SPEC: 60297

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Copper Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V Colors. Silicone Free SPEC60297

Copper THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles. Green Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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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

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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)
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE,GN,GN/YW BK,RD,BE,WE,GN,GN/YW
0.361 0.92
19 19
60 1.52
2x3 2x3
1.677 4.26
2377 3537
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
1-BK,2-RD,3-BE,WE 1-BK,2-RD,3-BE,WE
0.512 1.30
19 19
60 1.52
1x2 1x2
1.797 4.56
3424 5095
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
5 5
BK,RD,BE,WE,WE/BK,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,WE/BK,GN
0.512 1.30
19 19
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.961 4.98
4126 6140
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.558 1.42
37 37
70 1.78
1x2 1x2
1.954 4.96
3994 5944
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
5 5
BK,RD,BE,WE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,WE,GN
0.558 1.42
37 37
70 1.78
1x4 1x4
2.136 5.43
4798 7140
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK,RD,RD BK,BK,RD,RD
0.661 1.68
37 37
70 1.78
1x2/0 1x2/0
2.264 5.75
5606 8343
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,GN
0.865 2.20
61 61
80 2.03
1x2 1x2
2.716 6.90
8702 12950

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

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
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
11.7 29.72
2703 1226.06
0.102 0.15
0.122 0.18
0.044 0.07
120 120
136 136
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
12.6 32.00
5416 2456.65
0.051 0.08
0.062 0.09
0.041 0.06
184 184
208 208
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
5 5
13.7 34.80
6771 3071.27
0.051 0.08
0.062 0.09
0.041 0.06
184 184
182 182
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
13.7 34.80
6400 2902.99
0.043 0.06
0.053 0.08
0.041 0.06
204 204
232 232
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
5 5
15 38.10
8000 3628.74
0.043 0.06
0.053 0.08
0.041 0.06
204 204
203 203
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
15.8 40.13
11200 5080.23
0.031 0.05
0.039 0.06
0.040 0.06
248 248
280 280
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
19 48.26
19200 8708.97
0.018 0.03
0.025 0.04
0.039 0.06
336 336
380 380

* 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 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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