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Type MC Metal-Clad Aluminum Cable - 600V (AA-8000 Compact Aluminum, XHHW-2 XLPE, Interlocked Armor, 6 AWG to 750 MCM)

Type MC Metal-Clad Aluminum Cable - 600V (AA-8000 Compact Aluminum, XHHW-2 XLPE, Interlocked Armor, 6 AWG to 750 MCM)

Wire/Rope material
Part #MC1-3-4
$3.86/ ftIn stock
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Priced at aluminum $1.61/lb. Market read 11:49 AM ET: $1.41/lb — +0.17% on this price; holds until ±0.25%.

Price check MC1-3-4Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

22.8% less here than the lowest price we found, $5,000.00 per 1000 ft at Wire & Cable Your Way (comparable spec). That is $1.14 a foot, or $11.40 on 10 feet.

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Priced today at aluminum $1.41/lb: the conductor is $0.38 of this foot, so a 5% move in aluminum moves the price about $0.02. The rest holds.

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Heavy-duty Type MC (Metal-Clad) 600V aluminum power cable engineered for branch, feeder, and service power distribution across commercial, industrial, and multi-residential facilities. Constructed with compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum alloy phase conductors and a bare AA-8000 aluminum grounding conductor, each insulated with heat- and moisture-resistant XHHW-2 cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE). The conductor assembly is wrapped with a protective binder tape and encased in a flexible overall aluminum interlocked armor for superior mechanical protection. Approved for exposed and concealed installations, power, lighting, control, and signaling circuits, as well as placement in cable trays and approved raceways. Fully compliant with NEC Article 330 and UL 1569 standards.

Specifications

  • Voltage Rating: 600 Volts

  • Phase Conductors: Compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum alloy

  • Phase Conductor Range: 6 AWG up to 750 kcmil (MCM)

  • Conductor Count Options: 3 Conductors or 4 Conductors + Bare Ground

  • Ground Conductor: Bare compact stranded AA-8000 series aluminum alloy

  • Insulation Material: Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE / Type XHHW-2)

  • Armor Material: Overall Interlocked Aluminum Armor

  • Conductor Identification: Colored stripes on insulation (3C: Black, Black/Red, Black/White; 4C: Black, Black/Red, Black/White, Black/Blue) or optional Brown/Orange/Yellow/Grey

  • Temperature Rating: 90°C Dry / 75°C Wet

  • Packaging: Wooden reels per NEMA WC-26 standards

  • Applications: Service entrances, feeders, branch circuits, power & lighting, control circuits, cable trays, raceways, exposed & concealed wiring

  • Standards & Compliances: UL 1569 (Type MC), UL 44 (XHHW-2), NEC Article 330, ASTM B800 & ASTM B801, RoHS Compliant