Application
ACSR is used for overhead transmission and distribution lines.
Standards
ASTM B230 – Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
ASTM B232/B232M – Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
ASTM B498 – Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
ASTM B500/ B500M – Metallic Coated or Aluminun Clad Stranded Steel Core for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
Construction
Made from round aluminum 1350-H19 (extra hard) wires, and round Class A zinc-coated steel core wire.
Technical Parameter
| Code Word | Area | Stranding and Wire Diameter | Overall Diameter | Linear Mass | Rated Strength | Maximum DC Resistance at 20℃ | |||||||
| Aluminium | Steel | Total | AL | St | AL | St | Total | ||||||
| AWG or MCM | mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | mm | mm | mm | kg/km | kg/km | kg/km | kN | Ω/km | ||
| Turkey | 6 | 13.29 | 2.19 | 15.48 | 6/1.68 | 1/1.68 | 5.04 | 37 | 17 | 54 | 5.24 | 2.1586 | |
| Swan | 4 | 21.16 | 3.55 | 24.71 | 6/2.12 | 1/2.12 | 6.36 | 58 | 27 | 85 | 8.32 | 1.3557 | |
| Swanate | 4 | 21.16 | 5.35 | 26.51 | 7/1.96 | 1/2.61 | 6.53 | 58 | 42 | 100 | 1053 | 1.3557 | |
| Sparrow | 2 | 33.61 | 5.61 | 39.22 | 6/2.67 | 1/2.67 | 8.01 | 92 | 44 | 136 | 12.7 | 0.8535 | |
| Sparate | 2 | 33.61 | 8.52 | 42.13 | 7/2.47 | 1/3.30 | 8.24 | 92 | 67 | 159 | 16.11 | 0.8535 | |
| Robin | 1 | 42.39 | 7.1 | 49.49 | 6/3.00 | 1/3.00 | 9.0 | 116 | 55 | 171 | 15.85 | 0.6767 | |
| Raven | 1/0 | 53.48 | 8.9 | 62.38 | 6/3.37 | 1/3.37 | 10.11 | 147 | 69 | 216 | 19.32 | 0.5364 | |
| Quail | 2/0 | 67.42 | 11.23 | 78.65 | 6/3.78 | 1/3.78 | 11.34 | 185 | 88 | 273 | 23.62 | 0.4255 | |
| Pigeon | 3/0 | 85.03 | 14.19 | 99.22 | 6/4.25 | 1/4.25 | 12.75 | 233 | 110 | 343 | 29.41 | 0.3373 | |
| Penguin | 4/0 | 107.23 | 17.87 | 125.1 | 6/4.77 | 1/4.77 | 14.31 | 294 | 139 | 433 | 37.06 | 0.2675 | |
| Waxwing | 266.8 | 135.16 | 7.48 | 142.64 | 18/3.09 | 1/3.09 | 15.45 | 373 | 58 | 431 | 30.27 | 0.2133 | |
| Partridge | 266.8 | 135.16 | 22 | 157.16 | 26/2.57 | 7/2.00 | 16.28 | 374 | 172 | 546 | 50.29 | 0.2143 | |
| Ostrich | 300 | 152 | 24.71 | 176.71 | 26/2.73 | 7/2.12 | 17.28 | 421 | 193 | 614 | 56.52 | 0.1906 | |
| Mertin | 336.4 | 170.45 | 9.48 | 179.93 | 18/3.47 | 1/3.47 | 17.35 | 470 | 74 | 544 | 38.23 | 0.1691 | |
| Linnet | 336.4 | 170.45 | 27.81 | 198.26 | 26/2.89 | 7/2.25 | 18.31 | 472 | 217 | 689 | 62.71 | 0.1699 | |
| Oriole | 336.4 | 170.45 | 39.61 | 210.26 | 30/2.69 | 7/2.69 | 18.83 | 473 | 311 | 784 | 77.45 | 0.1704 | |
| Chickadee | 397.5 | 201.42 | 11.16 | 212.58 | 18/3.77 | 1/3.77 | 18.85 | 555 | 87 | 642 | 43.99 | 0.1431 | |
| Brant | 397.5 | 201.42 | 26.13 | 227.55 | 24/3.27 | 7/2.18 | 19.61 | 558 | 204 | 762 | 64.69 | 0.1438 | |
| Ibis | 397.5 | 201.42 | 32.77 | 234.19 | 26/3.14 | 7/2.44 | 19.88 | 558 | 256 | 814 | 72.11 | 0.1438 | |
| Lark | 397.5 | 201.42 | 46.97 | 248.39 | 30/2.92 | 7/2.92 | 20.44 | 560 | 367 | 927 | 88.69 | 0.1442 | |
| Pelican | 477 | 241.68 | 13.42 | 255.1 | 18/4.14 | 1/4.14 | 20.7 | 666 | 105 | 771 | 52.16 | 0.1193 | |
| Flicker | 477 | 241.68 | 31.29 | 272.97 | 24/3.58 | 7/2.39 | 21.49 | 670 | 245 | 915 | 76.66 | 0.1199 | |
| Hawk | 477 | 241.68 | 39.42 | 281.1 | 26/3.44 | 7/2.67 | 21.79 | 670 | 308 | 978 | 86.65 | 0.1199 | |
| Hen | 477 | 241.68 | 56.39 | 298.07 | 30/3.20 | 7/3.20 | 22.4 | 671 | 441 | 1112 | 105.34 | 0.1201 | |
| Osprey | 556.5 | 282 | 15.68 | 297.68 | 18/4.47 | 1/4.47 | 22.35 | 777 | 122 | 899 | 60.88 | 0.1022 | |
| Parackeet | 556.5 | 282 | 36.58 | 318.58 | 24/3.87 | 7/2.58 | 23.22 | 781 | 286 | 1067 | 88.22 | 0.1027 | |
| Dove | 556.5 | 282 | 45.94 | 327.94 | 26/3.72 | 7/2.89 | 23.55 | 781 | 359 | 1140 | 101.03 | 0.1027 | |
| Eagle | 556.5 | 282 | 65.81 | 347.81 | 30/3.46 | 7/3.46 | 24.21 | 783 | 515 | 1298 | 122.92 | 0.103 | |
| Peacok | 605 | 306.58 | 39.74 | 346.32 | 24/4.03 | 7/2.69 | 24.2 | 849 | 311 | 1160 | 95.88 | 0.0945 | |
| Squab | 605 | 306.58 | 49.94 | 356.52 | 26/3.87 | 7/3.01 | 24.51 | 850 | 390 | 1240 | 108.41 | 0.0945 | |
| Wood Duck | 605 | 306.58 | 71.55 | 378.13 | 30/3.16 | 7/3.61 | 25.25 | 851 | 560 | 1411 | 128.84 | 0.0947 | |
| Teal | 605 | 306.58 | 69.87 | 376.45 | 30/3.61 | 9/2.16 | 25.24 | 851 | 548 | 1399 | 133.59 | 0.0947 | |
| Kingbird | 636 | 322.26 | 17.9 | 340.16 | 18/4.78 | 1/4.78 | 23.88 | 889 | 139 | 1028 | 69.56 | 0.08945 | |
| Rook | 636 | 322.26 | 41.61 | 364.07 | 24/4.14 | 7/2.76 | 24.84 | 893 | 326 | 1219 | 100.83 | 0.08989 | |
| Grosbeak | 636 | 322.26 | 52.45 | 374.71 | 26/3.97 | 7/3.09 | 25.15 | 893 | 409 | 1302 | 111.8 | 0.08989 | |
| Scoter | 636 | 322.26 | 75.22 | 397.48 | 30/3.70 | 7/3.70 | 25.88 | 895 | 589 | 1484 | 135.44 | 0.09011 | |
| Egret | 636 | 322.26 | 73.55 | 395.81 | 30/3.70 | 19/2.22 | 25.9 | 894 | 576 | 1470 | 140.55 | 0.09011 | |
| Swift | 636 | 322.26 | 8.96 | 331.22 | 36/3.38 | 1/3.38 | 23.62 | 888 | 70 | 958 | 60.52 | 0.08945 | |
| Flamingo | 666.6 | 337.74 | 43.81 | 381.55 | 24/4.23 | 7/2.82 | 25.4 | 936 | 342 | 1278 | 105.66 | 0.08577 | |
| Gannet | 666.6 | 337.74 | 55.03 | 392.77 | 26/4.07 | 7/3.16 | 25.76 | 936 | 429 | 1365 | 117.33 | 0.08577 | |
| Stilt | 715.5 | 362.58 | 46.97 | 409.55 | 24/4.39 | 7/2.92 | 26.31 | 1005 | 367 | 1372 | 113.35 | 0.07989 | |
| Stravling | 715.5 | 362.58 | 59.03 | 421.61 | 26/4.21 | 7/3.28 | 26.68 | 1005 | 461 | 1466 | 125.91 | 0.07989 | |
| Redwing | 715.5 | 362.58 | 82.58 | 445.16 | 30/3.92 | 19/2.35 | 27.43 | 1006 | 647 | 1653 | 153.94 | 0.08009 | |
| Tern | 795 | 402.84. | 27.87 | 430.71 | 45/3.38 | 7/2.25 | 27.03 | 1116 | 217 | 1333 | 97.37 | 0.07191 | |
| Condor | 795 | 402.84 | 52.19 | 455.03 | 54/3.08 | 7/3.08 | 27.72 | 1116 | 408 | 1524 | 124.45 | 0.07911 | |
| Cuckoo | 795 | 402.84 | 52.19 | 455.03 | 24/4.62 | 7/3.08 | 27.74 | 1116 | 408 | 1524 | 123.94 | 0.07191 | |
| Drake | 795 | 402.84 | 65.61 | 468.35 | 26/4.44 | 7/3.45 | 28.11 | 1115 | 512 | 1627 | 139.92 | 0.07191 | |
