Service Drop Triplex
Triplex Overhead Aluminum Conductor (Service Drop).
Applications
Where it is used
- To supply power from the utility lines to the consumer weather head. For service at 600 volts or lower (phase to phase) at a conductor temperature of 90°C maximum for cross linked insulation or 75°C maximum for polyethylene insulation.
Construction
What it's built from
- Construction
- Concentrically stranded, compressed 1350-H19 aluminum conductor, cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) or polyethylene (PE) insulation, concentrically stranded AAC, ACSR or 6201 alloy bare neutral messenger.
- Options
- Ridged Phase ID
Technical specifications
Sizes & ratings
6201 ALLOY NEUTRAL MESSENGER
| Code Word | Phase Size (AWG/kcmil) | Phase No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (in) | Neutral Size (AWG/kcmil) | Neutral No. of Strands | Breaking Strength (lbs) | Completed Cable Diameter (in) | Weight XLP (lbs/kft) | Weight Poly (lbs/kft) | Ampacity XLP 90°C (amps) | Ampacity PE 75°C (amps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minex | 6 | Solid | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 1,110 | 0.53 | 107 | 103 | 85 | 70 |
| Hippa | 6 | 7 | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 1,110 | 0.57 | 107 | 106 | 85 | 70 |
| Prawn | 4 | Solid | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 1,760 | 0.62 | 158 | 154 | 115 | 90 |
| Barnacles | 4 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 1,760 | 0.67 | 160 | 157 | 115 | 90 |
| Shrimp | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 2 | 7 | 2,800 | 0.80 | 243 | 238 | 150 | 120 |
| Gammarus | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 7 | 4,460 | 1.02 | 390 | 384 | 205 | 160 |
| Leda | 1/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 7 | 4,460 | 1.03 | 384 | 378 | 205 | 160 |
| Dungeness | 2/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 7 | 5,390 | 1.11 | 481 | 474 | 235 | 185 |
| Cyclops | 2/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 7 | 5,390 | 1.12 | 473 | 467 | 235 | 185 |
| Flustra | 3/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 3/0 | 7 | 6,790 | 1.23 | 596 | 589 | 275 | 215 |
| Lepas | 4/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 4/0 | 7 | 8,560 | 1.35 | 725 | 716 | 315 | 245 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction #Designated 6201 neutral sizes are ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent, phase conductor resistivity equivalent per ASTM B399 ##Conductor temperature of 90ºC for XLP, 75ºC for Poly; ambient temperature of 40ºC, emissivity 0.9, 2ft/sec. wind in sun.
6201 ALLOY REDUCED NEUTRAL MESSENGER
| Code Word | Phase Size (AWG/kcmil) | Phase No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (in) | Neutral Size (AWG/kcmil) | Neutral No. of Strands | Breaking Strength (lbs) | Completed Cable Diameter (in) | Weight XLP (lbs/kft) | Weight Poly (lbs/kft) | Ampacity XLP 90°C (amps) | Ampacity PE 75°C (amps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemia | 4 | Solid | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 1,110 | 0.62 | 134 | 132 | 115 | 90 |
| Crab | 4 | 7 | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 1,110 | 0.67 | 144 | 141 | 115 | 90 |
| Solaster | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 1,760 | 0.80 | 216 | 212 | 150 | 120 |
| Sandcrab | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2 | 7 | 2,800 | 1.02 | 348 | 341 | 205 | 160 |
| Echinus | 1/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2 | 7 | 2,800 | 1.03 | 342 | 336 | 205 | 160 |
| Crayfish | 2/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1 | 7 | 3,530 | 1.11 | 453 | 423 | 235 | 185 |
| Sipho | 2/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1 | 7 | 3,530 | 1.12 | 441 | 423 | 235 | 185 |
| Fulgar | 3/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 7 | 4,460 | 1.23 | 525 | 518 | 275 | 215 |
| Arca | 4/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 7 | 5,390 | 1.35 | 640 | 632 | 315 | 245 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction #Designated 6201 neutral sizes are ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent, phase conductor resistivity equivalent per ASTM B399 ##Conductor temperature of 90ºC for XLP, 75ºC for Poly; ambient temperature of 40ºC, emissivity 0.9, 2ft/sec. wind in sun.
AAC NEUTRAL MESSENGER
| Code Word | Phase Size (AWG/kcmil) | Phase No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (in) | Neutral Size (AWG/kcmil) | Neutral No. of Strands | Breaking Strength (lbs) | Completed Cable Diameter (in) | Weight XLP (lbs/kft) | Weight Poly (lbs/kft) | Ampacity XLP 90°C (amps) | Ampacity PE 75°C (amps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiotis | 6 | Solid | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 0.53 | 103 | 99 | 85 | 70 |
| Patella | 6 | 7 | 0.045 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 0.57 | 104 | 102 | 85 | 70 |
| Fusus | 4 | Solid | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 0.62 | 152 | 148 | 115 | 90 |
| Oyster | 4 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 0.67 | 154 | 152 | 115 | 90 |
| Mussel | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 0.80 | 208 | 204 | 150 | 120 |
| Clam | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 2 | 7 | 1,350 | 0.80 | 232 | 228 | 150 | 120 |
| Snail | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2 | 7 | 1,350 | 1.02 | 336 | 329 | 205 | 160 |
| Murex | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 7 | 1,990 | 1.02 | 374 | 367 | 205 | 160 |
| Purpura | 1/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 7 | 1,990 | 1.03 | 368 | 362 | 205 | 160 |
| Nassa | 2/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 7 | 2,510 | 1.11 | 461 | 453 | 235 | 185 |
| Melita | 3/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 3/0 | 19 | 3,310 | 1.23 | 585 | 563 | 275 | 215 |
| Portunus | 4/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 4/0 | 19 | 4,020 | 1.35 | 693 | 684 | 315 | 245 |
| Nannynose | 336.4 | 19 | 0.080 | 336.4 | 19 | 6,146 | 1.72 | 1,110 | 1,096 | 420 | 325 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction #Designated 6201 neutral sizes are ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent, phase conductor resistivity equivalent per ASTM B399 ##Conductor temperature of 90ºC for XLP, 75ºC for Poly; ambient temperature of 40ºC, emissivity 0.9, 2ft/sec. wind in sun.
ACSR FULL SIZE NEUTRAL MESSENGER
| Code Word | Phase Size (AWG/kcmil) | Phase No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (in) | Neutral Size (AWG/kcmil) | Neutral No. of Strands | Breaking Strength (lbs) | Completed Cable Diameter (in) | Weight XLP (lbs/kft) | Weight Poly (lbs/kft) | Ampacity XLP 90°C (amps) | Ampacity PE 75°C (amps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paludina | 6 | Solid | 0.045 | 6 | 6/1 | 1,190 | 0.53 | 114 | 113 | 85 | 70 |
| Voluta | 6 | 7 | 0.045 | 6 | 6/1 | 1,190 | 0.57 | 115 | 112 | 85 | 70 |
| Whelk | 4 | Solid | 0.045 | 4 | 6/1 | 1,860 | 0.62 | 163 | 161 | 115 | 90 |
| Periwinkle | 4 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 6/1 | 1,860 | 0.67 | 172 | 169 | 115 | 90 |
| Conch | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 2 | 6/1 | 2,850 | 0.80 | 262 | 257 | 150 | 120 |
| Neritina | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 6/1 | 4,380 | 1.02 | 420 | 414 | 205 | 160 |
| Cenia | 1/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 6/1 | 4,380 | 1.03 | 414 | 408 | 205 | 160 |
| Runcina | 2/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 6/1 | 5,310 | 1.11 | 519 | 512 | 235 | 185 |
| Triton | 2/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 6/1 | 5,310 | 1.12 | 511 | 505 | 235 | 185 |
| Cherrystone | 3/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 3/0 | 6/1 | 6,620 | 1.22 | 656 | 643 | 275 | 215 |
| Mursia | 3/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 3/0 | 6/1 | 6,620 | 1.23 | 633 | 626 | 275 | 215 |
| Razor | 4/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 4/0 | 6/1 | 8,350 | 1.34 | 814 | 799 | 315 | 245 |
| Zuzara | 4/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 4/0 | 6/1 | 8,350 | 1.35 | 785 | 777 | 315 | 245 |
| Limpet | 336.4 | 19 | 0.080 | 336.4 | 18/1 | 8,680 | 1.72 | 1,161 | 1,147 | 420 | 325 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction #Designated 6201 neutral sizes are ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent, phase conductor resistivity equivalent per ASTM B399 ##Conductor temperature of 90ºC for XLP, 75ºC for Poly; ambient temperature of 40ºC, emissivity 0.9, 2ft/sec. wind in sun.
ACSR REDUCED SIZE NEUTRAL MESSENGER
| Code Word | Phase Size (AWG/kcmil) | Phase No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (in) | Neutral Size (AWG/kcmil) | Neutral No. of Strands | Breaking Strength (lbs) | Completed Cable Diameter (in) | Weight XLP (lbs/kft) | Weight Poly (lbs/kft) | Ampacity XLP 90°C (amps) | Ampacity PE 75°C (amps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scallop | 4 | Solid | 0.045 | 6 | 6/1 | 1,190 | 0.62 | 142 | 139 | 115 | 90 |
| Strombus | 4 | 7 | 0.045 | 6 | 6/1 | 1,190 | 0.67 | 151 | 148 | 115 | 90 |
| Cockle | 2 | 7 | 0.045 | 4 | 6/1 | 1,860 | 0.80 | 228 | 224 | 150 | 120 |
| Janthina | 1/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2 | 6/1 | 2,850 | 1.02 | 367 | 360 | 205 | 160 |
| Ranella | 1/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2 | 6/1 | 2,850 | 1.03 | 361 | 356 | 205 | 160 |
| Cavolinia | 2/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1 | 6/1 | 3,550 | 1.11 | 452 | 444 | 235 | 185 |
| Clio | 2/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1 | 6/1 | 3,550 | 1.12 | 444 | 437 | 235 | 185 |
| Sanddollar | 3/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 6/1 | 4,380 | 1.22 | 570 | 557 | 275 | 215 |
| Aega | 3/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 1/0 | 6/1 | 4,380 | 1.23 | 565 | 552 | 275 | 215 |
| Cuttlefish | 4/0 | 7 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 6/1 | 5,310 | 1.33 | 706 | 691 | 315 | 245 |
| Cerapus | 4/0 | 19 | 0.060 | 2/0 | 6/1 | 5,310 | 1.35 | 678 | 670 | 315 | 245 |
| Cowry | 336.4 | 19 | 0.080 | 4/0 | 6/1 | 8,350 | 1.72 | 1,135 | 1,093 | 420 | 325 |
All values are nominal and subject to correction #Designated 6201 neutral sizes are ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent, phase conductor resistivity equivalent per ASTM B399 ##Conductor temperature of 90ºC for XLP, 75ºC for Poly; ambient temperature of 40ºC, emissivity 0.9, 2ft/sec. wind in sun.
Standards
Referenced specifications
- ASTM B-230 Aluminum 1350–H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
- ASTM B-231 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
- ASTM B-232 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
- ASTM B-399 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Conductors
- ICEA S-76-474 — Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements
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