SPEC 45226 CU 600V XLPE Insulation ARMOR-X® PVC Jacket XHHW-2 VFD Cable. CT Rated - Sunlight Resistant - For Direct Burial - Silicone Free
Type MC-HL Control Cable 600Volt Copper Conductors, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor ARMOR-X®, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground
Application
Southwire's 600 Volt Type MC-HL ARMOR-X® control cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, 250°C for short circuit conditions. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503.
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity | |
| 550586 |
3
3
|
14 AWG
14 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
18
18
|
|
636
16.15
|
191
285
|
|
| 550587 |
4
4
|
14 AWG
14 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
18
18
|
|
716
18.19
|
223
332
|
|
| 550588 |
3
3
|
12 AWG
12 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
16
16
|
|
586
14.88
|
213
318
|
|
| 550589 |
4
4
|
12 AWG
12 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
16
16
|
|
756
19.20
|
277
412
|
|
| 550591 |
3
3
|
10 AWG
10 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
14
14
|
|
716
18.19
|
293
436
|
|
| 550592 |
4
4
|
10 AWG
10 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
14
14
|
|
806
20.47
|
355
528
|
|
Standards & References
- ASTM B3: Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B8: Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- UL 44: Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
- UL 1569: Metal-Clad Cables
- UL 1685: FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
- CSA C22.2 No. 123: Metal Sheathed Cables
- CSA C22.2 No. 174: Cables in Hazardous Locations
- ICEA S-58-679: Control Cable Conductor Identification Method 1 Table 2
- ICEA S-73-532: Standard for Control, Thermocouple Extension and Instrumentation Cables
- ICEA S-95-658: (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
- IEEE 1202: FT4 Vertical Tray Flame Test (70,000 Btu/hr) and ICEA T-29-520 - (210,000 Btu/hr)
Construction
- Conductor: 7 strands class B compressed copper per ASTM B8
- Insulation: Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) XHHW-2, 30 Mils thick for all cable sizes
- Grounding Conductor: 3 Class B compressed stranded bare copper ground per ASTM B3 and B8
- Filler: Polypropylene filler on cables with 5 or less conductors
- Binder: Polyester flat thread binder tape applied for cables with more than 5 conductors
- Armor: ARMOR-X Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor
- Overall Jacket: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
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