SPEC: 60386

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

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.

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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,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.324 0.82	19 19	60 1.52	1x4 GG 1x4 GG	1.818 4.62	1195 1778
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	4 4	BK,WE,RD,BE BK,WE,RD,BE	0.409 1.04	19 19	60 1.52	1x4 1x4	2.017 5.12	1488 2214
More Options	4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG	3 3	BK,RD,WE,GN BK,RD,WE,GN	0.460 1.17	19 19	60 1.52	1x2 GG 1x2 GG	1.943 4.94	1445 2150
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW	0.520 1.32	35 35	70 1.78	1x3/0 1x3/0	1.985 5.04	1693 2519
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE	0.520 1.32	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 1x1	2.151 5.46	1986 2955
More Options	300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.569 1.45	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 GG 1x1 GG	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	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 1x1	2.272 5.77	2252 3351
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW	0.615 1.56	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 1x1	2.192 5.57	2012 2994
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.615 1.56	35 35	70 1.78	1x2 GG 1x2 GG	2.428 6.17	2528 3762
More Options	400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.659 1.67	35 35	70 1.78	1x3/0 GG 1x3/0 GG	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	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 GG 1x1 GG	2.728 6.93	3299 4909
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	3 3	BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW	0.908 2.31	53 53	80 2.03	1x3/0 1x3/0	2.870 7.29	3682 5479
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	1x3/0 1x3/0	3.145 7.99	4623 6880

* 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	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	4 4	14.1 35.81	3221 1461.02	0.064 0.10	0.077 0.11	0.042 0.06	124 124	140 140
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	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	3 3	13.0 33.02	4500 2041.16	0.071 0.11	0.086 0.13	0.041 0.06	205 205	230 230
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	4 4	14.2 36.07	4800 2177.24	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	15.0 38.10	5760 2612.69	0.059 0.09	0.071 0.11	0.041 0.06	184 184	208 208
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	3 3	14.4 36.58	6300 2857.63	0.050 0.07	0.062 0.09	0.040 0.06	250 250	280 280
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	4 4	15.8 40.13	6720 3048.14	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	18.1 45.97	9600 4354.48	0.035 0.05	0.044 0.07	0.039 0.06	248 248	280 280
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	3 3	20.2 51.31	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

Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801 or B836
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN-2
Ground:Bare aluminum ground
Binder:Mylar tape
Polymeric Binder:Polymeric binder sheath under armor for continuous conductor support
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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