AL Feeder MC Cable

Suitable for use as follows:

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Application & Features

2/0-3 AWG AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

Feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
Power, lighting circuits.
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.
Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2).
Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations

Specifications

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	Conductor					Ground Wire
	Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2)	No. of Conductors	Stranding	Nom. OD (mils) (mm)	Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)	Size (AWG)	Ground Size UOM	Conductor Colors
More Options	6 AWG 6 AWG	3 3	Stranded Stranded	885 22.49	269 401	8 8	AWG AWG	BLACK/WHITE/RED BLACK/WHITE/RED
More Options	2 AWG 2 AWG	3 3	Stranded Stranded	1087 27.62	451 671	6 6	AWG AWG	BLACK/WHITE/RED BLACK/WHITE/RED
More Options	1 AWG 1 AWG	3 3	Stranded Stranded	1197 30.41	550 819	6 6	AWG AWG	BLACK/WHITE/RED BLACK/WHITE/RED

Standards & References

Southwire AlumaFlex™ Type MC Cable with Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy meets or exceeds these requirements:

UL 83
UL 1569
UL 1685
Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test
NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant
Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems

Construction

Southwire AlumaFlex™ Type MC Cable with Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy is constructed with Type THHN/THWN-2 conductors rated 90˚ C dry, and a bare equipment grounding conductor. Conductors are AlumaFlex™ AA-8000 series aluminum alloy compact stranded. A binder tape is wrapped over the conductors. Aluminum interlocking armor is applied over the assembly. Conductors also available in High Voltage Colors.

Lightweight aluminum armor--as much as 45% lighter than steel MC Cable.
Available with Southwire pulling heads and on stacked reels
Available in custom constructions and lengths
UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems: W-J-3037, W-L-3110, W-L-3113, W-L-3117, W-L-3120, W-L-3121, W-L-3160, C-AJ-3115, C-AJ-3140, C-AJ-3142, C-AJ-3145, C-AJ-3173, C-AJ-3202, C-AJ-4065, C-AJ-4066, F-C-3038.
Cable reverse wound on reel for ease of pulling and installation. When pulling from coils, pull from inside to ensure ease of installation.
Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per the NEC and UL

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