A Three Conductor Wire Triplex Line

Sureseal single conductor underground service entrance.

A three conductor wire triplex line.

Hi what exactly is the difference between triplex and 3c cables in terms of ampacity. One conductor is phase identified with a yellow stripe. It has an operational voltage rating at 600 v and the maximum. Ieee 835 refers to triplex cables and it could be interpreted that they would be applicable to 3c cables.

Southwire is one of the world s leading manufacturers of wire and cable tools components and assembled solutions. Triplex wire is commonly used for overhead single phase service and contains three individual wires twisted around each other. Triplex service drop aluminum conductor cable is designed for use to supply power from utility lines to the consumer weather head. Triplex rhh rhw 2 use 2 alumaflex.

6 3 black stranded al erskine urd cable model 55418901 view the southwire company aluminum underground residential distribution urd cable assortment. The three phase conductors are insulated with black xlp crosslinked polyethylene. The two insulated conductors are called the hot legs of the service while the bare uninsulated wire is the neutral wire of the service. Aluminum triplex cable is meant for power distributions from the utility lines to the consumer s premises through the weather head.

Delivers 3 wire single phase power from secondary power lines or pole mounted transformers to service entrance conductors may be used as pole line secondary with service splices at the pole or mid span. Triplex service drop cable. Aluminum ud underground distribution triplex is approved for direct burial or installed in ducting underground. For service at 600 volts or lower phase to phase at a conductor temperature of 90 c maximum for cross linked insulation or 75 c maximum for polyethylene insulation.