Triplex Service Drop Cable

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 cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated conductors.

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Construction

Triplex insulated conductors consist of two insulated phase conductors twisted around one neutral conductor, the neutral conductor can be insulated or bare on customer’s request.

Standards

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.

B-232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR).

B-399 Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductors.

ICEA S-76-474-Neutral-supported Power Cable Assemblies With Weather-Resistant Extruded Insulation Rated 600Volts.

Triplex AAC

Code Word	Phase Conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000ft.(Ibs.)		Allowable Ampacities+
Code Word	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (kcmil)	Stranding	Rated Strength (Ibs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
AAC NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Patella	6	7	45	6	7	563	103	103	85	70
Oyster	4	7	45	4	7	881	154	154	115	90
Clam	2	7	45	2	7	1350	233	233	150	120
Murex	1/0	7	60	1/0	7	1990	374	374	205	160
Purpura	1/0	9	60	1/0	7	1990	368	368	205	160
Nassa	2/0	7	60	2/0	7	2510	462	462	235	185
Melita	3/0	17	60	3/0	19	3310	562	562	275	215
Portunus	4/0	18	60	4/0	19	4020	696	696	315	245
Nannynose	336.4	19	80	336.4	19	6146	1118	1118	420	325
+ Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft./sec. wind in sun.

Triplex - AAAC

Code Word	Phase Conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger				Weight Per 1000ft.(Ibs.)		Allowable Ampacities+
Code Word	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Equiv. Dia. (AWG)++	Size (kcmil)	Stranding	Rated Strength (Ibs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
6201 ALLOY NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Minex	6	1	45	6	30.58	7	1110	101	101	85	70
Hippa	6	7	45	6	30.58	7	1110	107	107	85	70
Prawn	4	1	45	4	48.69	7	1760	152	152	115	90
Barnacle	4	7	45	4	48.69	7	1760	160	160	115	90
Shrimp	2	7	45	2	77.47	7	2800	243	243	150	120
Gammarus	1/0	7	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	390	390	205	160
Leda	1/0	9	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	384	384	205	160
Dungenese	2/0	7	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	483	483	235	185
Cyclops	2/0	11	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	474	474	235	185
Flustra	3/0	17	60	3/0	195.7	7	6790	587	587	275	215
Lepas	4/0	18	60	4/0	246.9	7	8560	728	728	315	245
+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft./sec. wind in sun. ++Designated sizes are: ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent resistivity per ASTM B-399 for 6201.

Triplex - AAAC Reduced

Code Word	Phase Conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger				Weight Per 1000ft.(Ibs.)		Allowable Ampacities+
Code Word	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Equiv. Dia. (AWG)++	Size (kcmil)	Stranding	Rated Strength (Ibs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
6201 ALLOY REDUCED NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Artemia	4	1	45	6	30.58	7	1110	135	135	115	90
Crab	4	7	45	6	30.58	7	1110	143	143	115	90
Solaster	2	7	45	4	48.69	7	1760	216	216	150	120
Sandcrab	1/0	7	60	2	77.47	7	2800	347	347	205	160
Echinus	1/0	9	60	2	77.47	7	2800	341	341	205	160
Fulgar	3/0	17	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	519	519	275	215
Arca	4/0	18	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	643	643	315	245
+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft./sec. wind in sun. ++Designated sizes are: ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent resistivity per ASTM B-399 for 6201.

Triplex - ACSR Reduced

Code Word	Phase Conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000ft.(Ibs.)		Allowable Ampacities+
Code Word	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (kcmil)	Stranding	Rated Strength (Ibs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
ACSR REDUCED NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Scallop	4	1	45	6	43252	1190	--	142	115	90
Strombus	4	7	45	6	43252	1190	151	151	115	90
Cockle	2	7	45	4	43252	1860	228	228	150	120
Janthina	1/0	7	60	2	43252	2853	366	366	205	160
Ranella	1/0	9	60	2	43252	2853	360	360	205	160
Cavolinia	2/0	7	60	1	43252	3550	453	453	235	185
Clio	2/0	11	60	1	43252	3550	444	444	235	185
Aega	3/0	17	60	1/0	43252	4380	549	549	275	215
Cerapus	4/0	18	60	2/0	43252	5310	681	681	315	245
+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft./sec. wind in sun.

Triplex - ACSR

Code Word	Phase Conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000ft.(Ibs.)		Allowable Ampacities+
Code Word	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (kcmil)	Stranding	Rated Strength (Ibs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
ACSR NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Paludina	6	1	45	6	43252	1190	109	109	85	70
Voluta	6	7	45	6	43252	1190	114	114	85	70
Whelk	4	1	45	4	43252	1860	--	164	115	90
Periwinkle	4	7	45	4	43252	1860	172	172	115	90
Conch	2	7	45	2	43252	2850	262	262	150	120
Neritina	1/0	7	60	1/0	43252	4380	420	420	205	160
Cenia	1/0	9	60	1/0	43252	4380	414	414	205	160
Runcina	2/0	7	60	2/0	43252	5310	520	520	235	185
Triton	2/0	11	60	2/0	43252	5310	512	512	235	185
Mursia	3/0	17	60	3/0	43252	6620	635	635	275	215
Zuzara	4/0	18	60	4/0	43252	8350	789	789	315	245
Limpet	336.4	19	80	336.4	43118	8680	1167	1167	420	325
+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2ft./sec. wind in sun.

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