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ACSS — Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported Trapezoidal Wire
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ACSS — Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported Trapezoidal Wire

ACSS is used for overhead distribution and transmission lines. It is designed to operate continuously at elevated temperatures up to 250°C without loss of strength; it sags less under emergency electrical loadings than ACSR/AW; it is self-damping if prestretched during installation; and its final…

  • ACSS is a composite concentric-lay-stranded conductor.

Product Description

Application

ACSS is used for overhead distribution and transmission lines. It is designed to operate continuously at elevated temperatures up to 250°C without loss of strength; it sags less under emergency electrical loadings than ACSR/AW; it is self-damping if prestretched during installation; and its final sags are not affected by long term creep of aluminum. The advantages make ACSS/AW especially useful in reconductoring applications requiring increased current with existing tensions and clearances, new line applications where structures can be economized because of reduced conductor sag, new line applications requiring high emergency loadings, and lines where aeolian vibration is a problem.

ACSS/AW offers strength characteristics similar to ACSS, along with slightly greater ampacity and resistance to corrosion due to aluminum-cladding of the steel core wires

ACSS/TW is designed for overhead distribution and transmission lines. It is designed to operate continuously at elevated temperatures up to 250°C without loss of strength, it sags less under emergency electrical loadings than 0 ACSR/TW, excellent self-damping properties, and its final sags are not affected by long-term creep of aluminum.

Construction

ACSS is a composite concentric-lay-stranded conductor. Steel strands form the central core of the conductor with one or more layers of 63% minimum average conductivity aluminum 1350-0 wire stranded around it. The steel core carries most or all of the mechanical load of the conductor due to the “0” (fully annealed or soft) temper aluminum. Steel core wires are protected from corrosion by Galfan® , zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy coating. High strength steel core, aluminized, and aluminum clad steel core is also available. Corrosion protection should be selected to suit the environment to which the conductor will be exposed.

ACSS/AW is a composite concentric-lay-stranded conductor. Steel strands form the central core of the conductor with one or more layers of aluminum 1350-0 wire stranded around it. The steel core carries most or all of the mechanical load of the conductor due to the “0” (fully annealed or soft) temper aluminum. Steel core wires are protected from corrosion by an aluminum coating.

Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductor, Steel-Supported (ACSS/TW) is a concentrically stranded conductor with one or more layers of trapezoidal shaped hard drawn and annealed 1350-0 aluminum wires on a central core of steel.

Construction Parameters

ACSS ASTM B856

    Code Word     Size (kcmil)     Strand -ing (Al/St) Diameter (in)   Weight (lbs/1000 ft)   Rated Strength (lbs)   Resistance (OHMS/1000ft)     Ampacity @ 200°C (AMPS)
Individual Wires   Steel Core   Comp Cable
  Al   Steel   Al   Steel   Total Standard Strength High* Strength HS285** Strength DC @ 20°C AC @ 75°C
Partridge/ACSS 266.8 26/7 0.1013 0.0788 0.2363 0.642 251.3 115.5 366.8 8880 9730 11400 .0619 .0761 812
Junco/ACSS 266.8 30/7 0.0943 0.0943 0.2829 0.660 251.9 165.5 417.4 11700 13000 15200 .0615 .0756 822
Ostrich/ACSS 300.0 26/7 0.1074 0.0835 0.2506 0.680 282.6 129.9 412.5 10000 10900 12800 .0551 .0677 877
Linnet/ACSS 336.4 26/7 0.1137 0.0885 0.2654 0.720 316.8 145.7 462.5 11200 12300 14400 .0491 .0604 945
Oriole/ACSS 336.4 30/7 0.1059 0.1059 0.3177 0.741 317.6 208.7 526.3 14800 16300 19100 .0488 .0600 957
Brant/ACSS 397.5 24/7 0.1287 0.0858 0.2574 0.772 374.4 137.0 511.4 11000 12100 14100 .0417 .0514 1047
Ibis/ACSS 397.5 26/7 0.1236 0.0962 0.2885 0.783 374.4 172.1 546.5 13000 14200 16500 .0416 .0512 1054
Lark/ACSS 397.5 30/7 0.1151 0.1151 0.3453 0.806 375.3 246.5 621.8 17500 19300 22600 .0413 .0508 1068
Flicker/ACSS 477 24/7 0.1410 0.0940 0.2819 0.846 449.3 164.4 613.7 13000 14200 16400 .0348 .0429 1180
Hawk/ACSS 477 26/7 0.1354 0.1053 0.3160 0.858 449.3 206.5 655.8 15600 17100 19800 .0346 .0427 1188
Hen/ACSS 477 30/7 0.1261 0.1261 0.3783 0.883 450.4 295.9 746.3 21000 22700 26700 .0344 .0424 1204
Parakeet/ACSS 556.5 24/7 0.1523 0.1015 0.3045 0.914 524.0 192.0 716.0 15200 16600 19100 .0298 .0368 1306
Dove/ACSS 556.5 26/7 0.1463 0.1138 0.3413 0.927 524.2 240.9 765.1 18200 19900 23200 .0297 .0366 1315
Eagle/ACSS 556.5 30/7 0.1362 0.1362 0.4086 0.953 525.4 345.2 870.6 24500 26500 31100 .0295 .0363 1331
Peacock/ACSS 605 24/7 0.1588 0.1058 0.3175 0.953 569.8 208.5 778.3 16500 18100 20800 .0274 .0339 1379
Squab/ACSS 605 26/7 0.1525 0.1186 0.3559 0.966 569.8 261.9 831.7 19700 21300 25200 .0273 .0337 1389
Wood Duck/ACSS 605 30/7 0.1420 0.1420 0.4260 0.994 571.2 375.3 946.5 26000 28300 33300 .0271 .0334 1407
Teal/ACSS 605 30/19 0.1420 0.0852 0.4260 0.994 571.2 367.4 938.6 26600 29300 34800 .0272 .0335 1406
Rook/ACSS 636 24/7 0.1628 0.1085 0.3256 0.977 599.0 219.2 818.2 17300 19000 21900 .0261 .0322 1425
Grosbeak/ACSS 636 26/7 0.1564 0.1216 0.3649 0.991 599.0 275.4 874.4 20700 22400 26000 .0260 .0321 1435
Scoter/ACSS 636 30/7 0.1456 0.1456 0.4368 1.019 600.5 394.5 995.0 27400 29700 35000 .0258 .0318 1454
Egret/ACSS 636 30/19 0.1456 0.0874 0.4368 1.019 600.5 386.3 986.8 28000 30900 36600 .0258 .0319 1453
Flamingo/ACSS 666.6 24/7 0.1667 0.1111 0.3333 1.000 627.9 229.7 857.6 18200 19900 22900 .0249 .0308 1470
Gannet/ACSS 666.6 26/7 0.1601 0.1245 0.3736 1.014 627.8 288.6 916.4 21700 23400 27300 .0248 .0306 1480
Stilt/ACSS 715.5 24/7 0.1727 0.1151 0.3453 1.036 673.9 246.5 920.4 19500 21300 24600 .0232 .0287 1540
Starling/ACSS 715.5 26/7 0.1659 0.1290 0.3871 1.051 673.9 309.8 983.7 23300 25200 29800 .0231 .0286 1550
Redwing/ACSS 715.5 30/19 0.1544 0.0927 0.4633 1.081 675.6 434.6 1110.2 30800 34000 39800 .0230 .0284 1570
Cuckoo/ACSS 795 24/7 0.1820 0.1213 0.3640 1.092 748.8 274.0 1022.8 21700 23300 26900 .0209 .0259 1650
Drake/ACSS 795 26/7 0.1749 0.1360 0.4080 1.107 748.8 344.2 1093.0 25900 28000 32600 .0209 .0257 1662
Macaw/ACSS 795 42/7 0.1376 0.0764 0.2293 1.055 748.8 108.7 857.5 11800 12600 14300 .0211 .0262 1621
Tern/ACSS 795 45/7 0.1329 0.0886 0.2658 1.063 748.8 146.1 894.9 14200 15200 17400 .0210 .0263 1618
Condor/ACSS 795 54/7 0.1213 0.1213 0.3640 1.092 748.8 274.0 1022.8 21700 23300 26900 .0209 .0266 1618
Mallard/ACSS 795 30/19 0.1628 0.0977 0.4884 1.139 750.6 482.8 1233.4 34300 37900 44300 .0207 .0255 1683
Ruddy/ACSS 900 45/7 0.1414 0.0943 0.2828 1.131 847.7 165.4 1012.1 15800 17000 19200 .0186 .0233 1755
Canary/ACSS 900 54/7 0.1291 0.1291 0.3873 1.162 847.7 310.1 1157.8 24600 26400 30500 .0184 .0236 1756
Redbird/ACSS 954 24/7 0.1994 0.1329 0.3987 1.196 898.5 328.7 1227.2 26000 28000 32300 .0174 .0217 1859
Rail/ACSS 954 45/7 0.1456 0.0971 0.2912 1.165 898.5 175.3 1073.8 16700 18000 20400 .0175 .0220 1824
Towhee/ACSS 954 48/7 0.1410 0.1097 0.3290 1.175 898.5 223.7 1122.2 19700 21300 24300 .0175 .0218 1842
Cardinal/ACSS 954 54/7 0.1329 0.1329 0.3987 1.196 898.6 328.7 1227.2 26000 28000 32300 .0174 .0223 1825
Canvasback/ACSS 954 30/19 0.1783 0.1070 0.5350 1.248 900.7 579.4 1480.1 41100 45400 53100 .0172 .0214 1897
Snowbird/ACSS 1033.5 42/7 0.1569 0.0871 0.2614 1.203 973.4 141.3 1114.7 15400 16500 18500 .0162 .0204 1924
Ortolan/ACSS 1033.5 45/7 0.1515 0.1010 0.3031 1.212 973.4 190.0 1163.4 18100 19500 22000 .0162 .0204 1921
Curlew/ACSS 1033.5 54/7 0.1383 0.1383 0.4150 1.245 973.4 356.2 1329.6 28200 30300 35000 .0161 .0206 1924
Bluejay/ACSS 1113 45/7 0.1573 0.1048 0.3145 1.258 1048.3 204.5 1252.8 19500 21100 23800 .0150 .0190 2017
Finch/ACSS 1113 54/19 0.1436 0.0861 0.4307 1.292 1053.4 375.5 1428.9 30400 33200 38700 .0150 .0193 2015
Bunting/ACSS 1192.5 45/7 0.1628 0.1085 0.3256 1.302 1123.2 219.2 1342.4 21400 23500 25400 .0140 .0178 2110
Bittern/ACSS 1272 45/7 0.1681 0.1121 0.3363 1.345 1198.0 234.0 1432.0 22300 24000 27100 .0131 .0167 2201
Pheasant/ACSS 1272 54/19 0.1535 0.0921 0.4604 1.381 1203.9 429.2 1633.1 34100 37300 43000 .0131 .0169 2200
Dipper/ACSS 1351 45/7 0.1733 0.1155 0.3465 1.386 1272.5 248.3 1520.8 23700 25500 28800 .0124 .0158 2289
Martin/ACSS 1351 54/19 0.1582 0.0949 0.4745 1.424 1278.7 455.8 1734.5 36200 39600 45600 .0123 .0160 2288
Bobolink/ACSS 1431 45/7 0.1783 0.1189 0.3566 1.427 1347.8 263.0 1610.8 25100 27000 30500 .0117 .0150 2375
Plover/ACSS 1431 54/19 0.1628 0.0977 0.4884 1.465 1354.4 482.8 1837.2 38400 41900 48300 .0117 .0151 2375
Nuthatch/ACSS 1510 45/7 0.1832 0.1221 0.3664 1.465 1422.2 277.5 1699.7 26500 28100 31800 .0111 .0143 2459
Parrot/ACSS 1510 54/19 0.1672 0.1003 0.5017 1.505 1429.2 509.5 1938.7 40400 44200 51000 .0110 .0144 2460
Ratite/ACSS 1590 42/7 0.1946 0.1081 0.3243 1.492 1497.6 217.4 1715.0 23400 25000 27900 .0105 .0136 2543
Lapwing/ACSS 1590 45/7 0.1880 0.1253 0.3759 1.504 1497.6 292.2 1789.8 27900 29600 33500 .0105 .0136 2543
Falcon/ACSS 1590 54/19 0.1716 0.1030 0.5148 1.544 1504.9 536.5 2041.4 42600 46600 53700 .0105 .0137 2545
Chukar/ACSS 1780 84/19 0.1456 0.0873 0.4367 1.601 1684.7 386.1 2070.8 35400 38200 43900 .0094 .0122 2751
Mockingbird/ACSS 2034.5 72/7 0.1681 0.1121 0.3362 1.681 1925.6 233.7 2159.3 27200 28900 32000 .0083 .0110 2960
Roadrunner/ACSS 2057 76/19 0.1645 0.0768 0.3839 1.700 1946.9 298.3 2245.2 31700 33900 38300 .0082 .0108 2992
Bluebird/ACSS 2156 84/19 0.1602 0.0961 0.4806 1.762 2040.6 467.6 2508.2 42100 45500 51700 .0078 .0103 3106
Kiwi/ACSS 2167 72/7 0.1735 0.1157 0.3470 1.735 2051.0 248.9 2299.9 29000 30800 34100 .0078 .0104 3080
Thrasher/ACSS 2312 76/19 0.1744 0.0814 0.4070 1.802 2188.2 335.3 2523.5 35600 38100 43000 .0073 .0098 3218
Joree/ACSS 2515 76/19 0.1819 0.0849 0.4245 1.880 2380.4 364.7 2745.1 38700 41400 46800 .0067 .0092 3390
Notes: Data Based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B856. Resistance and Ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63%, IACS at 20°C, and a steel conductivity of 8%, IACS at 20°C. Ampacity based on a 200°C conductor temperature, 25°C ambient temperature, 2ft/sec. wind, in sun, with an emissivity of 0.5 and a coefficient of solar absorption of 0.5, at sea level. Rated strength for standard strength core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B802. Rated strength for high strength core based on a Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with B803. *Designated by “/HS” (e.g. Drake/ACSS/HS) **Designated by “/HS285” (e.g. Drake/ACSS/HS285)

ACSS/AW ASTM B 856

Code Word Size (kcmil) Stranding (Al/St) Diameter (in) Weight Per 1000 ft (lb) Rated Strength (lb) Resistance OHMS/1000 ft Ampacity at 200°C (AMPS)
Individual Wires Steel Core Complete Cable DC @ 20°C AC @ 75°C
Al Steel Al Steel Total
Junco/ACSS/AW 266.8 30/7 .0943 .0943 .2829 .66 252 140 392 11200 .0589 .0723 841
Ostrich/ACSS/AW 300 26/7 .1074 .0835 .2506 .68 283 110 393 9360 .0534 .0656 891
Linnet/ACSS/AW 336.4 26/7 .1137 .0885 .2654 .72 317 123 440 10500 .0476 .0585 960
Oriole/ACSS/AW 336.4 30/7 .1059 .1059 .3177 .741 318 177 494 14200 .0467 .0573 979
Brant/ACSS/AW 397.5 24/7 .1287 .0858 .2574 .772 374 116 490 10400 .0407 .0501 1061
Ibis/ACSS/AW 397.5 26/7 .1236 .0962 .2885 .783 374 146 520 12400 .0403 .0496 1071
Lark/ACSS/AW 397.5 30/7 .1151 .1151 .3453 .806 375 209 584 16700 .0395 .0486 1092
Flicker/ACSS/AW 477 24/7 .141 .094 .2819 .846 449 139 589 12500 .0339 .0418 1195
Hawk/ACSS/AW 477 26/7 .1354 .1053 .316 .858 449 175 624 14900 .0336 .0413 1207
Hen/ACSS/AW 477 30/7 .1261 .1261 .3783 .883 450 251 701 20100 .0329 .0405 1231
Parakeet/ACSS/AW 556.5 24/7 .1523 .1015 .3045 .914 524 163 687 14600 .0291 .0359 1323
Dove/ACSS/AW 556.5 26/7 .1463 .1138 .3413 .927 524 204 728 17500 .0288 .0355 1336
Eagle/ACSS/AW 556.5 30/7 .1362 .1362 .4086 .953 525 293 818 22900 .0282 .0348 1362
Peacock/ACSS/AW 605 24/7 .1588 .1058 .3175 .953 570 177 746 15900 .0267 .033 1397
Squab/ACSS/AW 605 26/7 .1525 .1186 .3559 .966 570 222 792 19000 .0265 .0327 1411
Wood Duck/ACSS/AW 605 30/7 .142 .142 .426 .994 571 318 889 24400 .026 .032 1439
Teal/ACSS/AW 605 30/19 .142 .0852 .426 .994 571 311 883 25000 .026 .032 1438
Rook/ACSS/AW 636 24/7 .1628 .1085 .3256 .977 599 186 785 16700 .0255 .0314 1444
Grosbeak/ACSS/AW 636 26/7 .1564 .1216 .3649 .991 599 233 832 19900 .0252 .0311 1458
Scoter/ACSS/AW 636 30/7 .1456 .1456 .4368 1.019 600 334 935 25100 .0247 .0305 1487
Egret/ACSS/AW 636 30/19 .1456 .0874 .4368 1.019 600 327 928 26300 .0247 .0305 1486
Flamingo/ACSS/AW 666.6 24/7 .1667 .1111 .3333 1 628 195 823 17500 .0243 .03 1489
Gannet/ACSS/AW 666.6 26/7 .1601 .1245 .3736 1.014 628 245 872 20900 .024 .0297 1504
Stilt/ACSS/AW 715.5 24/7 .1727 .1151 .3453 1.036 674 209 883 18800 .0226 .028 1559
Starling/ACSS/AW 715.5 26/7 .1659 .129 .3871 1.051 674 263 936 22000 .0224 .0277 1576
Redwing/ACSS/AW 715.5 30/19 .1544 .0927 .4633 1.081 676 368 1044 29500 .022 .0272 1605
Cuckoo/ACSS/AW 795 24/7 .182 .1213 .364 1.092 749 232 981 20900 .0204 .0252 1671
Drake/ACSS/AW 795 26/7 .1749 .136 .408 1.107 749 292 1040 24400 .0202 .025 1688
Macaw/ACSS/AW 795 42/7 .1376 .0764 .2293 1.055 749 92 841 11400 .0209 .026 1630
Tern/ACSS/AW 795 45/7 .1329 .0886 .2658 1.063 749 124 873 13500 .0208 .026 1620
Condor/ACSS/AW 795 54/7 .1213 .1213 .364 1.092 749 232 981 15800 .0204 .026 1639
Mallard/ACSS/AW 795 30/19 .1628 .0977 .4884 1.139 751 409 1160 32900 .0198 .0245 1721
Ruddy/ACSS/AW 900 45/7 .1414 .0943 .2828 1.131 848 140 988 15300 .0183 .023 1767
Canary/ACSS/AW 900 54/7 .1291 .1291 .3873 1.162 848 263 1111 23200 .018 .023 1779
Rail/ACSS/AW 954 45/7 .1456 .0971 .2912 1.165 899 149 1047 16200 .0173 .0218 1836
Towhee/ACSS/AW 954 48/7 .141 .1097 .329 1.175 899 190 1088 19000 .0172 .0214 1858
Cardinal/ACSS/AW 954 54/7 .1329 .1329 .3987 1.196 899 279 1177 24600 .017 .0217 1848
Canvasback/ACSS/AW 954 30/19 .1783 .107 .535 1.248 901 491 1392 39400 .0165 .0205 1939
Snowbird/ACSS/AW 1033.5 42/7 .1569 .0871 .2614 1.203 973 120 1093 14800 .0161 .0202 1934
Curlew/ACSS/AW 1033.5 54/7 .1383 .1383 .415 1.245 973 302 1275 26100 .0157 .0201 1948
Bluejay/ACSS/AW 1113 45/7 .1573 .1048 .3145 1.258 1048 173 1222 18900 .0148 .0088 2031
Finch/ACSS/AW 1113 54/19 .1436 .0861 .4307 1.292 1053 318 1372 28800 .0146 .0188 2040
Bunting/ACSS/AW 1192.5 45/7 .1628 .1085 .3256 1.302 1123 186 1309 20300 .0138 .0176 2124
Grackle/ACSS/AW 1192.5 54/19 .1486 .0892 .4458 1.337 1129 341 1470 30800 .0137 .0176 2135
Bittern/ACSS/AW 1272 45/7 .1681 .1121 .3362 1.345 1198 198 1396 21600 .013 .0165 2215
Pheasant/ACSS/AW 1272 54/19 .1535 .0921 .4604 1.381 1204 364 1568 32800 .0128 .0165 2227
Dipper/ACSS/AW 1351 45/7 .1733 .1155 .3465 1.386 1272 210 1483 23000 .0122 .0156 2304
Martin/ACSS/AW 1351 54/19 .1582 .0949 .4745 1.424 1279 386 1665 34900 .012 .0156 2307
Bobolink/ACSS/AW 1431 45/7 .1783 .1189 .3566 1.427 1348 223 1571 24300 .0115 .0148 2391
Plover/ACSS/AW 1431 54/19 .1628 .0977 .4884 1.465 1354 409 1764 36900 .0114 .0148 2405
Nuthatch/ACSS/AW 1510 45/7 .1832 .1221 .3664 1.465 1422 235 1657 25700 .0109 .0141 2476
Parrot/ACSS/AW 1510 54/19 .1672 .1003 .5017 1.505 1429 432 1861 38900 .0108 .0141 2491
Lapwing/ACSS/AW 1590 45/7 .188 .1253 .3759 1.504 1498 248 1745 27000 .0104 .0134 2560
Falcon/ACSS/AW 1590 54/19 .1716 .103 .5148 1.544 1505 455 1960 41100 .0102 .0134 2576
Chukar/ACSS/AW 1780 84/19 .1456 .0873 .4367 1.601 1685 327 2012 33600 .0093 .012 2772
Mockingbird/ACSS/AW 2034.5 72/7 .1681 .1121 .3362 1.681 1926 198 2124 26500 .0082 .0109 2972
Roadrunner/ACSS/AW 2057 76/19 .1645 .0768 .3839 1.7 1947 253 2200 30300 .0081 .0108 3007
Bluebird/ACSS/AW 2156 84/19 .1602 .0961 .4806 1.762 2041 396 2437 40700 .0077 .0102 3130
Kiwi/ACSS/AW 2167 72/7 .1735 .1157 .347 1.735 2051 211 2262 28200 .0077 .0104 3092
Thrasher/ACSS/AW 2312 76/19 .1744 .0814 .407 1.802 2188 284 2472 34100 .0072 .0097 3235
Joree/ACSS/AW 2515 76/19 .1819 .0849 .4245 1.88 2380 309 2689 37100 .0066 .0091 3407
Notes: Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 856. Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C, and an aluminum-clad steel conductivity of 20.3% IACS at 20°C. Ampacity based on a 200°C conductor temperature, 25°C ambient temperature, 2 ft/sec wind, in sun, with emissivity of 0.5 and a coefficient of solar absorption of 0.5, at sea level. (4) Rated strengths based on aluminum-clad steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 502.

ACSS/TW ASTM B 857

Shaped Wire Concentric-Lay Compact Aluminum Conductors Steel Supported (ACSS/TW) Diameter Equal to Standard ACSR Sizes
Code Word Size (kcmil) Type No. Cross Sectional Area (in2) Stranding Diameter (in) Weight (lbs/1000 ft) Rated Breaking Strength (lbs)
Aluminum Total No of Layers of Aluminum No. of Aluminum Wires No. & Diameter Individual Steel Wire Steel Core Complete Cable Alum. Steel Total Standard Strength High Strength HS-285
Mohawk/ACSS/TW 571.7 13 0.449 0.5074 2 18 7 x 0.1030 0.309 0.85 537 197.5 734.5 15600 17100 19700
Calumet/ACSS/TW 565.3 16 0.4439 0.5162 2 20 7 x 0.1146 0.3438 0.86 531.2 244.5 775.7 18400 20200 23500
Mystic/ACSS/TW 666.6 13 0.5236 0.5914 2 20 7 x 0.1244 0.3732 0.913 630.4 230.3 860.7 18200 19900 22900
Oswego/ACSS/TW 664.8 16 0.5221 0.6072 2 20 7 x 0.1244 0.3732 0.927 628.7 288.7 917.4 21700 23400 27200
Maumee/ACSS/TW 768.2 13 0.6034 0.6819 2 20 7 x 0.1195 0.3585 0.977 721.1 265.9 987 21000 23000 26500
Wabash/ACSS/TW 762.8 16 0.5992 0.6966 2 20 7 x 0.1331 0.3993 0.99 716.7 329.8 1046.5 24900 26800 31200
Kettle/ACSS/TW 957.2 7 0.7518 0.8038 3 32 7 x 0.0973 0.2919 1.06 901.6 176.2 1078 16800 18100 20400
Fraser/ACSS/TW 946.7 10 0.7436 0.8168 3 35 7 x 0.1154 0.3462 1.077 892.6 247.9 1141 21100 22900 26200
Columbia/ACSS/TW 966.2 13 0.7589 0.8573 2 21 7 x 0.1338 0.4014 1.092 906.9 333.2 1240 26400 28300 32800
Suwannee/ACSS/TW 959.6 16 0.7537 0.8762 2 22 7 x 0.1493 0.4479 1.11 901.6 415 1316.6 30700 33100 38600
Cheyenne/ACSS/TW 1168.1 5 0.9175 0.9646 3 30 7 x 0.0926 0.2778 1.155 1099 159.6 1259 17200 18300 20500
Genesee/ACSS/TW 1158 7 0.9095 0.9733 3 34 7 x 0.1078 0.3234 1.165 1092 216 1308 20500 22100 25000
Hudson/ACSS/TW 1158.4 13 0.9098 1.0281 2 24 7 x 0.1467 0.4401 1.196 1087.3 400.7 1488 31100 33500 38800
Catawba/ACSS/TW 1272 5 0.9991 1.0505 3 30 7 x 0.0967 0.2901 1.203 1197 174 1371 18700 20000 22300
Nelson/ACSS/TW 1257.1 7 0.9874 1.0557 3 35 7 x 0.1115 0.3345 1.213 1184 231.4 1415 22100 23800 26900
Yukon/ACSS/TW 1233.6 13 0.9689 1.0925 3 38 19 x 0.0910 0.455 1.245 1166.7 419.3 1586 33200 36300 41900
Truckee/ACSS/TW 1372.5 5 1.078 1.1334 3 30 7 x 0.1004 0.3012 1.248 1292 187.6 1479 20200 21500 24000
Mackenzie/ACSS/TW 1359.7 7 1.0679 1.1418 3 36 7 x 0.1159 0.3477 1.259 1281 250 1531 23900 25700 29000
Thames/ACSS/TW 1334.6 13 1.048 1.1809 3 38 19 x 0.0944 0.472 1.29 1260.1 451.2 1711.3 35800 39100 45100
St. Croix/ACSS/TW 1467.8 5 1.1529 1.2124 3 33 7 x 0.1041 0.3123 1.292 1381 201.7 1583 21600 23100 25800
Miramichi/ACSS/TW 1455.3 7 1.143 1.2222 3 36 7 x 0.1200 0.36 1.302 1372 268 1640 25600 27100 30700
Merrimack/ACSS/TW 1433.6 13 1.125 1.2677 3 39 19 x 0.0978 0.489 1.34 1355.8 484.3 1840.1 38400 42000 48400
Platte/ACSS/TW 1569 5 1.2323 1.2957 3 33 7 x 0.1074 0.3222 1.334 1478 215 1693 23100 24600 27500
Potomac/ACSS/TW 1557.4 7 1.2232 1.3079 3 36 7 x 0.1241 0.3723 1.35 1466.9 288.1 1755 27300 29000 32800
Rio Grande/ACSS/TW 1533.3 13 1.2043 1.3571 3 38 19 x 0.1012 0.506 1.38 1449 519 1968 41200 45000 51900
Schuylkill/ACSS/TW 1657.4 7 1.302 1.392 3 36 7 x 0.1280 0.384 1.386 1563 305 1868 29100 30900 34900
Pecos/ACSS/TW 1622 13 1.2739 1.4429 3 39 19 x 0.1064 0.532 1.42 1533.7 573.2 2106.9 45000 49300 56900
Pee Dee/ACSS/TW 1758.6 7 1.381 1.477 3 38 7 x 0.1319 0.3957 1.427 1656.4 323.9 1980.3 30900 32800 37100
James/ACSS/TW 1730.6 13 1.359 1.5314 3 34 19 x 0.1075 0.5375 1.47 1636 585 2221 46400 50800 58500
Athabaska/ACSS/TW 1949.6 7 1.5312 1.6377 3 44 7 x 0.1392 0.4176 1.504 1836 360.7 2197 34300 36500 41300
Cumberland/ACSS/TW 1926.9 13 1.5134 1.7049 3 42 19 x 0.1133 0.5665 1.55 1821 650 2471 51600 56400 65000
Powder/ACSS/TW 2153.8 8 1.6912 1.829 4 64 19 x 0.0961 0.4805 1.602 2042.5 396.1 2438.6 42100 45500 51700
Santee/ACSS/TW 2627.3 8 2.063 2.2268 4 64 19 x 0.1062 0.531 1.761 2491.5 571.1 3062.6 51300 55600 63100
Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 857.
Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C and a steel conductivity of 8% IACS at 20°C.
Ampacity based on referenced conductor temperature, 25°C ambient temperature, 2 ft/sec wind, in sun, with an emmisivity of 0.5 and a coefficient of solar absorption of 0.5, at sea level.
Rated breaking strength for standard core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 802.
Rated strength for high strength core based on Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 803.
The final design of a shaped wire compact conductor is contingent upon several factors such as: layer diameter, wire width and wire thickness. The actual configuration of a given size may vary between manufacturers. This may result in a slight variation in the number of wires, number of layers and dimensions of individual wires from that shown in the chart.

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