SPEC 60317
Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN PVC Jacketed Copper Conductor Feeder Cable. Silicone Free
Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Singles. Bare Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor. PVC Jacketed, Sunlight Resistant.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compressed stranded copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
- Ground: Bare copper ground
- Filler:Fillers as needed
- Binder:Mylar tape
- Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
- Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sunlight resistant, and corrosion 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.
- 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(A)(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(D)(2)
- 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
- Feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- 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(A)(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(D)(2)
- 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
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
SOUTHWIRE {UL} E96627 X/C AWG XXX CU THHN OR THWN CDRS 600 VOLTS GW 1 X AWG X TYPE MC EZ-JKT FOR CT USE SUN. RES. 90 DEGREES C {YYYY} {SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARKS} SEQ FEET
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Diameter Over Conductor | Conductor Stranding | Insulation Thickness | Ground Size | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Copper Weight | Overall Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | mil | inch | lbs/1000ft | lbs/1000ft | |||
| 555668◊ | 500 | 3 | 0.789 | 37 | 70 | 1x2 | 2.260 | 80 | 2.426 | 4884 | 5876 |
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
Note: GG = Green insulated ground
Note: GG = Green insulated ground
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
| Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Min. Bend Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance at 25°C | AC Resistance at 75°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Lbs | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | |
| 500 | 3 | 17.0 | 12000 | 0.022 | 0.029 | 0.039 | 380 | 430 |
* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16. See NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
Revision: 1.000.008
Updated On: Nov. 12, 2024, 11:25 p.m. UTC
