Application

The drop wires are designed for extending an open wire line or distribution pairs from a pole or cable terminal to a building. The drop wires are to be installed between distribution point and telephone subscriber premises.

Normes

• CW 1166 (Drop Wires No. 1)

• CW 208 (Drop Wires No. 2)

• CW 1247 (Drop Wires No. 6)

• CW 1320A (Drop Wires No. 8)

Construction

Conductors
Solid cadmium copper of 0.91mm to BS 4807 (Drop Wires No. 1)
Solid copper covered steel of 0.71mm to BS 4807 (Drop Wires No. 2)
Solid copper covered steel of 0.81mm to BS 4807 (Drop Wires No. 6)
Solid cadmium copper of 1.14mm to BS 4807 (Drop Wires No. 8)

Isolation
PVC to BS 6746 T1 (Drop Wires No. 1)
PVC to BS 6746 T2 (Drop Wires No. 2)
PVC to BS 7878 T1 (Drop Wires No. 6)
PVC to BS 6746 T1 (Drop Wires No. 8)

Cable Core Assemblée
Two conductors are extruded parallel, figure-8 type

Electrical Properties

Chef d'orchestre Diamètre nominale	mm	0.91	0.71	0.81	1.14
BT Drop Fil de référence		No. 1	No.2	No.6	No. 8
Conductor Taille	mm2	0.65	0.4	0.52	1.02
Minimum de résistance d'isolement @500V DC	MΩ.km	24	24	50	24
Epaisseur minimale isolation	mm	0.75	1.02	0.8	1.52
Insulated Conductor Diamètre nominale	mm	2.41	2.75	2.41	4.18

Mechanical and Thermal Properties

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +70°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 10 x Overall Diameter

Dimensions And Weight

Cable Code	Nombre de Cores	Epaisseur minimale isolation mm	Dimensions Diamètre maximum de câbleX Taille mm	Poids nominal kg/km
0.91mm Conductor, 2.41mm Insulated Wire
TP1166-Y-1P091-DW1	2	0.75	2.7x5.6	25
0.71mm Conductor, 2.75mm Insulated Wire
TP208-Y-1P071-DW2	2	1.02	2.75x6.0	20
0.81mm Conductor, 2.41mm Insulated Wire
TP1247-Y-1P081-DW6	2	0.8	2.5x5.4	23
1.14mm Conductor, 4.18mm Insulated Wire
TP1320A-Y-1P114-DW8	2	1.52	4.44x9.4	34