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SPEC 60360

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V Colors. Silicone Free

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. Overall PVC Jacket. Sunlight Resistant, Direct Burial.

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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
  7. Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket, sunlight resistant

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.
  • Direct burial applications, embedded in concrete, and where exposed to cinder fills, strong chlorides, caustic alkalis, or vapors of chlorine or of hydrochloric acids.
  • 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.
  • 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(D)(2)
  • 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:

    SOUTHWIRE {UL} E96627 X/C XXX KCMIL COMPACT 8000 AL. --- TRIPLE E ALLOY AA8176 THHN OR THWN CDRS 600 VOLTS GW 1 X X AWG TYPE MC EZ-JKT FOR CT USE SUN. RES. DIRECT BURIAL 90 DEGREES C
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberColorDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround Size x NumDiameter Over ArmorJacket Thickness1Approx. ODOverall Weight
    AWG/KcmilinchmilsNo. x AWGinchmilinchlbs/1000ft
    678282◊1/02BK/RD0.33619601x21.118501.218587
    679278◊3/02BK/RD0.42219601x1/01.292501.402811
    593086◊4/02BK/WE0.47419601x1/01.396501.506934
    675674◊3002BK/RD0.56935701x4/01.843601.9751468
    679281◊3502BK/RD0.61535701x2501.942602.0741639
    552587◊1/03BK/RD/WE0.33619601x41.190501.29723
    552465◊2/03BK/RD/WE0.37619601x41.276501.386846
    552464◊3/03BK/RD/WE0.42219601x41.377501.477968
    552484◊4/03BK/RD/WE0.47419601x21.59601.7221297
    555667◊2503BK/RD/WE0.52035701x21.735601.8671492
    563804◊2503BK/RD/WE0.52035701x11.735601.8671512
    599377◊2503BK/RD/WE0.52035701x1/0 GG1.813601.9451608
    561248◊3503BK/RD/WE0.61535701x11.942602.0741905
    555809◊5003BK/RD/WE0.73535701x12.201602.3332466
    563589◊5003BK/RD/WE0.73535701x3/02.201602.3332547
    555812◊7503BK/RD/WE0.90858801x1/02.620752.7863553
    554282◊1/04BK/RD/BE/WE0.33619601x41.304501.414925
    555807◊2/04BK/RD/BE/WE0.37619601x41.400501.5101072
    554283◊4/04BK/RD/BE/WE0.47419601x21.749601.8811648
    679730◊2504BK/RD/BE/WE0.52035701x21.901602.0331864
    554284◊2504BK/RD/BE/WE0.52035701x11.901602.0331928
    554935◊3004BK/RD/BE/WE0.56935701x12.022602.1542197
    555808◊3504BK/RD/BE/WE0.61535701x1/02.133602.2652462
    554932◊5004BK/RD/BE/WE0.73535701x3/02.423752.5893347
    555811◊6004BK/RD/BE/WE0.81258801x3/02.662752.8123798
    560782◊6004BK/RD/BE/WE0.81258801x4002.919753.0854163
    554933◊7504BK/RD/BE/WE0.90858801x3/02.895753.0614704
    563603◊7504BK/RD/BE/WE0.90858801x7503.200753.3885406
    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
    678282◊1/08.512670.1680.201100120135
    679278◊3/09.820130.1050.126130155175
    593086◊4/010.525390.0840.100150180205
    675674◊30013.836000.0590.071195230260
    679281◊35014.542000.0500.062210250280
    552587◊1/09.019000.1680.201100120135
    552465◊2/09.723950.1330.160115135150
    552464◊3/010.330200.1050.126130155175
    552484◊4/012.038080.0840.100150180205
    555667◊25013.045000.0710.086170205230
    563804◊25013.045000.0710.086170205230
    599377◊25013.645000.0710.086170205230
    561248◊35014.563000.0500.062210250280
    555809◊50016.390000.0350.044260310350
    563589◊50016.390000.0350.044260310350
    555812◊75019.5135000.0240.031320385435
    554282◊1/09.825340.1680.2018096108
    555807◊2/010.531940.1330.16092108120
    554283◊4/013.150780.0840.100120144164
    679730◊25014.260000.0710.086136164184
    554284◊25014.260000.0710.086136164184
    554935◊30015.072000.0590.071156184208
    555808◊35015.884000.0500.062168200224
    554932◊50018.1120000.0350.044208248280
    555811◊60019.6144000.0290.037228272308
    560782◊60021.5144000.0290.037228272308
    554933◊75021.4180000.0240.031256308348
    563603◊75023.7180000.0240.031256308348
    † 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