Triplex Service Drop Cable ABC Overhead Aluminum Cable
Applications
To supply power from the utility s lines to the consumer s
weatherhead. For service at 600 volts or less (phase to phase) at
a conductor temperature of 75 maximum for polyethylene Insula-
tion or 90 maximum for cross linked insulation.
Construction
Concentric strand or compressed 1350-H19 conductor, poly-
ethylene or cross linked polyethylene insulation, concentric strand
AAC, ACSR or 6201 alloy neutral messenger.
Standards
B-230 Aluminum Wire 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes.
B-231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded.
B-232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
B-399 Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductors.
B-498 Zinc-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
Triplex Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA body S-76-474.
| Code Word | Phase conductor | Bare Neutral Messenger | Nominal Lay Length | Weight Per 1000ft. (lbs.) | Allowable Ampacities+ | |||||||
| Size (AWG) | Stranding | Insul. Thick. (Mils) | Size (AWG) | Stranding | Rated Strength (lbs.) | inches | XLP | POLY | XLP | POLY | ||
| AAC Neutral-messenger | ||||||||||||
| Pekingese | 6 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 10.36 | 61 | 61 | 85 | 70 | |
| Collie | 6 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 10.36 | 64 | 64 | 85 | 70 | |
| Dachshund | 4 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 10.36 | 92 | 92 | 115 | 90 | |
| Spaniel | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 10.36 | 96 | 96 | 115 | 90 | |
| Doberman | 2 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 1350 | 14.88 | 147 | 147 | 150 | 120 | |
| Malemute | 1/0 | 9 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 14.88 | 234 | 234 | 205 | 160 | |
