Duplex Copper XLPE Service Drop Neutral - Messenger

Copper Conductors With Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulation.

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Construction:

Conductor:Conductors are stranded, compressed copper
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Messenger:Hard Drawn Copper

Applications and Features:

Primarily used for 120 volt overhead service applications such as street lighting, outdoor lighting, and temporary service for construction. To be used at voltages of 600 volts phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 90°C for crosslinked polyethylene (XLP) insulated conductors.

Specifications:

ASTM B1 Hard-Drawn Copper

ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors

ICEA S-76-474 Standard for Neutral-Supported Power Cable Assemblies with Weather-Resistant Extruded Insulation Rated 600V

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	Phase Strand	Dia. Over Phase Conductor	Phase Insul. Thickness	Dia. Over Phase Insulation	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight
		AWG/Kcmil	No.	inch	mil	inch	inch	lb/1000ft
TBA	Theta	8	7	0.141	30	0.201	0.404	131

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	GMR	Allowable Ampacity In Air 90°C
	AWG/Kcmil	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	ft	Amp
Theta	8	0.653	0.786	0.052	0.004	70 / 80

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Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:14 p.m. UTC