ASU Fiber cable Vs ADSS Fiber cable.
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)
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Feature
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ASU Cable
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ADSS Cable
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Structure
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Single tube
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Multi loose tube
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Fiber Capacity
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2–24 core
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24–288+ core
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Weight
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Very light
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Medium to heavy
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Strength
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Low
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Very high
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Span Distance
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Short (50–120m typical)
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Long (100–1000m+)
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Installation
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Easy, fast
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More planning needed
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Cost
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Lower
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Higher for long span
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Diameter
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Small
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Bigger
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Environment
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Light duty
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Harsh / heavy duty
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