Product Construction:
Complete Cable:
Overhead (OH) triplex service drop cable
consists of two aluminum conductors
insulated with extruded lead-free Cross-linked
Polyethylene (XLPE), twisted around a bare
conductor which serves as a supporting neutral.
Service drop cable meets the requirements of
ANSI/ICEA S-76-474. Conductors meet ASTM
B231, B232 and B399 as applicable.
Insulated Conductors:
The all-aluminum stranded conductors are
Class A or Class B compressed 1350-H19
aluminum. Solid conductors are H16 temper.
Insulation:
The insulation is black extruded lead-free
Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE).
Bare Neutral:
The all-aluminum stranded conductors are
Class AA or Class A 1350-H19 (AAC) or 6201-
T81 alloy (AAAC). The aluminum conductor
steel reinforced (ACSR) is Class AA. The
direction of lay of the outer layer is right-hand.
Phase Identification:
Phase identification is provided by means of
white print legend markings on one phase
conductor.
Features and Benefits:
The insulated conductors of service drop cables
are resistant to weathering, sunlight, abrasion,
tearing, cutting and chemicals. This cable is
rated at 600 volts with a maximum conductor
operating temperature of 90°C for cross-linked
polyethylene insulation.
Applications:
Triplex service drop cable is intended to deliver
3-wire single phase power from the secondary
power line or pole mounted transformer to
the service-entrance conductors at the user’s
building or other structure. It may also be used
as pole line secondary with service splices at
the pole or in mid-span.
Options:
• Aluminum 1350-H16 conductor
• Copper conductors
• High-molecular-weight Polyethylene (PE)
insulation
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) insulation
• Reeless package
For more information, contact your General Cable s