Product Information

Specification

6-6 SHEPHERD ALUMINUM DUPLEX OVERHEAD

Allowable Ampacity for 6-6 Shepherd Aluminum Duplex Overhead XLP at 90°C: 85 Amps

Allowable Ampacity for 6-6 Shepherd Aluminum Duplex Overhead Poly at 75°C: 70 Amps

Applications:

Duplex aluminium overhead cables have two conductors: one for electrodes, and the other one as a messenger (neutral conductor). This electrical wire, also called duplex overhead aluminum wire, is designed and manufactured for use in 120 V power distribution facilities. It is aerially installed with a maximum operational temperature rating of 75°C. 

Just as the name of the aluminum drop duplex cable suggests, it has aluminium conductors which are insulated with a cross linked polyethylene for chemical and mechanical protection, forming the circular core. A bare messenger wire of this electrical cable is made of aluminum and is longitudinally laid on the conductors.

Also Known As:

6-6 shepherd aluminium overhead cables, 6-6 shepherd overhead aluminum wire, 6-6 shepherd two conductor cable, 6-6 shepherd  2 conductor power cable, 6-6 shepherd two conductor, 6-6 shepherd aluminum drop, 6-6 shepherd overhead service drop conductors, 6-6 shepherd overhead service conductors.

Standards:

• ASTM B-230 

• ASTM B-231 

• ASTM B-232 

• ASTM B-399 

• ICEA S - 76 - 474

Construction

Conductors:

Duplex aluminium overhead cables have a concentric strand or compressed 1350-H19 series aluminum conductor.

Messenger:

Duplex overhead aluminum wire has a bare ACSR messenger. Optional constructions include a messenger of AAC or 6201 alloy. 

Insulation:

Cables with duplex overhead service drop conductors have a black cross linked polyethylene (XLP) insulation. 

Specifications:

• Size AWG: 6

• Strand: 7/w

• Insulation Thickness (mils): 0.045

• Neutral Size AWG: 6

• Weight lbs./1000ft: XLP: 78

• Weight lbs./1000ft: Poly: 75

• Ampacity: XLP: 85

• Ampacity: Poly: 70

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