Introduction
ABC Cable are overhead power lines with several insulated phase conductors bundled tightly together, usually with a bare neutral conductor. They can improves safety and reliance of electrified wire netting.
Type
Duplex ABC Cable
Code*Word | Phase conductor | Bare Neutral Message | Nominal lay Length | Weight Per 1000 ft.(lbs.) | Allo wable Amp acitles | ||||||
Size (A WG) | 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 |
Triplex ABC Cable
Code*Word | Phase conductor | Bare Neutral Message | Nominal lay Length | Weight Per 1000 ft.(lbs.) | Allo wable Amp acitles | ||||||
Size (A WG) | Stranding | Insul Thick(Mils) | Size (AWG) | Stranding | Rated Strength (lbs.) | inches | XLP | POLY | XLP | POLY | |
AAC Neutral-messenger | |||||||||||
Pateela | 6 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 14.88 | 103 | 103 | 85 | 70 |
Oyster | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 14.88 | 154 | 154 | 115 | 90 |
Clam | 2 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 1350 | 20.58 | 233 | 233 | 150 | 120 |
Murex | 1/0 | 7 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 20.58 | 374 | 374 | 205 | 160 |
Purpura | 1/0 | 9 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 20.58 | 368 | 368 | 205 | 160 |
Nassa | 2/0 | 7 | 60 | 2/0 | 7 | 2510 | 25.42 | 462 | 462 | 235 | 185 |
Melita | 3/0 | 17 | 60 | 3/0 | 19 | 3310 | 29.97 | 562 | 562 | 275 | 215 |
Portunus | 4/0 | 18 | 60 | 4/0 | 19 | 4020 | 29.97 | 696 | 696 | 315 | 245 |
Nannynose | 336.4 | 19 | 60 | 336.4 | 19 | 6146 | 38.79 | 1118 | 1118 | 420 | 325 |
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Chihuahua/XLP) +Conductor temperature of 90 for XLP,75 for Poly;ambient temperature of 40;emissivity 0.2;2ft./sec.Wind in sun. |
Quadruplex ABC Cable
Code*Word | Phase conductor | Bare Neutral Message | Nominal lay Length | Weight Per 1000 ft.(lbs.) | Allo wable Amp acitles | ||||||
Size (A WG) | Stranding | Insul Thick(Mils) | Size (AWG) | Stranding | Rated Strength (lbs.) | inches | XLP | POLY | XLP | POLY | |
AAC Neutral-messenger | |||||||||||
Clydessdale | 4 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 20.58 | 198 | 198 | 100 | 80 |
Pinto | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 20.58 | 211 | 211 | 100 | 80 |
Mustang | 2 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 1350 | 25.42 | 318 | 318 | 135 | 105 |
Criollo | 1/0 | 9 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 25.42 | 503 | 503 | 180 | 140 |
Percheron | 2/0 | 11 | 60 | 2/0 | 7 | 2510 | 29.97 | 619 | 619 | 205 | 160 |
Hanovarian | 3/0 | 17 | 60 | 3/0 | 19 | 3310 | 35.18 | 764 | 764 | 235 | 185 |
Oldenburg | 4/0 | 18 | 60 | 4/0 | 19 | 4020 | 35.18 | 945 | 945 | 275 | 210 |
Lippizaner | 336.4 | 19 | 80 | 336.4 | 19 | 6146 | 38.79 | 1519 | 1519 | 370 | 280 |
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Chihuahua/XLP) |
Construction
Phase conductors are concentrically stranded EC Grade aluminum wires, insulated with either black weather resistant cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) or polyethylene (PE). The conductor insulation is marked with longitudinal ridges for phase identification.
Neutral messengers are concentrically stranded AAC or 6201 Alloy or ACSR. Neutral messenger can either be bare or insulated, depending on ABC design.
Standards
1. B-230 Aluminum Wire, 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes.
2. B-231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded.
3. B-232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
4. B-399 Concentric-Lay Stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductors.
5. B498 Zinc-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
6. Duplex Aerial Bundled Cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-76-474
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