SPEC 60386
Alumaflex™ Riser MC™ THHN/THWN-2 Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable
AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Binder Sheath for Continuous Conductor Support. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.
Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801 or B836
- 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 sheath under armor for continuous conductor support
- Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
Applications and Features:
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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.
- 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, or as aerial cable on a messenger.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5.
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Conductors are Type THHN/THWN-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry. Unjacketed MC cables are not rated for wet locations.
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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
- Riser cable, vertical applications
- Branch, 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, or as aerial cable on a messenger.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5.
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Conductors are Type THHN/THWN-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry. Unjacketed MC cables are not rated for wet locations.
Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQFTG} SOUTHWIRE {UL} X/C XX AWG COMPACT 8000 AL. --- TRIPLE E ALLOY AA8176 THHN/THWN-2 CDRS 600V GW 1 X X AWG 3E AL TYPE MC FOR CT USE.
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 | ||||
| 581869◊ | 4/0 | 4 | BN,OE,YW,GY,GN | 0.460 | 19 | 60 | 1x1 GG | 2.103 | 1792 |
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 | |
| 4/0 | 4 | 14.7 | 4062 | 0.051 | 0.061 | 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: 1.000.008
Updated On: Nov. 12, 2024, 11:33 p.m. UTC
