ABC Cable AS/NZS 3560.1 standard
BS 7870-5 standard aerial bundled cables (ABC) are designed for overhead distribution lines and electrical installations. They are suitable for use in alternating current (AC) power networks with a nominal voltage of U0/U 0.6/1 kV and in direct current (DC) power networks with a maximum voltage of 0.9 kV.
Construction
- Rated Voltage
- 0.6/1KV
- Phase Conductor
- Aluminium 1350 wires and compacted circular stranded (RM)
- Neutral Conductor
- Aluminium 1350 wires and compacted circular stranded (RM)
- Insulation
- XLPE
Application
The aerial bundled cables designed for overhead distribution lines have all conductors made of aluminium 1350 and insulated with XLPE. Can be used for fixed installation as overhead power lines up to 1000 V incl.
Standard
AS/NZS 3560.1 Standard.
ABC Cable AS/NZS 3560.1 Standard Specification
| umber of cores x nominal cross section | min. breaking load of conductor strand | Current rating in the air | Outer diameter | Total weight |
| mm^2 | kN | A | mm | kg/km |
| 2×16 RM | 4.4 | 78 | 15 | 140 |
| 2×25 RM | 7 | 105 | 17.6 | 210 |
| 2×35 RM | 9.8 | 125 | 19.6 | 270 |
| 2×50 RM | 11.4 | 150 | 22.8 | 370 |
| 2×95 RM | 15.3 | 230 | 30.6 | 680 |
| 3×25 RM | 8.8 | 97 | 19 | 310 |
| 3×35 RM | 9.8 | 120 | 21.1 | 410 |
| 3×50 RM | 11.4 | 140 | 24.6 | 550 |
| 4×16 RM | 8.8 | 74 | 18.1 | 290 |
| 4×25 RM | 14 | 97 | 21.2 | 410 |
| 4×35 RM | 19.6 | 120 | 23.7 | 550 |
| 4×50 RM | 28 | 140 | 27.5 | 740 |
| 4×70 RM | 39.2 | 175 | 31.9 | 1000 |
| 4×95 RM | 53.2 | 215 | 36.9 | 1370 |
| 4×120 RM | 67.2 | 250 | 40.6 | 1690 |
| 4×150 RM | 84 | 280 | 43.9 | 2020 |
