0.6/1kV ABC Cable: bundled overhead cables, ANSI/ICEA S-76-474
What is ABC Cable ANSI/ICEA S-76-474?
ABC Cable ANSI/ICEA S-76-474, aerial bundle cables, commonly known as aerial beam conductors or ABC, with a tension of 0,6/1 kV, used to bundle multiple single core cables. ABC cables are widely used in the temporary distribution of power for public lighting and in service cables between secondary poles.. These cables are made of stranded aluminum conductors., both single-core and multi-core, covered with XLPE insulation, PE a PVC. Its most frequent use is in temporary energy installations., as in buildings under construction. Often, ABC cables are referred to as bare conductors even though they are insulated.
Our Low Voltage ABC Cable Standard (cable ABC LV) is ANSI/ICEA S-76-474 and has a voltage rating of 0,6/1 kV. With the isolation, It also complies with Class II according to the IEC standard 61140 regarding protection against electric shock.
ABC Cable S-76-474 Standard
ANSI/ICEA S-76-474
Technical data of ABC Cable S-76-474
Duplex Service Drop
| Code word | AWG or kcmil | Bare Neutral Messenger | Phase Conductor | Weight | Allowable Ampacities(A) | |||
| ALLOY | Rated Strength libs. | And AC | Insul.Thick.Mm | |||||
| Number & Dia.Mm | Number&Dia.Mm | kg/km | XLPE | PE | ||||
| Chihuahua | 1*6AWG+1*30.58 | 7*1.68 | 1110 | 1*4.11 | 1.14 | 98 | 85 | 70 |
| Vizsla | 1*6AWG+1*30.58 | 7*1.68 | 1110 | 7*1.56 | 1.14 | 100 | 85 | 70 |
| Harrier | 1*4AWG+1*48.69 | 7*2.12 | 1760 | 1*5.19 | 1.14 | 149 | 115 | 90 |
| Whippet | 1*4AWG+1*48.69 | 7*2.12 | 1760 | 7*1.96 | 1.14 | 151 | 115 | 90 |
| Schnauzer | 1*2AWG+1*77.47 | 7*2.67 | 2800 | 7*2.47 | 1.14 | 231 | 150 | 120 |
| Healer | 1*1/0AWG+1*123.3 | 7*3.37 | 4460 | 19*1.89 | 1.52 | 372 | 205 | 160 |
Triplex Service Drop
| Code name | AWG or kcmil | Bare Neutral Messenger | Phase Conductor | Weight | Allowable Ampacities(A) | ||||
| ACSR | Rated Strength lbs. | AAC | Insul.Thick.Mm | ||||||
| No.&Dia.Mm | No.& Dia.Mm | No. & Dia.Mm | kg/km | XLPE | PE | ||||
| Paludina | 2*6AWG+1*6AWG | 1*1.68 | 6*1.68 | 1190 | 1*4.11 | 1.14 | 166 | 85 | 70 |
| Wanted | 2*6AWG+1*6AWG | 1*1.68 | 6*1.68 | 1190 | 7*1.56 | 1.14 | 170 | 85 | 70 |
| Whelk | 2*4AWG+1*4AWG | 1*2.12 | 6*2.12 | 1860 | 1*5.19 | 1.14 | 251 | 115 | 90 |
| Periwinkle | 2*4AWG+1*4AWG | 1*2.12 | 6*2.12 | 1860 | 7*1.96 | 1.14 | 255 | 115 | 90 |
| Conch | 2*2AWG+1*2AWG | 1*2.67 | 6*2.67 | 2850 | 7*2.47 | 1.14 | 389 | 150 | 120 |
| Neritina | 2*1/0AWG+1*1/0AWG | 1*3.37 | 6*3.37 | 4380 | 7*3.12 | 1.52 | 624 | 205 | 160 |
| Prices | 2*1/0AWG+1*1/0AWG | 1*3.37 | 6*3.37 | 4380 | 19*1.89 | 1.52 | 625 | 205 | 160 |
Quadruplex Service Drop
| Code word | AWG or kcmil | Bare Neutral Messenger | Phase Conductor | Weight | Allowable Ampacities(A) | |||||
| AAC | Rated Strength lbs. | AAC | Insul.Thick.Mm | |||||||
| Number | He Min | Number | He Min | kg/km | XLPE | PE | ||||
| Clydesdate | 3*4AWG+1*4AWG | 7 | 1.96 | 881 | 1 | 5.19 | 1.14 | 299 | 100 | 80 |
| Pinto | 3*4AWG+1*4AWG | 7 | 1.96 | 881 | 7 | 1.96 | 1.14 | 306 | 100 | 80 |
| Mustang | 3*2AWG+1*2AWG | 7 | 2.47 | 1350 | 7 | 2.47 | 1.14 | 461 | 135 | 105 |
| Creole | 3*1/0AWG+1*1/0AWG | 7 | 3.12 | 1990 | 19 | 1.89 | 1.52 | 744 | 190 | 140 |
| Percheron | 3*2/0AWG+1*2/0AWG | 7 | 3.5 | 2510 | 19 | 2.13 | 1.52 | 914 | 205 | 160 |
| Hanoverian | 3*3/0AWG+1*3/0AWG | 19 | 2.39 | 3310 | 19 | 2.39 | 1.52 | 1127 | 235 | 185 |
| Oldenburg | 3*4/0AWG+1*4/0AWG | 19 | 3.25 | 4020 | 19 | 3.25 | 1.52 | 1995 | 275 | 210 |
| Lippizaner | 3*336.4+1*336.4 | 19 | 3.38 | 6146 | 19 | 3.38 | 2.03 | 2236 | 370 | 280 |
ABC Cable Applications
aerial bundle cables (ABC Cable ANSI/ICEA S-76-474) have a variety of applications, especially in the distribution of electrical energy.
Street lighting: ABC cables are frequently used for power distribution in public lighting systems due to their ease of installation and maintenance..
Service Cables: They are used to connect power from secondary poles to residential facilities, commercial and industrial. This includes both primary and secondary power distribution.
Urban and Rural Areas: In urban areas, ABC cables help reduce the risk of short circuits caused by contact with tree branches or birds. In rural areas, They are preferred for their resistance to adverse environmental conditions and their durability.
Security: Due to its isolation, ABC cables offer greater security compared to bare cables, reducing the risk of electrocution and accidents.
These applications make ABC cables a popular and versatile choice for various power distribution needs..