General Cable Type MC-HL 500MCM Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
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- General Cable Type MC-HL Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 8 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 6 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 4 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 2 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 1 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 1/0 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 2/0 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 4/0 Gauge Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 250MCM Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL350MCM Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 750MCM Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
- General Cable Type MC-HL 1000MCM Armored Power 2.4kV Nonshielded 3/C VFD UL EPR Cable Tray Use Sunlight-Resistant Direct Burial ABS CWCMC CCW®
Conductor:
• Bare annealed copper per ASTM B3
• Compact stranding per ASTM B496
Extruded Strand Shield (ESS): Extruded thermoset semi-conductor stress control layer over conductor per ICEA S-96-659 and UL 1072
Insulation:
• 90 mils Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulation per ICEA S-96-659 and UL 1072
• Insulation is printed 1-black, 2-red and 3-blue for phase identification
Grounding Conductors:
• Three (3) split Class B stranded bare annealed copper grounding conductors
• Sized in accordance with UL 1072 and NEC Table 250.122
Cable Assembly:
• Insulated and grounding conductors are cabled together with nonhygroscopic fillers when required
• Binder tape is applied over the cabled core
CCW Armor:
• Impervious, continuously welded and corrugated aluminum alloy sheath per UL 1072 and UL 1569
• CCW armor conductivity meets the grounding requirements of NEC Article 250
Jacket:
• Flame-retardant, moisture- and sunlight-resistant Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), yellow
• Low temperature performance meets ASTM D746 brittleness temperature at or below -40°C
Applications:
• Variable Frequency Drives: 3-conductor CCW armored cables with three (3) symmetrical grounding wires are the preferred wiring method for use with AC motors controlled by pulse-width modulated inverters in VFD applications
• CCW armored medium-voltage power cables offer an economical, rugged and reliable alternative to labor-intensive cable in conduit wiring methods
• For use on feeders and branch circuits in industrial power distribution systems per NEC Articles 328 and 330
• For use in Class I, II and III, Divisions 1 and 2; and Class I, Zones 1 and 2 hazardous locations per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503 and 505
• Installed on metal racks, troughs, in raceways, in cable trays or secured to supports spaced not more than six feet apart
• Installed in both exposed and concealed work, wet or dry locations, directly buried or embedded in concrete
• Recognized for use on fixed or floating offshore petroleum facilities as recommended by the American Petroleum Institute
Features:
• CCW armor provides an impervious barrier to moisture, gas and liquids and meets the grounding requirements of UL 1072 and the NEC
• Factory assembled and tested cable for use as an alternative to cable in conduit wiring systems
• General Cable’s EPR insulation system has outstanding corona resistance and high dielectric strength, and it provides electrical stability under stress
• Cable meets cold impact at -40°C
• 90°C continuous operating temperature, wet or dry
• 140°C emergency rating
• 250°C short circuit rating
Specifications:
Design Adherence:
• ICEA S-96-659/WC71 Standard for Nonshielded Cables Rated 2001 – 5000 Volts
• UL 1072 Medium-Voltage Power Cables
• UL 1569 Metal Clad Cables
• UL 2225 Cables and Cable Fittings for Use in Hazardous Locations
• UL 1309 Marine Shipboard Cable
Flame Tests:
• ICEA T-29-520 (210,000 BTU/hr)
• IEEE 383 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• CSA FT4
• IEEE 1202 (70,000 BTU/hr)
• UL 1072
• IEC 60332-3 Category A
Compliances:
• UL Type MV-90 or MC-HL, SUN RES, CT USE, DIR BUR, -40°C, FT4, UL File # E90501
• UL Listed Marine Shipboard, UL File # E85994
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Listed for CWCMC
technical specification: | |
cond. sizeawg (kcmil) |
500 (37/w)(253mm²)
|
no. ofcond. | 3 |
insulation thickness (mils) | 90 |
insulation thickness (mm) | 2.3 |
nominal o.d. over insulation (inches)
|
0.95 |
nominal o.d. over insulation (mm) | 24.0 |
bare ground (awg) | 3 x #5 |
nominal core o.d. (inches) | 2.10 |
nominal core o.d. (mm) | 53.3 |
nominal armor o.d. (inches) | 2.45 |
nominal armor o.d. (mm) | 62.2 |
jacket thickness (mils) | 75 |
jacket thickness (mm) | 1.91 |
nominal overall o.d. (inches) | 2.61 |
nominal overall o.d. (mm) | 66.3 |
approximat net weight (lbs/1000ft) | 6,410 |
approximat net weight (kg/1000m) | 9,539 |
ampacity (in air¹) | 485 |
ampacity (direct burial²) | 530 |
catalog number | 9700.50003305 |