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4/0-5 STR 3E AL THHN BROWN/ORANGE/YELLOW/GRAY/#2 GREEN GROUND AIA MC BLACK JKT
- Southwire #
- 67781399
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.
Part of the family: Armorlite® Type MC XHHW-2 PVC Jacketed Aluminum Conductor Feeder Cable 277/480V Colors
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
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
| Cond. Size | 4/0 AWG4/0 AWG |
|---|---|
| Conductor Number | 55 |
| Color | BN,OE,YW,GY,GNBN,OE,YW,GY,GN |
| Diameter Over Conductor | 0.474 inch1.20 cm |
| Cond. Strands | 1919 |
| Insulation Thickness | 50 mils1.27 mm |
| Ground Size | 1x21x2 |
| Diameter Over Armor | 1.786 inch4.54 cm |
| Jacket Thickness | 60 mils1.52 mm |
| Approx. OD | 1.912 inch4.86 cm |
| Approx. Weight | 1691 lbs/1000'2516 kgs/km |
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.