SPEC: 60297

250-4 STR CU THHN BLACK/RED/BLUE/WHITE/#2 GREEN GROUND AIA MC 600V SPEC60297 64353799

Southwire #: 64353799

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Application & 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.
- 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(D)(2)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry/ 75ºC Wet

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

Specifications

Cond. Size 250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
Conductor Number 4 4
Color BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) 0.558 1.42 inch cm
Cond. Strands 37 37
Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) 70 1.78 mils mm
Ground Size 1x2 1x2
Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) 1.954 4.96 inch cm
Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) 3994 5944 lbs/1000' kgs/km

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors. Does not include green ground.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
  • UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
  • UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops
  • UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
  • IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
  • Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B compressed stranded copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Ground: Green insulated copper ground
  4. Filler:Fillers as needed
  5. Binder:Mylar tape
  6. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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