ABC Cable; Service Drop Cable
The basic construction is as follows:
3 power cores consisting of standard aluminium conductors, insulated with

XLPE insulation
+ One sheath lighting aluminium conductor with XLPE insulation (optional)
+ One steel wire stranded with PVC Insulation ( covered)

The messenger conductor can be of galvanised steel wire The purpose of messenger wire is
A) It acts as load bearing wire.
B) It acts as earth or neutral conductor.

It meets or exceeds the following specifications:
1. Aluminum Wire, 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes.
2. Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded.
3. Aluminum Conductor, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced(ACSR)
4. Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Conductors
5. Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire.

It meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-76-474