SPEC: 60360

Armorlite® Type MC THHN/THWN PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 120/208V Colors. Silicone Free

Aluminum THHN/THWN 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. Overall PVC Jacket. Sunlight Resistant.

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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.
- 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 645.5(D) & 645.5(D)(2)
- 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)	Jacket Thickness (mils) (mm)	Approx. OD (in) (cm)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	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	1.190 3.02	50 1.27	1.290 3.28	723 1076
More Options	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	55 1.40	1.414 3.59	925 1377
More Options	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	55 1.40	1.386 3.52	846 1259
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	2 2	BK,RD BK,RD	0.422 1.07	16 16	60 1.52	1x1/0 1x1/0	1.292 3.28	55 1.40	1.402 3.56	811 1207
More Options	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	1.377 3.50	50 1.27	1.477 3.75	968 1441
More Options	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	65 1.65	1.722 4.37	1297 1930
More Options	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	65 1.65	1.881 4.78	1648 2452
More Options	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	65 1.65	2.033 5.16	1928 2869
More Options	300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL	2 2	BK,RD BK,RD	0.569 1.45	21 21	70 1.78	1x4/0 1x4/0	1.843 4.68	65 1.65	1.975 5.02	1468 2185
More Options	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	65 1.65	2.074 5.27	1905 2835
More Options	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	65 1.65	2.265 5.75	2462 3664
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	3 3	BK,RD,WE BK,RD,WE	0.735 1.87	35 35	70 1.78	1x1 1x1	2.201 5.59	65 1.65	2.333 5.93	2466 3670
More Options	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	2.919 7.41	80 2.03	3.085 7.84	4163 6195

* 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	3 3	9.0 22.86	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	9.9 25.15	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	3 3	9.7 24.64	2395 1086.35	0.133 0.20	0.160 0.24	0.043 0.06	135 135	150 150
More Options	3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG	2 2	9.8 24.89	2013 913.08	0.105 0.16	0.126 0.19	0.042 0.06	155 155	175 175
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	12.1 30.73	3808 1727.28	0.084 0.13	0.100 0.15	0.041 0.06	180 180	205 205
More Options	4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG	4 4	13.2 33.53	4062 1842.49	0.084 0.13	0.100 0.15	0.041 0.06	144 144	164 164
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	2 2	13.8 35.05	3600 1632.93	0.059 0.09	0.071 0.11	0.041 0.06	230 230	260 260
More Options	350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL	3 3	14.5 36.83	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	15.9 40.39	6720 3048.14	0.050 0.07	0.062 0.09	0.040 0.06	200 200	224 224
More Options	500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL	3 3	16.3 41.40	9000 4082.33	0.035 0.05	0.044 0.07	0.039 0.06	310 310	350 350
More Options	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	4 4	21.6 54.86	11520 5225.38	0.029 0.04	0.037 0.06	0.039 0.06	272 272	308 308

* 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

Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
Ground:Bare aluminum ground
Filler:Fillers as needed
Binder:Mylar tape
Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor
Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sunlight resistant, and corrosion resistant

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