1000 MCM Fordham Single Aluminum Conductor Underground Direct Burial 600V URD

Allowable Ampacity for 1000 Fordham Single Aluminum Conductor Underground Direct Burial 600V URD: 670 Amps

Applications:

This single aluminum conductor 600V URD cable is used for primary and secondary power distribution in utility, commercial, and industrial applications. It is designed for direct burial or installation in ducts, making it suitable for underground electrical distribution. It is also used in wet and dry places since the cable has a maximum operating temperature of 90°C. The electrical cable is also designed to provide an option of pre-pulling into ducts.

Specific Use Cases:

• Utility distribution as a phase conductor in underground systems.
• Substation feeders for high-ampacity power transfer.
• Grounding and neutral conductors in grids and substations.
• Transmission line reinforcement for municipal and industrial grids.
• High-capacity distribution for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Renewable energy transmission for solar and wind farms.
• Backup power supply for data centers, hospitals, and emergency systems.
• Temporary high-load setups for construction and industrial sites.

Also Known As:

1000 fordham aluminum urd cable, 1000 fordham urd direct burial cable, 1000 fordham direct burial electrical cable, 1000 fordham direct burial power cable, 1000 fordham aluminum direct burial cable, 1000 fordham single conductor wire, 1000 fordham southwire urd.

Standards:

Aluminum 600V URD is approved to meet design, production and application standards. The following are some of the standard it has met:

• Approved by ICEA S-105-692

• ASTM B-609

• ASTM B-230

• Accepted by RUS

Construction

Conductors:

This is an aluminum conductor cable. The conductor is designed in two forms: either concentric strand or compressed. The stranded type tends to be more flexible compared to the compressed series of aluminum conductors. The 1350-H19 series of compressed aluminum conductors are suitable for applications where flexibility is overlooked and cable rigidity is guaranteed.

Insulation:

Aluminum 600V URD cable has black resistant cross-linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation. The conductors are normally cabled together with XLP insulated aluminum ground or bare copper ground and covered with reinforced binder tape. XLP insulation is tough and resistant to impact, abrasion, chemicals, acids, oils, industrial solvents, and changes in weather.

Specifications:

• Conductor size: 1000

• Nominal Insulation (mils): 110

• Approx. O.D. Inches: 1.304

• Estimated Weight lbs./1000ft: 937

• Total Weight lb/1000FT: 1108 lbs

• Ampacity: 670 Amps