SANS 1418 · IEC 60502-1 · BS 7870-5
Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC) manufactured in Zambia
Insulated aluminium phase conductors, with or without an aluminium-alloy supporting neutral, XLPE insulated — safe and compact LV overhead distribution for utilities and municipalities.
24standard constructionsSANS 1418main standard0.6/1 kVrated voltage
Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC) — data sheet
SANS 1418 · IEC 60502-1 · BS 7870-5 · 0.6/1 kV · metric units · click a name for the full construction
| Size | Phase conductors | Neutral / messenger | Other | Approx. | Approx. | Max. DC resistance at 20 °C | Neutral | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | Area | Stranding | Insul. | Area | Stranding | Material | Insul. | cores | overall Ø | weight | Phase | Neutral | break. load | |
| no. | mm² | no./mm | mm | mm² | no./mm | mm | no.×mm² | mm | kg/km | Ω/km | Ω/km | kN | ||
| 2x10 | 2 | 10.6 | 7/1.39 | 1.20 | — | — | — | — | — | 12.9 | 98 | 2.7146 | — | — |
| 2x16 | 2 | 16.8 | 7/1.75 | 1.20 | — | — | — | — | — | 15.0 | 140 | 1.7119 | — | — |
| 2x25 | 2 | 27.1 | 7/2.22 | 1.40 | — | — | — | — | — | 17.5 | 219 | 1.0638 | — | — |
| 4x16 | 4 | 16.8 | 7/1.75 | 1.20 | — | — | — | — | — | 18.1 | 281 | 1.7119 | — | — |
| 1x25+1x54 | 1 | 27.1 | 7/2.22 | 1.40 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 24.2 | 314 | 1.0638 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 3x25+16 | 3 | 24.2 | 7/2.10 | 1.85 | 15.9 | 7/1.70 | Al | 1.25 | — | 24.6 | 407 | 1.1888 | 1.8143 | 2.4 |
| 2x50 | 2 | 49.5 | 7/3.00 | 2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 25.2 | 408 | 0.5826 | — | — |
| 4x25 | 4 | 27.1 | 7/2.22 | 1.40 | — | — | — | — | — | 21.1 | 437 | 1.0638 | — | — |
| 3x25+54.6 | 3 | 27.1 | 7/2.22 | 1.40 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 30.5 | 533 | 1.0638 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 4x35 | 4 | 36.6 | 7/2.58 | 1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | 24.6 | 587 | 0.7877 | — | — |
| 3x25+54+1x25 | 3 | 27.1 | 7/2.22 | 1.40 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | 1×27.1 | 25.6 | 642 | 1.0638 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 3x35+54.6 | 3 | 36.6 | 7/2.58 | 1.60 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 30.2 | 645 | 0.7877 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 3x50+25 | 3 | 49.5 | 7/3.00 | 2.00 | 24.2 | 7/2.10 | Al | 1.85 | — | 30.4 | 725 | 0.5826 | 1.1888 | 3.6 |
| 4x50 | 4 | 51.1 | 7/3.05 | 1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | 27.5 | 775 | 0.5637 | — | — |
| 3x50+54.6 | 3 | 51.1 | 7/3.05 | 1.60 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 30.5 | 786 | 0.5637 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 4x50+2x16 | 4 | 51.1 | 7/3.05 | 1.60 | — | — | — | — | 2×16.8 | 34.2 | 915 | 0.5637 | — | — |
| 3x70+54.6 | 3 | 74.9 | 19/2.24 | 1.80 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 32.6 | 1,039 | 0.3850 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 3x70+70 | 3 | 74.9 | 19/2.24 | 1.80 | 70.1 | 7/3.57 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 35.7 | 1,088 | 0.3850 | 0.4780 | 19.9 |
| 4x70 | 4 | 74.9 | 19/2.24 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — | — | 35.7 | 1,113 | 0.3850 | — | — |
| 3x70+54+1x25 | 3 | 73.5 | 19/2.22 | 1.80 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | Al alloy | 1.60 | 1×27.1 | 33.1 | 1,136 | 0.3920 | 0.6141 | 15.5 |
| 3x95+50 | 3 | 93.3 | 19/2.50 | 2.30 | 49.5 | 7/3.00 | Al | 2.00 | — | 39.8 | 1,289 | 0.3091 | 0.5826 | 7.3 |
| 3x95+70 | 3 | 99.3 | 19/2.58 | 1.80 | 70.1 | 7/3.57 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 39.8 | 1,319 | 0.2902 | 0.4780 | 19.9 |
| 4x95 | 4 | 99.3 | 19/2.58 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — | — | 35.9 | 1,420 | 0.2902 | — | — |
| 3x120+70 | 3 | 122.1 | 19/2.86 | 1.80 | 70.1 | 7/3.57 | Al alloy | 1.60 | — | 43.2 | 1,530 | 0.2362 | 0.4780 | 19.9 |
Rated strength and DC resistance calculated from the standard construction (Al 1350 61 % IACS, Al alloy 52.5 % IACS, galvanised steel). Weight is approximate. Final values in the order TDS.
Cables are manufactured according to the applicable customer specifications and relevant technical standards. Compliance with specific EN standards is subject to verification and confirmation through the required testing.
Individual ABC cables
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3× 7/2.22 Al + 7/3.15 Al alloy + 7/2.22 Al
ABC 3x25+54+1x25
Overall Ø25.6 mm
Weight ≈642 kg/km
Al area163 mm²
3× 19/2.22 Al + 7/3.15 Al alloy + 7/2.22 Al
ABC 3x70+54+1x25
Overall Ø33.1 mm
Weight ≈1,136 kg/km
Al area302 mm²
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Made in Lusaka17,000 m² plant in Lusaka South MFEZ
In-house laboratoryTested to IEC and SANS · TÜV Rheinland type tested
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