SPEC: 60370

Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V Colors

Aluminum XHHW-2 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(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Type XHHW-2 rated 90ºC Dry/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: Brown, Orange, Yellow
- 4/C: Brown, Orange, Yellow, Gray

Specifications

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	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	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	3 3	BN,OE,YW,GN BN,OE,YW,GN	0.812 2.06	41 41	80 2.03	1x350 GG 1x350 GG	2.616 6.64	75 1.91	2.773 7.04	3359 4999

* Strand count meets minimum number per ASTM
Note:
1) GG = Green insulated ground
2) GG Cu = Green insulated ground copper

	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	600 KCMIL 600 KCMIL	3 3	19.4 49.28	10800 4898.79	0.029 0.04	0.037 0.06	0.039 0.06	340 340	385 385

* 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
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 Cross Linked Polyethylene XLPE Type XHHW-2
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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