SPEC: 60386

Alumaflex™ Riser MC™ THHN/THWN-2 Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable SPEC60386

AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Binder Sheath for Continuous Conductor Support. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

Download Category Specifications
PDF Excel Table

Application & Features

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser Feeder cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Riser cable, vertical applications
- Branch, feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- 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, or as aerial cable on a messenger.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5.
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Conductors are Type THHN/THWN-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry. Unjacketed MC cables are not rated for wet locations.

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Riser 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

Select a set of products below for more information:
Cond. Size Conductor Number Color Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm) Cond. Strands Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Ground Size Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options
1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
BN,OE,YW,GY BN,OE,YW,GY
0.324 0.82
19 19
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.818 4.62
1195 1778
More Options
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.460 1.17
19 19
60 1.52
1x2 1x2
1.943 4.94
1445 2150
More Options
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
BK,WE,RD,BE BK,WE,RD,BE
0.46 1.17
19 19
60 1.52
1x2 1x2
2.106 5.35
1811 2695
More Options
250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
BN,OE,YW,GY BN,OE,YW,GY
0.52 1.32
22 22
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
2.243 5.70
2105 3133
More Options
300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
3 3
BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW
0.569 1.45
35 35
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
2.093 5.32
1858 2765
More Options
300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.569 1.45
21 21
70 1.78
1x2 1x2
2.286 5.81
2296 3417
More Options
350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
BN,OE,YW,GY BN,OE,YW,GY
0.615 1.56
34 34
70 1.78
1x1/0 1x1/0
2.397 6.09
2585 3847
More Options
400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
3 3
BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW
0.659 1.67
35 35
70 1.78
1x3/0 1x3/0
2.373 6.03
2369 3525
More Options
500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
4 4
BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN
0.735 1.87
34 34
70 1.78
1x2/0 1x2/0
2.8 7.11
3445 5127
More Options
600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN
0.812 2.06
41 41
80 2.03
1x350 1x350
3.073 7.81
4304 6405
More Options
750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
3 3
BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW
0.908 2.31
58 58
80 2.03
1x750 1x750
3.141 7.98
4308 6411
More Options
750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.908 2.31
58 58
80 2.03
1x600 1x600
3.450 8.76
5276 7852

* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Cond. Size Conductor Number Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm) Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Inductive Reactance (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
More Options
1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
12.7 32.26
2027 919.43
0.102 0.15
0.122 0.18
0.044 0.07
96 96
108 108
More Options
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
13.6 34.54
3808 1727.28
0.051 0.08
0.061 0.09
0.041 0.06
180 180
205 205
More Options
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
14.7 37.34
4062 1842.49
0.051 0.08
0.061 0.09
0.041 0.06
144 144
164 164
More Options
250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
15.7 39.88
6000 2721.55
0.071 0.11
0.086 0.13
0.041 0.06
164 164
184 184
More Options
300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
3 3
13.7 34.80
5400 2449.40
0.059 0.09
0.071 0.11
0.041 0.06
230 230
260 260
More Options
300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
4 4
16 40.64
7200 3265.86
0.059 0.09
0.071 0.11
0.040 0.06
184 184
208 208
More Options
350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
16.8 42.67
8400 3810.17
0.050 0.07
0.062 0.09
0.040 0.06
200 200
224 224
More Options
400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
3 3
15.1 38.35
7200 3265.86
0.044 0.07
0.054 0.08
0.040 0.06
270 270
305 305
More Options
500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
4 4
19.6 49.78
12000 5443.10
0.022 0.03
0.029 0.04
0.039 0.06
248 248
280 280
More Options
600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
21.5 54.61
14400 6531.72
0.029 0.04
0.037 0.06
0.039 0.06
272 272
308 308
More Options
750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
3 3
19.4 49.28
13500 6123.49
0.024 0.04
0.031 0.05
0.038 0.06
385 385
435 435
More Options
750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
21.3 54.10
14400 6531.72
0.024 0.04
0.031 0.05
0.038 0.06
308 308
348 348

* 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.

Standards & References

  • ASTM B800 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire
  • ASTM B801 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy
  • ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum 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
  • ICEA S-95-658 (NEMA WC70) Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • 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 compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801 or B836
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN-2
  3. Ground:Bare aluminum ground
  4. Binder:Mylar tape
  5. Polymeric Binder:Polymeric binder sheath under armor for continuous conductor support
  6. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

Resources

There are no downloadable resources for this product.