AAC Triplex Service Drop Application
Aluminum Triplex Overhead cable is designed for use to supply power from utility lines to the consumer weather head. For service at 600 volts or lower (phase to phase) at a conductor temperature of 75°C maximum
AAC Triplex Service Drop Construction
AAC Triplex 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.) | Size (AWG) | Stranding | Rated Strength (lbs.) | POLY | XLP | POLY | XLP | |
Patella | 6 | 7 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 563 | 103 | 103 | 70 | 85 |
Oyster | 4 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 881 | 156 | 160 | 90 | 115 |
Clam | 2 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 1350 | 232 | 238 | 120 | 150 |
Murex | 1/0 | 7 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 373 | 383 | 160 | 205 |
Purpura | 1/0 | 19 | 60 | 1/0 | 7 | 1990 | 370 | 380 | 160 | 205 |
Nassa | 2/0 | 7 | 60 | 2/0 | 7 | 2510 | 461 | 472 | 185 | 235 |
Trophon | 2/0 | 19 | 60 | 2/0 | 7 | 2510 | 456 | 467 | 185 | 235 |
Melita | 3/0 | 19 | 60 | 3/0 | 19 | 3310 | 562 | 562 | 215 | 275 |
Portunus | 4/0 | 19 | 60 | 4/0 | 19 | 4020 | 696 | 696 | 245 | 315 |
Nannynose | 336.4 | 19 | 80 | 336.4 | 19 | 6146 | 1118 | 1118 | 325 | 420 |