Application
Aerial Bundled Cables are basically a compromise construction between Power cables and Overhead conductors.
It is preferred to use of ABC cables instead of uninsulated conductors at low voltage networks.
ABC cables are especially used at areas where the cost of underground networks is expensive and also for electrification of rural areas like villages.
Bundles can include one or two additional conductors for public lighting and control pair.

Constructions
Conductor: Round, stranded and compacted aluminum conductor
Insulation: HDPE, XLPE, PVC
3 power cores consisting of standard aluminium conductors, insulated withXLPE insulation
+ One sheath lighting aluminium conductor with XLPE insulation(optional)
+ One messenger Al-alloy conductor (bare or covered)
The messenger conductor can be of galvanised steel wire also.
The purpose of messenger wire is
A) It acts as load bearing wire.
B) It acts as earth or neutral conductor.
To be used at cotages of 600V phase-to-phase or less and at conductor temperatures not to exceed 75oC for polyethylene insulated conductors or 90oC for crossliked polyethylene(XLPE) insulated conductors.

Standard
GB12527-91,IEC502, BS7870-5,NFC33-209
Other standards such as BS,DIN,ASTM and ICEA upon request

Specifications