AL XLP TRIPLEX SERVICE DROP

Aluminum Conductors. Polyethylene or Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulation.

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Application

Used to supply 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 phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75°C for polyethylene insulated conductors or 90°C for crosslinked polyethylene (XLP) insulated conductors.

Specifications

Select a set of products below for more information:
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No. of Conductors Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) No. of Strands Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Size (AWG) No. of Strands Nom. OD (mils) (mm) Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Allowable Ampacity
104711
3 3
6 AWG 6 AWG
7 7
45 1.14
579 14.71
102 151
104729
3 3
4 AWG 4 AWG
7 7
45 1.14
679 17.27
152 226
104737
3 3
2 AWG 2 AWG
7 7
45 1.14
806 20.49
230 342
104745
3 3
1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG
7 7
60 1.52
1031 26.19
370 551
104760
3 3
2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG
7 7
60 1.52
1126 28.60
457 679
104893
3 3
3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG
17 17
60 1.52
1216 30.89
632 941
104794
3 3
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
18 18
60 1.52
1334 33.91
694 1032
227314
3 3
336.4 KCMIL 336.4 KCMIL
19 19
80 2.03
1739 44.19
1089 1621

Standards & References

Southwire's triplex service drop cable meets or exceeds the following ASTM specifications:

  • B-230 Aluminum Wire, 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes.
  • B-231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded.

Construction

Conductors are concentrically stranded, compressed 1350-H19 aluminum. Insulated with either polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene (XLP). Neutral messengers are concentrically stranded 6201, AAC, or ACSR.

  • 1350