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.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Cross Linked Polyethylene XLPE Type XHHW-2
- Ground:Bare aluminum ground
- Filler:Fillers as needed
- Binder:Mylar tape
- 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
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Feeder Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Specifications:
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 Number | Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Color | Diameter Over Conductor | Conductor Stranding | Insulation Thickness | Ground Size | Diameter Over Armor | Overall Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | lbs/1000ft | ||||
890092◊ | 6 | 3 | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | 0.169 | 7 | 45 | 1x6 | 0.844 | 244 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
GG - Green Ground
GG - Green 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 |
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AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Lbs | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | |
6 | 3 | 5.9 | 472 | 0.674 | 0.812 | 0.051 | 50 | 55 |
* 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: 1.000.004
Updated On: July 3, 2024, 9:53 p.m. UTC