SPEC: 60150

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Circuit Size Copper Conductor Blue Armor 120/208V Colors

Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Singles. Green Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Blue Armor

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Application & Features

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- 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).
- Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
- Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
- Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC Article 645
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Binder tape bearing the print legend is wrapped around the assembly
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Anti-Short bushing not required

Southwire Armorlite® Type MC 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)
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12 AWG 12 AWG
2 2
BN,GY BN,GY
0.080 0.20
Solid Solid
20 0.51
1x12 1x12
0.483 1.23
105 156
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12 AWG 12 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.080 0.20
Solid Solid
20 0.51
1x12 1x12
0.514 1.31
132 196
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12 AWG 12 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.080 0.20
Solid Solid
20 0.51
1x12 1x12
0.549 1.39
159 237
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10 AWG 10 AWG
2 2
BK,WE BK,WE
0.101 0.26
Solid Solid
25 0.64
1x10 1x10
0.550 1.40
151 225
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10 AWG 10 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.101 0.26
Solid Solid
25 0.64
1x10 1x10
0.589 1.50
192 286
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10 AWG 10 AWG
4 4
BN,YW,PE,GY BN,YW,PE,GY
0.101 0.26
Solid Solid
25 0.64
1x10 1x10
0.633 1.61
232 345

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors plus neutral. Does not include green ground.
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) 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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12 AWG 12 AWG
2 2
3.4 8.64
1.662 2.47
2.002 2.98
0.054 0.08
25 25
30 30
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12 AWG 12 AWG
3 3
3.6 9.14
1.662 2.47
2.002 2.98
0.054 0.08
25 25
30 30
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12 AWG 12 AWG
4 4
3.8 9.65
1.662 2.47
2.002 2.98
0.054 0.08
20 20
24 24
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10 AWG 10 AWG
2 2
3.9 9.91
1.040 1.55
1.253 1.86
0.050 0.07
35 35
40 40
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10 AWG 10 AWG
3 3
4.1 10.41
1.040 1.55
1.253 1.86
0.050 0.07
35 35
40 40
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10 AWG 10 AWG
4 4
4.4 11.18
1.040 1.55
1.253 1.86
0.050 0.07
28 28
32 32

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, 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.
  • VW-1 (Vertical-Wire) Flame Test

Construction

  1. Conductor:Solid 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 ground. Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
  4. Binder:Mylar tape
  5. Armor:Blue Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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