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Metal Clad Cable
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Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable. Rated 600 or 1000 Volts. Silicone Free

Aluminum XHHW-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 or 1000 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.
- Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
- 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 645.5(D) & 645.5(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Type XHHW-2 rated 90ºC Wet and Dry
- Per NEC (330.10), unjacketed MC cable can be used in dry location

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

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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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.169 0.43
7 7
45 1.14
1x6 1x6
0.844 2.14
244 363
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6 AWG 6 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.169 0.43
7 7
45 1.14
1x6 1x6
0.925 2.35
295 439
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.212 0.54
7 7
45 1.14
1x6 1x6
0.956 2.43
314 467
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4 AWG 4 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.212 0.54
7 7
45 1.14
1x6 1x6
1.036 2.63
382 568
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2 AWG 2 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.268 0.68
6 6
45 1.14
1x4 1x4
1.082 2.75
417 621
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2 AWG 2 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.268 0.68
6 6
45 1.14
1x4 1x4
1.184 3.01
530 789
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1 AWG 1 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.298 0.76
8 8
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.101 2.80
490 729
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1 AWG 1 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.298 0.76
8 8
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.322 3.36
646 961
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.336 0.85
10 10
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.154 2.93
569 847
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.376 0.96
12 12
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.382 3.51
874 1301
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.422 1.07
15 15
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.311 3.33
786 1170
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3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.422 1.07
15 15
55 1.40
1x4 1x4
1.584 4.02
1112 1655
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.474 1.20
19 19
55 1.40
1x2 1x2
1.538 3.91
1037 1543
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4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.474 1.20
19 19
55 1.40
1x2 1x2
1.726 4.38
1356 2018
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.520 1.32
22 22
65 1.65
1x2 1x2
1.656 4.21
1203 1790
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250 KCMIL 250 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.520 1.32
22 22
65 1.65
1x1 1x1
1.883 4.78
1600 2381
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300 KCMIL 300 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.569 1.45
35 35
65 1.65
1x1 1x1
1.991 5.06
1840 2738
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
3 3
BK,BK/RD,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/WE
0.615 1.56
35 35
65 1.65
1x2 1x2
1.830 4.65
1549 2305
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350 KCMIL 350 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.615 1.56
35 35
65 1.65
1x1/0 1x1/0
2.110 5.36
2091 3112
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400 KCMIL 400 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.659 1.67
35 35
65 1.65
1x1/0 1x1/0
2.203 5.60
2332 3470
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500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.735 1.87
35 35
65 1.65
1x2/0 1x2/0
2.391 6.07
2805 4174
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE BK,BK/RD,BK/BE,BK/WE
0.908 2.31
58 58
80 2.03
1x3/0 1x3/0
2.853 7.25
4096 6096

* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
GG - 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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6 AWG 6 AWG
3 3
5.9 14.99
472 214.10
0.674 1.00
0.812 1.21
0.051 0.08
50 50
55 55
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6 AWG 6 AWG
4 4
6.5 16.51
503 228.16
0.674 1.00
0.812 1.21
0.051 0.08
40 40
44 44
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4 AWG 4 AWG
3 3
6.7 17.02
751 340.65
0.424 0.63
0.510 0.76
0.048 0.07
65 65
75 75
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4 AWG 4 AWG
4 4
7.3 18.54
801 363.33
0.424 0.63
0.510 0.76
0.048 0.07
52 52
60 60
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2 AWG 2 AWG
3 3
7.6 19.30
1194 541.59
0.267 0.40
0.321 0.48
0.045 0.07
90 90
100 100
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2 AWG 2 AWG
4 4
8.3 21.08
1274 577.88
0.267 0.40
0.321 0.48
0.045 0.07
72 72
80 80
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1 AWG 1 AWG
3 3
7.7 19.56
1506 683.11
0.211 0.31
0.254 0.38
0.046 0.07
100 100
115 115
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1 AWG 1 AWG
4 4
9.3 23.62
1606 728.47
0.211 0.31
0.254 0.38
0.046 0.07
80 80
92 92
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1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
3 3
8.1 20.57
1900 861.82
0.168 0.25
0.201 0.30
0.044 0.07
120 120
135 135
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2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
4 4
9.7 24.64
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
9.2 23.37
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
11.1 28.19
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
10.8 27.43
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
12.1 30.73
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
11.6 29.46
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
13.2 33.53
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
4 4
13.9 35.31
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
12.8 32.51
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
14.8 37.59
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
4 4
15.4 39.12
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
4 4
16.7 42.42
9600 4354.48
0.035 0.05
0.044 0.07
0.039 0.06
248 248
280 280
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750 KCMIL 750 KCMIL
4 4
20.0 50.80
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 44 Thermoset-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.

Construction

  1. Conductor:Class B compact stranded 8000 Series aluminum per ASTM B800 and ASTM B801
  2. Insulation:All phases are insulated with Cross Linked Polyethylene XLPE Type XHHW-2
  3. Ground:Bare aluminum ground
  4. Filler:Fillers as needed
  5. Binder:Mylar tape
  6. Armor:Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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