SPEC: 60135

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN Intermediate Size Copper Conductor PVC Jacketed 120/208V Colors. Silicone Free

Copper THHN/THWN Insulated Singles. Green Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts Rated VW-1. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor. PVC Jacketed, Sunlight Resistant.

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Application & Features

Southwire Armorlite® Jacketed Type MC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Branch, 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 Article 645
- 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 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) Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
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8 AWG 8 AWG
2 2
BK,WE BK,WE
0.143 0.36
19 19
35 0.89
1x10 1x10
0.645 1.64
50 1.27
0.745 1.89
300 446
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8 AWG 8 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.143 0.36
19 19
35 0.89
1x10 1x10
0.739 1.88
50 1.27
0.839 2.13
384 571
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8 AWG 8 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.143 0.36
19 19
35 0.89
1x10 1x10
0.793 2.01
50 1.27
0.893 2.27
458 682
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6 AWG 6 AWG
2 2
BK,WE BK,WE
0.179 0.45
19 19
35 0.89
1x8 1x8
0.786 2.00
50 1.27
0.892 2.27
431 641
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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.179 0.45
19 19
35 0.89
1x8 1x8
0.855 2.17
50 1.27
0.961 2.44
543 808
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6 AWG 6 AWG
4 4
BK,RD,BE,WE BK,RD,BE,WE
0.179 0.45
19 19
35 0.89
1x8 1x8
0.929 2.36
50 1.27
1.035 2.63
657 978
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4 AWG 4 AWG
2 2
BK,RD BK,RD
0.226 0.57
19 19
50 1.27
1x8 1x8
0.890 2.26
50 1.27
1.004 2.55
564 839
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE
0.226 0.57
19 19
50 1.27
1x8 1x8
0.985 2.50
50 1.27
1.091 2.77
744 1107

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) 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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8 AWG 8 AWG
2 2
5.2 13.21
264 119.75
0.653 0.97
0.786 1.17
0.052 0.08
50 50
55 55
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8 AWG 8 AWG
3 3
5.9 14.99
396 179.62
0.653 0.97
0.786 1.17
0.052 0.08
50 50
55 55
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8 AWG 8 AWG
4 4
6.3 16.00
422 191.42
0.653 0.97
0.786 1.17
0.052 0.08
40 40
44 44
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6 AWG 6 AWG
2 2
6.2 15.75
419 190.06
0.411 0.61
0.495 0.74
0.051 0.08
65 65
75 75
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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
6.7 17.02
629 285.31
0.411 0.61
0.495 0.74
0.051 0.08
65 65
75 75
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6 AWG 6 AWG
4 4
7.2 18.29
671 304.36
0.411 0.61
0.495 0.74
0.051 0.08
52 52
60 60
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4 AWG 4 AWG
2 2
7.0 17.78
667 302.55
0.258 0.38
0.310 0.46
0.048 0.07
85 85
95 95
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
7.6 19.30
1001 454.05
0.258 0.38
0.310 0.46
0.048 0.07
85 85
95 95

* 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
  • RoHS-2 (European Directive 2011/65/EU)
  • 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:19 strands class C compressed 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:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
  6. Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket, sunlight resistant, corrosion resistant

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