048TN4-T4S90A20

SOLO® ADSS Short-Span, Loose Tube, Gel-Filled Cable 48 F, 50 µm multimode (OM4)

Specifications

General Specifications

Standards

RoHS	Free of hazardous substances according to RoHS 2011/65/EU
Approvals and Listings	RDUP 7 CFR 1755.900 (formerly RUS)
Common Installations	Outdoor self-supporting aerial
Design and Test Criteria	ANSI/ICEA S-87-640

Environmental Conditions

Temperature Range, Installation	-30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F )
Temperature Range, Operation	-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F )
Temperature Range, Storage	-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F )

Cable Design

Central Element	Dielectric
Fiber Count	48
Number of Ripcords	1
Buffer Tube Color Coding, Layer 1	Blue, Orange, Green, Brown
Outer Jacket Color	Black
Outer Jacket Material	Polyethylene (PE)
Tensile Strength Elements and/or Armoring - Layer 1	Dielectric strength members
Buffer Tube Diameter	2.5 mm
Number of Active Tubes	4
Number of Filling Elements	2
Number of Tube Positions	6
Tape	Water-swellable
Fiber Coloring	Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua
Fibers per Tube	12

Mechanical Specifications

Nominal Outer Diameter	10.9 mm
Min. Bend Diameter Installation	328 mm
Min. Bend Diameter Operation	218 mm

Dimensions

Cable Weight

92 kg/km

Installation Conditions

Span	Initial Installation		NESC Light		NESC Medium		NESC Heavy
Span	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension	SAG	Tension
15 m	1 %	171 N	0.4 %	485 N	1.7 %	690 N	2.4 %	1,024 N
30 m	1 %	343 N	0.5 %	846 N	2 %	1,173 N	2.9 %	1,705 N
46 m	1 %	514 N	0.5 %	1,167 N	2.2 %	1,594 N	3.2 %	2,292 N
61 m	1 %	685 N	0.5 %	1,463 N	2.3 %	1,980 N	3.5 %	2,827 N
76 m	1 %	857 N	0.6 %	1,744 N	2.5 %	2,342 N	3.7 %	3,326 N
91 m	1 %	1,028 N	0.6 %	2,014 N	2.6 %	2,687 N	3.9 %	3,799 N
107 m	1 %	1,199 N	0.6 %	2,274 N	2.7 %	3,019 N	4.1 %	4,252 N
122 m	1 %	1,371 N	0.6 %	2,527 N	2.8 %	3,339 N	4.2 %	4,688 N
137 m	1 %	1,542 N	0.6 %	2,774 N	2.9 %	3,650 N	4.4 %	5,111 N
152 m	1 %	1,713 N	0.7 %	3,016 N	3 %	3,954 N	4.5 %	5,523 N
168 m	1 %	1,885 N	0.7 %	3,254 N	3 %	4,251 N
183 m	1 %	2,056 N	0.7 %	3,488 N	3.1 %	4,543 N
198 m	1 %	2,227 N	0.7 %	3,719 N	3.2 %	4,829 N
213 m	1 %	2,399 N	0.7 %	3,947 N	3.2 %	5,111 N
229 m	1 %	2,570 N	0.7 %	4,172 N	3.3 %	5,388 N
244 m	1 %	2,742 N	0.7 %	4,394 N
259 m	1 %	2,913 N	0.7 %	4,615 N
274 m	1 %	3,084 N	0.7 %	4,834 N
290 m	1 %	3,256 N	0.8 %	5,051 N
305 m	1 %	3,427 N	0.8 %	5,266 N
320 m	1 %	3,598 N	0.8 %	5,479 N

Feature/Benefits

Loose tube design

Mechanical ruggedness and environmental durability

Self-supporting

Easy, one-step installation

Track-resistant polyethylene (TRPE) jacket available

Suitable for installations up to 25 kV electric field potential

Innovative waterblocking design

Provides efficient and craft-friendly cable preparation