amp	Amp	Amp
1/0	3	8.6	1900	0.168	0.201	0.044	100	120	135
2/0	3	8.9	2395	0.133	0.160	0.043	115	135	150
3/0	3	9.6	3020	0.105	0.126	0.042	130	155	175
4/0	3	11.1	3808	0.084	0.100	0.041	150	180	205
250	3	12.1	4500	0.071	0.086	0.041	170	205	230
250	3	12.1	4500	0.071	0.086	0.041	170	205	230
300	3	12.9	5400	0.059	0.071	0.041	195	230	260
350	3	13.5	6300	0.050	0.062	0.040	210	250	280
400	3	14.2	7200	0.044	0.054	0.040	225	270	305
500	3	15.4	9000	0.035	0.044	0.039	260	310	350
500	3	15.7	9000	0.035	0.044	0.039	260	310	350
500	3	15.4	9000	0.035	0.044	0.039	260	310	350
500	3	15.4	9000	0.035	0.044	0.039	260	310	350
600	3	16.9	10800	0.029	0.037	0.039	285	340	385
600	3	18.6	10800	0.029	0.037	0.039	285	340	385
750	3	18.3	13500	0.024	0.031	0.038	320	385	435
750	3	18.3	13500	0.024	0.031	0.038	320	385	435
1/0	4	9.1	2534	0.168	0.201	0.044	80	96	108
2/0	4	9.8	3194	0.133	0.160	0.043	92	108	120
3/0	4	11.2	4027	0.105	0.126	0.042	104	124	140
4/0	4	12.2	5078	0.084	0.100	0.041	120	144	164
250	4	13.3	6000	0.071	0.086	0.041	136	164	184
300	4	14.4	7200	0.059	0.071	0.041	156	184	208
300	4	14.1	7200	0.059	0.071	0.041	156	184	208
350	4	15.2	8400	0.050	0.062	0.040	168	200	224
350	4	14.9	8400	0.050	0.062	0.040	168	200	224
400	4	17.2	9600	0.044	0.054	0.040	180	216	244
400	4	15.6	9600	0.044	0.054	0.040	180	216	244
500	4	16.9	12000	0.035	0.044	0.039	208	248	280
500	4	16.9	12000	0.035	0.044	0.039	208	248	280
500	4	16.9	12000	0.035	0.044	0.039	208	248	280
600	4	18.4	14400	0.029	0.037	0.039	228	272	308
600	4	20.5	14400	0.029	0.037	0.039	228	272	308
750	4	20.2	18000	0.024	0.031	0.038	256	308	348
750	4	22.4	18000	0.024	0.031	0.038	256	308	348
750	4	20.2	18000	0.024	0.031	0.038	256	308	348
900	4	21.8	21600	0.020	0.027	0.037	284	340	384

* 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.

Revision: 1.000.003

Updated On: Sept. 16, 2023, 2:15 a.m. UTC