SPEC 60367

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V 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. 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(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: Brown, Orange, Yellow
  • 4/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray
  • 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
    5875183003BN/OE/GY0.56935701x11.843601.9751717
    5849693503BN/OE/YW0.61535701x11.942602.0741910
    5875154003BN/OE/GY0.65935701x12.035602.1672098
    5914354003BN/OE/YW0.65935701x3/02.096602.2162169
    6778344003BN/OE/YW0.65935701x1 GG2.088602.2202141
    5849705003BN/OE/GY0.73535701x12.201602.3332466
    5914386003BN/OE/YW0.81258801x3/02.415752.5653012
    5633057503BN/OE/YW0.90858801x7502.895753.0454327
    67781414BN/OE/YW/GY0.29819601x4 GG1.333501.433834
    5607573/04BN/OE/YW/GY0.42219601x41.614601.7341325
    5607584/04BN/OE/YW/GY0.47419601x21.739601.8591576
    5607592504BN/OE/YW/GY0.52035701x11.901602.0331928
    5607603004BN/OE/YW/GY0.56935701x12.022602.1422105
    5607663504BN/OE/YW/GY0.61535701x1/02.133602.2652462
    5607675004BN/OE/YW/GY0.73535701x3/02.423752.5893348
    5607706004BN/OE/YW/GY0.81258801x3/02.642752.8083943
    5607847504BN/OE/YW/GY0.90858801x3/02.891753.0574682
    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°CAllowable Ampacity Raceway 75°CAllowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C
    AWG/KcmilInchesLbsΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    587518◊30013.854000.0590.071195230260
    584969◊35014.563000.0500.062210250280
    587515◊40015.172000.0440.054225270305
    591435◊40015.572000.0440.054225270305
    677834◊40015.572000.0440.054225270305
    584970◊50016.390000.0350.044260310350
    591438◊60017.9108000.0290.037285340385
    563305◊75021.3135000.0240.031320385435
    677814◊110.020080.2110.254688092
    560757◊3/012.140270.1050.126104124140
    560758◊4/013.050780.0840.100120144164
    560759◊25014.260000.0710.086136164184
    560760◊30014.972000.0590.071156184208
    560766◊35015.884000.0500.062168200224
    560767◊50018.1120000.0350.044208248280
    560770◊60019.6144000.0290.037228272308
    560784◊75021.3180000.0240.031256308348
    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