Duplex triplex conductor aluminum conductor XLPE insulated ABC cable

1. Application
ABC Cable which are used extensively for distributing power to the various individual consumers, with the help of electricity distributing authorities. 

ABC Cable; Service Drop Cable
The basic construction is as follows:
3 power cores consisting of standard aluminium conductors, insulated with

XLPE insulation
+ One sheath lighting aluminium conductor with XLPE insulation (optional)
+ One messenger Al-alloy conductor (bare or covered)

The messenger conductor can be of galvanised steel wire also.
The purpose of messenger wire is
A) It acts as load bearing wire.
B) It acts as earth or neutral conductor.


To be used at cotages of 600V phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75oC for polyethylene insulated conductors or 90oC for crossliked polyethylene(XLPE) insulated conductors.

It meets or exceeds the following specifications:
1. Aluminum Wire, 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes.
2. Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded.
3. Aluminum Conductor, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced(ACSR)
4. Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Conductors
5. Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire.

 Specification of ABC Service Drop Cable

ANSI/ICEA S-76-474
Type	Bare Conductor	Code Word					Ampacity
			Insulation Thickness	Nominal Diameter		Rated Strength
				Bare	OD
			Mils	Mils	Mils	Lbs	A
Duplex Service Drop	AAC	Pekingese	45	162	252	563	78
		Collie	45	183	273	563	78
		Cocker	60	183	303	563	78
		Dachshund	45	204	294	881	103
		Spaniel	45	231	321	881	103
		Cairn	60	231	351	881	103
		Doberman	45	292	382	1350	136
		Airedale	60	332	452	---	158
		Basset	60	368	488	1990	182
		Malemure	60	372	492	1990	182
	AAAC	Chihuahua	45	162	252	1100	78
		Vizsla	45	183	273	1100	78
		Harrier	45	204	294	1760	103
		Whippet	45	231	321	1760	103
		Schnauzer	45	292	382	2800	136
		Afghan	60	368	488	4460	182
		Heeler	60	372	492	4460	182
	ACSR	Setter	45	162	252	1190	78
		Shepherd	45	183	273	1190	78
		Retriever	60	183	303	1190	78
		Eskimo	45	204	294	1860	103
		Terrier	45	231	321	1860	103
		Yorkshire	60	231	351	1860	103
		Chow	45	292	382	2850	136
		Labrador	60	332	452	3550	158
		Bloodhound	60	368	488	4380	182
		Bull	60	372	492	4380	182