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MV Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC) Cables

Application

Aerial bundled cables are mainly used for secondary overhead lines on poles or as feeders to residential premises.

Standard

Basic design to IEC 60502 / AS/NZS 3599-1 standards

Construction

MV Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC) Cables
Phase Conductor Circular compacted stranded H68 aluminium to BS2627.
Conductor Screen Extruded semi-conductive layer.
Insulation XLPE.
Insulation Screen Extruded semi-conductive layer.
metallic Screen(optional) Copper wire screen or copper tape screen.
Separator Semi-conductive swellable tape.
Outer Sheath HDPE.
Support Conductor Galvanized steel wires.
Assembly Three XLPE insulated screened cores are bundled around the galvanized steel wires in a right hand lay.

Construction Parameters

IEC 60502 6.35/11 kV ABC for Overhead Distribution Lines

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Phase Conductor Messenger Suspension Unit Continuous current rating at 300C ambient temp
Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Maximum Conductor Resistance Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
No.×mm² No.×mm mm² Ω/Km No.×mm mm² KN   A
3X50 + 1X25 19/1.78 50 0.641 7/2.14 25 60 116
3X70 + 1X50 19/2.14 70 0.443 7/3.15 50 62 210
3X95+ 1X50 19/2.52 95 0.32 7/3.0 50 60 173
3X185+1X120 37/2.52 185 0.164 7/4.67 120 150 259
3X150 +1X50 37/2.25 150 0.206 7/3.15 50 62 365
3X240 +1X50 61/2.25 240 0.125 7/3.15 50 62 500

Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.

IEC 60502 19/33 kV ABC for Overhead Distribution Lines

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Phase Conductor Messenger Suspension Unit Continuous current rating at 300C ambient temp
Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Maximum Conductor Resistance Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
No.×mm² No.×mm mm² Ω/Km No.×mm mm² KN   A
3X50 + 1X25 19/1.78 50 0.641 7/2.14 25 60 165
3X150+ 1X50 37/2.25 150 0.206 7/3.0 50 60 315
3X185+1X70 37/2.52 185 0.164 7/3.57 70 91 355
3X70 +1X50 19/2.14 70 0.443 7/3.15 50 62 250
3X150 +1X50 37/2.25 150 0.206 7/3.15 50 62 370

Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.

AS/NZS 3599 Part 1 6.35/11 kV Al/XlPE /HdPE Non-Screened Cables

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Phase Conductor Messenger Suspension Unit Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
Diameter of Conductor Thickness of Insulation Thickness of Insulation Screen Thickness of Sheath Stranding
No.×mm² mm mm mm mm No.×mm mm² KN
3x35 6.9 3.4 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 52.4 1370
3x50 8.1 3.4 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 54.6 1530
3x70 9.7 3.4 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 57.8 1790
3x95 11.4 3.4 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 61.3 2100
3x120 12.8 3.4 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 67.3 2540
3x150 14.2 3.4 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 70.1 2840
3x185 15.7 3.4 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 73.1 3190

Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.

AS/NZS 3599 Part 1 6.35/11 kV AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE Screened Cables

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Diameter of Conductor Thickness of Insulation Thickness of Insulation Screen Copper Wire Screen Stranding Thickness of Sheath Galvanized Steel Wire Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
No.×mm² mm mm mm No.×mm mm No.×mm mm² KN
Light Duty Screen
3x35 6.9 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 7/2.00 54.1 1820
3x35 6.9 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 58.1 2130
3x50 8.1 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 60.4 2300
3x70 9.7 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 63.6 2570
3x95 11.4 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 67.0 2900
3x120 12.8 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 69.8 3190
3x150 14.2 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.9 19/2.00 73.0 3530
3x185 15.7 3.4 0.8 25/0.85 1.9 19/2.00 76.0 3890
Heavy Duty Screen
3x35 6.9 3.4 0.8 40/0.85 1.8 7/2.00 54.1 2050
3x35 6.9 3.4 0.8 40/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 58.1 2360
3x50 8.1 3.4 0.8 23/1.35 1.8 19/2.00 62.4 2820
3x70 9.7 3.4 0.8 32/1.35 1.8 19/2.00 65.6 3440
3x95 11.4 3.4 0.8 39/1.35 1.8 19/2.00 69.0 4030
3x120 12.8 3.4 0.8 39/1.35 1.8 19/2.00 71.8 4320
3x150 14.2 3.4 0.8 39/1.35 1.9 19/2.00 75.0 4670
3x185 15.7 3.4 0.8 39/1.35 1.9 19/2.00 78.0 5020

Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.

AS/NZS 3599 Part 1 12.7/22 kV AL/XLPE /HDPE Non-Screened Cables

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Phase Conductor Messenger Suspension Unit Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
Diameter of Conductor Thickness of Insulation Thickness of Insulation Screen Thickness of Sheath Stranding
No.×mm² mm mm mm mm No.×mm mm² KN
3x35 6.9 5.5 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 61.0 1780
3x50 8.1 5.5 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 63.3 1970
3x70 9.7 5.5 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 66.5 2260
3x95 11.4 5.5 0.8 1.2 7/4.75 69.9 2600
3x120 12.8 5.5 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 75.9 3070
3x150 14.2 5.5 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 78.7 3390
3x185 15.7 5.5 0.8 1.2 19/3.50 81.7 3760

Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.

AS/NZS 3599 Part 1 12.7/22 kV AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE Screened Cables

Number of Cores x Nominal Cross Section Diameter of Conductor Thickness of Insulation Thickness of Insulation Screen Copper Wire Screen Stranding Thickness of Sheath Galvanized Steel Wire Stranding Nominal Sectional Area Breaking Load
No.×mm² mm mm mm No.×mm mm No.×mm mm² KN
Light Duty Screen
3x35 6.9 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 7/2.00 62.7 2280
3x35 6.9 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 66.7 2580
3x50 8.1 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 69.0 2780
3x70 9.7 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 1.9 19/2.00 72.6 3110
3x95 11.4 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 1.9 19/2.00 76.0 3460
3x120 12.8 5.5 0.8 25/0.85 2.0 19/2.00 79.2 3810
3x150 14.2 5.5 1.0 25/0.85 2.0 19/2.00 82.8 4230
3x185 15.7 5.5 1.0 25/0.85 2.1 19/2.00 86.2 4650
Heavy Duty Screen
3x35 6.9 5.5 0.8 40/0.85 1.8 7/2.00 62.7 2510
3x35 6.9 5.5 0.8 40/0.85 1.8 19/2.00 66.7 2810
3x50 8.1 5.5 0.8 23/1.35 1.8 19/2.00 71.0 3300
3x70 9.7 5.5 0.8 32/1.35 1.9 19/2.00 74.6 3970
3x95 11.4 5.5 0.8 39/1.35 1.9 19/2.00 78.0 4600
3x120 12.8 5.5 0.8 39/1.35 2.0 19/2.00 81.2 4950
3x150 14.2 5.5 1.0 39/1.35 2.0 19/2.00 84.8 5360
3x185 15.7 5.5 1.0 39/1.35 2.1 19/2.00 88.2 5790

Technical Data

Nominal Cross Section Continuous Current Rating
Still air 1m/s wind 2m/s wind
mm² A A A
35 105 145 165
50 125 170 200
70 150 215 250
95 180 260 300
120 205 300 350
150 230 340 395
185 265 390 450