ABC Overhead Cable:

Applications:
Used to supply 3 phase power, usually from a pole- mounted transformer, to the user's service head where connect to the service entrance cable. To be used at voltages of 600 volts or less phase to phase and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75°C for PE insulated Conductors or 90°C for crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated conductors.


Construction:
Conductors are concentrically stranded, compressed 1350-H19 aluminum. Insulated with either polyethylene or XLP crosslinked polyethylene. Neutral messengers are concentrically stranded 6201, AAC, or ACSR. One conductor is manufactured with an extruded ridge for phase identification.

Installation:
For service at 600 volts or less (phase to phase) at a maximum conductor temperature of 75ºC for Polyethylene insulation or 90ºC for Cross-linked (XLPE) insulation


Specifications
Quadruplex Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-76-474.
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/AZ)

Triplex Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all aplicable requierements of
ANSI/ICEA S-76-474.
 
Remarks:
1) Designated sizes are : ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent
resistivity per ASTMB-399 for 6201.
2) Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLPE 75°C for PE; ambient temperatures of
40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft. /sec/wind in sun.