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Copper to Aluminum Cost Comparison

Changing With The Times X

X X Made with Southwire's AlumaFlex® with triple e®

The rising costs of materials and shrinking pool of skilled labor are squeezing electrical contractors on all fronts. In their search for ways to maintain pro tability, contractors are applying proven materials to speed installation time and reduce costs. MC feed cable is one of those proven products. Like MC cable for branch circuits, MC cable is proving to be a smart, money-saving alternative to pipe and wire for feeder applications. Today's feeder MC cable products from Southwire are enabling contractors to work more quickly and cost effectively, giving them an edge in winning more jobs and completing them faster.

aluminum alloy 8000 series conductors, Riser MC™ Cable saves time and money by eliminating the need for offsets special clamping or supporting methods. The height of the vertical drop is unlimited, making Riser MC™ Cable a versatile solution. Feeder size MC cable from Southwire can save contractors upwards of 50 percent on installed cost compared to pipe and-wire. MC cable is available for quick shipment from any Southwire master service center, in 6 AWG to 900 kcmil sizes. Southwire MC cable products can be custom cut to length and in custom size reels that reduce waste.

Southwire is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of MC cable.

Cable Design Evaluator - Cost Comparison Report X

Southwire's Cable Design Evaluator (CDE) is a convenient tool to help you evaluate the lowest cost wire and cable solution for an individual project. Simply enter the BOM for your next project and let CDE do the rest!

Project: Sample

Circuit No: 1

Circuit: Sample

Labor: $45.00

Project No: 127646228

Phases 3 Temperature 75 Circ. Length 100 Total Make 15 Load Factor 1 Circ. Amp % 100 Power Factor 0.8 L-L Voltage 480 Amps 230.0

Copper in Conduit

SIM pull ®

Armorlite® MC

Aluminum in Conduit

AlumaFlex® MC

Hrs

Hrs

Hrs

Hrs

Hrs

Phase Conductor Material

$631

$1,435

$375

$846

$631

Phase Conductor Labor

13.8

$497 12.7

$569 8.3

$373 12.7

$569

$621 11.0

Neutral Conductor Material

$210

$210

N/A

$125

N/A

Neutral Conductor Labor

4.6

$207 3.7

$166

N/A 2.8

$124

N/A

Equipment Ground Material

$28

$28

N/A

$19

N/A

Equipment Ground Labor

1.2

$52 0.9

$41

N/A 0.9

$41

N/A

Product Material Totals

$869

$869

$1,435

$419

$846 $569

Product Labor Totals

19.6

$880 15.6

$704 12.7

$569 12.0

$538 12.7

Product Totals

$1,749

$1,573

$2,004

$1,058

$1,415

Raceway Assembly Materials

$980

$971

$305

$971

$149

Raceway Assembly Labor

13.0

$585 13.0

$585 2.0

$90 13.0

$585 2.0

$90

Raceway Assembly Totals

$1,565

$1,556

$395

$1,556

$239

Total Material Costs

$1,849

$1,840

$1,740

$1,390

$995 $659

Total Labor Costs

32.6

$1,465 28.6

$1,289 14.7

$659 25.0

$1,123 14.7

Total Costs

$3,314

$3,129

$2,399

$2,513

$1,654

Total Material Savings

$9

$109 $806 $916

$359 $342 $700

$954 $806

Total Labor Savings

$176 $185

Total Savings

$1,669

50%

Total Savings %

6%

28%

21%

Sample report generated from Southwire's Cable Design Evaluator.

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