This is a quadruplex aluminum URD (underground residential distribution) cable rated for 600V. It has three 250 AWG phase conductors and one 3/0 AWG neutral. It is designed for secondary power distribution in underground electrical systems and can be direct buried or installed in duct.
The conductors are 1350-H19 series aluminum, either concentric strand or compressed. They are cabled together and printed on the surface for identification. The neutral conductor has a yellow stripe. The insulation is black cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), which is watertight and resistant to corrosive substances, oil, heat and flame.
The maximum operating temperature is 90°C in wet and dry locations. It is used for medium-load secondary distribution, such as powering service meters from pad-mounted transformers, supplying small commercial buildings, schools and municipal facilities, and serving residential subdivisions. It also connects small solar and wind installations and supports temporary construction power.
- Voltage
- 600V
- Conductor
- 1350-H19 series aluminum, concentric strand or compressed
- Configuration
- Quadruplex: 3 x 250 AWG phase conductors, 1 x 3/0 AWG neutral
- Phase size
- 250 AWG
- Neutral size
- 3/0 AWG
- Stranding
- 37
- Insulation
- Black cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
- Insulation thickness
- 95 mils
- Single phase conductor
- 0.760 in
- Outer diameter
- 1.830 in
- Weight
- 1213 lbs per 1000 ft
- Ampacity, direct burial
- 325 Amps
- Ampacity, in duct
- 210 Amps
- Max temperature
- 90°C, wet and dry locations
- Installation
- Direct burial or in duct
- Identification
- Surface printing on conductors; yellow stripe on neutral
- Standards
- ASTM B-230, ASTM B-231, ASTM B-609, ASTM B-901, ICEA S-105-692, Federal Specification J-C-30B, RUS accepted