SPEC 60380

Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 PVC Jacketed 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 with 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 Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW
  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:
  • Branch, 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 XHHW 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
  • 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
  • RoHS Compliant Lead-Free, Silicone-Free
  • 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 600V products.
  • REACH - European Community Regulation
  • Sample Print Legend:

    {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} X/C XX AWG COMPACT 8000 AL. --- TRIPLE E ALLOY AA8176 XHHW CDRS 600V/1000V GW 1 X X AWG 3E AL TYPE MC EZ-JKT FOR CT USE SUN. RES. DIRECT BURIAL 90{D}C
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround SizeDiameter Over ArmorJacket Thickness1Approx. ODOverall Weight
    AWG/KcmilinchmilsNo. x AWGinchmilinchlbs/1000ft
    559694630.1697451x60.798500.898313
    554013430.2127451x60.956501.056411
    554280230.2687451x41.082501.182526
    554281130.29819551x41.101501.201601
    560781440.2127451x61.036501.136483
    560780240.2687451x41.184501.284644
    552595140.29819551x41.322501.432786
    5990492/040.37619551x41.405501.5151002
    5990564/040.47419551x21.730601.8621533
    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
    559694◊66.24720.6740.812405055
    554013◊47.37510.4240.510556575
    554280◊28.211940.2670.3217590100
    554281◊18.415060.2110.25485100115
    560781◊47.910010.4240.510445260
    560780◊28.915920.2670.321607280
    552595◊110.020080.2110.254688092
    599049◊2/010.631940.1330.1692108120
    599056◊4/013.050780.0840.100120144164
    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