MV Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC) Cables
Application
Medium voltage Aerial bundled cables are mainly used for secondary overhead lines on poles or as feeders
to residential premises.
Standards
Basic design to IEC 60502 / AS/NZS 3599-1 standards
Cable Construction
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 xNominal Cross Section |
Phase Conductor |
Messenger Suspension Unit |
Continuous |
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| Stranding | Nominal Sectional Area | Maximum Conductor Resistance |
Stranding | Nominal Sectional Area | Breaking Load |
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| No.×mm^2 | No.×mm | mm^2 | Ω/Km | No.×mm | mm^2 | KN | A |
| 3X50 + 1X25 | 19/1.78 | 50 | 0.641 | 7/3.0 | 50 | 60 | 116 |
| 3X70 + 1X50 | 19/.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 xNominal Cross Section |
Phase Conductor |
Messenger Suspension Unit |
Continuous |
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| Stranding | Nominal Sectional Area | Maximum Conductor Resistance |
Stranding | Nominal Sectional Area | Breaking Load |
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| No.×mm^2 | No.×mm | mm^2 | Ω/Km | No.×mm | mm^2 | KN | A |
| 3X50 + 1X50 | 19/1.78 | 50 | 0.641 | 7/3.0 | 50 | 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 | 7 | 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 xNominal Cross Section |
Phase Conductor |
Messenger Suspension Unit | Nominal Sectional Area |
Breaking |
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| Diameter of Conductor |
Thickness of Insulation |
Thickness of Insulation Screen |
Thickness of Sheath |
Stranding | |||
| No.×mm^2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | No.×mm | mm^2 | 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 xNominal 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.×mm^2 | mm | mm | mm | No.×mm | mm | No.×mm | mm^2 | KN |
Light Duty Screen |
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| 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 |
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| 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 xNominal Cross Section |
Phase Conductor |
Messenger Suspension Unit | Nominal Sectional Area |
Breaking |
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| Diameter of Conductor |
Thickness of Insulation |
Thickness of Insulation Screen |
Thickness of Sheath |
Stranding | |||
| No.×mm^2 | mm | mm | mm | mm | No.×mm | mm^2 | 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 xNominal 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.×mm^2 | mm | mm | mm | No.×mm | mm | No.×mm | mm^2 | KN |
Light Duty Screen |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Other cross-sections can be offered upon request.
Technical Data
| Nominal Cross Section |
Continuous Current Rating |
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| Still air | 1m/s wind | 2m/s wind | |
| mm^2 | 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 |
