Aerial Bunched Cables are suitable for the following functions
Aerial Bunched Cables Lines have very high reliability in maintaining services because conductors are insulated with the best dielectric. The benefits of using this line are:
Safest system because phase conductors are insulated, no risk of danger of accidental touching live conductor.
Less fault rage on account of good protection against line and ground fault by high winds or falling trees or bird especially in hilly areas & forests as encountered in rural distribution networks.
High insulation resistance to earth in all seasons and polluted atmospheres. Negligible leakage currents and low losses.
Multiple circuits of power and telephone cables could be strung in the same set of poles or any other supports like walls etc.
Better adaptability to run concurrently with existing over-head bare conductor system without any interference.
High capacitance and low inductance leading to low impedance of lines.
Working voltage, determining the thickness of the insulation
Environmental conditions such as temperature, water, chemical or sunlight exposure, and mechanical impact, determining the form and composition of the outer sheath of cable.
Current-carrying capacity, determining the cross-sectional size of the conductor(s)
LV cables use stranded copper or aluminum conductors. although small conductor of cables may use solid conductors. The overall assembly may be round or flat. Non-conducting filler strands may be added to the assembly to maintain its shape. Special purpose LV cables for overhead or vertical use may have additional elements such as steel structural supports. Some LV cables for outdoor overhead use may have no outer sheath.