Products > Infrastructure Products > 600V MC > SPEC60345
...United States
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.

...
Download PDF
CableTech......

Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Ground: Bare aluminum 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.
  • Suitable for Wet Location per NEC 330.10(11)
  • 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 NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround Size x NumDiameter Over ArmorOverall Weight
    AWG/KcmilinchmilsNo. x AWGinchlbs/1000ft
    558759◊1/030.33619601x41.240618
    557207◊2/030.37619601x41.276705
    558767◊3/030.42219601x41.377831
    557215◊4/030.47419601x21.5901087
    558056◊25030.52035701x21.7351273
    559647◊25030.52035701x11.7351293
    554278◊30030.56935701x11.8431475
    560508◊35030.61535701x11.9421655
    557773◊40030.65935701x12.0351831
    563586◊50030.73535701x3/02.2012259
    561253◊50030.73535701x2502.2432412
    557223◊50030.73535701x12.2012179
    554847◊50030.73535701x2/02.2012226
    600759◊60030.81258801x1/02.4152610
    563608◊60030.81258801x4002.6623014
    557231◊75030.90858801x1/02.6203121
    554849◊75030.90858801x3/02.6203180
    605287◊1/040.33619601x41.304781
    557256◊2/040.37619601x41.400918
    605295◊3/040.42219601x41.6141168
    557264◊4/040.47419601x21.7491418
    607069◊25040.52035701x11.9011678
    584740◊30040.56935701x1/02.0681903
    607978◊30040.56935701x12.0221932
    647436◊35040.61535701x3/02.1832266
    607077◊35040.61535701x1/02.1332183
    597447◊40040.65935701x4/02.4642571
    555117◊40040.65935701x3/02.2372491
    556194◊50040.73535701x4/02.4232989
    552747◊50040.73535701x2502.4233025
    607085◊50040.73535701x3/02.4232947
    607093◊60040.81258801x3/02.6423496
    552483◊60040.81258801x4002.9393767
    607101◊75040.90858801x3/02.8954229
    561602◊75040.90858801x7503.2004835
    552746◊75040.90858801x4/02.8914266
    559833◊90040.99958801x2503.1205046
    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 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
    558759◊1/08.619000.1680.201100120135
    557207◊2/08.923950.1330.16115135150
    558767◊3/09.630200.1050.126130155175
    557215◊4/011.138080.0840.100150180205
    558056◊25012.145000.0710.086170205230
    559647◊25012.145000.0710.086170205230
    554278◊30012.954000.0590.071195230260
    560508◊35013.563000.0500.062210250280
    557773◊40014.272000.0440.054225270305
    563586◊50015.490000.0350.044260310350
    561253◊50015.790000.0350.044260310350
    557223◊50015.490000.0350.044260310350
    554847◊50015.490000.0350.044260310350
    600759◊60016.9108000.0290.037285340385
    563608◊60018.6108000.0290.037285340385
    557231◊75018.3135000.0240.031320385435
    554849◊75018.3135000.0240.031320385435
    605287◊1/09.125340.1680.2018096108
    557256◊2/09.831940.1330.16092108120
    605295◊3/011.240270.1050.126104124140
    557264◊4/012.250780.0840.100120144164
    607069◊25013.360000.0710.086136164184
    584740◊30014.472000.0590.071156184208
    607978◊30014.172000.0590.071156184208
    647436◊35015.284000.0500.062168200224
    607077◊35014.984000.0500.062168200224
    597447◊40017.296000.0440.054180216244
    555117◊40015.696000.0440.054180216244
    556194◊50016.9120000.0350.044208248280
    552747◊50016.9120000.0350.044208248280
    607085◊50016.9120000.0350.044208248280
    607093◊60018.4144000.0290.037228272308
    552483◊60020.5144000.0290.037228272308
    607101◊75020.2180000.0240.031256308348
    561602◊75022.4180000.0240.031256308348
    552746◊75020.2180000.0240.031256308348
    559833◊90021.8216000.0200.027284340384
    † 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