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
| Cond. Size | 2 AWG 2 AWG | |
| Conductor Number | 3 3 | |
| Color | BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE | |
| Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) | 0.268 0.68 | inch cm |
| Cond. Strands | 6 6 | |
| Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | 45 1.14 | mils mm |
| Ground Size | 1x4 1x4 | |
| Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) | 1.082 2.75 | inch cm |
| Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) | 50 1.27 | mils mm |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 1.182 3.00 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 526 783 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM