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SPEC 60386

Alumaflex™ Riser MC™ THHN/THWN-2 Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable

AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Binder Sheath for Continuous Conductor Support. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801 or B836
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN-2
  3. Ground:Bare aluminum ground
  4. Binder:Mylar tape
  5. Polymeric Binder:Polymeric binder sheath under armor for continuous conductor support
  6. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

Applications and Features:

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser Feeder cable is suitable for use as follows:
  • Riser cable, vertical applications
  • Branch, 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, 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.
  • Conductors are Type THHN/THWN-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry. Unjacketed MC cables are not rated for wet locations.

    • Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser 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
  • ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
  • 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
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • 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 600V products.
  • REACH - European Community Regulation

    • Sample Print Legend:

    {SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} X/C XX AWG COMPACT 8000 AL. --- TRIPLE E ALLOY AA8176 THHN/THWN-2 CDRS 600V/1000V GW 1 X X AWG 3E AL TYPE MC FOR CT USE.
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeConductor NumberColorDiameter Over ConductorConductor StrandingInsulation ThicknessGround SizeDiameter Over ArmorOverall Weight
    AWG/KcmilinchmilsNo. x AWGinchlbs/1000ft
    583766◊2/03BLK/RED/WH0.37619601x4 GG1.7501090
    583913◊3/03BLK/RED/WH0.42219601x4 GG1.8641245
    583917◊4/03BLK/RED/WH0.47419601x2 GG1.9431445
    580637◊2503BRN/ORG/YE0.5235701x11.9851613
    573432◊2503BRN/ORG/YE0.52035701x3/01.9851693
    646549◊3003BRN/ORG/YE0.56935701x1 GG2.0931858
    677621◊3503BRN/ORG/YE0.61535701x12.1922012
    597913◊4003BRN/ORG/YE0.65935701x3/0 GG2.3732369
    573254◊5003BRN/ORG/YE0.73535701x2502.6732818
    641550◊6003BRN/ORG/YE0.81258801x4/02.6653153
    641914◊7503BRN/ORG/YE0.90858801x7503.1414308
    562700◊7503BLK/RED/BL0.90858801x3/02.8703682
    649354◊44BLK/RED/BL0.2127501x8 Cu1.298999
    643253◊44BRN/ORG/YE0.2127501x61.248593
    641362◊24BLK/RED/BL0.2687501x41.398775
    597542◊14BLK/RED/BL0.29819601x41.613969
    583762◊1/04BRN/ORG/YE0.33619601x41.8181195
    596279◊2/04BLK/RED/BL0.37619601x41.7681247
    593349◊3/04BLK/RED/BL0.42219601x42.0171488
    671853◊4/04BLK/RED/BL0.47419601x1/02.1581790
    581869◊4/04BRN/ORG/YE0.47419601x1 GG2.1031792
    565212◊2504BRN/ORG/YE0.5235701x12.1511986
    561133◊2504BLK/RED/BL0.52035701x12.1511986
    641535◊3004BLK/RED/BL0.56935701x12.2722252
    561135◊3504BLK/RED/BL0.61535701x1/02.3832523
    649344◊3504BRN/ORG/YE0.61535701x22.4282528
    580634◊4004BRN/ORG/YE0.65935701x3/02.4872833
    649347◊5004BRN/ORG/YE0.73535701x12.7283299
    561136◊5004BLK/RED/BL0.73535701x3/02.6733324
    564942◊5004BRN/ORG/YE0.73535701x3/02.6733324
    567308◊6004BRN/ORG/YE0.81258801x4003.1384302
    561137◊7504BLK/RED/BL0.90858801x3/03.1454623
    643936◊7504BLK/RED/BL0.90858801x600 GG3.4505276
    643618◊7504BLK/RED/BL0.90858801x750 GG3.4505434
    580975◊9004BRN/ORG/YE0.99958801x2503.3935506
    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
    583766◊2/012.223950.1330.160115135150
    583913◊3/013.030200.1050.126130155175
    583917◊4/013.638080.0840.100150180205
    580637◊25013.845000.0710.086170205230
    573432◊25013.845000.0710.086170205230
    646549◊30014.654000.0590.071195230260
    677621◊35015.363000.0500.062210250280
    597913◊40016.672000.0440.054225270305
    573254◊50018.790000.0350.044260310350
    641550◊60018.6108000.0290.037285340385
    641914◊75021.9135000.0240.031320385435
    562700◊75020.1135000.0240.031320385435
    649354◊49.010010.4240.510445260
    643253◊48.710010.4240.510445260
    641362◊29.715920.2670.321607280
    597542◊111.220080.2110.254688092
    583762◊1/012.725340.1680.2018096108
    596279◊2/012.331940.1330.16092108120
    593349◊3/014.140270.1050.126104124140
    671853◊4/015.150780.0840.100120144164
    581869◊4/014.750780.0840.100120144164
    565212◊25015.060000.0710.086136164184
    561133◊25015.060000.0710.086136164184
    641535◊30015.972000.0590.071156184208
    561135◊35016.684000.0500.062168200224
    649344◊35016.984000.0500.062168200224
    580634◊40017.496000.0440.054180216244
    649347◊50019.0120000.0350.044208248280
    561136◊50018.7120000.0350.044208248280
    564942◊50018.7120000.0350.044208248280
    567308◊60021.9144000.0290.037228272308
    561137◊75022180000.0240.031256308348
    643936◊75024.1180000.0240.031256308348
    643618◊75024.1180000.0240.031256308348
    580975◊90023.7216000.0200.027284340384
    † 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