1

ABC PRESENTATION

RAYCHEM RPG – EAST REGION

DATE : 17.01.2018

2
2
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES

Text Box

3
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
DIFFERENT TYPES
INSULATED OVERHEAD
(European type)

BARE OVERHEAD UNDERGROUND

INSULATED OVERHEAD
(American type)

2
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
MILESTONES IN FRANCE

1955 Birth of LV insulated conductors

1962 PVC insulation

1977 XLPE insulation

5
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC : 3 TECHNOLOGIES

BUNDLED CABLE WITH AN BUNDLED CABLE WITH 4 SELF BUNDLED CABLE WITH A BARE
INSULATED NEUTRAL SUPPORTING CONDUCTORS NEUTRAL MESSENGER
MESSENGER

6
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
COMPARISON BETWEEN THE 3 TECHNOLOGIES

7
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC DESCRIPTION

Phases in Aluminium

XLPE insulation

Street ligthing conductor(s)

may be added
Neutral in Aluminium or
Aluminium alloy

8
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC VERSUS BARE OVERHEAD
LINES

BEFORE AFTER

9
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
ADVANTAGES VERSUS BARE
OVERHEAD LINES

Quality
Installed cost
Safety
Environment
Aesthetic
10
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES

QUALITY
- Fully insulated and water resistant system

11
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
INSTALLED COST
- One cable only to pull out - No phase porcelaine insulators
- Aluminium conductor - Smaller poles

NETWORK COMPONENTS ABC/BARE

Hardware, insulators, clamps ties -57%
Cable laying -20%
Conductors +40%

12
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
SAFETY
- Allow to operate on live line
- Protect against accidental contact
(trees, birds, bare conductors...)
- Reduce fire risks if line falls down
- Reduce electrical shocks for customer
- Reduce safety distances between buildings
and other O/H lines

13
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
ENVIRONMENT
- Reduce clearance needed through forest
- Possibility of installing
telecom lines on same pole
- Possibility of doubling lines on one pole

BEFORE 14 AFTER
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES

AESTHETIC
- May be installed against building walls

BEFORE AFTER

15
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
TYPICAL L.V. ABC SYSTEM

18
 LIVE WORKING EQUIPMENT
Insulated Safety Tools in accordance with IEC 900
standard and Individual Protective Equipment
LIVE WORKING EQUIPMENT
LIVE WORKING EQUIPMENT
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORT

15 to 40 m

20
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORT

20
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORT

21
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORT

21
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORTS
SINGLE ANCHORING DOUBLE ANCHORING

Fixation with hook

gr. gr.

gr. gr.

installation rules
22
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC INSTALLATION ON SUPPORTS
SUSPENSION

installation rules
23
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC CONNECTION TO THE TRANSFORMER

PRE-INSULATED LUGS

Range : from 16 to 150 mm2 Alu

52
26
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
JOIN TWO L.V. ABC LINES
PRE-INSULATED SLEEVES

TYPICAL RANGE
from 6 to 150 mm2 Alu

27
CRIMPING ACTION

seal result

flow
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
CONNECT TO AN OTHER L.V. ABC

INSULATION PIERCING
CONNECTORS (IPC’s)

TYPICAL RANGE
from 25 to 150 mm2
Main and Tap

28
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
CONNECT THE CABLE TO L.V. ABC

TYPICAL RANGE
16 to 150 mm2 Main
4 to 35 mm2 Tap

37
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
L.V. ABC CONNECTION TO THE STREET LIGHTING

INSULATION PIERCING
CONNECTORS (IPC’s)

TYPICAL RANGE
16 to 95 mm2 ABC
1,5 to 10 mm2 copper cable

33
 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
CONNECT THE NEUTRAL TO THE EARTH

INSULATION PIERCING
CONNECTORS (IPC’s)

TYPICAL RANGE
25 to 150 mm2 ABC
25-29 mm2 grounding cable

32
 CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

before installation during installation after shear head

breaking
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
Distribution Box Installation

Single phase 1in - 9 out

DB-SP 140A - 1/9 0-1480949-1
(medium size)
3 phases 1in - 4 out (small size) DB-3P 140A - 1/4 0-1480808-1

3 phases 1in - 9 out (big size) DB-3P 140A - 1/9 0-0493741-3

Distribution Box Installation
LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION LINES
END OF L.V. ABC LINE

HEATSHRINKABLE RANGE or THERMOPLASTIC END CAPS

for 16 to 150 mm2 cables

31
THANK YOU

38