AL Feeder MC Cable
Suitable for use as follows:
Application
2/0-3 AWG AlumaFlex™ THHN/THWN-2 Insulated Singles with 8000 series Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy. Bare AlumaFlex™ Aluminum Alloy Grounding Conductor. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.
- Feeder and service power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- Power, lighting circuits.
- 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(D)(2).
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) | No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity | |
| 562384 |
3
3
|
6 AWG
6 AWG
|
7
7
|
30
0.76
|
8
8
|
|
885
22.49
|
269
401
|
|
| 562386 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
6
6
|
30
0.76
|
6
6
|
|
1087
27.62
|
451
671
|
|
| 564210 |
3
3
|
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
22
22
|
65
1.65
|
2
2
|
|
1941
49.32
|
1597
2377
|
|
| 564205 |
3
3
|
1 AWG
1 AWG
|
8
8
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1383
35.14
|
754
1123
|
|
| 566346 |
4
4
|
1 AWG
1 AWG
|
8
8
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1487
37.78
|
897
1335
|
|
| 564206 |
3
3
|
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
10
10
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1455
36.97
|
848
1262
|
|
| 564207 |
3
3
|
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
12
12
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1548
39.34
|
977
1454
|
|
| 566361 |
4
4
|
2/0 AWG
2/0 AWG
|
12
12
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1703
43.27
|
1230
1831
|
|
| 564208 |
3
3
|
3/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
|
16
16
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1650
41.92
|
1123
1671
|
|
| 564210 |
3
3
|
250 KCMIL
250 KCMIL
|
22
22
|
65
1.65
|
2
2
|
|
1941
49.32
|
1597
2377
|
|
| 565909 |
4
4
|
250 AWG
250 AWG
|
22
22
|
65
1.65
|
2
2
|
|
2095
53.22
|
1988
2959
|
|
| 565741 |
3
3
|
350 AWG
350 AWG
|
35
35
|
65
1.65
|
2
2
|
|
2137
54.29
|
2026
3015
|
|
| 566343 |
4
4
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
6
6
|
45
1.14
|
6
6
|
|
1364
34.65
|
747
1112
|
|
| 566357 |
4
4
|
1/0 AWG
1/0 AWG
|
10
10
|
55
1.40
|
4
4
|
|
1577
40.06
|
1031
1535
|
|
| 564184 |
3
3
|
2 AWG
2 AWG
|
6
6
|
45
1.14
|
6
6
|
|
1267
32.19
|
631
939
|
|
Standards & References
Southwire AlumaFlex™ Type MC Cable with Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy meets or exceeds these requirements:
- UL 83
- UL 1569
- UL 1685
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- IEEE 1202 (70,000 Btu/hr) Vertical Cable Tray Flame Test
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
- REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
Construction
Southwire AlumaFlex™ Type MC Cable with Triple E™ Aluminum Alloy is constructed with Type THHN/THWN-2 conductors rated 90˚ C dry, and a bare equipment grounding conductor. Conductors are AlumaFlex™ AA-8000 series aluminum alloy compact stranded. A binder tape is wrapped over the conductors. Aluminum interlocking armor is applied over the assembly. Conductors also available in High Voltage Colors.
- Lightweight aluminum armor--as much as 45% lighter than steel MC Cable.
- Available with Southwire pulling heads and on stacked reels
- Available in custom constructions and lengths
- UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems: W-J-3037, W-L-3110, W-L-3113, W-L-3117, W-L-3120, W-L-3121, W-L-3160, C-AJ-3115, C-AJ-3140, C-AJ-3142, C-AJ-3145, C-AJ-3173, C-AJ-3202, C-AJ-4065, C-AJ-4066, F-C-3038.
- Cable reverse wound on reel for ease of pulling and installation. When pulling from coils, pull from inside to ensure ease of installation.
- Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per the NEC and UL
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