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ACSR conductors are recognized for their record of economy, dependability and favorable strength/weight ratio. ACSR conductors combine the light weight and good conductivity of aluminum with the high tensile strength and ruggedness of steel.
In line design, this can provide higher tensions, less sag and longer span lengths than obtainable with most other types of overhead conductors.
Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced is used as bare overhead transmission cable and as primary and secondary distribution cable. ACSR conductor used as bare overhead transmission conductor and as primary and secondary distribution conductor and messenger support.
ACSR conductors are recognized for their record of economy, dependability and favorable strength/weight ratio. ACSR conductors combine the light weight and good conductivity of aluminum with the high tensile strength and ruggedness of steel.
In line design, this can provide higher tensions, less sag and longer span lengths than obtainable with most other types of overhead conductors.
The steel strands are added as mechanical reinforcement. The cross-sections above illustrate some common stranding.
Code Name | Area | Stranding | Approx. | ||||
Overall | |||||||
Nominal | Alum. | Steel | Total | Alum. | Steel | Diameter | |
Alum. | |||||||
mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | mm | mm | mm | |
Mole | 10 | 10.62 | 1.77 | 12.39 | 6/1.50 | 1/1.50 | 4.5 |
Squirrel | 20 | 20.94 | 3.49 | 24.43 | 6/2.11 | 1/2.11 | 6.33 |
Gopher | 25 | 26.25 | 4.37 | 30.62 | 6/2.36 | 1/2.36 | 7.08 |
Weasel | 30 | 31.61 | 5.27 | 36.88 | 6/2.59 | 1/2.59 | 7.77 |
Fox | 35 | 36.66 | 6.11 | 42.77 | 6/2.79 | 1/2.79 | 8.37 |
Ferret | 40 | 42.41 | 7.07 | 49.48 | 6/3.00 | 1/3.00 | 9 |
Rabbit | 50 | 52.88 | 8.82 | 61.7 | 6/3.35 | 1/3.35 | 10.05 |
Mink | 60 | 63.18 | 10.53 | 73.71 | 6/3.66 | 1/3.66 | 10.98 |
Skunk | 60 | 63.27 | 36.93 | 100.3 | 12/2.59 | 7/2.59 | 12.95 |
Beaver | 70 | 74.82 | 12.47 | 87.29 | 6/3.99 | 1/3.99 | 11.97 |
Horse | 70 | 73.37 | 42.8 | 116.17 | 12/2.79 | 7/2.79 | 13.95 |
Racoon | 75 | 79.2 | 13.2 | 92.4 | 6/4.10 | 1/4.10 | 12.3 |
Otter | 80 | 83.88 | 13.98 | 97.86 | 6/4.22 | 1/4.22 | 12.66 |
Cat | 90 | 95.4 | 15.9 | 111.3 | 6/4.50 | 1/4.50 | 13.5 |
Hare | 100 | 105 | 17.5 | 122.5 | 6/4.72 | 1/4.72 | 14.16 |
Dog | 100 | 105 | 13.5 | 118.5 | 6/4.72 | 7/1.57 | 14.15 |
Hyena | 100 | 105.8 | 20.44 | 126.2 | 7/4.39 | 7/1.93 | 14.57 |
Leopard | 125 | 131.3 | 16.8 | 148.1 | 6/5.28 | 7/1.75 | 15.81 |
Coyote | 125 | 132.1 | 20.1 | 152.2 | 26/2.54 | 7/1.91 | 15.89 |
Cougar | 125 | 130.3 | 7.25 | 137.5 | 18/3.05 | 1/3.05 | 15.25 |
Tiger | 125 | 131.1 | 30.6 | 161.7 | 30/2.36 | 7/2.36 | 16.52 |
Wolf | 150 | 158 | 36.9 | 194.9 | 30/2.59 | 7/2.59 | 18.13 |
Dingo | 150 | 158.7 | 8.8 | 167.5 | 18/3.35 | 1/3.35 | 16.75 |
Lynx | 175 | 183.4 | 42.8 | 226.2 | 30/2.79 | 7/2.79 | 19.53 |
Caracal | 175 | 184.2 | 10.3 | 194.5 | 18/3.61 | 1/3.61 | 18.05 |
Panther | 200 | 212 | 49.5 | 261.5 | 30/3.00 | 7/3.00 | 21 |
Lion | 225 | 238.5 | 55.6 | 294.2 | 30/3.18 | 7/3.18 | 22.26 |
Bear | 250 | 264 | 61.6 | 325.6 | 30/3.35 | 7/3.35 | 23.45 |
Goat | 300 | 324.3 | 75.7 | 400 | 30/3.71 | 7/3.71 | 25.97 |
Sheep | 350 | 374.1 | 87.3 | 461.4 | 30/3.99 | 7/3.99 | 27.93 |
Antelope | 350 | 373.1 | 48.4 | 421.5 | 54/2.97 | 7/2.97 | 26.73 |
Bison | 350 | 381.8 | 49.5 | 431.3 | 54/3.00 | 7/3.00 | 27 |
Jaguar | 200 | 210.6 | 11.7 | 222.3 | 18/3.86 | 1/3.86 | 19.3 |
Deer | 400 | 429.3 | 100.2 | 529.5 | 30/4.27 | 7/4.27 | 29.89 |
Zebra | 400 | 428.9 | 55.6 | 484.5 | 54/3.18 | 7/3.18 | 28.62 |
Elk | 450 | 477 | 111.3 | 588.3 | 30/4.50 | 7/4.50 | 31.5 |
Camel | 450 | 475.2 | 61.6 | 536.8 | 54/3.35 | 7/3.35 | 30.15 |
Moose | 500 | 528.7 | 68.5 | 597.2 | 54/3.53 | 7/3.53 | 31.77 |
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