ASU Fiber cable Vs ADSS Fiber cable.
ASU (Aerial Self-supporting Unit)
Single loose tube, lightweight, small cable
ADSS (All-Dielectric Self-Supporting)
Multi-tube, heavy-duty, high strength cable
Main Difference (Simple Table)
|
Feature |
ASU Cable |
ADSS Cable |
|
Structure |
Single tube |
Multi loose tube |
|
Fiber Capacity |
2–24 core |
24–288+ core |
|
Weight |
Very light |
Medium to heavy |
|
Strength |
Low |
Very high |
|
Span Distance |
Short (50–120m typical) |
Long (100–1000m+) |
|
Installation |
Easy, fast |
More planning needed |
|
Cost |
Lower |
Higher for long span |
|
Diameter |
Small |
Bigger |
|
Environment |
Light duty |
Harsh / heavy duty |