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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 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.

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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) sunlight resistant, and corrosion 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.
  • 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(A)(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. 90 DEGREES C
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberColorDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround SizeDiameter Over ArmorJacket ThicknessApprox. 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/WE0.33619601x41.190501.290723
    552465◊2/03BK/RD/WE0.37619601x41.276501.386846
    552464◊3/03BK/RD/WE0.42219601x41.377501.477968
    552484◊4/03BK/RD/WE0.47419601x21.590601.7221297
    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
    * Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Cond. SizeConductor NumberMin. Bend RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance at 25°CAC Resistance at 75°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity Raceway 60°CAllowable Ampacity Raceway 75°CAllowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C
    AWG/KcmilInchesLbsΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    1/028.512670.1680.2010.044100120135
    3/029.820130.1050.1260.042130155175
    4/0210.525390.0840.1000.041150180205
    300213.836000.0590.0710.041195230260
    350214.542000.0500.0620.040210250280
    1/039.019000.1680.2010.044100120135
    2/039.723950.1330.1600.043115135150
    3/0310.330200.1050.1260.042130155175
    4/0312.038080.0840.1000.041150180205
    250313.045000.0710.0860.041170205230
    250313.045000.0710.0860.041170205230
    250313.645000.0710.0860.041170205230
    350314.563000.0500.0620.040210250280
    500316.390000.0350.0440.039260310350
    500316.390000.0350.0440.039260310350
    750319.5135000.0240.0310.038320385435
    1/049.825340.1680.2010.0448096108
    2/0410.531940.1330.1600.04392108120
    4/0413.150780.0840.1000.041120144164
    250414.260000.0710.0860.041136164184
    250414.260000.0710.0860.041136164184
    300415.072000.0590.0710.041156184208
    350415.884000.0500.0620.040168200224
    500418.1120000.0350.0440.039208248280
    600419.6144000.0290.0370.039228272308
    600421.5144000.0290.0370.039228272308
    750421.4180000.0240.0310.038256308348
    750423.7180000.0240.0310.038256308348
    * 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: 1.000.006

    Updated On: Aug. 29, 2023, 2:56 p.m. UTC