Applications
Type MC Cable is primarily used for services, feeders, and branch circuits as specified in the 2011 National Electric Code. Type MC cable with Type XHHW-2 conductors may be used in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C. Used for power and lighting indoors, exposed or concealed, in cable tray where identified for such use; in a raceway, or in dry locations and embedded in plaster or against other masonry. Voltage rating for XHHW-2 conductors is 600V.
Construction
Compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum conductor material per ASTM B800, ASTM B801, ASTM B836, ASTM B901 (Single Input Wire), as applicable. XLPE insulated XHHW-2 conductors are twisted with a bare conductor. A binder tape is wrapped over the conductors with interlocked aluminum tape applied over the assembly. Rated 90°C wet or dry and is flame and sunlight resistant.
Specifications
Type MC cable with Type XHHW-2 conductors are manufactured and tested in accordance with the latest revisions of:
Color Code
Three Phase Conductors (3): Black, red, white
Ground Conductor (1): Bare
Other colors and stripes available by special order.
For Special Order
Ampacity
To determine correct ampacity by conductor size, please consult the National Electric Code, latest edition.
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A1000-03MC3/0 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+3/0 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 3/2000 | N/A 421 | N/A 55 | N/A 2634 | N/A 2957 | N/A 3426 | N/A 3911 |
A1000-03MC4/0 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+4/0 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 4/2000 | N/A 476 | N/A 55 | N/A 2681 | N/A 3005 | N/A 3475 | N/A 3965 |
A250-03MC250 | N/A 250-250-250+250 | N/A 250 | N/A 3 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 1575 | N/A 1898 | N/A 1234 | N/A 1482 |
A300-03MC250 | N/A 300-300-300+250 | N/A 300 | N/A 3 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 1697 | N/A 2020 | N/A 1393 | N/A 1657 |
A300-03MC300 | N/A 300-300-300+300 | N/A 300 | N/A 3 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 1697 | N/A 2020 | N/A 1438 | N/A 1708 |
A350-03MC250 | N/A 350-350-350+250 | N/A 350 | N/A 3 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 1772 | N/A 2095 | N/A 1543 | N/A 1821 |
A350-03MC300 | N/A 350-350-350+300 | N/A 350 | N/A 3 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 1799 | N/A 2123 | N/A 1593 | N/A 1877 |
A350-03MC350 | N/A 350-350-350+350 | N/A 350 | N/A 3 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 1799 | N/A 2123 | N/A 1639 | N/A 1927 |
A400-03MC250 | N/A 400-400-400+250 | N/A 400 | N/A 3 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 1874 | N/A 2198 | N/A 1704 | N/A 1996 |
A400-03MC300 | N/A 400-400-400+300 | N/A 400 | N/A 3 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 1874 | N/A 2198 | N/A 1749 | N/A 2047 |
A400-03MC350 | N/A 400-400-400+350 | N/A 400 | N/A 3 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 1906 | N/A 2229 | N/A 1800 | N/A 2103 |
A400-03MC400 | N/A 400-400-400+400 | N/A 400 | N/A 3 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 1906 | N/A 2229 | N/A 1848 | N/A 2154 |
A450-03MC250 | N/A 450-450-450+250 | N/A 450 | N/A 3 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 1953 | N/A 2276 | N/A 1855 | N/A 2161 |
A450-03MC300 | N/A 450-450-450+300 | N/A 450 | N/A 3 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 1976 | N/A 2300 | N/A 1904 | N/A 2216 |
A450-03MC350 | N/A 450-450-450+350 | N/A 450 | N/A 3 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 1976 | N/A 2300 | N/A 1950 | N/A 2266 |
A450-03MC400 | N/A 450-450-450+400 | N/A 450 | N/A 3 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2012 | N/A 2335 | N/A 2004 | N/A 2324 |
A450-03MC450 | N/A 450-450-450+450 | N/A 450 | N/A 3 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2012 | N/A 2335 | N/A 2049 | N/A 2374 |
A500-03MC250 | N/A 500-500-500+250 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2035 | N/A 2359 | N/A 2006 | N/A 2324 |
A500-03MC300 | N/A 500-500-500+300 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2063 | N/A 2387 | N/A 2057 | N/A 2380 |
A500-03MC350 | N/A 500-500-500+350 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2063 | N/A 2387 | N/A 2102 | N/A 2430 |
A500-03MC400 | N/A 500-500-500+400 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2094 | N/A 2418 | N/A 2155 | N/A 2487 |
A500-03MC450 | N/A 500-500-500+450 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2094 | N/A 2418 | N/A 2201 | N/A 2537 |
A500-03MC500 | N/A 500-500-500+500 | N/A 500 | N/A 3 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2094 | N/A 2418 | N/A 2246 | N/A 2586 |
A600-03MC250 | N/A 600-600-600+250 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2244 | N/A 2568 | N/A 2323 | N/A 2733 |
A600-03MC300 | N/A 600-600-600+300 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2291 | N/A 2615 | N/A 2378 | N/A 2793 |
A600-03MC350 | N/A 600-600-600+350 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2291 | N/A 2615 | N/A 2423 | N/A 2842 |
A600-03MC400 | N/A 600-600-600+400 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2323 | N/A 2646 | N/A 2476 | N/A 2900 |
A600-03MC450 | N/A 600-600-600+450 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2323 | N/A 2646 | N/A 2521 | N/A 2950 |
A600-03MC500 | N/A 600-600-600+500 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2323 | N/A 2646 | N/A 2567 | N/A 2999 |
A650-03MC250 | N/A 650-650-650+250 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2307 | N/A 2631 | N/A 2471 | N/A 2892 |
A650-03MC300 | N/A 650-650-650+300 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2307 | N/A 2631 | N/A 2517 | N/A 2942 |
A650-03MC350 | N/A 650-650-650+350 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2358 | N/A 2682 | N/A 2572 | N/A 3002 |
A650-03MC400 | N/A 650-650-650+400 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2358 | N/A 2682 | N/A 2619 | N/A 3054 |
A650-03MC450 | N/A 650-650-650+450 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2386 | N/A 2709 | N/A 2669 | N/A 3109 |
A650-03MC500 | N/A 650-650-650+500 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2386 | N/A 2709 | N/A 2715 | N/A 3158 |
A700-03MC250 | N/A 700-700-700+250 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2390 | N/A 2713 | N/A 2628 | N/A 3063 |
A700-03MC300 | N/A 700-700-700+300 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2390 | N/A 2713 | N/A 2674 | N/A 3113 |
A700-03MC350 | N/A 700-700-700+350 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2441 | N/A 2765 | N/A 2729 | N/A 3173 |
A700-03MC400 | N/A 700-700-700+400 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2441 | N/A 2765 | N/A 2776 | N/A 3225 |
A700-03MC450 | N/A 700-700-700+450 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2472 | N/A 2796 | N/A 2827 | N/A 3280 |
A700-03MC500 | N/A 700-700-700+500 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2472 | N/A 2796 | N/A 2873 | N/A 3329 |
A750-03MC250 | N/A 750-750-750+250 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2457 | N/A 2780 | N/A 2777 | N/A 3224 |
A750-03MC300 | N/A 750-750-750+300 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2457 | N/A 2780 | N/A 2822 | N/A 3274 |
A750-03MC350 | N/A 750-750-750+350 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2457 | N/A 2780 | N/A 2868 | N/A 3324 |
A750-03MC400 | N/A 750-750-750+400 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2512 | N/A 2835 | N/A 2925 | N/A 3386 |
A750-03MC450 | N/A 750-750-750+450 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2512 | N/A 2835 | N/A 2971 | N/A 3436 |
A750-03MC500 | N/A 750-750-750+500 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2543 | N/A 2867 | N/A 3022 | N/A 3491 |
A800-03MC250 | N/A 800-800-800+250 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2469 | N/A 2792 | N/A 2916 | N/A 3372 |
A800-03MC300 | N/A 800-800-800+300 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2524 | N/A 2847 | N/A 2971 | N/A 3434 |
A800-03MC350 | N/A 800-800-800+350 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2524 | N/A 2847 | N/A 3017 | N/A 3483 |
A800-03MC400 | N/A 800-800-800+400 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2579 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3074 | N/A 3546 |
A800-03MC450 | N/A 800-800-800+450 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2579 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3120 | N/A 3595 |
A800-03MC500 | N/A 800-800-800+500 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2579 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3165 | N/A 3644 |
A900-03MC250 | N/A 900-900-900+250 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2610 | N/A 2934 | N/A 3220 | N/A 3701 |
A900-03MC300 | N/A 900-900-900+300 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2669 | N/A 2993 | N/A 3276 | N/A 3763 |
A900-03MC350 | N/A 900-900-900+350 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2669 | N/A 2993 | N/A 3322 | N/A 3813 |
A900-03MC400 | N/A 900-900-900+400 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2669 | N/A 2993 | N/A 3369 | N/A 3865 |
A900-03MC450 | N/A 900-900-900+450 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2724 | N/A 3048 | N/A 3425 | N/A 3925 |
A900-03MC500 | N/A 900-900-900+500 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2724 | N/A 3048 | N/A 3470 | N/A 3974 |
A1000-03MC250 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+250 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 250 | N/A 520 | N/A 65 | N/A 2744 | N/A 3068 | N/A 3523 | N/A 4027 |
A1000-03MC300 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+300 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 300 | N/A 571 | N/A 65 | N/A 2744 | N/A 3068 | N/A 3568 | N/A 4078 |
A1000-03MC350 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+350 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 350 | N/A 614 | N/A 65 | N/A 2803 | N/A 3127 | N/A 3625 | N/A 4139 |
A1000-03MC400 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+400 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 400 | N/A 657 | N/A 65 | N/A 2803 | N/A 3127 | N/A 3672 | N/A 4191 |
A1000-03MC450 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+450 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 450 | N/A 701 | N/A 65 | N/A 2803 | N/A 3127 | N/A 3717 | N/A 4240 |
A1000-03MC500 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+500 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 500 | N/A 736 | N/A 65 | N/A 2866 | N/A 3190 | N/A 3775 | N/A 4302 |
A600-03MC600 | N/A 600-600-600+600 | N/A 600 | N/A 3 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2358 | N/A 2682 | N/A 2666 | N/A 3129 |
A650-03MC600 | N/A 650-650-650+600 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2429 | N/A 2753 | N/A 2816 | N/A 3289 |
A650-03MC650 | N/A 650-650-650+650 | N/A 650 | N/A 3 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 650 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 2429 | N/A 2753 | N/A 2861 | N/A 3338 |
A700-03MC600 | N/A 700-700-700+600 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2512 | N/A 2835 | N/A 2973 | N/A 3460 |
A700-03MC700 | N/A 700-700-700+700 | N/A 700 | N/A 3 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 700 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 2512 | N/A 2835 | N/A 3065 | N/A 3560 |
A750-03MC600 | N/A 750-750-750+600 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2587 | N/A 2910 | N/A 3123 | N/A 3622 |
A750-03MC700 | N/A 750-750-750+700 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 700 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 2587 | N/A 2910 | N/A 3215 | N/A 3723 |
A750-03MC750 | N/A 750-750-750+750 | N/A 750 | N/A 3 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 750 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 2587 | N/A 2910 | N/A 3261 | N/A 3772 |
A800-03MC600 | N/A 800-800-800+600 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2610 | N/A 2934 | N/A 3264 | N/A 3773 |
A800-03MC700 | N/A 800-800-800+700 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 700 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 2654 | N/A 2977 | N/A 3364 | N/A 3882 |
A800-03MC750 | N/A 800-800-800+750 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 750 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 2654 | N/A 2977 | N/A 3410 | N/A 3931 |
A800-03MC800 | N/A 800-800-800+800 | N/A 800 | N/A 3 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 800 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 2654 | N/A 2977 | N/A 3455 | N/A 3980 |
A900-03MC600 | N/A 900-900-900+600 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2760 | N/A 3083 | N/A 3569 | N/A 4104 |
A900-03MC700 | N/A 900-900-900+700 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 700 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 2760 | N/A 3083 | N/A 3662 | N/A 4204 |
A900-03MC750 | N/A 900-900-900+750 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 750 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 2807 | N/A 3131 | N/A 3716 | N/A 4263 |
A900-03MC800 | N/A 900-900-900+800 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 800 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 2807 | N/A 3131 | N/A 3762 | N/A 4312 |
A900-03MC900 | N/A 900-900-900+900 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 900 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 2807 | N/A 3131 | N/A 3854 | N/A 4412 |
A900-03MC1000 | N/A 900-900-900+1000 | N/A 900 | N/A 3 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 1000 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 2807 | N/A 3131 | N/A 3947 | N/A 4512 |
A1000-03MC600 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+600 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 600 | N/A 815 | N/A 80 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3225 | N/A 3874 | N/A 4431 |
A1000-03MC650 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+650 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 650 | N/A 843 | N/A 80 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3225 | N/A 3919 | N/A 4480 |
A1000-03MC700 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+700 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 700 | N/A 878 | N/A 80 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3225 | N/A 3966 | N/A 4532 |
A1000-03MC750 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+750 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 750 | N/A 909 | N/A 80 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3225 | N/A 4012 | N/A 4581 |
A1000-03MC800 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+800 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 800 | N/A 937 | N/A 80 | N/A 2902 | N/A 3225 | N/A 4057 | N/A 4630 |
A1000-03MC900 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+900 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 900 | N/A 1000 | N/A 80 | N/A 2949 | N/A 3272 | N/A 4159 | N/A 4739 |
A1000-03MC1000 | N/A 1000-1000-1000+1000 | N/A 1000 | N/A 3 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 1000 | N/A 1059 | N/A 80 | N/A 2949 | N/A 3272 | N/A 4251 | N/A 4839 |