SPEC: 60366

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable with Green Insulated Ground 277/480V Colors SPEC60366

Aluminum THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Green Insulated 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.
- Suitable for power and lighting circuits.
- 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
- Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL

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: Brown, Orange, Yellow
- 4/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray

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 AWG 1 AWG	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.298 0.76	8 8	50 1.27	1x4 1x4	1.345 3.42	732 1089
More Options	1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.336 0.85	19 19	60 1.52	1x4 1x4	1.250 3.18	645 960
More Options	1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.336 0.85	19 19	60 1.52	1x4 1x4	1.370 3.48	795 1183
More Options	2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.376 0.96	12 12	60 1.52	1x4 1x4	1.54 3.91	1042 1551
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.422 1.07	16 16	60 1.52	1x4 1x4	1.469 3.73	898 1336
More Options	4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.474 1.20	19 19	60 1.52	1x2 1x2	1.630 4.14	1130 1682
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.52 1.32	22 22	70 1.78	1x1/0 1x1/0	1.789 4.54	1395 2076
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.520 1.32	22 22	70 1.78	1x2 1x2	1.916 4.87	1713 2549
More Options	300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.569 1.45	21 21	70 1.78	1x2 1x2	1.842 4.68	1521 2263
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW, BN,OE,YW,	0.615 1.56	35 35	70 1.78	1x2 1x2	1.929 4.90	1665 2478
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	1x1/0 1x1/0	2.19 5.56	2262 3366
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	1x1 1x1	2.039 5.18	1906 2836
More Options	400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.659 1.67	35 35	70 1.78	1x4/0 1x4/0	2.353 5.98	2627 3909
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW BN,OE,YW	0.735 1.87	34 34	70 1.78	1x2/0 1x2/0	2.188 5.56	2257 3359
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	1x250 1x250	2.560 6.50	2541 3781
More Options	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.812 2.06	41 41	80 2.03	1x400 1x400	2.526 6.42	3124 4649
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	1x600 1x600	2.912 7.40	4118 6128
More Options	750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.908 2.31	53 53	80 2.03	1x1/0 1x1/0	2.608 6.62	3205 4770
More Options	750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL	4 4	BN,OE,YW,GY,GN BN,OE,YW,GY,GN	0.908 2.31	53 53	80 2.03	1x3/0 1x3/0	2.926 7.43	4282 6372

* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM

	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 AWG 1 AWG	4 4	9.4 23.88	1606 728.47	0.211 0.31	0.254 0.38	0.046 0.07	80 80	92 92
More Options	1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG	3 3	8.8 22.35	1900 861.82	0.168 0.25	0.201 0.30	0.044 0.07	120 120	135 135
More Options	1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG	4 4	9.6 24.38	2027 919.43	0.168 0.25	0.201 0.30	0.044 0.07	96 96	108 108
More Options	2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG	4 4	10.8 27.43	2555 1158.93	0.133 0.20	0.160 0.24	0.043 0.06	108 108	120 120
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	3 3	10.3 26.16	3020 1369.85	0.105 0.16	0.126 0.19	0.042 0.06	155 155	175 175
More Options	4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG	3 3	8.8 22.35	1900 861.82	0.084 0.13	0.100 0.15	0.041 0.06	180 180	205 205
More Options	250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL	3 3	12.5 31.75	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	13.4 34.04	4800 2177.24	0.071 0.11	0.097 0.14	0.027 0.04	164 164	184 184
More Options	300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL	3 3	12.9 32.77	5400 2449.40	0.059 0.09	0.071 0.11	0.040 0.06	230 230	260 260
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	3 3	13.5 34.29	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	15.3 38.86	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	14.3 36.32	7200 3265.86	0.044 0.07	0.054 0.08	0.040 0.06	270 270	305 305
More Options	400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL	4 4	16.5 41.91	9600 4354.48	0.044 0.07	0.054 0.08	0.040 0.06	216 216	244 244
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	3 3	15.3 38.86	9000 4082.33	0.035 0.05	0.044 0.07	0.039 0.06	310 310	350 350
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	4 4	17.9 45.47	9600 4354.48	0.035 0.05	0.044 0.07	0.039 0.06	248 248	280 280
More Options	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	3 3	17.7 44.96	10800 4898.79	0.029 0.04	0.037 0.06	0.039 0.06	340 340	385 385
More Options	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	4 4	20.4 51.82	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	18.3 46.48	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	20.5 52.07	18000 8164.66	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
IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
RoHS Compliant Lead-Free, Silicone-Free, Halogen Free
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 H14/H24 aluminum per ASTM B800 and B801 or compact round stranded 8000 series H14/H24 aluminum per ASTM B800 and B836
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Ground:Green insulated aluminum ground
Filler:Fillers as needed
Binder:Mylar tape
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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