ABC cable --- Aerial Bundled Cables

1. Duplex Service Drop-ABC cable(1).Application Primarily used for 120 volt overhead service applications such as street lighting,outdoor lighting,and temporary service for construction.To be used at voltages of 600 volts phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75oC for polyethylene insulated conductors or 90oC for crosslinked polyethylene(XLP)insulated conductors. (2).Construction Code Word Phase conductor Bare Neutral Messenger Nominal Lay Length Weight Per 1000ft. (lbs.) Allowable Ampacities+ Size (AWG) 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 Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding/XLPto the conventional code words above(e.g.-Chihuahua/XLP) +Conductor temperature of 90oC for XLP,75Oc for Poly;ambient temperature of 40oC;emissivity 0.9;2ft./sec. Wind in sun.