AAAC Quadruplex Service Drop Application
Aluminum Quadruplex Overhead cable is designed for use to supply 3 phase power, usually from a pole mounted transformer, to the consumer weather head, where the connection to the service entrance cable is made. For service at 600 volts or lower (phase to phase) at a conductor temperature of 75°C maximum.
AAAC Quadruplex Service Drop Construction

AAAC Quadruplex Service Drop Specifications
Code Word | Phase Conductor | Bare Neutral Messenger | Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.) | Allowable Ampacities+ | ||||||
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Size (AWG) | Stranding | Covering Thickness (mils.) | ACSR Equivalent (AWG) | Stranding | Rated Strength (lbs.) | POLY | XLP | POLY | XLP | |
Bay | 6 | 1 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 1110 | 137 | 137 | 60 | 75 |
French Coach | 6 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 110 | 146 | 146 | 60 | 75 |
German Coach | 4 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 1760 | 205 | 205 | 80 | 100 |
Arabian | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 1760 | 217 | 217 | 80 | 100 |
Belgian | 2 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 2800 | 328 | 328 | 105 | 135 |
Shetland | 1/0 | 19 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 4460 | 519 | 519 | 140 | 180 |
Thoroughbred | 2/0 | 19 | 60 | 2/0 | 7 | 5390 | 639 | 639 | 160 | 205 |
Trotter | 3/0 | 19 | 60 | 3/0 | 7 | 6790 | 789 | 789 | 185 | 235 |
Walking | 4/0 | 19 | 60 | 4/0 | 7 | 8560 | 977 | 977 | 210 | 275 |