ASTM Triplex Aerial Cable Service Drop Cable Overhead Power Transmission Line
ASTM Triplex Aerial Cable Service Drop Cable Overhead Power Transmission Line
1. Product Description
Triplex aerial cable, also known as triplex service drop cable, is a type of aerial cable used primarily for delivering power from utility poles to residential buildings. It consists of three conductors: two insulated phase conductors and one bare neutral conductor.
2. Advantages
- Durability: Designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including UV radiation, rain, and temperature extremes.
- Cost-Effective: Aluminum conductors are lighter and less expensive compared to copper, and the triplex configuration is relatively easy to install.
- Safety: Insulated phase conductors reduce the risk of electrical contact, improving safety for both linemen and the general public.
- Reduced Sagging: The steel core in the neutral conductor (if present) helps maintain cable tension and minimizes sagging, even over long spans.
3. Standards
(1). BS 7870-5: Part 5: Polymeric insulated aerial bundled conductors (ABC) of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV for overhead distribution
| ABC Cables without Street Lighting | |||||||
| 1+1 Structure | |||||||
| Phase Conductor | Neutral Conductor | Completed Cable | |||||
| Section | Insulation Thickness | Electrical Resistance | Section | Insulation Thickness | Electrical Resistance | Overall Diameter | Cable Weight |
| DC.20°C | DC.20°C | ||||||
| No.xmm2 | mm | Ω/km | mm2 | mm | Ω/km | mm | kg/km |
| 1x25 | 1.3 | 1.20 | 25 | 1.3 | 1.20 | 17.6 | 210 |
| 1x35 | 1.3 | 0.868 | 35 | 1.3 | 0.868 | 19.6 | 270 |
| 1x50 | 1.5 | 0.641 | 50 | 1.5 | 0.641 | 23 | 360 |
| 1x70 | 1.5 | 0.443 | 70 | 1.5 | 0.443 | 26.4 | 500 |
| 1x95 | 1.7 | 0.320 | 95 | 1.7 | 0.320 | 30.6 | 680 |
| 3+1 Structure | |||||||
| Phase Conductor | Neutral Conductor | Completed Cable | |||||
| Section | Insulation Thickness | Electrical Resistance | Section | Insulation Thickness | Electrical Resistance | Overall Diameter | Cable Weight |
| DC.20°C | DC.20°C | ||||||
| No.xmm2 | mm | Ω/km | mm2 | mm | Ω/km | mm | kg/km |
| 3x25 | 1.3 | 1.20 | 25 | 1.3 | 1.20 | 21.2 | 410 |
| 3x35 | 1.3 | 0.868 | 35 | 1.3 | 0.868 | 23.7 | 550 |
| 3x50 | 1.5 | 0.641 | 50 | 1.5 | 0.641 | 27.8 | 730 |
| 3x70 | 1.5 | 0.443 | 70 | 1.5 | 0.443 | 31.9 | 1000 |
| 3x95 | 1.7 | 0.320 | 95 | 1.7 | 0.320 | 36.9 | 1370 |
| 3x120 | 1.7 | 0.253 | 120 | 1.7 | 0.253 | 40.6 | 1690 |
| ABC Cables with Street Lighting | |||||||
| 3+1+1 Structure | |||||||
| Phase Conductor | Neutral Conductor | Street Lighting Conductor | Completed Cable | ||||
| Section | Insulation Thickness | Section | Insulation Thickness | Section | Insulation Thickness | Overall Diameter | Cable Weight |
| No.xmm2 | mm | mm2 | mm | mm2 | mm | mm | kg/km |
| 3x50 | 1.5 | 50 | 1.5 | 25 | 1.3 | 29.8 | 830 |
| 3x70 | 1.5 | 70 | 1.5 | 25 | 1.3 | 33.6 | 1100 |
| 3x95 | 1.7 | 95 | 1.7 | 25 | 1.3 | 38.2 | 1470 |
4. FAQ
(1).Are you a manufacturer or trading company?
We are a leading and profesional manufacturer of cable and wire, including: LV power cable, ABC, bare conductor, building wire, control cable and so on, with high quality.
(2). Is it sample available?
For stock product, of course, the sample is available for free. The sample will be released against the freight, and freight collect is also acceptable.
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(4). How about the package?
We can pack our products, by coil, carton, plastic bag, wooden drum/reel, steel-wooden drum/reel, steel drum/reel with strong protection to suit for the long-distance delivery.
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