SPEC 60380
Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 PVC Jacketed 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 with Overall PVC Jacket Sunlight Resistant.
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
- Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sunlight resistant, and corrosion resistant
Applications and Features:
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Feeder cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Branch, 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(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Type XHHW-2 rated 90ºC Dry/Wet Locations
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
- Branch, 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(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Type XHHW-2 rated 90ºC Dry/Wet Locations
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:
{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} 4/C XX AWG COMPACT AL. --- {ALUMAFLEX}® AA8176 XHHW-2 CDRS GW 1 X X AWG AL TYPE MC FOR USE IN CABLE TRAYS 600V/1000V
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 Thickness | Approx. OD | Overall Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | mil | inch | lbs/1000ft | ||||
| 559694◊ | 6 | 3 | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | 0.169 | 7 | 45 | 1x6 | 0.844 | 50 | 0.950 | 336 |
| 554013◊ | 4 | 3 | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | 0.212 | 7 | 45 | 1x6 | 0.956 | 50 | 1.056 | 411 |
| 554280◊ | 2 | 3 | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | 0.268 | 6 | 45 | 1x4 | 1.082 | 50 | 1.182 | 526 |
| 554281◊ | 1 | 3 | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | 0.298 | 8 | 55 | 1x4 | 1.101 | 50 | 1.201 | 601 |
| 560781◊ | 4 | 4 | BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE | 0.212 | 7 | 45 | 1x6 | 1.036 | 50 | 1.136 | 483 |
| 560780◊ | 2 | 4 | BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE | 0.268 | 6 | 45 | 1x4 | 1.184 | 50 | 1.284 | 644 |
| 552595◊ | 1 | 4 | BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE | 0.298 | 8 | 55 | 1x4 | 1.322 | 55 | 1.432 | 786 |
| 599049◊ | 2/0 | 4 | BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,WE | 0.376 | 12 | 55 | 1x4 | 1.405 | 55 | 1.515 | 1002 |
| 599056◊ | 4/0 | 4 | BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,WE | 0.474 | 19 | 55 | 1x2 | 1.730 | 65 | 1.862 | 1533 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Lbs | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | |
| 6 | 3 | 6.7 | 472 | 0.674 | 0.812 | 0.051 | 50 | 55 |
| 4 | 3 | 7.4 | 751 | 0.424 | 0.510 | 0.048 | 65 | 75 |
| 2 | 3 | 8.3 | 1194 | 0.267 | 0.321 | 0.045 | 90 | 100 |
| 1 | 3 | 8.4 | 1506 | 0.211 | 0.254 | 0.046 | 100 | 115 |
| 4 | 4 | 8.0 | 801 | 0.424 | 0.510 | 0.048 | 52 | 60 |
| 2 | 4 | 9.0 | 1274 | 0.267 | 0.321 | 0.045 | 72 | 80 |
| 1 | 4 | 10.0 | 1606 | 0.211 | 0.254 | 0.046 | 80 | 92 |
| 2/0 | 4 | 10.6 | 2555 | 0.133 | 0.160 | 0.043 | 108 | 120 |
| 4/0 | 4 | 13.0 | 4062 | 0.084 | 0.100 | 0.041 | 144 | 164 |
* 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: 1.000.009
Updated On: Nov. 12, 2024, 11:32 p.m. UTC
