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 | |
143602 | 1 1 | 2 AWG 2 AWG | 6 6 | 645 16.40 | 200 298 | ||||
194464 | 1 1 | 1/0 AWG 1/0 AWG | 6 6 | 728 18.49 | 276 410 | ||||
661323 | 1 1 | 2/0 AWG 2/0 AWG | 6 6 | 776 19.72 | 326 485 | ||||
306555 | 1 1 | 3/0 AWG 3/0 AWG | 6 6 | 846 21.50 | 382 569 | ||||
604467 | 1 1 | 4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG | 6 6 | 893 22.69 | 466 693 | ||||
305037 | 1 1 | 336.4 KCMIL 336.4 KCMIL | 18 18 | 1023 25.98 | 556 827 | ||||
662277 | 1 1 | 556.5 KCMIL 556.5 KCMIL | 24 24 | 1213 30.83 | 921 1371 |
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, ACSR. Available with high-density track-resistant polyethylene.