Used for primary and secondary overhead distribution where limited space is available or desirable for rights of way. Installed as an uninsulated conductor; however, covering is effective in preventing direct shorts and instantaneous flashovers should tree limbs or other objects contact conductors in such close proximity. The resulting close-proximity configuration minimizes the amount of space and hardware required for line installation; particularly useful in congested areas such as alleyways or tight corridors.
| Conductor | Ground Wire | ||||||||
| No. of Conductors | Size (AWG or kcmil) | No. of Strands | Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) | Size (AWG) | No. of Strands | Nom. OD (mils) (mm) | Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | Allowable Ampacity | |
| 604019 | 1 1 | 77.47 KCMIL 77.47 KCMIL | 7 7 | 645 16.40 | 176 261 | ||||
| 142448 | 1 1 | 123.3 KCMIL 123.3 KCMIL | 7 7 | 728 18.49 | 236 351 | ||||
| 195669 | 1 1 | 246.9 KCMIL 246.9 KCMIL | 7 7 | 863 21.93 | 385 574 | ||||
| 142869 | 1 1 | 559.5 KCMIL 559.5 KCMIL | 19 19 | 1158 29.41 | 740 1101 | ||||
| 622447 | 1 1 | 652.4 KCMIL 652.4 KCMIL | 19 19 | 1266 32.17 | 853 1270 | ||||
Southwire’s 15kV – 35kV covered multi-layer tree wire meets or exceeds all applicable ICEA specifications and the following ASTM specifications:
Conductors are concentrically stranded, AAC (1350-H19), either compressed or full compact depending on conductor size, AAAC. Available with high-density track-resistant polyethylene.
