SPEC 60365
Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V Colors
Aluminum THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.
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Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801or ASTM B836
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
- 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. Suitable for power and lighting circuits. Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5. Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C). 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 rated 90ºC Dry/ 75ºC Wet Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL
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
Color Code3/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow 4/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Feeder Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Color Code
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
E96627 {UL} TYPE MC AWG XX THHN OR THWN 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 | ||||
565427◊ | 1/0 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.336 | 10 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.240 | 614 |
563370◊ | 2/0 | 3 | BN/OE/GY | 0.376 | 12 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.276 | 705 |
565429◊ | 2/0 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.376 | 12 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.276 | 705 |
562811◊ | 3/0 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.422 | 16 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.377 | 833 |
562708◊ | 4/0 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.474 | 19 | 60 | 1x2 | 1.590 | 1087 |
561587◊ | 250 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.520 | 22 | 70 | 1x2/0 | 1.735 | 1336 |
562816◊ | 250 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.520 | 22 | 70 | 1x1 | 1.731 | 1292 |
562818◊ | 300 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.569 | 21 | 70 | 1x1 | 1.843 | 1474 |
563052◊ | 350 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.615 | 35 | 70 | 1x1 | 1.942 | 1651 |
562704◊ | 400 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.659 | 35 | 70 | 1x3/0 | 2.035 | 1911 |
672216◊ | 400 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.659 | 35 | 70 | 1x3/0 GG | 2.190 | 1988 |
TBA | 500 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.735 | 35 | 70 | 1x2/0 | 2.201 | 2226 |
668399 | 500 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.735 | 34 | 70 | 1x3/0 GG | 2.253 | 2316 |
586227◊ | 500 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.735 | 35 | 70 | 1x2/0 GG | 2.238 | 2276 |
675737◊ | 500 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.735 | 34 | 70 | 1x350 GG | 2.568 | 2596 |
586488◊ | 600 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x400 GG | 2.526 | 3125 |
573366◊ | 600 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x400 | 2.662 | 2916 |
674843 | 600 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x3/0 GG | 2.448 | 2753 |
586489 | 600 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x350 GG | 2.538 | 3046 |
563046◊ | 750 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.908 | 58 | 80 | 1x1/0 | 2.620 | 3121 |
563365◊ | 1/0 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.336 | 10 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.304 | 778 |
563374◊ | 2/0 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.376 | 12 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.400 | 918 |
559894◊ | 3/0 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.422 | 16 | 60 | 1x4 | 1.614 | 1168 |
559896◊ | 4/0 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.474 | 19 | 60 | 1x2 | 1.739 | 1414 |
559904◊ | 250 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.520 | 22 | 70 | 1x1 | 1.901 | 1678 |
559907◊ | 300 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.569 | 21 | 70 | 1x1 | 2.022 | 1933 |
559909◊ | 350 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.615 | 35 | 70 | 1x1/0 | 2.106 | 2199 |
559911◊ | 400 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.659 | 35 | 70 | 1x3/0 | 2.237 | 2491 |
559915◊ | 500 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.735 | 34 | 70 | 1x3/0 | 2.423 | 2948 |
138297 | 500 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.735 | 34 | 70 | 1x350 | 2.663 | 3186 |
590100 | 500 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.735 | 34 | 70 | 1x2/0 GG | 2.552 | 2984 |
559917◊ | 600 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x3/0 | 2.642 | 3508 |
559869◊ | 600 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.812 | 41 | 80 | 1x400 | 2.781 | 3752 |
559919◊ | 750 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.908 | 53 | 80 | 1x3/0 | 2.891 | 4227 |
593450 | 750 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.908 | 53 | 80 | 1x350 | 3.196 | 4452 |
559866◊ | 900 | 4 | BN/OE/YW/GY | 0.999 | 58 | 80 | 1x250 | 3.148 | 5062 |
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
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 | |
1/0 | 3 | 8.7 | 1900 | 0.168 | 0.201 | 0.044 | 120 | 135 |
2/0 | 3 | 8.9 | 2395 | 0.133 | 0.160 | 0.043 | 135 | 150 |
2/0 | 3 | 8.9 | 2395 | 0.133 | 0.160 | 0.043 | 135 | 150 |
3/0 | 3 | 9.6 | 3020 | 0.105 | 0.126 | 0.042 | 155 | 175 |
4/0 | 3 | 11.1 | 3808 | 0.084 | 0.100 | 0.041 | 180 | 205 |
250 | 3 | 12.1 | 4500 | 0.071 | 0.086 | 0.041 | 205 | 230 |
250 | 3 | 12.1 | 4500 | 0.071 | 0.086 | 0.041 | 205 | 230 |
300 | 3 | 12.9 | 5400 | 0.059 | 0.071 | 0.041 | 230 | 260 |
350 | 3 | 13.6 | 6300 | 0.050 | 0.062 | 0.040 | 250 | 280 |
400 | 3 | 14.2 | 7200 | 0.044 | 0.054 | 0.040 | 270 | 305 |
400 | 3 | 15.3 | 7200 | 0.044 | 0.054 | 0.040 | 270 | 305 |
500 | 3 | 15.4 | 9000 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 310 | 350 |
500 | 3 | 15.8 | 9000 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 310 | 350 |
500 | 3 | 15.7 | 9000 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 310 | 350 |
500 | 3 | 18.0 | 9000 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 310 | 350 |
600 | 3 | 17.7 | 10800 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 340 | 385 |
600 | 3 | 18.6 | 10800 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 340 | 385 |
600 | 3 | 17.1 | 10800 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 340 | 385 |
600 | 3 | 17.8 | 10800 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 340 | 385 |
750 | 3 | 18.3 | 13500 | 0.024 | 0.031 | 0.038 | 385 | 435 |
1/0 | 4 | 9.1 | 2027 | 0.168 | 0.201 | 0.044 | 96 | 108 |
2/0 | 4 | 9.8 | 2555 | 0.133 | 0.160 | 0.043 | 108 | 120 |
3/0 | 4 | 11.3 | 3221 | 0.105 | 0.126 | 0.042 | 124 | 140 |
4/0 | 4 | 12.2 | 4062 | 0.084 | 0.100 | 0.041 | 144 | 164 |
250 | 4 | 13.3 | 4800 | 0.071 | 0.086 | 0.041 | 164 | 184 |
300 | 4 | 14.2 | 5760 | 0.059 | 0.071 | 0.041 | 184 | 208 |
350 | 4 | 14.7 | 6720 | 0.050 | 0.062 | 0.040 | 200 | 224 |
400 | 4 | 15.7 | 7680 | 0.044 | 0.054 | 0.040 | 216 | 244 |
500 | 4 | 17.0 | 9600 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 248 | 280 |
500 | 4 | 18.6 | 9600 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 248 | 280 |
500 | 4 | 17.8 | 9600 | 0.035 | 0.044 | 0.039 | 248 | 280 |
600 | 4 | 18.5 | 11520 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 272 | 308 |
600 | 4 | 19.5 | 11520 | 0.029 | 0.037 | 0.039 | 272 | 308 |
750 | 4 | 20.2 | 14400 | 0.024 | 0.031 | 0.038 | 308 | 348 |
750 | 4 | 22.4 | 14400 | 0.024 | 0.031 | 0.038 | 308 | 348 |
900 | 4 | 22.0 | 17280 | 0.020 | 0.027 | 0.037 | 340 | 384 |
* 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: Aug. 21, 2024, 6:21 p.m. UTC