Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC)

Aerial bundled cable takes the individual insulated conductors that would otherwise run as separate bare wires on a pole line and bundles them into one compact, self-supporting cable, usually with a bare or insulated messenger wire carrying the mechanical load and the phase and neutral conductors wrapped around it. The result is a much safer overhead distribution option than bare conductor: insulated phases mean less risk from tree contact, bird faults, or accidental contact, and the compact bundle takes less right-of-way clearance than spaced bare wires.

NLS sources ABC in the standard 2, 3, and 4-core configurations (single-phase and three-phase with neutral) used on LV pole-line distribution, built to insulation and construction practice consistent with IEC 60502-1, in aluminum conductor as the standard choice for weight and cost on overhead runs. The messenger conductor carries the mechanical span load, so the phase conductors themselves don't need to support cable weight the way a self-supporting bare conductor does.

On Saudi projects, ABC applies to LV distribution on industrial sites, temporary or permanent site power extensions along a pole line, and utility-style distribution where running underground cable isn't practical or cost-effective for a shorter power extension. It's a common upgrade path when converting older bare-wire overhead distribution to a safer configuration without the cost of full underground conversion.

A project team sends core configuration, conductor size, and reel length, and NLS returns a priced quote in USD. ABC in standard configurations is a well-established product across the region's utility supply chain, so common sizes generally source at a similar pace to standard LV cable.