Overhead Aluminium Conductor s

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C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E
Aberdare Cables, a member of the Powertech Group, is a leading African manufacturer of cables and
distributor of electrical accessories. With manufacturing sites in three provinces of South Africa, and
offshore operations in Mozambique, Portugal and Spain, Aberdare Cables manufactures an extensive
range of electrical cables for application in power transmission, power distribution, rail, petrochemical,
mining, ports, airports, wholesale, construction and domestic building environments. Aberdare Cables
prides its self on its ability to identify and satisfy customer needs through development of innovative
products; unique, cost effective cable solutions for a wide range of industries. This and their extensive
project experience make them the supplier of choice for cable, electrical accessories (switches, sockets,
circuit breakers and reticulation) and special cable projects.

Technology focus
Aberdare Cables pursues on-going technology development programmes, and through active association
with its local and overseas affiliates, continues to remain at the forefront of technology.The company has
been recognised internationally as a pioneer in cable advancements. Aberdare serves on a number of
SABS and International Electro Technical Commission (IEC) cable working groups. As much as ten years
ago, in a move towards facilitating the provision of electricity for all countrywide, Aberdare Cables
designed products with an emphasis on cost efficiency of electrification.To this end, Aberdare created its
Electrodac range, which is aimed specifically at facilitating rural electrification by lowering the cost of
electricity delivery. More recently, in accordance with Siemens specifications, Aberdare produced an
unarmoured cable, with stringent fire characteristics, that was designed to reduce the propagation of fire
by cables.This cable is used at Eskom's open-cycle gas turbine generators at Mossel Bay and Atlantis.To
cater for international markets, Aberdare introduced fire survival cable with stringent properties that allow
continuous operation and circuit integrity for extended periods during a fire.

Quality focus
Aberdare Cables is a forerunner in the industry with regard to quality. The manufacturing, quality
assurance, testing and research resources of Aberdare are of a world-class standard. In fact, the company
was one of the first companies in South Africa to be awarded the South African Bureau of Standards
(SABS) Quality Assurance Certification, and has been ISO 9001 compliant for many years. Aberdare
Cables is UL listed and has Basec QA accreditation.

Transformation focus
Aberdare has embraced the empowerment concept. Today, Izingwe Consortium owns 30% of the
company and the company has assisted in the development of a number of black enterprises, such as
DRUMCO, the company that makes Aberdare Cable Drums. At Aberdare, education, training and
development are seen as a foundation for economic productivity and as crucial tools to build empowered
and dedicated employees. In this regard, the company actively promotes and follows a number of
education programmes, including adult education, apprentices, trainees, learnerships and formal
education assistance.
Aberdare Cables has always been an active supporter and pillar of strength for the communities in which it
operates. The company is championing a number of social investment initiatives across our country. The
biggest of these investments has been the continuous sponsorship of Sinethemba home for street
children in Port Elizabeth.
As a proudly South African company, Aberdare participated actively in the development of the ICT charter
and the draft DTI BBBEE codes. Aberdare will continue to adopt a proactive approach to effect the
transformation that the codes specify and to lead the cable industry in this regard. We enjoy a BBBEE
status of Level 3.

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Overview

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ACSR

Canadian Standard Sizes

2-4

British Standard Sizes

Extra Strong

Australian Standard Sizes

Australian Standard Sizes, Extra Strong

South African Standard Sizes

AAC

British Standard Sizes

10

Canadian Standard Sizes

11

South African Standard Sizes

12

Australian Standard Sizes

12

AAAC

13

Australian Standard Sizes

14

British Standard Sizes

15

American Standard Sizes

16

Product Range

17

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Aluminium conductors have achieved wide acceptance all over the world for use in overhead
transmission and distribution lines. Generally a steel core is used with the aluminium to give
the conductor mechanical strength. This arrangement is termed Aluminium Conductor Steel
Reinforced or ACSR. Conductors comprised entirely of aluminium are known as All Aluminium
Conductors or AAC.These conductors are extensively used for busbars in outdoor substations
where spans are short. All Aluminium Alloy Conductors or AAAC consist of an alloying of
aluminium to give a tensile strength in excess of that of AAC, allowing longer spans. These
conductors are recommended for coastal areas where severe corrosion is a problem.

Hard drawn aluminium in H9 temper is used in both ACSR and AAC. High strain steel wire is
used in ACSR and this is sometimes protected from corrosion by an application of grease.
Such measures are particularly adopted when the conductor is intended for use in aggressive
environments as encountered in coastal regions.
Aberdare Power Cables Division manufactures a wide range of AAC, ACSR and AAAC to
customers requirements or national specifications.

The information contained in the following tables relates to the more popular sizes and
standards using the following conditions:

AmbientTemperature

30C

Maximum ConductorTemperature

75C

Wind Speed

0,44m/s

Normal StringingTemperature

25C

Solar Radiation

890W/m

Solar Absorption Coeficient

Sag and Tension charts are available on request. The following information to be
supplied:

Span length
Maximum design load (25% of UTS if not specified)
Stringing temperature

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Comparison of Characteristics of Copper and Aluminium

Material

Copper

Aluminium

Al Alloy

8,89

2,70

2,70

367

160

Specific gravity
Tensile strength: MPa
Hard drawn
Annealed
Volume resistivity at 20C .m

248

100

295

1,724 x 10-8

2,826 x 10-8

3,253 x 10-8

Temperature coefficient of resistance per C

0,00393

0,00403

0,00360

Coefficient of linear expansion per C

17 x 10-6

23 x 10-6

23 x 10-6

Specific heat KJ/kg/K

0,394

0,904

0,904

Melting point C

1083

658

658

Chemical Characteristics of Rod

Aluminium
Code

Si

99,7 EC

Fe

Mn+Ti+V+Cr

Al

% min.

0,16

0,003

99,65

% nom.

0,22

0,005

99,70

% max.

0,10

0,28

0,020

0,013

Alloy
Si

Mg

% min.

0,40

% nom.

0,45

Code
LA601/2

% max.

0,50

Fe

0,50

0,15

0,004

0,55

0,20

0,007
0,020

0,60

0,25

Mn+V+Cr
-

Ti
-

Zn
-

0,03

0,013

0,007

Others 0.01 max. - remainder aluminium

Mechanical Characteristics of Rod

Description
Tensile MPa
Elongation %

Aluminium

Alloy

110-130

170-200

6-12

8-12,5

6-12

8-12,5

Conductivity

62,3 min.

52,5 min.

Diameter mm

9,55 nom.

9,55 nom.

Firm/Association

Trade Name

Nearest Equivalents for SIMAG

Country
U.S.A
Canada
Switzerland

Aluminium Association

6201

Alcan

Arvidal

Alusuisse

Aldrey

VMW
Austria

Ranshofen

Elran

Berndorf
France
England

Pechiney

Almelec

Awco

Silmalec

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Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced

85,01

85,01
95,60
95,60

107,20
107,20

107,20
126,70
126,70
126,70

152,00
152,00

152,00
152,00

159,40

WAXWING
PIPER
OSTRICH

ORIOLE
LINNET

MERLIN
CHICADEE
LARK
IBIS

PELICAN
FLICKER

HEN
HAWK

HERON

9,84

9,60
8,04

4,14
7,17

3,47
3,77
8,76
7,32

8,07
6,75

3,09
7,62
6,36

5,37

22,96

22,40
21,80

20,70
21,49

17,37
18,87
20,44
19,88

18,83
18,31

15,47
17,78
17,28

16,09

253,49

241,27
241,64

242,31
241,59

170,22
200,93
200,89
201,34

170,50
170,56

134,98
152,01
152,19

135,38

8,34
10,60
13,30
16,83
21,18
26,69
33,59
42,41
53,52
67,33
85,11
107,22
134,88

3,99
4,50
5,04
5,67
6,36
7,14
8,01
9,00
10,11
11,34
12,75
14,31
16,28

OWL

mm

mm

mm

5,26
6,63
8,37
10,55
13,30
16,77
21,15
26,67
36,62
42,41
53,49
67,43
85,01

Aluminium
area

1,33
1,50
1,68
1,89
2,12
2,38
2,67
3,00
3,37
3,78
4,25
4,77
6,00

mm

6/1/1,33
6/1/1,50
6/1/1,68
6/1/1,89
6/1/2,12
6/1/2,38
6/1/2,67
6/1/3,00
6/1/3,37
6/1/3,78
6/1/4,25
6/1/4,77
26/2,57
+7/2,00
6/5,36
+7/1,79
18/1/3,09
30/7/2,54
26/2,73
+7/2,12
30/7/2,69
26/2,89
+7/2,25
18/1/3,47
18/1/3,77
30/7/2,92
26/3,14
+7/2,44
18/1/4,14
24/3,58
+7/2,39
30/7/3,20
26/3,44
+7/2,68
30/7/3,28

mm

Overall
diameter

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

WREN
WARBLER
TURKEY
THRUSH
SWAN
SWALLOW
SPARROW
ROBIN
RAVEN
QUAIL
PIGEON
PENGUIN
PARTRIDGE

Code name

59,15

56,30
39,49

13,46
31,40

9,46
11,16
46,88
32,73

39,78
27,83

7,50
35,47
24,71

17,62

1,39
1,77
2,22
2,81
3,53
4,45
5,60
7,07
8,92
11,22
14,19
17,87
21,99

mm

Steel
area

22,90
29,20
36,60
46,30
58,30
73,40
92,40
117
147
185
234
295
373
372
373
421
421
472
472
470
555
557
557
669
668
668
669
702

153,00
142,48
187,48
176,90
210,28
198,39
179,68
212,09
247,77
234,07
255,77
272,99
297,57
281,13
312,64

Aluminium

9,73
12,37
15,52
19,64
24,71
31,14
39,19
49,48
62,44
78,55
99,30
125,09
156,87

mm

Total
area

468

445
312

106
248

74,40
87,90
371
259

315
220

59
280
195

139

10,90
13,90
17,40
22,10
27,80
35,00
44,10
55,60
70,20
88,30
112
141
174

Steel

Mass kg/km
Total

1170

1110
981

775
916

544
643
928
816

787
692

432
701
616

511

33,80
43,10
54,00
68,40
86,10
108
137
173
217
273
346
436
547

108000

103000
84300

53800
75600

38300
44900
86300
71000

74200
61200

30800
66900
55200

43600

4100
4780
5600
6700
8080
9850
12100
15000
18700
23300
29300
36800
49800

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

71100
65000
60500
57000
54500
52600
51200
50200
49400
49000
48600
48500
52400
47800
41900
55900
51500
55300
50900
41300
41000
54500
50100
40700
47300
53900
49500
53700

/C x 10-6

19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,37
19,90
21,44
18,43
19,38
18,43
19,37
21,44
21,44
18,43
19,38
21,44
19,91
18,43
19,36
18,43

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

83400

83400
77100

66200
73900

66200
66200
83400
77000

83400
77100

66200
83400
77000

76500

80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
77100

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

0,1140

0,1198
0,1195

0,1189
0,1195

0,1686
0,1427
0,1438
0,1434

0,1695
0,1692

0,2126
0,1901
0,1897

0,2119

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
2500
2500
2000
1500
1500
1500
1500
1000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1500
1500
1000
2000
2000
2000
2000

75
87
100
120
130
150
180
210
240
270
320
370
420
420
420
460
460
490
490
480
530
550
540
600
610
610
610
630

Standard
drum
length

/km

3,4423
2,7062
2,1574
1,7046
1,3548
1,0750
0,8541
0,6766
0,5361
0,4261
0,3371
0,2676
0,2140

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Canadian Standard Sizes)

mm

18/1/4,47
24/3,87
+7/2,58
30/7/3,46
26/3,72
+7/2,89
24/4,03
+7/2,69
26/3,87
+7/3,01
30/3,61
+19/2,16
54/7/2,69
18/1/4,78
24/4,14
+7/2,76
30/3,70
+19/2,22
26/3,97
+7/3,09
54/7/2,76
24/4,20
+7/2,82
54/7/2,82
30/3,92
+19/2,35
26/4,21
+7/3,28
54/7/2,92
45/3,38
+7/2,25
30/4,14
+19/2,48
26/4,44
+7/3,45
54/7/3,08
54/7/3,23
54/7/3,28
45/3,70
+7/2,47

mm

177,40
177,40

192,80

192,80

192,80

192,80
197,04
202,70

202,70

202,70

202,70
212,30

212,30
228,00

228,00

228,00
253,40

253,40

253,40

253,40
278,70
286,80
304,00

EAGLE
DOVE

PEACOCK

SQUAB

TEAL

DUCK
KINGBIRD
ROOK

EGRET

GROSBEAK

GOOSE
FLAMINGO

GULL
REDWING

STARLING

CROW
TERN

MALLARD

DRAKE

CONDOR
CRANE
CANARY
RAIL

mm

22,33
23,22
24,22
23,55
24,21
24,54
25,25
24,21
23,90
24,82
25,90
25,15
24,84
25,38
25,38
27,43
26,68
26,28
27,00
28,96
28,11
27,76
29,11
29,51
29,59

4,47
7,74

10,38
8,67

8,07

9,03

10,80

8,07
4,78
8,28

11,10

9,27

8,28
8,46

8,46
11,75

9,84

8,76
6,75

12,40

10,35

9,24
9,69
9,84
7,41

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

mm

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

177,40
177,40

Equival.
copper
area

OSPREY
PARAKEET

Code name

402,33
442,47
456,28
483,84

402,56

403,84

361,62
403,77

361,93

337,27
362,06

323,07
337,27

321,84

322,56

306,89
323,01
323,07

307,06

305,83

306,13

282,07
282,59

282,47
282,31

mm

Aluminium
area

52,15
57,36
59,15
33,54

65,44

91,78

46,88
27,83

59,15

43,72
82,41

41,88
43,72

52,49

73,54

39,78
17,95
41,88

69,62

49,81

39,78

65,82
45,92

15,69
36,60

mm

Steel
area

454,49
499,83
515,43
517,39

468,00

495,62

408,49
431,60

421,08

380,99
444,47

364,95
380,99

374,34

396,11

346,68
340.96
364,95

376,68

355,64

345,92

347,89
328,50

298,17
318,90

mm

Total
area

1120
1230
1260
1340

1110

1120

1000
1120

1000

935
1000

895
932

891

894

851
896
893

851

847

846

781
782

780
780

Aluminium

412
453
468
265

517

728

371
220

468

346
654

331
346

415

583

315
142
331

552

394

315

520
363

124
289

Steel

Mass kg/km

1530
1680
1730
1610

1630

1850

1370
1340

1470

1280
1650

1230
1278

1310

1480

1170
1038
1224

1400

1240

1161

1300
1150

904
1069

Total

125000
137000
141000
117000

137000

170000

113000
98700

124000

106000
154000

102000
103000

111000

139000

97500
71320
99200

132000

105000

94400

119000
97400

62500
87300

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

19,91
19,91
19,91
21,11

19,38

18,50

19,91
21,12

19,36

19,91
18,49

19,91
19,91

19,37

18,49

19,91
21,69
19,91

18,50

19,37

19,91

18,43
19,38

47500
47200
47100
42400

48400

53400

47800
42900

48600

48100
53800

48300
46500

48800

54200

48600
40400
46500

54400

48900

46700

53400
49000

40500
46800

/C x 10-6

21,44
19,91

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

73200
73200
73200
66700

77000

81900

73200
66600

77100

73200
81900

73200
73800

77100

81900

73200
66200
73800

81800

77100

73900

83400
77000

66200
73800

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity
A

0,0718
0,0653
0,0634
0,0598

0,0717

0,0716

0,0799
0,0718

0,0798

0,0857
0,0798

0,0895
0,0856

0,0897

0,0896

0,0942
0,0891
0,0894

0,0941

0,0944

0,0943

0,1024
0,1021

830
880
900
920

830

840

780
830

780

740
790

720
740

730

730

700
710
720

710

700

700

670
670

660
670

/km

0,1018
0,1023

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Canadian Standard Sizes)

2000
2000
2000
2000

1500

1000

1500
1500

1000

2000
1000

2000
1000

1000

1000

2000
2000
1500

1500

1500

1500

2000
1500

1500
2000

Standard
drum
length

mm

54/7/3,38
45/3,85
+7/2,57
54/7/3,52
45/4,00
+7/2,66
54/3,65
+19/2,19
45/4,14
+7/2/76
54/3,77
+19/2,27
45/4,27
+7/2,85
54/3,90
+19/2,34
45/4,40
+7/2,92
54/4,02
+19/2,41
45/4,53
+7/3,02
54/4,14
+19/2,48
45/4,65
+7/3,10
54/4,25
+19/2,55
45/4,77
+7/3,18
54/4,36
+19/2,62
84/3,70
+19/2,22

mm

329,40
354,70

354,70

380,00

380,00

405,40

405,40

430,70

430,70

456,00

456,00

481,40

481,40

506,70

506,70

567,00

CURLEW
BLUEJAY

FINCH

BUNTING

GRACKLE

BITTERN

PHEASANT

DIPPER

MARTIN

BOBLINK

PLOVER

NUTHATCH

PARROT

LAPWING

FALCON

CHUKAR

mm

30,38
30,81
31,65
31,98
32,84
33,07
33,99
34,16
35,36
35,18
36,17
36,25
37,21
37,21
38,25
38,15
39,24
40,69

mm

10,56
7,98

10,95

8,28

11,35

8,55

11,70

8,76

12,05

9,06

12,40

9,30

12,75

9,54

13,10

11,10

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

10,14
7,71

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

305,00
329,40

Equival.
copper
area

CARDINAL
ORTLAN

Code name

903,18

806,23

804,15

766,06

764,20

726,92

725,27

685,39

684,24

645,08

644,40

602,79

605,76

565,03

525,50
565,49

484,53
523,87

mm

Aluminium
area

1340
1450

593,62
604,39
636,60
647,64
679,68
689,06
726,79
731,12
772,06
775,41
818,70
817,04
863,09
859,75
908,66
976,72

68,12
38,90
71,57
41,88
76,89
44,66
81,71
46,88
86,67
50,14
91,78
52,83
97,03
55,60
102,43
73,54

2497

2230

2220

2120

2110

2010

2010

1900

1890

1790

1780

1670

1680

1570

1460
1560

Aluminium

mm

547,33
560,18

mm

Total
area

62,81
36,31

Steel
area

2000
1870
2138
2010
2280
2130
2440
2260
2590
2410
2740
2530
2890
2660
3040
3080

539
308
568
331
610
353
648
371
687
396
728
418
770
440
813
583

Total

1840
1740

497
287

Steel

Mass kg/km

233000

246000

190000

234000

181000

222000

172000

210000

162000

199000

154000

187000

145000

176000

161000
135000

149000
126000

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

46900
42200
46700
42000
47300
41900
47100
41900
46900
41700
46700
417,00
46500
41600
46400
41600
46400
43600

/C x 10-6

19,91
21,11
19,91
21,13
19,97
21,12
19,95
21,11
19,97
21,13
19,97
21,12
19,97
21,12
19,97
21,12
19,96
20,85

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

67500

72300

66700

72300

66700

72200

66700

72300

66500

72300

66700

72300

66700

72300

73200
66600

73200
66700

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity
A

0,0321

0,0359

0,0359

0,0377

0,0378

0,0398

0,0399

0,0422

0,0422

0,0448

0,0449

0,0480

0,0478

0,0512

0,0550
0,0513

1300

1300

1300

1200

1200

1200

1200

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1100

1000

980
1000

930
970

/km

0,0597
0,0552

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Canadian Standard Sizes)

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

2000

2000
1000

2000
2000

Standard
drum
length

5
151,80
161,85
194,94
226,20
261,54
293,86
326,12
399,98
462,63
422,60
431,18
529,84
484,48
588,46
537,66
596,99
744,84
747,96

20,06
30,62
36,88
42,80
49,48
55,60
61,70
75,67
87,53
48,50
49,48
100,24
55,60
111,33
61,70
68,51
83,11
60,60

131,74
131,23
158,06
183,41
212,06
238,27
264,42
324,31
375,11
374,11
381,70
429,60
428,88
477,13
475,96
528,49
661,73
687,36

15,89
16,52
18,13
19,53
21,00
22,26
23,45
25,97
27,93
26,73
27,00
29,89
28,62
31,50
30,15
31,77
35,50
35,58

5,73

4,72
7,77
8,37
9,00
9,54
10,05
11,13
11,97
8,91
9,00
12,81
9,54
13,50
10,05
10,59
11,80

9,96

80,65
96,77
112,90
129,00
145,20
161,30
193,50
225,80
225,80
225,80
258,10
258,10
290,30
290,30
322,60
414,63

430,70

TIGER
WOLF
LYNX
PANTHER
LION
BEAR
GOAT
SHEEP
ANTELOPE
BISON
DEER
ZEBRA
ELK
CAMEL
MOOSE
DINOSAUR

BERSFORD

80,65

COYOTE

148,21

16,84

131,37

15,81

5,25

80,65

LEOPARD

126,43

20,48

105,95

14,57

5,79

64,52

1,77
3,50
4,37
5,27
6,11
7,07
8,81
10,52
36,88
12,50
42,80
13,14
13,99
15,90
17,50
13,55

HYENA

mm

12,37
24,48
30,62
36,88
42,80
49,48
61,70
73,65
100,10
87,53
116,16
91,97
97,91
111,33
122,48
118,53

mm

mm

6,45
12,90
16,30
19,35
22,58
25,81
32,26
38,71
38,71
45,16
45,16
48,39
51,61
58,06
64,52
64,52

10,60
20,98
26,25
31,61
36,68
42,41
52,88
63,13
63,22
75,02
73,36
78,83
83,92
95,43
104,98
104,98

mm

6/1/1,50
6/1/2,11
6/1/2,36
6/1/2,59
6/1/2,79
6/1/3,00
6/1/3,35
6/1/3,66
12/7/2,59
6/1/3,99
12/7/2,79
6/1/4,09
6/1/4,22
6/1/4.50
6/1/4,72
6/4,72
+7/1,57
7/4,39
+7/1,93
6/5,28
+7/1,75
26/2,54
+7/1,91
30/7/2,36
30/7/2,59
30/7/2,79
30/7/3,00
30/7/3,18
30/7/3,35
30/7/3,71
30/7/3,99
54/7/2,97
54/7/3,00
30/7/4,27
54/7/3,18
30/7/4,50
54/7/3,35
54/7/3,53
54/3,95
+19/2,36
48/4,27
+7/3,32

mm

4,50
6,33
7,08
7,77
8,37
9,00
10,05
10,98
12,95
11,97
13,95
12,27
12,66
13,50
14,16
14,15

Total
area

mm

Steel
area

1,50
2,11
2,36
2,59
2,79
3,00
3,35
3,66
7,77
3,99
8,37
4,09
4,22
4,50
4,72
4,71

Aluminium
area

mm

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

MOLE
SQUIRREL
GOPHER
WEASEL
FOX
FERRET
RABBIT
MINK
SKUNK
BEAVER
HORSE
RACCOON
OTTER
CAT
HARE
DOG

Code name

1906

364
438
508
588
660
733
899
1040
1040
1060
1190
1190
1320
1320
1460
1835

365

361

291

29,20
57,70
72,20
87,00
101
117
145
174
175
206
203
217
231
263
289
289

Aluminium

480

242
292
330
391
440
488
598
692
383
391
792
440
880
488
542
658

159

133

162

13,90
27,50
34,40
41,50
48,10
55,60
69,40
82,80
292
98,40
338
103
110
125
138
100

Steel

Mass kg/km
Total

2386

606
730
846
970
1100
1220
1500
1730
1420
1450
1980
1630
2200
1810
2000
2493

524

494

453

43,10
85,20
107
129
149
173
214
257
467
304
541
320
341
388
427
389

177650

58700
69200
79300
90800
101000
112000
136000
157000
117000
119000
179000
133000
199000
147000
162000
202920

47300

42200

41900

4780
8020
9610
11450
13100
15200
18500
21900
52900
25900
60700
27200
28900
32800
36000
34700

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

20,68

18,43
18,43
18,43
18,43
18,43
18,43
18,43
18,43
19,91
19,91
18,43
19,91
18,43
19,91
19,91
19,91

19,54

19,54

18,93

43200

56900
55700
54900
54300
53900
53600
53100
52900
47700
47600
52800
47300
52700
47000
46700
46700

51900

47800

52400

65000
54600
52700
51500
50700
50200
49500
49100
71900
48800
71000
48700
48700
48500
48500
48800

/C x 10-6

19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
15,84
19,31
15,84
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,92

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

68800

83400
83400
83400
83400
83400
83400
83400
83400
73200
73200
83400
73200
83400
73200
73200
72200

76000

76300

82200

80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
108000
80400
108000
80400
80400
80400
80400
76400

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

0,0420

0,2202
0,1828
0,1576
0,1363
0,1213
0,1093
0,0891
0,0770
0,0773
0,0757
0,0673
0,0674
0,0606
0,0607
0,0547
0,0437

0,3035

0,2184

0,2697

1132

420
470
520
560
610
650
730
800
790
800
870
860
930
920
980
1110

420

410

360

87
130
150
170
190
210
240
260
270
290
300
300
310
340
360
360

/km

2,7062
1,3677
1,0933
0,9077
0,7822
0,6766
0,5426
0,4546
0,4571
0,3825
0,3939
0,3640
0,3419
0,3007
0,2733
0,2733

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (British Standard Sizes)

2000

2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1500
2000
2000
2000
2000

2000

2000

3000
3000
3000
2500
2500
1500
1500
1500
2000
1500
2000
1500
1500
1500
1500
2000

Standard
drum
length

4,18
6,65
10,57
16,81
21,20
25,49

32,51
35,32
42,87
50,67
56,35
60,80
64,71

64,76
67,34

PETREL
MINORCA
LEGHORN
GUINEA
DOTTEREL
DORKING
AUK

BRAHMA
COCHIN

12,41
10,11

7,02
7,32
8,07
8,77
9,25
9,61
6,74

4,24

mm

mm

3/4/1,68
3/4/2,118
3/4/2,672
3/4/3,371
3/4/3,785
8/2,540
+1/4,242
12/7/2,339
12/7/2,441
12/7/2,690
12/7/2,924
12/7/3,084
12/7/3,204
8/4,046
+7/2,248
16/19/2,863
12/7/3,371

mm

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

BANTAM
MAGPIE
SHRIKE
SNIPE
LOON
GROUSE

Code name

mm

8,83
14,13
22,45
35,68
44,97
14,13
30,07
32,77
39,81
46,92
52,29
56,39
27,80
91,80
62,40

mm

6,65
10,58
16,84
26,71
33,74
40,52
51,61
56,13
68,19
80,58
89,61
96,71
102,80
103,00
107,10

11,71
12,22
13,46
14,63
15,42
16,03
14,83
18,14
16,87

Steel
area

5,03
6,35
8,03
10,11
11,35
9,32

Aluminium
area

mm

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

194,80
169,50

81,89
88,90
108,00
127,50
141,90
153,10
130,60

15,48
24,71
39,29
62,39
78,71
54,65

mm

Total
area

285,50
295,10

142,10
154,70
188,00
222,10
246,90
266,30
282,10

18,21
28,90
46,00
73,20
92,30
111,20

Aluminium

Total

87,80
139,70
222,30
353,60
445,90
221,10
376,90
410,30
498,30
588,80
654,70
706,60
498,90
1005
782,40

Steel

69,59
110,80
176,30
280,40
353,60
109,60
234,80
255,60
310,30
366,70
407,80
440,30
216,70
719,50
487,30

Mass kg/km

122543
87396

43835
47719
57516
67567
73108
78874
49621

11679
18573
28547
43923
55300
23153

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

14,22
15,30

15,30
15,30
15,30
15,30
15,30
15,30
17,64
115830
104800

104800
104800
104800
104800
104800
104800
86870

133760
133760
133760
133760
133760
93770

/C x 10-6

13,68
13,68
13,68
13,68
13,68
16,92

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Extra Strong)

0,281
0,270

0,567
0,512
2,422
0,358
0,321
0,299
0,278

360
356

232
244
275
304
325
339
346

69
92
122
162
186
195

/km

4,303
2,707
1,705
1,070
0,849
0,707

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

1500
1500

2000
1500
2000
1500
2000
2000
2000

3000
3000
2500
2000
1500
1500

Standard
drum
length

7
17,50
21,00
24,50
27,00
29,25
31,50
33,75
42,75

7,50
9,00
10,50
9,00
9,75
10,50
11,25

14,25

1521,49

181,62
407,91
261,54
587,41
355,98 799,51
431,18 1057,31
506,04 1240,88
586,89 1439,13
671,96 1652,06
1078,12 2650,64

34,36
49,48
67,35
49,48
58,07
67,35
75,55
121,21

147,26
212,06
288,63
381,70
447,97
519,54
596,41
956,91

80,99
116,23
182,24
292,38

34,36
49,48
77,31
120,39

4,91
7,07
11,04
14,07

Aluminium

mm

mm

Total
area

mm

Steel
area

29,45
42,41
66,27
106,32

Aluminium
area

962,41

271,79
391,39
532,74
391,38
459,33
532,74
599,87

38,59
55,57
86,77
111,01

Steel

Mass kg/km
Total

65000
90800
122000
119000
138000
159000
185000

10700
15000
22900
35500

Newton

3613,05 289000

679,70
978,80
1332,25
1448,69
1700,21
1971,87
2251,93

119,58
171,80
269,01
403,39

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

20,0

18,4
18,4
18,4
19,9
19,9
19,9
20,0
46100

56100
54300
53400
47600
47100
46800
47100

51900
50200
49000
49000

/C x 10-6

19,3
19,3
19,3
19,9

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

72300

83400
83400
83400
73200
73200
73200
72300

80400
80400
80400
76700

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity
A

0,0302

0,1962
0,1363
0,1001
0,0757
0,0645
0,0556
0,0485

1380

445
558
676
795
877
960
1040

163
204
269
361

/km

0,9742
0,6766
0,4330
0,2699

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

1000

2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1000

3000
3000
3000
1000

Standard
drum
length

mm

mm

3/4/1,75
3/4/2,50
4/3/3,00
4/3/3,75

mm

11,48
23,42
44,95
70,25

*
*
*
*

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

5,25
7,50
9,00
11,25

mm

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

* Steel strands mixed in layer with aluminium strands

QUINCE
RAISIN
SULTANA
WALNUT

Code name

7,22
14,73
28,27
44,18

mm

Aluminium
area

9,62
19,63
21,21
33,131

mm

Steel
area

16,84
34,36
49,48
77,31

mm

Total
area

19,78
38,99
77,46
121,05

Aluminium

75,61
154,29
166,71
260,40

Steel

Mass kg/km
Total

95,39
193,28
244,17
381,45

12700
24400
28300
43900

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

133760
133760
122000
122000

MPa

/C x 10-6

13,9
13,9
15,2
15,2

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

79
115
167
220

/km

3,9377
1,9295
1,0048
0,6431

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

3000
3000
3000
3000

Standard
drum
length

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Australian Standard Sizes) (Extra Strong Constructions)

PEACH

234,14
337,18
458,92
606,90
712,27
826,07
948,29

7,50
9,00
11,25
14,30

GRAPE
LEMON
LIME
MANGO
ORANGE
OLIVE
PAWPAW

mm

46,83
67,43
105,37
169,05

2,50
3,00
3,75
4,80

mm

6/1/2,50
6/1/3,00
6/1/3,75
6/4,75 &
7/1,60
30/7/2,50
30/7/3,00
30/7/3,50
54/7/3,00
54/7/3,25
54/7/3,50
54/3,75 &
19/2,25
54/4,75 &
19/2,85

mm

mm

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

ALMOND
APPLE
BANANA
CHERRY

Code name

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR (Australian Standard Sizes)

18,31
23,69
28,91
35,94

7,77
10,05
9,54
11,85

* Standard British Sizes

96,4
161
262
404

6,33
7,16
8,45
9,09
10,15
11,09
14,30
14,29

158/37
264/62
429/56
662/84

mm

2,11
2,36
2,79
3,00
3,35
3,66
4,72
4,71

mm

6/1/2,11
6/1/2,36
6/1/2,79
6/1/3,00
6/1/3,35
6/1/3,66
6/1/4,72
6/4,75
+7/1,57
30/7/2,59
30/7/3,35
54/7/3,18
54/3,95
+19/2,37

mm

mm

Overall
diameter
(Std.)

Diameter
over
steel

Stranding
and wire
diameter

12,8
16,0
22,4
25,8
32,3
38,5
64,0
64,0

Equival.
copper
area

* 21/3,5
* 26/4,4
* 37/6,1
* 42/7,1
* 53/8,8
* 63/11
105/17
105/14

Code name

158
264
429
662

20,9
26,3
36,7
42,4
52,9
63,1
105
105

mm

Aluminium
area

Aluminium

58
72
100
117
145
173
288
292
436
729
1185
1826

mm

24,5
30,6
42,8
49,5
61,7
73,7
122
118
195
326
484
746

3,5
4,4
6,1
7,1
8,8
10,5
17,5
12,7
36,9
61,7
55,6
83,8

Total
area

mm

Steel
area
Total

85
106
148
172
214
255
425
394
726
1214
1621
2489

Steel

27
34
48
55
69
83
137
102
290
485
436
663

Mass kg/km

69250
111400
131900
205500

7710
9610
13150
15200
18400
22500
36540
32640

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

MPa

54600
52700
50700
50200
49500
49100
48500
48800
55700
53600
47300
46900

/C x 10-6

19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,31
19,92
18,43
18,43
19,91
19,96

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Coefficient
of linear
expansion

83400
83400
73200
72300

80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
80400
76400

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity
A

0,186
0,111
0,0687
0,0445

470
650
860
1123

130
150
190
210
240
260
360
360

/km

1,395
1,116
0,798
0,690
0,553
0,463
0,278
0,278

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced - ACSR ( South African Standard Sizes)

2000
2000
1500
1000

3000
3000
2500
1500
1500
1500
1500
2000

Standard
drum
length

AAC
All Aluminium Conductor

10

MIDGE
APHIS
GNAT
WEEVIL
MOSQUITO
LADYBIRD
ANT
FLY
BLUEBOTTLE
EARWIG
GRASSHOPPER
CLEGG
WASP
BEETLE
BEE
CRICKET
HORNET
CATERPILLAR
CHAFER
SPIDER
COCKROACH
BUTTERFLY
MOTH
DRONE
LOCUST
CENTIPEDE
MAYBUG
SCORPION
CICADA
TARANTULA
BULL

Code name

mm

mm

7/2,06
3/3,35
7/2,21
3/3,66
7/2,59
7/2,79
7/3,10
7/3,40
7/3,66
7/3,78
7/3,91
7/4,17
7/4,39
19/2,67
7/4,90
7/5,36
19/3,25
19/3,53
19/3,78
19/3,99
19/4,22
19/4,65
19/5,00
37/3,58
19/5,36
37/3,78
37/4,09
37/4,27
37/4,65
37/5,23
61/4,25

mm

14,19
16,13
16,13
19,35
22,58
25,81
32,26
38,71
45,16
48,39
51,61
58,06
64,52
64,52
80,64
96,77
96,77
112,90
129,00
145,20
161,30
193,50
225,80
225,80
258,10
258,10
290,30
322,60
387,10
483,90
527,87
6,18
7,24
6,63
7,91
7,77
8,37
9,30
10,20
10,98
11,34
11,73
12,51
13,17
13,35
14,70
16,08
16,25
17,65
18,90
19,95
21,10
23,25
25,00
25,06
26,80
26,46
28,63
29,89
32,55
36,61
38,25

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

kg/km

64,00
72,70
73,70
86,80
101
117
145
174
202
216
231
262
291
293
362
434
435
513
588
655
733
890
1030
1030
1180
1150
1340
1460
1740
2200
2400

mm

Mass

23,33
26,44
26,85
31,56
36,88
42,80
52,83
63,55
73,65
78,55
84,05
95,60
105,95
106,38
132,00
157,95
157,95
185,95
213,22
237,57
265,75
322,66
373,06
372,44
428,72
415,22
486,11
529,84
628,34
794,87
865,36

Aluminium
area

MPa

/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Newton

4340
4340
4860
5130
6360
7250
8770
10400
12000
12700
13600
15400
17000
18200
21000
25100
26000
30300
34500
38300
42700
51500
59400
60600
68200
67200
78200
85000
100000
126000
139000
52400
50000
52400
60000
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
52400
52400
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
48250
49650
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250
46200

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Ultimate
tensile
strength
Coefficient
of linear
expansion

61000
69000
61000
69000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
61000
61000
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
58600
59650
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600
57570

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

All Aluminium Conductor - AAC (British Standard Sizes)

3000
3000
3000
3000
2500
2500
2500
2500
2500
2500
2000
1500
1500
2000
1000
1000
2000
2000
2000
1500
1500
1000
1000
1000
2000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

139
154
152
172
185
203
231
259
284
296
308
334
356
358
408
456
457
506
551
589
632
713
779
779
849
833
918
967
1070
1230
1300
1,2271
1,0810
1,0662
0,9078
0,7763
0,6690
0,5419
0,4505
0,3887
0,3644
0,3406
0,2995
0,2702
0,2704
0,2169
0,1813
0,1825
0,1547
0,1349
0,1211
0,1083
0,0892
0,0771
0,0774
0,0671
0,0694
0,0593
0,0544
0,0459
0,0363
0,0334

/km

Standard
drum
length

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

11

ROSE
LILY
IRIS
PANSY
POPPY
ASTER
PHLOX
OXLIP
DAISY
PEONY
TULIP
CANNA
COSMOS
ZINNIA
DAHLIA
ORCHID
VIOLET
PETUNIA
ARBUTUS
ANEMONE
MAGNOLIA
BLUEBELL
MARIGOLD
HAWTHORN
NARCISSUS
COLUMBINE
CARNATION
GLADIOLUS
COREOPSIS

Code name

kg/km

58,00
73,00
92,10
116
147
185
233
294
371
419
470
554
665
699
775
891
1000
1050
1110
1220
1340
1440
1560
1670
1790
1900
2010
2110
2230

mm

21,12
26,61
33,54
42,18
53,52
67,35
84,91
106,92
135,25
151,85
170,48
200,99
241,15
253,30
281,08
322,24
362,11
378,71
402,14
442,00
483,74
522,42
563,65
603,78
645,29
684,55
724,97
762,72
805,36

mm

5,88
6,60
7,41
8,31
9,36
10,50
11,79
13,23
14,88
15,95
16,90
18,35
20,10
20,60
21,70
23,31
24,71
25,27
26,04
27,30
28,56
29,68
30,87
31,95
33,03
34,02
35,01
35,91
36,90

mm

7/1,96
7/2,20
7/2,47
7/2,77
7/3,12
7/3,50
7/3,93
7/4,41
7/4,96
19/3,19
19/3,38
19/3,67
19/4,02
19/4,12
19/4,34
37/3,33
37/3,53
37/3,61
37/3,72
37/3,90
37/4,08
37/4,24
61/3,43
61/3,55
61/3,67
61/3,78
61/3,89
61/3,99
61/4,10

mm

Mass

13,30
16,77
21,15
26,67
33,62
42,41
53,50
67,43
85,01
95,59
107,21
126,69
152,01
159,38
177,40
202,70
228,01
239,00
253,39
278,71
304,09
329,29
354,72
380,02
405,41
437,72
456,01
481,42
506,71

Aluminium
area

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

MPa

/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Newton

4020
4830
5860
7150
8870
11000
13700
17100
21600
25100
27900
32600
38900
40700
45100
52900
59000
61600
65200
71400
77800
83900
92200
98400
105000
111000
117000
123000
130000
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250
46200
46200
46200
46200
46200
46200
46200

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

Ultimate
tensile
strength
Coefficient
of linear
expansion

61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600
57570
57570
57570
57570
57570
57570
57570

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

5000
5000
5000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1500
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1500
1500
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

130
150
170
200
230
270
310
360
410
450
480
530
590
610
650
710
770
790
820
870
910
960
1000
1050
1100
1130
1170
1200
1240

/km

1,3555
1,0759
0,8535
0,6787
0,5349
0,4251
0,3372
0,2678
0,2117
0,1894
0,1687
0,1431
0,1193
0,1136
0,1023
0,0895
0,0796
0,0761
0,0717
0,0652
0,0596
0,0552
0,0513
0,0479
0,0448
0,0422
0,0399
0,0379
0,0359

Standard
drum
length

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

All Aluminium Conductor - AAC (Canadian Standard Sizes)

12

68
106
159
273
434
745
888
1145
1454
1891
2402

24,7
38,6
58,1
99,8
157,6
270,8
322,7
415,2
527,4
684,6
869,4

6,42
8,03
10,15
12,91
16,92
21,52
23,49
26,73
30,12
34,36
38,73

GEMINI
JUPITER
LEO
LIBRA
MARS
MERCURY
MOON
NEPTUNE
PLUTO
SATURN
TAURUS
TRITON
URANUS
VENUS
VIRGO

Code name

4120
6120
8820
14600
23400
38800
46200
59900
75600
96600
122000

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

MPa

52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
49650
48250
48250
46200
46200

Coefficient
of linear
expansion
/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
59650
58600
58600
57570
57570

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

mm

16,84
27,83
34,36
49,48
77,31
111,33
124,04
157,62
209,85
261,54
336,69
408,65
506,04
673,72
1447,29

mm

5,25
6,75
7,50
9,00
11,25
13,50
14,25
16.25
18,75
21,00
23,75
26,25
29,25
36,75
49,50

mm

7/1,75
7/2,25
7/2,50
7/3,00
7/3,75
7/4,50
7/4,75
19/3,25
19/3,75
37/3,00
19/4,75
37/3,75
61/3,25
61/3,75
91/4,50

mm

26,61
43,97
54,29
78,18
122,15
175,90
195,98
249,04
331,56
413,23
531,97
645,67
799,54
1064,48
2286,72

Aluminium
area

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

46
76
94
136
213
307
342
435
579
722
929
1128
1397
1859
3995

kg/km

Mass

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

MPa

52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
48250
49650
48250
46200
46200
46200

Coefficient
of linear
expansion
/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Newton

3400
5010
5980
8260
12500
17800
19800
26000
34000
43700
53700
66200
83400
109000
232000

Ultimate
tensile
strength

61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
58600
59650
58600
57570
57570
57570

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

5000
5000
5000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1000
1000
1000

Current
rating
A

120
160
180
220
300
370
390
460
550
620
730
820
940
1130
1710

DC
resistance
at 20C
/km

1,7003
1,0286
0,8332
0,5786
0,3703
0,2572
0,2308
0,1825
0,1371
0,1102
0,0854
0,0706
0,0571
0,0429
0,0200

Standard
drum
length

3000
2500
2500
1500
2000
1500
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

144
190
247
343
457
640
713
833
967
1130
1300
1,182
0,756
0,503
0,293
0,196
0,108
0,0909
0,0708
0,0558
0,0431
0,0339

/km

Standard
drum
length

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

All Aluminium Conductors - AAC (Australian Standard Sizes)

kg/km

mm

mm

mm

7/2,12
7/2,65
7/3,25
7/4,26
19/3,25
19/4,26
19/4,65
37/3,78
37/4,26
61/3,78
61/4,26

15,6
24,3
36,6
62,9
99,4
171,0
203,5
262,0
332,6
431,8
548,3

Mass

mm

Aluminium
area

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

* Standard British sizes

Standard Canadian sizes

25
39
58
100
* 158
271
* 323
* 415
* 527
685
* 869

Code name

All Aluminium Conductors - AAC (South African Standard Sizes)

AAAC
All Aluminium Alloy Conductor

13

14

AGATE
AMETHYST
DIAMOND
EMERALD
GARNET
JADE
JASPER
OPAL
PEARL
RUBY
RUTILE
SAPPHIRE
SPINEL
TOPAZ
ZIRCON

Code name

mm

16,84
27,83
34,36
49,48
77,31
111,3
124,0
157,6
209,8
261,5
336,7
408,7
506,0
673,7
1447,3

mm

5,25
6,75
7,50
9,00
11,30
13,5
14,3
16,3
18,8
21,0
23,8
26,3
29,3
33,8
49,5

mm

7/1,75
7/2,25
7/2,50
7/3,00
7/3,75
7/4,50
7/4,75
19/3,25
19/3,75
37/3,00
19/4,75
37/3,75
61/3,25
61/3,75
91/4,50

mm

9,0
14,8
18,2
26,2
41,0
59,0
65,8
83,6
111,0
138,7
178,6
216,8
268,4
357,4
769,8

Aluminium
area

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

46
76
94
135
211
304
339
433
577
720
925
1125
1400
1863
4003

kg/km

Mass

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

MPa

52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
48250
49650
48250
46200
46200
46200

/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

Newton

4724
7800
9630
13900
21700
31200
34800
44200
58800
73300
94400
114500
141800
189000
406000

Ultimate
tensile
strength
Coefficient
of linear
expansion

61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
58600
59650
58600
57570
57570
57570

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

Current
rating
A

106
147
167
209
276
346
371
430
513
588
689
776
889
1056
1630

DC
resistance
at 20C
/km

1,952
1,18
0,958
0,665
0,426
0,296
0,265
0,210
0,158
0,127
0,0982
0,0811
0,0650
0,0490
0,0230

All Aluminium Alloy Conductors - AAAC (Australian Standard Sizes)

3000
3000
2500
2500
2000
1000
1000
2000
2000
2000
1000
2000
2000
2000
1000

Standard
drum
length

15

ACACIA
ALMOND
CEDAR
35
FIR
HAZEL
PINE
70
WILLOW
80
90
OAK
100
MULBERRY
ASH
ELM
POPLAR
225
SYCAMORE
UPAS
350
YEW

Code name

mm

mm

7/2,08
7/2,34
7/2,54
7/2,77
7/2,95
7/3,30
7/3,61
7/3,91
7/4,04
7/4,19
7/4,45
7/4,65
19/2,82
19/3,18
19/3,48
19/3,76
37/2,87
37/3,05
37/3,23
37/3,53
37/3,81
37/4,06

mm

13
16
19
22
25
32
38
45
48
51
58
63
63
80
96
112
119
143
161
192
224
254
6,24
7,02
7,59
8,31
8,85
9,90
10,83
11,73
12,12
12,57
13,35
13,95
14,10
15,90
17,40
18,80
20,09
21,35
22,61
24,71
26,67
28,42

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

kg/km

65
82
97
115
131
164
196
230
245
264
298
325
326
415
497
580
660
744
835
997
1162
1319

mm

Mass

23,79
30,10
35,47
42,18
47,84
59,87
71,65
84,05
89,73
96,52
108,9
118,9
118,7
150,9
180,7
210,9
239,4
270,3
303,2
362,1
421,8
479,0

Aluminium
area

6690
8440
9960
11860
13430
16820
20200
23630
25200
27060
30400
33330
33330
42350
50690
59220
67350
75780
85000
101670
118430
134510

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

MPa

52500
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
49650
49650
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250
48250

Coefficient
of linear
expansion
/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23

3000
2500
2500
2500
2500
2500
2500
2000
1500
1500
1000
1000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1500
1500

133
153
169
189
204
235
262
290
302
316
339
359
359
416
467
513
551
600
643
718
789
853

/km

1,39
1,10
0,934
0,785
0692
0,553
0,462
0,394
0,369
0,343
0,306
0,279
0,280
0,221
0,184
0,158
0,139
0,123
0,110
0,0921
0,0791
0,0696

MPa

61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
59650
59650
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600
58600

Standard
drum
length

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

All Aluminium Alloy Conductors - AAAC (British Standard Sizes)

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AMES
AZUZA
ANAHEIM
AMHERST
ALLIANCE
BUTTE
CANTON
CAIRO
DARIEN
ELGIN
FLINT
GREELY

Code name

kg/km

68
107
171
215
272
342
436
549
650
780
910
1031
1293

mm

24,71
39,19
62,44
78,55
99,30
125,09
115,86
200,0
236,4
283,7
331,0
374,5
469,6

mm

6,36
8,01
10,11
11,34
12,75
14,31
16,30
18,30
19,90
21,80
23,55
25,13
28,14

mm

7/2,12
7/2,67
7/3,37
7/3,78
7/4,25
7/4,77
19/3,26
19/3,66
19/3,98
19/4,36
19/4,71
37/3,59
37/4,02

mm

Mass

13,1
20,8
33,1
42
53
66
84
106
125
150
176
199
249

Aluminium
area

Overall
diameter

Stranding
and wire
diameter

Equival.
copper
area

7850
12550
19900
24020
30290
38140
48800
59100
69700
83600
97650
108500
136000

Newton

Ultimate
tensile
strength

Initial
modulus
of
elasticity

MPa

52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
52400
49650
49650
49650
49650
49650
48250
48250

Coefficient
of linear
expansion
/C x 10-6

23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
61000
59650
59650
59650
59650
59650
58600
58600

MPa

Final
modulus
of
elasticity

3000
2500
2500
2500
1000
1000
2000
2000
2000
1000
1000
2000
1500

147
196
262
302
349
403
468
541
599
671
739
799
918

/km

1,14
0,714
0,448
0,356
0,283
0,224
0,177
0,140
0,119
0,099
0,0848
0,0746
0,0595

Standard
drum
length

Current
rating

DC
resistance
at 20C

All Aluminium Alloy Conductors - AAAC (American Standard Sizes)

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Impregnated Paper Cable

1 kV - 33 kV
Fully impregnated, general purpose, heavy-duty or Drained
Copper or aluminium conductors
1-5 core
Armoured or unarmoured
MV XLPE-Insulated Cables
XLPE-insulated, 3,8/6,6 kV to 19/33 kV
Copper or aluminium conductors
1-core or 3-core
Armoured or unarmoured
Bells Cable
PVC-insulated, 600/1000 V
1-7 core
Armoured or unarmoured
With or without enhanced fire performance
Mains Cable
PVC or XLPE-insulated 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V
1-7 core
Standard or concentric lay
Armoured or unarmoured
With or without enhanced fire performance
Electrodac Cable
Airdac CNE 600/1000 V with and without auxiliary cores
Airdac SNE 600/1000 V with and without auxiliary cores
Interdac III 1,9/3,3 kV
Airfield ligfhting 5 kV
General Wires & Cable Insulated (GWCI)
Slipdac cable 600/1000 V
HQR high temperature cable 300/500 V
Panel/Cubicle cable 300/500 V
PVC cords 300/300 V and 300/500 V
Flexible PVC cable 450/750 V and 600/1000 V
PVI cable 450/750 V and 600/1000 V
Surfix 300/500 V
Flat wiring cable 300/500 V
Autocord 100 V
Illumination cable 300/500 V and 450/750 V
AudioRip cord 300/300 V

General Wires and Conductors Bare

Copper, annealed, HD, tinned, Class 1, 2, 5 and 6
Aluminium, hard drawn, Class 1 or 2
Aerial Bundled Conductors (ABC)
Supporting-core type 600/1000 V
Self-supporting type 600/1000 V
Service-connection type 600/1000 V
MV ABC cable 3,8/6,6 to 19/33 kV
Elastomeric Cable
H05RR-F 300/500 V
H05RRN-F 300/500 V
H07RN-F 450/750 V
Trackless Mining 640/1100 V
Type 41 Mining 640/1100 V
Type 61A Reeling 640/1100 V
Type 61 B non-reeling 640/1100 V
Type 63 Reeling 1900/3300 V
MV Trailing 3,8/6,6 kV to 19/33 kV
Locomotive to 6 kV
Welding 100 V
Silicone Cable
Multicore Cabtye 300/500 V
1-core unbraided 180 C 300/500 V
1-core braided 250 C 300/500 V
PVC-Nitrile Cable
1-core and sheathed 600/1000 V
Welding cable 100 V
Flexible Trailing cable 600/1000 V
Overhead Conductor
Aluminium conductored steel reinforced (ACSR)
All aluminium conductor (AAC)
All aluminium alloy conductor (AAAC)
XLPE or PVC covered ACSR, AAC, AAAC
Signalling & Control Multicore Cable
PVC-insulated
7-37 core
Armoured or unarmoured
With or without added fire performance