MV Aerial Bundled Conductor ABC Cables Standards:
IEC 60502-2 / AS/NZS 3599-1 standards
MV Aerial Bundled Conductor ABC Cables Constructions:
Conductor: Round, Aluminium Conductor
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.
Messager wire: Galvanized steel wires.
Assembly: Three XLPE insulated screened cores are bundled around the galvanized steel
wires in a right hand lay.
MV Aerial Bundled Conductor ABC Cables Application:
Aerial bundled cables are mainly used for secondary overhead lines on poles or as feeders
to residential premises.
The Function of messenger wire:
A) It acts as load bearing wire. B) It acts as earth or neutral conductor
MV Aerial Bundled Conductor ABC Cables Specifications:
6.35/11 kV AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE Screened Cables
| Number of CoresxNominal Cross Section |
Phase Conductor |
Messenger Suspension Unit |
Continuous current rating at 30ºC ambient temp |
| Stranding |
Nominal Sectional Area |
Maximum Conductor Resistance |
Stranding |
Nominal Sectional Area |
Breaking Load |
| No.×mm2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm2 |
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 |
12.7/22 kV AL/XLPE /HDPE Non-screened Cables
| Number of CoresxNominal Cross Section |
Diameter of Conductor |
Thickness of Insulation |
Thickness of Insulation Screen |
Thickness of Sheath |
Messenger Suspension Unit Stranding |
Nominal Sectional Area |
Breaking Load |
| No.×mm2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm2 |
KN |
| 3x35 |
6.9 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
7/4.75 |
61 |
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 |
12.7/22 kV AL/XLPE /CWS/HDPE Screened Cables
| Number of CoresxNominal 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.×mm2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm2 |
KN |
| No.×mm2 |
mm |
mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm |
No.×mm |
mm2 |
KN |
| Light Duty Screen |
| 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 |
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 |
3460 |
| 3x120 |
12.8 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
25/0.85 |
2 |
19/2.00 |
79.2 |
3810 |
| 3x150 |
14.2 |
5.5 |
1 |
25/0.85 |
2 |
19/2.00 |
82.8 |
4230 |
| 3x185 |
15.7 |
5.5 |
1 |
25/0.85 |
2.1 |
19/2.00 |
86.2 |
4650 |
| Heavy Duty Screen |
| 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 |
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 |
4600 |
| 3x120 |
12.8 |
5.5 |
0.8 |
39/1.35 |
2 |
19/2.00 |
81.2 |
4950 |
| 3x150 |
14.2 |
5.5 |
1 |
39/1.35 |
2 |
19/2.00 |
84.8 |
5360 |
| 3x185 |
15.7 |
5.5 |
1 |
39/1.35 |
2.1 |
19/2.00 |
88.2 |
5790 |
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