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Three or Four Conductor UL Type MC, Aluminum Conductor THHN/THWN-2, AIA, 90°C Dry, Rated 600 V


APPLICATIONS

UL Type MC cables with THHN/THWN-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.

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor: Annealed compact stranded AA-8000 series Aluminum Conductor Material (ACM).
Insulation: Low coefficient of friction, abrasion, moisture, and heat resistant colored polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Covering: Low coefficient of friction, abrasion, moisture, and heat resistant translucent Nylon polyamide.
Assembly: Cabled assembly with an equipment grounding conductor and a binder tape overall.
Armor: Aluminum Interlocked Armor (AIA). 

CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION
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

VOLTAGE RATING: 600 V


TEMPERATURE RATING
DRY 90 C



MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS
Not Under Tension: 7x outer diameter
Under Tension (During Pull):  10.5x outer diameter


STANDARDS
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 83 -- Thermoplastic-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

LISTINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
UL listed as Type MC -- File E487848
UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems



NOTES
Dimensions and weights are subject to standard manufacturing tolerances and are subject to change without notice.

MC CABLE 3C
Unit of Measure
1 

Item #

Cable
Description

Conductor
Size
(AWG or kcmil)

Conductors

Ground
Size
(AWG or kcmil)

Cabled Core
Diameter
(in)

Overall
Diameter
(in)

Aluminum
Weight
(lb/1000 ft)

Net
Weight
(lb/1000 ft)

A4-03MC6 N/A 4-4-4+6 N/A 4 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A 0.66 N/A 0.957 N/A 312 N/A 364
A3-03MC6 N/A 3-3-3+6 N/A 3 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A 0.71 N/A 1.011 N/A 353 N/A 411
A2-03MC6 N/A 2-2-2+6 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A 0.78 N/A 1.076 N/A 404 N/A 468
A2-03MC4 N/A 2-2-2+4 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 0.78 N/A 1.076 N/A 419 N/A 483
A1-03MC4 N/A 1-1-1+4 N/A 1 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 0.89 N/A 1.19 N/A 490 N/A 580
A1/0-03MC4 N/A 1/0-1/0-1/0+4 N/A 1/0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 0.97 N/A 1.27 N/A 567 N/A 667
A2/0-03MC4 N/A 2/0-2/0-2/0+4 N/A 2/0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 1.06 N/A 1.356 N/A 663 N/A 772
A3/0-03MC4 N/A 3/0-3/0-3/0+4 N/A 3/0 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 1.16 N/A 1.457 N/A 779 N/A 900
A4/0-03MC2 N/A 4/0-4/0-4/0+2 N/A 4/0 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 1.27 N/A 1.569 N/A 952 N/A 1086
A250-03MC2 N/A 250-250-250+2 N/A 250 N/A 3 N/A 2 N/A 1.41 N/A 1.713 N/A 1088 N/A 1265
A250-03MC3/0 N/A 250-250-250+3/0 N/A 250 N/A 3 N/A 3/0 N/A 1.41 N/A 1.713 N/A 1186 N/A 1363
A300-03MC1 N/A 300-300-300+1 N/A 300 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 1.52 N/A 1.821 N/A 1269 N/A 1460
A350-03MC1 N/A 350-350-350+1 N/A 350 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 1.62 N/A 1.92 N/A 1431 N/A 1636
A400-03MC1 N/A 400-400-400+1 N/A 400 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 1.71 N/A 2.013 N/A 1591 N/A 1810
A500-03MC1 N/A 500-500-500+1 N/A 500 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 1.88 N/A 2.179 N/A 1907 N/A 2148
A500-03MC2/0 N/A 500-500-500+2/0 N/A 500 N/A 3 N/A 2/0 N/A 1.88 N/A 2.179 N/A 1954 N/A 2196
A500-03MC3/0 N/A 500-500-500+3/0 N/A 500 N/A 3 N/A 3/0 N/A 1.88 N/A 2.179 N/A 1988 N/A 2229
A600-03MC1 N/A 600-600-600+1 N/A 600 N/A 3 N/A 1 N/A 2.09 N/A 2.392 N/A 2236 N/A 2548
A600-03MC1/0 N/A 600-600-600+1/0 N/A 600 N/A 3 N/A 1/0 N/A 2.09 N/A 2.392 N/A 2257 N/A 2569
A750-03MC1/0 N/A 750-750-750+1/0 N/A 750 N/A 3 N/A 1/0 N/A 2.3 N/A 2.597 N/A 2723 N/A 3068
A750-03MC3/0 N/A 750-750-750+3/0 N/A 750 N/A 3 N/A 3/0 N/A 2.3 N/A 2.597 N/A 2783 N/A 3128
A6-04MC6 N/A 6-6-6-6+6 N/A 6 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 0.58 N/A 0.877 N/A 277 N/A 319
A4-04MC6 N/A 4-4-4-4+6 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 0.74 N/A 1.036 N/A 366 N/A 436
A3-04MC6 N/A 3-3-3-3+6 N/A 3 N/A 4 N/A 6 N/A 0.8 N/A 1.097 N/A 419 N/A 496
A2-04MC4 N/A 2-2-2-2+4 N/A 2 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 0.87 N/A 1.169 N/A 500 N/A 585
A1-04MC4 N/A 1-1-1-1+4 N/A 1 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 1.297 N/A 590 N/A 709
A1/0-04MC4 N/A 1/0-1/0-1/0-1/0+4 N/A 1/0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 1.09 N/A 1.386 N/A 690 N/A 822
A2/0-04MC4 N/A 2/0-2/0-2/0-2/0+4 N/A 2/0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 1.18 N/A 1.483 N/A 813 N/A 959
A3/0-04MC4 N/A 3/0-3/0-3/0-3/0+4 N/A 3/0 N/A 4 N/A 4 N/A 1.3 N/A 1.596 N/A 965 N/A 1126
A4/0-04MC2 N/A 4/0-4/0-4/0-4/0+2 N/A 4/0 N/A 4 N/A 2 N/A 1.42 N/A 1.722 N/A 1183 N/A 1361
A250-04MC1 N/A 250-250-250-250+1 N/A 250 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 1.584 N/A 1.884 N/A 1376 N/A 1612
A300-04MC1 N/A 300-300-300-300+1 N/A 300 N/A 4 N/A 1 N/A 1.704 N/A 2.004 N/A 1590 N/A 1846
A350-04MC1/0 N/A 350-350-350-350+1/0 N/A 350 N/A 4 N/A 1/0 N/A 1.815 N/A 2.115 N/A 1823 N/A 2097
A400-04MC1/0 N/A 400-400-400-400+1/0 N/A 400 N/A 4 N/A 1/0 N/A 1.919 N/A 2.219 N/A 2034 N/A 2325
A500-04MC3/0 N/A 500-500-500-500+3/0 N/A 500 N/A 4 N/A 3/0 N/A 2.105 N/A 2.405 N/A 2507 N/A 2830
A600-04MC3/0 N/A 600-600-600-600+3/0 N/A 600 N/A 4 N/A 3/0 N/A 2.344 N/A 2.644 N/A 2939 N/A 3354
A750-04MC3/0 N/A 750-750-750-750+3/0 N/A 750 N/A 4 N/A 3/0 N/A 2.574 N/A 2.874 N/A 3552 N/A 4012
A750-04MC750 N/A 750-750-750-750+750 N/A 750 N/A 4 N/A 750 N/A 2.574 N/A 2.874 N/A 4111 N/A 4571
Unit of Measure
1