Assembling Insulated Wire Bundles ABC-SANS 1418

ABC cable assembled to SANS 1418 – safe, compact, and reliable.
Insulated wire bundles ideal for overhead low-voltage networks.
Durable XLPE insulation for African climate conditions.
ABC Cable – Engineered for utility-grade performance.
Preassembled overhead cable bundles for fast, efficient installation.

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Application

Assembling insulated wire bundles, also known as Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC), are designed for low-voltage overhead power distribution in compliance with SANS 1418, the South African national standard. These cables offer a safe, efficient, and compact alternative to traditional bare conductor systems, particularly suited to high-density urban, peri-urban, and informal settlement environments.

The standard configuration includes three XLPE-insulated aluminum phase conductors and one bare or insulated neutral messenger, bundled together to form a lightweight, self-supporting unit. Optional public lighting conductors can also be included depending on system design.

Thanks to the full insulation of live conductors, ABC cables minimize the risk of electric shock, phase-to-phase faults, and outages due to vegetation or external contact. The bundled design supports reduced pole spacing, simplified installation, and lower right-of-way requirements—ideal for areas with limited space or safety challenges.

With XLPE insulation rated for 90°C continuous operation, UV and weather resi

CONSTRUCTION

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• Phase Conductor: Stranded,Circular compacted,Circular compressed AAC.
• Neutral Conductor: Stranded,Circular compacted or uncompacted AAAC.
• Street Lighting Conductor: Stranded,Circular compacted,Circular compressed AAC.
• Insulation: Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE),Black color,Weather and UV resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS

Category	Technical Description	Typical Applications
Standard	SANS 1418 – South African National Standard for Low-Voltage Aerial Bundled Cables (typically 0.6/1 kV)	Widely used in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and other SADC countries for overhead distribution
Cable Type	Assembled Insulated Wire Bundle (ABC)Conductors bundled together and helically twisted around a neutral/messenger wire	Ideal for urban electrification, rural grid extension, and municipal street lighting
Voltage Rating	0.6/1 kV – for low-voltage distribution networks	Suitable for residential feeders, public area grids, informal settlements, and commercial low-voltage supply
Conductor Material	1350-H19 stranded aluminum for phase conductors- Alloy or steel-reinforced aluminum (ACSR / AAAC) for neutral/messenger	Combines lightweight with high conductivity and strength
Insulation	XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene)– UV-resistant, weatherproof, flame-retardant	Ensures durability in sunny, humid, windy, and dusty African environments
Assembly Configuration	3 or 4-core bundle:• 3 × Phase + 1 × Neutral• Optional public lighting core (e.g. 3 × Phase + 1 × Neutral + 1 × Lighting)	Enables single-phase, three-phase, or mixed-load distribution from a single compact overhead bundle

STANDARD

SANS 1418
AAC ICEA S-76-474
AAAC ICEA S-76-474
ACSR ICEA S-76-474

Type of conductor or core	Nominal cross-sectional area mm2	Number of wires mm	Resistance at 20C Ω/km Max	Diamater of conductor mm Min	Diamater of conductor mm Max	Breaking force Min	Thickness of dielectric mm Average	Thickness of dielectric mm Min	core Outside diameter mm Min	core Outside diameter mm Max
Phase or auxiliary or nonstrain- bearing neutral(aluminium)	16	6	1.91	4.6	5.1	2070	1.2	0.98	7	7.8
	25	6	1.2	5.8	6.3	3300	1.4	1.16	8.6	9.4
	35	6	0.868	6.8	7.3	4500	1.6	1.34	10	10.9
	50	6	0.641	7.9	8.4	6200	1.6	1.34	11.1	12
	70	12	0.443	9.7	10.2	8900	1.8	1.52	13.3	14.2
	95	15	0.32	11	12	12300	1.8	1.52	14.6	16
	120	15	0.253	12.5	13.5	15600	1.8	1.52	16.3	17.5
	150	15	0.206	13.9	15	19200	1.8	1.52	17.1	18.6
								1.52
Service connection (aluminium)	16 25	6 6	1.91 1.2 1.83 1.15 0.727	4.6	5.6	2070 3300	1.2 1.4	0.98 1.16	7.0 8.6	8.0 9.6
Service connection (copper)	10	6	1.83	_	4.2	3600	1.2	0.98	6.2	7
	15	6	1.15	_	5.3	5700	1.2	0.98	7.2	8
	25	6	0.727	_	6.6	8750	1.4	1.16	8.6	9.6
Supporting (aluminium)	54.6	7*3.15	0.63	9.2	9.6	16600	1.6	1.34	12.3	13
Supporting (aluminium)	70	7*3.50	0.5	10	10.4	20100	1.6	1.34	12.9	13.6

AAC Conductor Supported Service Drop Cable- ICEA S-76-474
Code Name	Size	Al Phase Core				AAAC Conductor			Rated Strength	Approx. Overall Dia.	Approx. Weight
		Cross-section Area	Str. No.	Dia.	Insulation Nominal	Cross-section Area	Str. No.	Dia.
		Cross-section Area	Str. No.	Dia.	Thickness	Cross-section Area	Str. No.	Dia.
	AWG/MCM	mm2	No.s	mm	mm	mm2	No.s	mm	KN	mm	kg/km
DUPLEX
Collie	1X6+6AWG	13.3	7	4.65	1.14	13.3	7	4.68	2.5	11.6	92
Spaniel	1X4+4AWG	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	7	5.88	3.9	13.8	138.3
Doberman	1X2+2AWG	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	33.63	7	7.41	6	16.8	211.2
Malemute	1X1/0+1/0AWG	53.5	19	9.2	1.52	53.51	7	9.36	8.8	21.6	339.9
TRIPLEX
Patella	2X6+6AWG	13.3	7	4.65	1.14	13.3	7	4.68	2.5	13.3	149
Oyster	2X4+4AWG	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	7	5.88	3.9	15.6	221
Clam	2X2+2AWG	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	33.63	7	7.41	6	18.9	334
Murex	2X1/0+1/0AWG	53.49	7	9.2	1.52	53.51	7	9.36	8.8	24.2	538
Nassa	2X2/0+2/0AWG	67.43	7	10.3	1.52	67.44	7	10.5	11.2	26.6	663
Melita	2X3/0+3/0AWG	85.01	19	11.6	1.52	85.03	7	11.79	14.7	29.4	820
Portunus	2X4/0+4/0AWG	107.2	19	13	1.52	107.2	7	13.26	17.9	32.5	1017
Nannynose	2X336.4+336.4MCM	170.45	19	16.56	2.03	170.46	19	16.9	27.3	41.7	1631
QUADRUPLEX
Pinto	3X4+4AWG	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	7	5.88	3.9	18	302
Mustang	3X2+2AWG	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	33.63	7	7.41	6	21.6	454
Criollo	3X1/0+1/0AWG	53.51	19	9.2	1.52	53.51	7	9.36	8.8	27.8	734
Percheron	3X2/0+2/0AWG	67.44	19	10.3	1.52	67.44	7	10.5	11.2	30.4	902
Hanoverian	3X3/0G+3/0AWG	85.03	19	11.6	1.52	85.03	7	11.79	14.7	33.6	1113
Oldenburg	3X4/0+4/0AWG	107.2	19	13	1.52	107.2	7	13.26	17.9	37	1377
Lippizaner	3X336.4+336.4MCM	170.46	19	16.56	2.03	170.46	19	16.9	27.3	47.5	2212

AAAC Conductor Supported Service Drop Cable- ICEA S-76-474
Code Name	Size	Al Phase Core				AAAC Conductor			Rated Strength	Approx.Overall Dia.	Approx.Weight
		Cross-section Area	Str.	Dia.	Insulation Nominal	Cross-section Area	Stranding No.	Dia.
		Cross-section Area	No.	Dia.	Thickness	Cross-section Area	Stranding No.	Dia.
	AWG/MCM	mm2	No.s	mm	mm	mm2	No.s	mm	KN	mm	kg/km
Duplex
Chihuahua	1X6AWG+6AWG	13.3	1	4.11	1.14	15.5	7	5.04	4.93	11.43	96
Vizsla	1X6AWG+6AWG	13.3	7	4.65	1.14	15.5	7	5.04	4.93	11.97	98
Harrier	1X4AWG+4AWG	21.15	1	5.19	1.14	24.67	7	6.36	7.82	13.83	146
Whippet	1X4AWG+4AWG	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	24.67	7	6.36	7.82	14.34	148
Schnauzer	1X2AWG+2AWG	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	39.25	7	8.02	12.45	17.5	226
Heeler	1X1/0AWG+1/0AWG	53.49	19	9.2	1.52	62.48	7	10.1	19.83	22.35	364
Triplex
Hippa	2X6AWG+30.58MCM	13.3	7	4.66	1.14	15.5	7	5.04	4.93	13.58	154
Bamacle	2X4AWG+48.69MCM	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	24.67	7	6.36	7.82	16.03	230
Shrimp	2X2AWG+77.47MCM	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	39.25	7	8.01	12.45	19.36	349
Gammarus	2X1/0AWG+123.3MCM	53.51	7	9.2	1.52	62.48	7	10.11	19.83	24.84	562
Cyclops	2X2/0AWG+155.4MCM	67.44	19	10.3	1.52	78.74	7	11.34	23.96	27.3	693
Flustra	2X3/0AWG+195.7MCM	85.03	19	11.6	1.52	99.16	7	12.75	30.18	30.18	858
Lepas	2X4/0AWG+246.9MCM	107.22	19	13	1.52	125.11	7	14.31	38.05	33.31	1064
Crab	2X4AWG+30.58MCM	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	15.5	7	5.04	4.93	15.08	205
Solaster	2X2AWG+48.69MCM	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	24.67	7	6.36	7.82	18.18	309
Sandcrab	2X1/0AWG+77.47MCM	53.51	7	9.2	1.52	39.25	7	8.01	12.45	23.33	498
Sipho	2X2/0AWG+97.65MCM	67.44	19	10.3	1.52	49.48	7	9	15.69	25.62	613
Fulgar	2X3/0AWG+123.3MCM	85.03	19	11.6	1.52	62.48	7	10.11	19.83	28.28	757
Arca	2X4/0AWG+155.4AWG	107.22	19	13	1.52	78.74	7	11.34	23.96	31.18	936
QUADRUPLEX
French Coach	3X6AWG+30.58MCM	13.3	7	4.66	1.14	15.5	7	5.04	4.93426	15.61	211
Arabian	3X4AWG+48.69MCM	21.15	7	5.7	1.14	24.67	7	6.36	7.82369	18.29	312
Belgian	3X2AWG+77.47MCM	33.62	7	7.2	1.14	39.25	7	8.01	12.4468	22	469
Shetland	3X1/0AWG+123.3MCM	53.51	19	9.2	1.52	62.48	7	10.11	19.8259	28.26	757
Thoroughbred	3X2/0AWG+155.4MCM	67.44	19	10.3	1.52	78.74	7	11.34	23.9601	31	932
Trotter	3X3/0AWG+195.7MCM	85.03	19	11.6	1.52	99.16	7	12.75	30.1835	34.2	1151
Walking	3X4/0AWG+246.9MCM	107.2	19	13	1.52	125.1	7	14.31	38.0516	37.68	1424

ACSR Conductor Supported Service Drop Cable- ICEA S-76-474
Code Name	Size	Al Phase Core				ACSR Messenger
		Cross-section Area	Str. No.	Dia.	Insulation Nominal Thickness	Cross-section Area	Al Wire		St Wire		Stranded Dia.
							Str.	Dia.	Str. No.	Dia.
							No.	Dia.	Str. No.	Dia.
	AWG/MCM	mm2	No.s	mm	mm	mm2	No.s	mm	No.s	mm	mm
DUPLEX
Shepherd	1X6+6	13.3	7	4.68	1.14	13.3	6	1.68	1	1.68	5.04
Terrier	1X4+4	21.1	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	6	2.12	1	2.12	6.36
Chow	1X2+2	33.6	7	7.2	1.14	33.62	6	2.67	1	2.67	8.01
Bull	1X1/0+1/0	53.5	19	9.2	1.52	53.51	6	3.37	1	3.37	10.11
TRIPLEX
Voluta	2X6+6	13.3	7	4.66	1.14	13.3	6	1.68	1	1.68	5.04
Periwinkle	2X4+4	21.1	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	6	2.12	1	2.12	6.36
Conch	2X2+6	33.6	7	7.2	1.14	13.3	6	2.67	1	2.67	8.01
Neritina	2X1/0+1/0	53.5	7	9.2	1.52	53.51	6	3.37	1	3.34	10.02
Triton	2X2/0+2/0	67.4	19	10.3	1.52	67.44	6	3.78	1	3.78	11.34
Mursia	2X3/0+3/0	85	19	11.6	1.52	85.03	6	4.25	1	4.25	12.75
Zuzara	2X4/0+4/0	107.2	19	13	1.52	107.22	6	4.77	1	4.77	14.31
Limpet	2X336.4+336.4	170.4	19	16.56	2.03	170.46	18	3.47	1	3.47	17.35
Strombus	2X4+6	21.1	7	5.7	1.14	13.3	6	1.68	1	1.68	5.04
Cockle	2X2+4	33.6	7	7.2	1.14	21.15	6	2.12	1	2.12	6.36
Janthina	2X1/0+2	53.5	7	9.2	1.52	33.62	6	2.67	1	2.67	8.01
Ranella	2X1/0+2	53.5	19	9.2	1.52	33.62	6	2.67	1	2.67	8.01
Clio	2X2/0+1	67.4	19	10.3	1.52	42.41	6	3	1	3	9
Aega	2X3/0+1/0	85	19	11.6	1.52	53.51	6	3.37	1	3.37	10.11
Cerapus	2X4/0+2/0	107.2	19	13	1.52	67.44	6	3.78	1	3.78	11.34
Cowry	2X336.4+4/0	170.4	19	16.59	2.03	107.22	6	4.77	1	4.77	14.31
QUADRUPLEX
Chola	3X6+6	13.3	7	4.66	1.14	13.3	6	1.68	1	1.68	5.04
Hackney	3X4+4	21.1	7	5.7	1.14	21.15	6	2.12	1	2.12	6.36
Pallomino	3X2+2	33.6	7	7.2	1.14	33.62	6	2.67	1	2.67	8.01
Costena	3X1/0+1/0	53.5	19	9.2	1.52	53.51	6	3.37	1	3.37	10.11
Grullo	3X2/0+2/0	67.4	19	10.3	1.52	67.44	6	3.78	1	3.78	11.34
Suffolk	3X3/0+3/0	85	19	11.6	1.52	85.03	6	4.25	1	4.25	12.75
Appaloosa	3X4/0+4/0	107.2	19	13	1.52	107.22	6	4.77	1	4.77	14.31
Gelding	3X336.4+4/0	170.4	19	16.56	2.03	107.22	6	4.77	1	4.77	14.31

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Huili Cable Co., Ltd. (formerly Luohe Huili Cable Co., Ltd. and Luohe Cable Factory) was founded in 1989 and was renamed Huili Cable Co., Ltd. on September 14, 2024. The company's registered capital is RMB 200 million.

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