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Metal Clad Cable
SPEC: 60345

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V Colors

Aluminum THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy 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.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
- Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
- 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 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

Color Code - 3/C: Black, Red, White
- 4/C: Black, Red, Blue, White

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)
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.336 0.85
10 10
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.240 3.15
618 920
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.336 0.85
10 10
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.304 3.31
781 1162
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.376 0.96
12 12
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.276 3.24
705 1049
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.376 0.96
19 19
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.400 3.56
918 1366
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.422 1.07
16 16
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.427 3.62
845 1257
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.422 1.07
16 16
60 1.52
1x4 1x4
1.614 4.10
1168 1738
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.474 1.20
19 19
60 1.52
1x2 1x2
1.590 4.04
1087 1618
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.474 1.20
19 19
60 1.52
1x2 1x2
1.749 4.44
1418 2110
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.520 1.32
22 22
70 1.78
1x2 1x2
1.735 4.41
1273 1894
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.520 1.32
22 22
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
1.901 4.83
1678 2497
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300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.569 1.45
35 35
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
1.843 4.68
1475 2195
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300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.569 1.45
21 21
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
2.022 5.14
1932 2875
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.615 1.56
35 35
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
1.942 4.93
1655 2463
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.615 1.56
35 35
70 1.78
1x1/0 1x1/0
2.133 5.42
2183 3249
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400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.659 1.67
35 35
70 1.78
1x1 1x1
2.035 5.17
1831 2725
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400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.659 1.67
35 35
70 1.78
1x3/0 1x3/0
2.237 5.68
2491 3707
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.735 1.87
35 35
70 1.78
1x2/0 1x2/0
2.201 5.59
2226 3313
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.735 1.87
35 35
70 1.78
1x3/0 1x3/0
2.201 5.59
2259 3362
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.735 1.87
35 35
70 1.78
1x250 1x250
2.423 6.15
3025 4502
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.812 2.06
58 58
80 2.03
1x400 1x400
2.662 6.76
3014 4485
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.812 2.06
58 58
80 2.03
1x400 1x400
2.939 7.47
3767 5606
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.908 2.31
58 58
80 2.03
1x1/0 1x1/0
2.620 6.65
3121 4645
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.908 2.31
53 53
80 2.03
1x4/0 1x4/0
2.891 7.34
4266 6349

* 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
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
8.6 21.84
1900 861.82
0.168 0.25
0.201 0.30
0.044 0.07
120 120
135 135
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
4 4
9.1 23.11
2027 919.43
0.168 0.25
0.201 0.30
0.044 0.07
96 96
108 108
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
3 3
8.9 22.61
2395 1086.35
0.133 0.20
0.160 0.24
0.043 0.06
135 135
150 150
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
4 4
10.6 26.92
2555 1158.93
0.133 0.20
0.160 0.24
0.043 0.06
108 108
120 120
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
3 3
10.0 25.40
3020 1369.85
0.105 0.16
0.126 0.19
0.042 0.06
155 155
175 175
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
4 4
11.3 28.70
3221 1461.02
0.105 0.16
0.126 0.19
0.042 0.06
124 124
140 140
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
11.1 28.19
3808 1727.28
0.084 0.13
0.100 0.15
0.041 0.06
180 180
205 205
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
12.2 30.99
4062 1842.49
0.084 0.13
0.100 0.15
0.041 0.06
144 144
164 164
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
3 3
12.1 30.73
4500 2041.16
0.071 0.11
0.086 0.13
0.041 0.06
205 205
230 230
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
13.3 33.78
4800 2177.24
0.071 0.11
0.086 0.13
0.041 0.06
164 164
184 184
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300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
3 3
12.9 32.77
5400 2449.40
0.059 0.09
0.071 0.11
0.041 0.06
230 230
260 260
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300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
4 4
14.2 36.07
5760 2612.69
0.059 0.09
0.071 0.11
0.041 0.06
184 184
208 208
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
3 3
13.6 34.54
6300 2857.63
0.050 0.07
0.062 0.09
0.040 0.06
250 250
280 280
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
14.9 37.85
6720 3048.14
0.050 0.07
0.062 0.09
0.040 0.06
200 200
224 224
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400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
3 3
14.2 36.07
7200 3265.86
0.044 0.07
0.054 0.08
0.040 0.06
270 270
305 305
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400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
4 4
15.7 39.88
7680 3483.59
0.044 0.07
0.054 0.08
0.040 0.06
216 216
244 244
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
3 3
15.4 39.12
9000 4082.33
0.035 0.05
0.044 0.07
0.039 0.06
310 310
350 350
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
3 3
15.4 39.12
9000 4082.33
0.035 0.05
0.044 0.07
0.039 0.06
310 310
350 350
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
4 4
17.0 43.18
9600 4354.48
0.035 0.05
0.044 0.07
0.039 0.06
248 248
280 280
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
3 3
18.6 47.24
10800 4898.79
0.029 0.04
0.037 0.06
0.039 0.06
340 340
385 385
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600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL
4 4
20.6 52.32
11520 5225.38
0.029 0.04
0.037 0.06
0.039 0.06
272 272
308 308
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
3 3
18.3 46.48
13500 6123.49
0.024 0.04
0.031 0.05
0.038 0.06
385 385
435 435
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
20.2 51.31
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
  • 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 compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  3. Ground: Bare aluminum ground
  4. Filler:Fillers as needed
  5. Binder:Mylar tape
  6. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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