SPEC 45351
3/C CU 600V XLPE XHHW-2 ARMOR-X PVC Power Cable With Ground VFD
Type MC-HL Power Cable 600Volt Three Conductor Copper, Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) insulation XHHW-2 Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket with 3 Bare CU Ground

Construction:
- Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Type XHHW-2
- Grounding Conductor:Class B compressed stranded bare copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8
- Filler:Paper filler (cable size 8 & 6 uses Polypropylene filler)
- Binder:Polypropylene tape
- Armor:Continuous Corrugated Welded Armor (Armor-X)
- Overall Jacket:Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Jacket
Applications and Features:
Southwire’s 600 Volt Type MC-HL Armor-X® power cables are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial, aerial supported by a messenger, and where superior electrical properties are desired. These cables are capable of operating continuously at the conductor temperature not in excess of 90°C for normal operation in wet and dry locations, 130°C for emergency overload, 250°C for short circuit conditions, and -50°C for cold bend. For uses in Class I, II, and III, Division 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Article 501, 502, and 503. Suitable for VFD application.
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
{SQFTG_DUAL} SOUTHWIRE MASTER-DESIGN ARMOR-X {UL} TYPE MC-HL 3/C XXX KCMIL (XXX{mm2}) CU XHHW-2 GW 3 X X AWG 90{D}C JACKET -40{D}C SUN. RES. DIR. BUR. FOR CT USE 600V IEEE1202/FT4 -- {CSA} RA90-HL AG14 XLPE -40{D}C 600V FT4 SR 90{D}C -- {NOM}-ANCE Tipo MC XHHW-2 CT FT4 -- VFD USA
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Strand Count | Diameter Over Conductor | Insul. Thickness | Diameter Over Insulation | Ground | Diameter Over Armor | Jacket Thickness | Approx. OD | Copper Weight | Approx. Weight |
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AWG/Kcmil | No. of Strands | inch | mil | inch | No. x AWG | inch | mil | inch | lb/1000ft | lb/1000ft | |
550593◊ | 8 | 7 | 0.139 | 45 | 0.229 | 3 x 14 | 0.700 | 50 | 0.800 | 193 | 399 |
890513◊ | 6 | 7 | 0.174 | 45 | 0.264 | 3 x 12 | 0.790 | 50 | 0.890 | 307 | 547 |
890514◊ | 4 | 7 | 0.221 | 45 | 0.311 | 3 x 12 | 0.920 | 50 | 1.020 | 452 | 740 |
890515◊ | 2 | 7 | 0.277 | 45 | 0.367 | 3 x 10 | 1.020 | 50 | 1.120 | 718 | 1062 |
890516◊ | 1/0 | 19 | 0.360 | 55 | 0.470 | 3 x 10 | 1.350 | 50 | 1.450 | 1084 | 1638 |
890517◊ | 2/0 | 19 | 0.404 | 55 | 0.514 | 3 x 10 | 1.470 | 50 | 1.570 | 1342 | 1955 |
890518 | 3/0 | 19 | 0.454 | 55 | 0.564 | 3 x 8 | 1.540 | 60 | 1.660 | 1724 | 2424 |
890519◊ | 4/0 | 19 | 0.510 | 55 | 0.620 | 3 x 8 | 1.670 | 60 | 1.790 | 2134 | 2910 |
890520◊ | 250 | 37 | 0.558 | 65 | 0.688 | 3 x 8 | 1.845 | 60 | 1.965 | 2493 | 3390 |
890521◊ | 350 | 37 | 0.661 | 65 | 0.791 | 3 x 6 | 2.200 | 60 | 2.320 | 3521 | 4600 |
641426 | 500 | 37 | 0.789 | 65 | 0.919 | 1 x 4/0 | 2.430 | 75 | 2.580 | 5337 | 6398 |
890522◊ | 500 | 37 | 0.789 | 65 | 0.919 | 3 x 6 | 2.430 | 75 | 2.580 | 4924 | 6259 |
646751 | 600 | 61 | 0.866 | 80 | 1.026 | 3 x 6 | 2.670 | 75 | 2.820 | 5860 | 7423 |
890523◊ | 750 | 61 | 0.968 | 80 | 1.128 | 3 x 4 | 2.880 | 75 | 3.030 | 7408 | 9145 |
TBA | 1000 | 61 | 1.117 | 80 | 1.277 | 3 x 4 | 3.22 | 85 | 3.390 | 9746 | 11684 |
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
Stock Number | Cond. Size | Min Bending Radius | Max Pull Tension | DC Resistance @ 25°C | AC Resistance @ 90°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Shield Short Circuit Current 6 Cycles | Allowable Ampacity At 60°C† | Allowable Ampacity At 75°C† | Allowable Ampacity At 90°C† |
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AWG/Kcmil | inch | lb | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | Amp | Amp | |
550593◊ | 8 | 5.6 | 396 | 0.652 | 0.815 | 0.033 | 3754 | 40 | 50 | 55 |
890513◊ | 6 | 6.2 | 630 | 0.411 | 0.514 | 0.031 | 5966 | 55 | 65 | 75 |
890514◊ | 4 | 7.1 | 1002 | 0.258 | 0.323 | 0.030 | 9491 | 70 | 85 | 95 |
890515◊ | 2 | 7.8 | 1593 | 0.162 | 0.203 | 0.028 | 15089 | 95 | 115 | 130 |
890516◊ | 1/0 | 10.2 | 2534 | 0.102 | 0.128 | 0.028 | 24011 | 125 | 150 | 170 |
890517◊ | 2/0 | 11.0 | 3194 | 0.081 | 0.102 | 0.027 | 30264 | 145 | 175 | 195 |
890518 | 3/0 | 11.6 | 4027 | 0.064 | 0.081 | 0.027 | 38154 | 165 | 200 | 225 |
890519◊ | 4/0 | 12.5 | 5078 | 0.051 | 0.064 | 0.026 | 48114 | 195 | 230 | 260 |
890520◊ | 250 | 13.8 | 6000 | 0.043 | 0.055 | 0.027 | 56845 | 215 | 255 | 290 |
890521◊ | 350 | 16.2 | 8400 | 0.031 | 0.040 | 0.026 | 79583 | 260 | 310 | 350 |
641426 | 500 | 18.1 | 12000 | 0.022 | 0.029 | 0.025 | 113690 | 320 | 380 | 430 |
890522◊ | 500 | 18.1 | 12000 | 0.022 | 0.029 | 0.025 | 113690 | 320 | 380 | 430 |
646751 | 600 | 19.7 | 14400 | 0.018 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 136428 | 350 | 420 | 475 |
890523◊ | 750 | 21.2 | 18000 | 0.014 | 0.020 | 0.025 | 170535 | 400 | 475 | 535 |
TBA | 1000 | 24 | 24000 | 0.011 | 0.017 | 0.025 | 227380 | 455 | 545 | 615 |
† Ampacities are based on Table 310.15 (B)(16) of the NEC, 2017 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts, based on ambient temperature of 30°C (86°F)
Revision: 3.0.00C