SPEC 60375

Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable. Rated 600 or 1000 Volts. Silicone Free

Aluminum XHHW-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 or 1000 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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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 Cross Linked Polyethylene XLPE Type XHHW-2
  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.
  • Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
  • Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
  • Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
  • 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.
  • Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
  • Type XHHW-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry
  • Per NEC (330.10), unjacketed MC cable can be used in dry location

  • 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
  • Specifications:

  • ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
  • ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
  • UL 44 Thermoset-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 XHHW-2 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
    890092630.1697451x60.798231
    600742430.2127451x60.956314
    557199230.2687451x41.082417
    558064130.29819551x41.101490
    6417931/030.33619551x41.154569
    6787271/030.33619551x61.244632
    5648862/030.37619551x4 GG1.406711
    6787312/030.37619551x61.294727
    6417983/030.42219551x41.311786
    6418004/030.47419551x21.5391037
    64180225030.5237651x21.6561204
    64180530030.56937651x21.7471377
    64180735030.61537651x21.831550
    64339340030.65937651x11.9271739
    64176440040.65937651x1/02.2042333
    64339650030.73537651x12.0662073
    64339875030.90861801x1/02.4542996
    611203640.1697451x60.920292
    608364440.2127451x61.036382
    557249240.2687451x41.185530
    559963140.29819551x41.322646
    6417242/040.37619551x41.383874
    6417303/040.42219551x41.5841113
    6417364/040.47419551x21.7261357
    64174325040.5237651x11.8841600
    64175030040.56937651x11.9921840
    64175735040.61537651x1/02.1122092
    64177050040.73537651x2/02.3922805
    67177950040.73537651x2/0 GG2.5252864
    64177675040.90861801x3/02.8534096
    677592100041.0661801x6003.5635960
    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
    890092◊65.54720.6740.812405055
    600742◊46.67510.4240.51556575
    557199◊27.511940.2670.3217590100
    558064◊17.715060.2110.25485100115
    641793◊1/08.019000.1680.201100120135
    678727◊1/08.719000.1680.201100120135
    564886◊2/09.823950.1330.16115135150
    678731◊2/09.023950.1330.16115135150
    641798◊3/09.130200.1050.126130155175
    641800◊4/010.738080.0840.100150180205
    641802◊25011.545000.0710.086170205230
    641805◊30012.254000.0590.071195230260
    641807◊35012.863000.050.062210250280
    643393◊40013.472000.0440.054225270305
    641764◊40015.496000.0440.054180216244
    643396◊50014.490000.0350.044260310350
    643398◊75017.1135000.0240.031320385435
    611203◊66.46290.6740.812324044
    608364◊47.210010.4240.51445260
    557249◊28.215920.2670.321607280
    559963◊19.220080.2110.254688092
    641724◊2/09.631940.1330.1692108120
    641730◊3/01140270.1050.126104124140
    641736◊4/01250780.0840.100120144164
    641743◊25013.160000.0710.086136164184
    641750◊30013.972000.0590.071156184208
    641757◊35014.784000.050.062168200224
    641770◊50016.7120000.0350.044208248280
    671779◊50017.6120000.0350.044208248280
    641776◊75019.9180000.0240.031256308348
    677592◊100024.9240000.0180.025300356400
    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