2/0 AWG Triplex Copper Service Drop Cable
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2/0 AWG Triplex Copper Service Drop Cable
Application:
• For overhead distribution of electrical energy, such as a supply power, from pole-mounted copper. transformer to the user’s service head where connection to the service entrance cable is made.
• Also for temporary services and street light installations.
Also Known As:
2/0 AWG Drop Cable, XLPE Insulated Cable, 2/0 AWG Service Drop Cable, Power Supply Cable, Electrical Cable, 2/0 AWG 600V Copper Service Drop Cable.
Standards:
• ICEA S-76-474
• Neutral-Supported Power Cable Assemblies with Weather Resistant Extruded Insulation rated 600 volts.
Features:
• RUS accepted.
• Extruded ridges for easy Phase identification.
Construction:
• Conductor: Soft annealed, or hard-drawn copper, solid per ASTM B1 or B3, compressed Class B or A stranding, or unilay- compressed per ASTM B8.
• Separator Tape: A suitable opaque tape, as required
• Insulation: Black thermoplastic polyethylene (HDPE), High Density or XLPE Insulation.
• Neutral: Hard drawn bare Copper
• Conductor Phase ID: Extruded ridges.
• Configurations (Assemblies):
• Duplex: Consist of one black phase insulated conductor twisted around a bare neutral Conductor
• Triplex: Consist of two black phase insulated conductor (Second conductor with 1 ridge) Second conductor with 1 ridge) twisted around a bare neutral Conductor
• Quadruplex: Consist of three black phase insulated conductor (Second conductor 1 ridge, third conductor 2 ridges) twisted around a bare neutral conductor.
Specifications:
• Copper Phase Conductor AWG Size: 2/0
• Copper Phase Conductor No. of Strands: 19
• Copper Phase Conductor Insulation Thickness (mil): 60
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger AWG Size: 1/0
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger No. of Strands: 7
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger Rated Strength (lb): 4752
• PE Weight lb/kft: 1214
• XLPE Weight lb/kft: 1255
