SPEC 60387
Alumaflex Riser MC™ THHN/THWN-2 PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable. Silicone Free
AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Polymeric Binder Jacket for Continuous Conductor Support. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor. Overall PVC Jacket. Sunlight Resistant, Direct Burial.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN-2
- Ground:Bare aluminum ground
- Binder:Mylar tape
- Polymeric Binder:Polymeric binder jacket under armor for continuous conductor support
- Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
- Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket, sunlight resistant
Applications and Features:
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Jacketed 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. 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-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Jacketed 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
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Jacketed Riser Feeder Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} X/C X AWG COMPACT 8000 AL. --- TRIPLE E ALLOY AA8176 THHN/THWN-2 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 Number | Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Color | Diameter Over Conductor | Conductor Stranding | Insulation Thickness | Ground Size | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness1 | Approx. OD | Overall Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | mil | inch | lbs/1000ft | ||||
| 598080◊ | 750 | 3 | BRN/ORG/YE | 0.908 | 61 | 80 | 1x1/0 | 2.890 | 75 | 3.040 | 4067 |
| 598079◊ | 750 | 3 | BRN/ORG/YE | 0.968 | 75 | 1X1/0 | 2.890 | 3640 |
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 Number | Cond. Size | Min. Bend Radius* | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance at 25°C | AC Resistance at 75°C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 60°C† | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C† | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Lbs | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | Amp | |
| 598080◊ | 750 | 21.0 | 13500 | 0.024 | 0.031 | 320 | 385 | 435 |
| 598079◊ | 750 | 20.2 | 18000 | 0.014 | 0.022 | 400 | 475 | 535 |
† 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.
† 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
