Duplex Service Drop (ABC Cable)

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

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.
B498 Zinc-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
Quadruplex Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-76-474.

Note:
Designated sizes are: ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent resistivity per ASTMB-399 for 6201. Conductor temperature of 90º C for XLR 75º C for Poly; Ambient temperatures of 40º C; Emissivity 0.9; 2ft. /sec/wind in sun. To determine current ampacity by conductor size, please consult The National Electric Code, latest edition.

Duplex Service Drop (ABC cable )
Code word
Bare Neutral Messenger: ACSR
Morochuca
Chola
Morgan
Hackney
Palomino
Costena
Grullo
Suffolk
Appaloosa
Bronco
Gelding

Bare Neutral Messenger: Alloy
Bay
French Coach
German Coach
Arabian
Belgian
Shetland
Thoroughbred
Trotter
Walking

Bare Neutral Messenger: AAC
Clydesdale
Pinto
Mustang
Criollo
Percheron
Hanoverian
Lippizaner