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Type MC Three or Four Conductor wGround Aluminum Armor XHHW-2 600V

UL Type MC cables with XHHW-2 conductors are primarily used for services, feeders and branch circuits in commercial and residential applications in accordance with the NEC. Suitable applications include for indoor power and lighting circuits, exposed or concealed, cable tray, raceway (conduit) and embedded in plaster or in contact with masonry. The cable is suitable for dry locations only at temperatures not to exceed 90°C. The cable is rated 600 V.

These cables are manufactured and tested to meet or exceed the following standards:

  • ASTM B800 — 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes—Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
  • ASTM B801 — Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
  • UL 44 — Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 1479 — Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops
  • UL 1569 — Metal-Clad Cables.
  • ICEA S-95-658 / NEMA WC70 — Power Cables Rated 2000 Volts or Less for the Distribution of Electrical Energy
  • Federal Specification J-C-30B

  • Conductor: Annealed compact stranded AA-8000 series Aluminum Conductor Material (ACM).
  • Insulation: Abrasion, moisture, and heat resistant black crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) with colored stripe.
  • Assembly: Cabled assembly with an equipment grounding conductor and a binder tape overall.
  • Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA).
  • Three Conductors:Black, Black with Red Stripe, Black with White Stripe.
  • Four Conductors: Black, Black with Red Stripe, Black with Blue Stripe, Black with White Stripe

600 V

90°C Dry

  • Not Under Tension: 7x outer diameter.
  • Under Tension (During Pull): 10.5x outer diameter
  • UL listed as Type MC — File E487848
  • UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems