Product Description
ASTM Service Drop Cable is an overhead aluminum cable assembly featuring XLPE-insulated phase conductors twisted around a bare neutral messenger, designed to provide safe and weather-resistant power delivery from utility poles to residential or commercial buildings.
Application
The Service Drop Cable is designed for overhead service applications such as street lighting, outdoor lighting, and temporary power for construction sites.This cable is suitable for use as a service drop or secondary distribution cable for systems with rated voltages of 0.6/1 kV and below.
Applicable Standard
- ICEA S-76-474: Standard for Neutral Supported Power Cable Assemblies with Weather-resistant Extruded Insulation Rated 600 Volts
- ASTM B 231: Standard Specification for Concentric Lay Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors (AAC)
- ASTM B 232: Standard Specification for Concentric Lay Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
- ASTM B 399: Standard Specification for Concentric Lay Stranded Aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 Conductors (AAAC)
Specification
Rated voltage 0.6/1KV & below
Extruded weather-resistant insulation
Max. conductor working temperature 90℃ (XLPE insulation) or 70℃ (PE insulation) Bare or insulated neutral core availabl
Construction
- 1350 aluminum phase conductor
- AAC, ACSR or AAAC neutral conductor
- XLPE or PE insulation
Technical Parameters
AAC Neutral Messenger
Triplex – ACSR Neutral Messenger
Triplex – AAAC Neutral Messenger
| Code | Size | Phase Core | Neutral Core | Approx. Weight | ||||
| Phase | Neutral | Wire No. | Insulation Thick. | Wire No. | Wire Dia. | Rated Tensile Strength | ||
| AWG/MCM | / | mm | / | mm | kN | kg/km | ||
| Haiotis | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.56 | 2.53 | 146 |
| Patella | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.56 | 2.53 | 150 |
| Fusus | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.96 | 3.91 | 219 |
| Oyster | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.96 | 3.91 | 224 |
| Clam | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 2.47 | 5.99 | 338 |
| Murex | 1/0 | 1/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.12 | 8.84 | 544 |
| Purpura | 1/0 | 1/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.12 | 8.84 | 545 |
| Nassa | 2/0 | 2/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.50 | 11.1 | 671 |
| Melita | 3/0 | 3/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 19 | 2.39 | 14.7 | 830 |
| Portunus | 4/0 | 4/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 19 | 2.68 | 17.8 | 1025 |
| Nannynose | 336.4 | 336.4 | 19 | 2.03 | 19 | 3.38 | 27.4 | 1649 |
| Code | Size | Phase Core | Neutral Core | Approx. Weight | ||||
| Phase | Neutral | Wire No. | Insulation Thick. | Wire No.
(Al.+St.) |
Wire Dia. | Rated Tensile Strength | ||
| AWG/MCM | / | mm | / | mm | kN | kg/km | ||
| Paludina | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 1.68 | 5.24 | 166 |
| Voluta | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 1.68 | 5.24 | 170 |
| Whelk | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 2.12 | 8.32 | 251 |
| Periwinkle | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 2.12 | 8.32 | 255 |
| Conch | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 2.67 | 12.7 | 389 |
| Neritina | 1/0 | 1/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.37 | 19.3 | 624 |
| Cenia | 1/0 | 1/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.37 | 19.3 | 625 |
| Runcina | 2/0 | 2/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.78 | 23.6 | 771 |
| Triton | 2/0 | 2/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.78 | 23.6 | 772 |
| Cherrystone | 3/0 | 3/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 4.25 | 29.4 | 956 |
| Mursia | 3/0 | 3/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 4.25 | 29.4 | 957 |
| Razor | 4/0 | 4/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 4.77 | 37.1 | 1187 |
| Zuzara | 4/0 | 4/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 4.77 | 37.1 | 1188 |
| Limpet | 336.4 | 336.4 | 19 | 2.03 | 18+1 | 3.47 | 38.2 | 1733 |
| Scallop | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 1.68 | 5.24 | 217 |
| Strombus | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 1.68 | 5.24 | 222 |
| Cockle | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.14 | 6+1 | 2.12 | 8.32 | 335 |
| Janthina | 1/0 | 2 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 2.67 | 12.7 | 539 |
| Ranella | 1/0 | 2 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 2.67 | 12.7 | 540 |
| Cavolinia | 2/0 | 1 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.00 | 15.9 | 665 |
| Clio | 2/0 | 1 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.00 | 15.9 | 666 |
| Sanddollar | 3/0 | 1/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.37 | 19.3 | 821 |
| Aega | 3/0 | 1/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.37 | 19.3 | 823 |
| Cuttlefish | 4/0 | 2/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.78 | 23.6 | 1017 |
| Cerapus | 4/0 | 2/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 6+1 | 3.78 | 23.6 | 1018 |
| Cowry | 336.4 | 4/0 | 19 | 2.03 | 6+1 | 4.77 | 37.1 | 1633 |
| Code | Size | Phase Core | Neutral Core | Approx. Weight | ||||
| Phase | Neutral | Wire No. | Insulation Thick. | Wire No. | Wire Dia. | Rated Tensile Strength | ||
| AWG/MCM | / | mm | / | mm | kN | kg/km | ||
| Minex | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.68 | 4.92 | 152 |
| Hippa | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.68 | 4.92 | 156 |
| Prawn | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.14 | 7 | 2.12 | 7.83 | 229 |
| Barnacles | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 2.12 | 7.83 | 233 |
| Shrimp | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 2.67 | 12.4 | 354 |
| Gammarus | 1/0 | 1/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.37 | 18.9 | 569 |
| Leda | 1/0 | 1/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.37 | 18.9 | 570 |
| Dungenese | 2/0 | 2/0 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.78 | 23.8 | 702 |
| Cyclops | 2/0 | 2/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.78 | 23.8 | 703 |
| Flustra | 3/0 | 3/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 4.25 | 30.0 | 869 |
| Lepas | 4/0 | 4/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 4.77 | 37.8 | 1077 |
| Artemia | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.68 | 4.92 | 203 |
| Crab | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 1.68 | 4.92 | 208 |
| Solaster | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.14 | 7 | 2.12 | 7.83 | 313 |
| Sandcrab | 1/0 | 2 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 2.67 | 12.4 | 504 |
| Echinus | 1/0 | 2 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 2.67 | 12.4 | 505 |
| Crayfish | 2/0 | 1 | 7 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.00 | 15.7 | 621 |
| Sipho | 2/0 | 1 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.00 | 15.7 | 622 |
| Fulgar | 3/0 | 1/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.37 | 18.9 | 767 |
| Arca | 4/0 | 2/0 | 19 | 1.52 | 7 | 3.78 | 23.8 | 949 |
