Product Information

Specification

6 AWG Omicron Duplex Copper Service Drop Cable

Application:

• For overhead distribution of  electrical energy, such as a  supply power, from pole-mounted copper. transformer to the user’s service head where connection to the  service entrance cable is made.
• Also for temporary services and street light installations.

Also Known As:

6 AWG Drop Cable, XLPE Insulated Cable, 6 AWG Service Drop Cable, Power Supply Cable, Electrical Cable, 6 AWG 600V Copper Service Drop Cable.

Standards:

• ICEA S-76-474
• Neutral-Supported Power Cable Assemblies with Weather Resistant Extruded Insulation rated 600 volts.

Features:

• RUS accepted.
• Extruded ridges for easy Phase identification.

Construction:

• Conductor: Soft annealed, or hard-drawn copper, solid per ASTM B1 or B3, compressed Class B or A stranding, or unilay- compressed per ASTM B8.
• Separator Tape: A suitable opaque tape, as required
• Insulation: Black thermoplastic polyethylene (HDPE), High Density or XLPE Insulation.
• Neutral: Hard drawn bare Copper
• Conductor Phase ID: Extruded ridges.
• Configurations (Assemblies):
• Duplex: Consist of one black phase insulated conductor twisted around a bare neutral Conductor
• Triplex: Consist of two black phase insulated conductor (Second conductor with 1 ridge) Second conductor with 1 ridge) twisted around a bare neutral Conductor
• Quadruplex: Consist of three black phase insulated conductor (Second conductor 1 ridge, third conductor 2 ridges) twisted around a bare neutral conductor.

Specifications:

• Copper Phase Conductor AWG Size: 6
• Copper Phase Conductor No. of Strands: 7
• Copper Phase Conductor Insulation Thickness (mil): 45
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger AWG Size: 6
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger No. of Strands: 1
• HD CU, Neutral Messenger Rated Strength (lb): 1280
• PE Weight lb/kft: 179
• XLPE Weight lb/kft: 179

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