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.
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 | ||||
561587◊ | 250 | 3 | BN/OE/YW | 0.520 | 22 | 70 | 1x2/0 | 1.735 | 1336 |
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 | |
250 | 3 | 12.1 | 4500 | 0.071 | 0.086 | 0.041 | 205 | 230 |
* 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: 1.000.010
Updated On: Sept. 16, 2024, 12:39 a.m. UTC