triplexed

[rozana81]

what are triplexed cables?

 

[augie47]

Often "triplex" refers to utility cables such as shown below but any 3 conductors twisted together can also be "triplex cable"

 

[FionaZuppa]

search MH site and gool

post #2 - shouldnt triplex have a outer sheath to form a "cable"

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/triplex+cable

 

[wbdvt]

search MH site and gool

post #2 - shouldnt triplex have a outer sheath to form a "cable"

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/triplex+cable

No, that would be a 3/c cable. The OP asked about triplex cable which is specially what was shown above and is the secondary conductor from an overhead transformer to the customer.

 

[FionaZuppa]

"triplex" is vague

is the insulation of each bonded to each other so that you have to peel back a wire to seperate?
http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/proddetail.jsp?htmlpreview=true&token=39&desc=Triplex

all different types of triplex, see http://www.southwire.com/products/suresealTriplex600V.htm

 

[retirede]

Mention "triplex" to any electrician in my area and they will think in terms of the illustration in post 2.

 

[jumper]

Mention "triplex" to any electrician in my area and they will think in terms of the illustration in post 2.

Yep.

 

[FionaZuppa]

Mention "triplex" to any electrician in my area and they will think in terms of the illustration in post 2.

i think when i am asked "you have some triplex" my response is "triplex for what exactly?"

 

[MAC702]

That reminds me that I can think of at least four different things different electricians would think of first when asked for a Redhead.

 

[retirede]

i think when i am asked "you have some triplex" my response is "triplex for what exactly?"

Here, the response would be "what gauge and how long".

 

[FionaZuppa]

Here, the response would be "what gauge and how long".

wouldnt "500ft of 1/0" be missing some data??

 

[Jraef]

i think when i am asked "you have some triplex" my response is "triplex for what exactly?"

Well, the same could be said for "You have some wire?"

Triplex to me has always been 3 separate wires or cables twisted together, no jacket. In fact we used to "triplex" our cables in a lumber mill I worked at so that they didn't rattle in the conduits when we started big machines like gang saws and chippers. Lay out all three cables on the ground, tape them together at each end and clamp one end into a vise, then chuck the other end into a pipe threader and turn it on. Twisted them together very nicely. Made anything larger than 2/0 a bear to pull though...

 

[retirede]

wouldnt "500ft of 1/0" be missing some data??

"500' of 1/0 triplex" would take you all the way.

You could probably find different products in catalogs that fit that description, but locally, everyone would know exactly what you mean.

 

[electrofelon]

Mention "triplex" to any electrician in my area and they will think in terms of the illustration in post 2.

Yup here too.