Multiplexed Overhead Service and Secondary Cables

Crosslinked

Polyethylene (XLPE)
Description: Neutral:
Alcan Multiplexed Overhead Cable assemblies are available
Service and Secondary Cable with any of the following neutral
assemblies consist of one or conductors:
more insulated conductors and
1. Stranded All Aluminum (AAC):
one bare neutral conductor. The
ASTM—B-231
cable assembly may be used as a
service drop (power pole to service 2. Aluminum Conductor
entrance) or as a secondary cable Steel Reinforced (ACSR):
(pole to pole). XLPE insulated ASTM—B-232
cables are rated for 90° C operation. 3. Aluminum Alloy
Conductor 6201 (AAAC):
ASTM—B-399
Insulated Conductors:
The phase conductors may Assembly:
be either solid or compressed One or more insulated conductors
stranded 1350 H-19 (hard drawn) are twisted around the neutral
aluminum complying with the conductor with a lay length of 25
following specifications: to 60 times the diameter of one
ASTM—B-230: phase conductor. The direction
H-19 Round Aluminum Wire of lay is right hand.

ASTM—B-231:
Stranded 1350 Aluminum Conductor
Electrical Testing:
After a one hour immersion in water
at room temperature each length
Insulation:
of cable, while still immersed, will
Insulation is black low density withstand 2.5 kV AC (60 Hz) phase
crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) to ground for one minute.
The cable Assemblies bear the following
in accordance with ICEA S-76-474.
surface markings of intervals not to exceed 24
inches: Alcan, (Plant of Manufacture), XLPE, Markings:
(Year of Manufacture).
The cable Assemblies bear the
following surface markings at
intervals not to exceed 24 inches:
Alcan, (Plant of Manufacture), XLPE,
(Year of Manufacture).

NOTE: Data are approximate and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.

and ALCAN are registered trademarks owned throughout the world by Alcan Aluminum Limited. In the United States and Canada,
Alcan Aluminum Corporation is licensed to use such trademarks. Copyright© 1999 Alcan Aluminum Corporation.
Product Line
Bare Aluminum Conductors:
All Aluminum Conductors—AAC

All Aluminum Alloy Conductors—AAAC (6201)

Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced—ACAR

Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced—ACSR

Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced/Trapezoidal Wire—ACSR/TW

Self-Damping Conductor—SDC

Covered Overhead LineWire:

Covering: Polyethylene—Low Density, High Density or Crosslinked

Conductors: AAC, AAAC (6201) or ACSR

Multiplexed Overhead Service & Secondary Cables:

Insulation: Polyethylene—Low Density, High Density or Crosslinked

Conductor: 1350 Aluminum (EC)

Neutrals: AAC, AAAC (6201) or ACSR

Underground Secondary Cables:

Insulations: Crosslinked Polyethylene or ALHIDE®

Conductor: 1350 Aluminum (EC)

Building Wire:
Stabiloy® Alloy:

XHHW–2

SE Style U

SE Style R

MC Cable

USE-2•RHH•RHW-2 (triple rated)

1350 Aluminum (EC):

USE-2 (single rated)

STABILOY and ALHIDE are registered trademarks of Alcan Aluminum Corporation.

 AAC Neutral

Crosslinked Polyethylene Duplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
(LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation NOMINAL DIAMETER Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
COLLIE/XLP 6-7 .45 .178 .268 6-7 563 15 50 65 85 1000 3300
SPANIEL/XLP 4-7 .45 .225 .315 4-7 881 19 79 98 115 1000 2200

* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 1.

Crosslinked Polyethylene Triplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
NOMINAL DIAMETER (LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
OYSTER/XLP 4-7 .45 .225 .315 4-7 881 39 118 157 115 500 1500
CLAM/XLP 2-7 .45 .283 .373 2-7 1350 49 188 237 150 500 1800
MUREX/XLP 1/0-7 .60 .357 .477 1/0-7 1990 81 299 380 200 500 1200
PURPURA/XLP 1/0-19 .60 .362 .482 1/0-7 1990 76 299 375 200 500 1200
NASSA/XLP 2/0-7 .60 .401 .521 2/0-7 2510 92 377 469 230 – 1500
TROPHON/XLP 2/0-19 .60 .406 .526 2/0-7 2510 84 377 461 230 – 1500
PORTUNUS/XLP 4/0-19 .60 .512 .632 4/0-19 4020 106 599 705 310 – 1000
NANNYNOSE/XLP 336.4-19 .80 .646 .806 336.4-19 6150 178 952 1130 380 – 1000

* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 1.

Crosslinked Polyethylene Quadruplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
NOMINAL DIAMETER (LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Mils) (Mils) (Mils) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
PINTO/XLP 4-7 45 225 315 4-7 881 58 158 216 100 500 1700
MUSTANG/XLP 2-7 45 283 373 2-7 1350 73 251 324 135 – 1800
CRIOLLO/XLP 1/0-19 60 362 482 1/0-7 1990 113 398 511 180 – 1200
PERCHERON/XLP 2/0-19 60 406 526 2/0-7 2510 126 502 628 210 – 1500
HANOVERIAN/XLP 3/0-19 60 456 576 3/0-19 3310 141 633 774 240 – 1300
SINGLEFOOT/XLP 4/0-7 60 506 626 4/0-7 3830 178 798 976 280 – 1100
OLDENBURG/XLP 4/0-19 60 512 632 4/0-7 3830 159 798 957 280 – 1100
LIPPIZANER/XLP 336.4-19 80 646 806 336.4-19 6150 267 1270 1537 330 – 1000
* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 2.

NOTICE: This information is presented in good faith, but no warranty, express or implied, is given, nor is freedom from any patent owned by Alcan or by
others to be inferred. While reference is made to procedures and practices of certain specifying agencies, the appropriate local codes must be
reviewed prior to any electrical conductor installations.
 ACSR Neutral

Crosslinked Polyethylene Duplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
(LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation NOMINAL DIAMETER Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Mils) (Mils) (Mils) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Steel Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
SETTER/XLP 6-solid 45 162 252 6-6/1 1190 13 49 12 74 85 1000 3300
SHEPHERD/XLP 6-7 45 178 268 6-6/1 1190 15 50 12 77 85 1000 3300
TERRIER/XLP 4-7 45 225 315 4-6/1 1860 19 79 18 116 115 1000 2400

* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 1.

Crosslinked Polyethylene Triplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
(LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation NOMINAL DIAMETER Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Mils) (Mils) (Mils) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Steel Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
VOLUTA/XLP 6-7 45 178 268 6-6/1 1190 31 74 12 117 85 1000 2200
STROMBUS/XLP 4-7 45 225 315 6-6/1 1190 39 103 12 154 115 500 1500
WHELK/XLP 4-solid 45 204 294 4-6/1 1860 31 116 18 165 115 500 1700
PERIWINKLE/XLP 4-7 45 225 315 4-6/1 1860 39 118 18 175 115 500 1500
COCKLE/XLP 2-7 45 283 373 4-6/1 1860 49 164 18 231 150 500 1800
CONCH/XLP 2-7 45 283 373 2-6/1 2850 49 188 29 266 150 500 1800
JANTHINA/XLP 1/0-7 60 357 477 2-6/1 2850 81 262 29 372 200 500 1200
RANELLA/XLP 1/0-19 60 362 482 2-6/1 2850 76 262 29 367 200 500 1200
NERITINA/XLP 1/0-7 60 357 477 1/0-6/1 4380 81 298 47 426 200 500 1200
CENIA/XLP 1/0- 19 60 362 482 1/0-6/1 4380 76 298 47 421 200 500 1200
RUNCINA/XLP 2/0-7 60 401 521 2/0-6/1 5300 92 376 59 527 230 – 1500
TRITON/XLP 2/0-19 60 406 526 2/0-6/1 5300 84 376 59 519 230 – 1500
MURSIA/XLP 3/0-19 60 456 576 3/0-6/1 6620 94 474 74 642 265 – 1300
CERAPUS/XLP 4/0-19 60 512 632 2/0-6/1 5300 106 524 59 689 310 – 1000
ZUZARA/XLP 4/0-19 60 512 632 4/0-6/1 8350 106 598 93 797 310 – 1000
COWRY/XLP 336.4-19 80 646 806 4/0-6/1 8350 178 834 93 1105 380 – 1000
LIMPET/XLP 336.4-19 80 646 806 336.4-18/1 8680 178 952 50 1180 380 – 1000

* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 1.

Crosslinked Polyethylene Quadruplex

PHASE CONDUCTORS BARE NEUTRAL NOMINAL WEIGHT STANDARD
(LBS./1000 FT.) PACKAGE
Size & Insulation NOMINAL DIAMETER Size & Rated
Number of Thickness Bare O.D. Number of Strength Ampacity* Coil Reel
CODE WORD Strands (Mils) (Mils) (Mils) Strands (Lbs.) Compound Aluminum Steel Total (Amps) (Ft.) (Ft.)
HACKNEY/XLP 4-7 45 225 315 4-6/1 1860 58 157 18 233 100 500 1700
PALOMINO/XLP 2-7 45 283 373 2-6/1 2850 73 250 29 352 135 – 1800
COSTENA/XLP 1/0-19 60 362 482 1/0-6/1 4380 113 398 47 558 180 – 1200
GRULLO/XLP 2/0-19 60 406 526 2/0-6/1 5300 126 502 59 687 210 – 1500
SUFFOLK/XLP 3/0-19 60 456 576 3/0-6/1 6620 141 632 74 847 240 – 1300
STALLLON/XLP 4/0-7 60 506 626 4/0-6/1 8350 178 798 93 1069 280 – 1100
APPALOOSA/XLP 4/0-19 60 512 632 4/0-6/1 8350 159 798 93 1050 280 – 1100
GELDING/XLP 336.4-19 80 646 806 4/0-6/1 8350 267 1151 93 1511 330 – 1000
BRONCO/XLP 336.4-19 80 646 806 336.4-18/1 8680 267 1270 50 1587 330 – 1000

* 40° C ambient, 90° C conductor temperature; sun and wind 1.

NOTES: 1. See Table 7 of Aluminum Association “Ampacities for Aluminum and ACSR Overhead Electrical Conductors for Additional Cases.”
2. See Table 8 of Aluminum Association “Ampacities for Aluminum and ACSR Overhead Electrical Conductors for Additional Cases.”
Multiplexed Overhead Service and Secondary Cables

Crosslinked

Polyethylene (XLPE)