Product Information

Specification

500-4 Type MC Metal Clad Aluminum Interlocked Armor AIA PVC Jacketed Copper Feeder Conductor

Allowable Ampacity for 500-4 TYPE MC PVC JACKETED COPPER FEEDER CONDUCTOR at 75°C: 380 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 500-4 TYPE MC PVC JACKETED COPPER FEEDER CONDUCTOR at 90°C: 430 Amps

Applications:

The metal clad cable is an electrical wire designed for use in both dry and wet locations not exceeding 90°C. The cable is armored with a lightweight steel interlocking strip, which offers great mechanical protection. The MC aluminum armored wire also has a green insulated grounding conductor and a PVC jacket. This electrical cable is lightweight and therefore, not labor-intensive, which makes it a cost-effective option over other piped wire installations. 

Also Known As:

500-4 metal clad cable, 500-4 mc cable, 500-4 mc wire, 500-4 mc cable wiring, 500-4 armored wire, 500-4 armoured electrical cable, 500-4 mc electrical wire, 500-4 flexible armored cable, 500-4 armored cable wiring, 500-4 metal clad cable type mc, 500-4 Metal Clad Aluminum Interlocked Armor AIA.

Standards:

• Permitted use for service, feeders and branch circuits in residential, commercial, industrial, and non-patient care areas/spaces of health care facilities
• Acceptable for power, lighting, control, and signal circuits
• Utilized for indoor or outdoor applications
• Allowable in concealed or exposed systems
• Permitted in wet locations per NEC330.10(A)(11)(a)
• Permitted for direct burial in the earth or embedded in concrete per NEC 330.12(2)(a)
• Allowable in assembly occupancies (NEC518.4)
• Permissible in theaters, audience areas of motion pictures, television studios, and similar locations (NEC520.5)
• Permitted as aerial cable on a messenger (NEC396.10(A))
• Allowable installations in approved raceways and cable trays (NEC392)
• Suitable for installation under raised floors for IT equipment (NEC645.5(E))
• Permitted in Class I Div. 2, Class II Div. 2, and Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations
• Listed for use with UL1479-1, 2, and 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems

Construction

Conductors:

This aluminum armored cable has a stranded insulated or bare copper conductor. Copper is the most common material used in electrical wires and cables, which is mostly because it has amazing electrical properties and is cheaper compared to other metals. The stranding enhances its flexibility and enables it to carry more current.

Insulation:

This metal clad cable insulation is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is lead-free. PVC is a strong material and can withstand any punishing environment it is subject to. It can withstand heat, moisture, impact, abrasion, corrosion, chemicals, oils, and weather. The PVC is color-coded to enable easy identification of the cable.

Armor:

The interlocking galvanized lightweight steel strip serves as armor applied over the assembly. The armor makes the MC cable highly resistant from crush and rodent as well as ensures installation with no extra inner duct or conduit.

Specifications:

• Conductors (AWG/No.): 500-4 Stranded
• Grounding Conductor: 2 AWG Bare
• Outside Diameter Over Armor (inches): 2.363
• Outside Diameter Over Jacket (inches): 2.513
• PVC Thickness (inches): 0.075
• Approx. Net Weight (lbs./1000ft.): 8201
• Allowable Ampacity at 75°C: 380 Amps
• Allowable Ampacity at 90°C: 430 Amps

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