ABB Carlon PV-Mold Nonmetallic Schedule 40 Pole Riser System
The ABB Carlon PV-Mold Pole Riser System is a heavy-duty, non-metallic raceway engineered to protect communications and power cable installed on utility poles. Built to Schedule 40 wall thickness, this Carlon PV-Mold riser system delivers the impact resistance and corrosion resistance electrical crews need for exposed, pole-mounted conduit runs, avoiding the rust and corrosion issues common to metallic conduit in outdoor, weather-exposed installations.
Key Features
- Trade Size: Sized for standard pole riser conduit runs and coordinates with compatible Carlon PV-Mold fittings.
- Durable Construction: Non-metallic material construction resists corrosion and rust, standing up to sustained outdoor weather exposure on utility poles.
- Heavy-Duty Schedule 40 Design: Schedule 40 wall thickness adds strength against impact damage from vehicles, equipment, and general jobsite activity around pole installations.
- Type: Carlon PV-Mold system construction is purpose-built for pole riser cable protection, distinguishing it from general-purpose conduit.
- Riser Configuration: Engineered specifically as a riser system to carry cable vertically along a pole from grade to the service point.
Technical Specifications
- Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.
Typical Applications
- Protecting Communications Cable Installed on Poles
- Protecting Power Cable Installed on Poles
- Utility Pole Riser Installations
- Outdoor Non-Metallic Conduit Raceway Runs
- Renovation and New Construction Pole Wiring
Why ABB?
ABB's Carlon product line is engineered for demanding outdoor electrical infrastructure, pairing non-metallic corrosion resistance with Schedule 40 heavy-duty strength. Specifying a Carlon PV-Mold pole riser system helps electrical contractors deliver a durable, reliable solution for protecting communications and power cable runs installed on poles, reducing long-term maintenance concerns tied to metallic conduit corrosion.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Specialty PVC Fitting
- Product Material:
- Non-Metallic
- Series:
- PV-Mold
- Configuration:
- Riser System
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Raceway
- Product Subgroup:
- PVC Conduit & Fittings
- Product Size:
- 2"
ABB 103073 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why use a nonmetallic pole riser instead of galvanized rigid conduit on a utility pole?
Corrosion is the deciding factor. The PV-Mold riser is nonmetallic, so it doesn't rust or corrode the way metallic conduit does in sustained outdoor weather exposure on a pole, and that's the maintenance problem it's meant to eliminate. It's still built to Schedule 40 wall thickness, so you keep impact strength against vehicles, equipment, and general activity around the pole base.
2) What fittings work with the ABB PV-Mold riser system?
The riser is designed to coordinate with compatible Carlon PV-Mold fittings, so stay inside the PV-Mold line for couplings and terminations rather than mixing in general-purpose PVC fittings. Because the PV-Mold system is built specifically for pole riser protection, its fitting geometry is not interchangeable with standard conduit hardware.
3) What is the ABB Carlon PV-Mold pole riser system used for?
It's a nonmetallic raceway that protects communications and power cable run on utility poles. The PV-Mold system carries cable vertically up the pole from grade to the service point, so it's used on utility pole risers, outdoor nonmetallic raceway runs, and both new pole wiring and renovation work. It is purpose-built for pole riser cable protection rather than general-purpose conduit.
4) Is the Carlon PV-Mold riser Schedule 40 wall thickness?
Yes, the PV-Mold pole riser is built to Schedule 40 wall thickness. That's the heavy-wall spec that gives it strength against impact damage at the base of a pole, where vehicles and equipment are the usual hazard. Schedule 40 is the standard wall designation electrical crews and inspectors expect to see called out for nonmetallic raceway.
5) Can the PV-Mold riser protect both power and communications cable on the same pole?
Both. The PV-Mold riser system is specified for protecting communications cable and power cable installed on poles, so telecom crews and electrical crews use the same raceway product. What it does not change is the separation and routing rules for your jurisdiction, so plan the pole layout accordingly.
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