BARE OVERHEAD
CABLE
CANADIAN PRODUCT CATALOGUE
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not conforming exactly to those indicated.
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or over a century, Alcan has been a name people have
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only with aluminium, but with the latest technology and
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We offer a full range of bare and insulated wires to both the
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BARE OVERHEAD CABLES
Characteristics of Alcan Conductors
These three standards cover all class AA conductors of
any construction. Although these specifications were
made for round wires, compact and self-damping
conductors can be designed in accordance with them, in
which case the equivalent wire diameter is used instead
of the round wire.
On the following pages some characteristics of standard
Canadian bare conductors manufactured by Alcan Cable
are arranged in table form. These include code word,
size, stranding, physical dimensions, rated strength, as
well as d-c resistance. These conductors meet the
requirement of the relevant CSA Standards.
Many enhancements have been made from the 1975
version, including metricising all dimensions. However,
there are two major changes that characterize this C49
series: The adoption of IEC designation and the
inclusion of aluminium Mg-Si alloy.
CSA Standards
In the mid 80s, the C49 series of specifications were
revised from the 1975 version to be closer to the IEC
format. This meant having a main specification ruling
the construction of the conductors, and two
specifications for material. This CSA series comprises
the following revised standards:
New CSA Designation System
In order to have a more descriptive designation, CSA
has adopted the IEC system. Using this system, the
conductor type and materials are fully described by a
simple descriptor. For example, an ACSR becomes an
A1/S1A. An ASC becomes A1, etc. The following table
lists the alloy designation. The conductor type is
complemented by the size and stranding. Here are some
examples:
CAN/CSA-C49.1-M87: Round Wire, Concentric Lay,
Overhead Electrical Conductors
CAN/CSA-C49.6-M85: Zinc-Coated Steel Wires for Use
in Overhead Electrical Conductors
• A1-100: An aluminium stranded conductor with a
cross-section of 100 mm2.
CAN/CSA-C49.7-M85: Aluminium Round Wires for Use in
Overhead Electrical Conductors
• A2-100: An aluminium alloy stranded conductor with
an equivalent area of 100 mm2.
• A1/S1A-100 (6/1): An aluminium conductor, steel
reinforced. The outside consists of 6 wires of A1 with
an area of 100 mm2. The core consists of one wire of S1A.
Please consult CSAC49.1 clause 2 for more details.
TABLE 1
CSA and IEC Designation System
Aluminium
CSA
IEC
Note
AA1350-H19
A1
A1
“EC” Grade
AA6101-T81
A2
A2
International Alloy
AA6201-T81
–
A3
US Alloy (ASTM)
AA6101-T83
A4
–
Canadian Temper
AA5005-H19
A5
–
North-American Alloy
Steel Wires
2
Regular Strength
S1A or S1B
High Strength
S2A or S2B
Extra-High Strength
S3A or S3A
A and B
refer to zinc
coating classes
Aluminium Mg-Si Alloy
As mentioned previously, there were no existing
Canadian standards to describe alloy AA5005 or
AA6101. Moreover, Alcan had been commercializing
AA6101-T81 and AA6101-T83 as Arvidal HS (High
Strength) and Arvidal HC (High Conductivity) for
many years. This void has been filled by C49.7. This
conductor alloy, and its tempers, is very popular as it
allowed the replacement of 6/1 ACSR stranding with a
7-wire construction that has no magnetic effects due to
the presence of a steel core, thus reducing the ACresistance. Today all types of alloy conductors are made
and used in applications from transmission to
distribution. The following table gives some of the
properties of the aluminium alloys and tempers.
TABLE 2
Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity at 20°C
A1
A2
A4
A5
Resistivity, µΩ•m
0.028264
0.032530
0.029984
0.032226
Constant mass temperature
coefficient of resistance ˚C-1 @ 20˚C
0.00403
0.00350
0.00380
0.00353
Conductivity, %IACS
61.0
53.0
57.5
53.5
Density, kg/m3
2705
2695
2695
2700
A Word About Code Words
CSA has broken with tradition and listed hundreds of
conductors in metric sizes. This effort was necessary
since the specification was converted to metric only.
Alcan has supported their design and inclusion in the
specifications, and can make any of the sizes listed in the
specification. However traditions are hard to change.
Canadian designers use kcmil and code words, not mm2.
This is why Alcan Cable’s catalogue has listed the
traditional conductors used in Canada by code names
and kcmil.
Code words are a great way to characterize conductors.
In general, code words are unique and therefore remove
the uncertainty around the identification of a
conductor. They are used around the world. In North
America, code words are registered at, and administered
by, The Aluminium Association, Inc. (900 19th Street,
N.W., Washington D.C. 20006). This organization
publishes a booklet entitled “Code words for overhead
aluminium electrical conductors” where most code
words used in the world can be found.
It is important, however, to understand that a code word
is attached solely to a geometry, and not a specification.
The code word “Drake” for instance refers to a 795
kcmil 26/7 ACSR. This sets the conductor’s wire size and
numbers but not its properties. It is thus possible to find
“Drake” ACSR with properties calculated from ASTM as
well as CSA.
Finally, it is possible to find Canadian conductors with
the same code name as a foreign conductor but with a
different geometry. This is due to the fact that some
conductors were given a code word by users in a country
but without registration at The Aluminium Association.
The same conductor or code name was then used by
another user and registered, creating a conflict.
Although this is rare, it does exist in North America.
The Aluminium Association booklet, however, lists most
of those exceptions. Anyone involved in specifying
conductors should consult this booklet.
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TABLE 3
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam.
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
Size
Core Conductor
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
Wren
8.37
9.76
17
6
1.33
1
1.33
1.33
3.99
33.8
68.0
3.29
3.430
8
Warbler
10.55
12.32
17
6
1.50
1
1.50
1.50
4.50
42.8
67.8
4.14
2.720
7
Turkey
13.30
15.51
17
6
1.68
1
1.68
1.68
5.04
53.8
67.9
5.19
2.158
6
Thrush
16.77
19.57
17
6
1.89
1
1.89
1.89
5.67
67.9
67.8
6.56
1.711
5
Swan
21.15
24.68
17
6
2.12
1
2.12
2.12
6.36
85.6
67.9
8.15
1.357
4
Swallow
26.66
31.11
17
6
2.38
1
2.38
2.38
7.14
107.9
67.9
10.0
1.076
3
Sparrow
33.63
39.22
17
6
2.67
1
2.67
2.67
8.01
136.0
67.9
12.4
0.8534
2
Robin
42.41
49.48
17
6
3.00
1
3.00
3.00
9.00
171.6
67.9
15.3
0.6766
1
Raven
53.51
62.43
17
6
3.37
1
3.37
3.37
10.11
216.5
67.9
18.9
0.5363
1/0
Quail
67.44
78.67
17
6
3.78
1
3.78
3.78
11.34
273
68.0
23.5
0.4255
2/0
Pigeon
85.03
99.21
17
6
4.25
1
4.25
4.25
12.75
344
67.9
29.6
0.3375
3/0
Penguin
107.2
125.1
17
6
4.77
1
4.77
4.77
14.31
434
67.9
37.3
0.2676
4/0
Partridge
135.2
157.2
16
26
2.57
7
2.00
6.00
16.28
546
68.5
50.0
0.2136
266.8
Owl
135.2
152.8
13
6
5.36
7
1.79
5.37
16.09
509
72.9
42.3
0.2123
266.8
Waxwing
135.2
142.7
6
18
3.09
1
3.09
3.09
15.45
431
86.5
31.2
0.2130
266.8
Piper
152.0
187.5
23
30
2.54
7
2.54
7.62
17.78
698
60.2
67.8
0.1898
300
Ostrich
152.0
176.7
16
26
2.73
7
2.12
6.36
17.28
614
68.5
56.3
0.1900
300
Phoebe
152.0
160.5
6
18
3.28
1
3.28
3.28
16.40
485
86.4
35.2
0.1895
300
Oriole
170.5
210.2
23
30
2.69
7
2.69
8.07
18.83
783
60.2
76.0
0.1693
336.4
Linnet
170.5
198.3
16
26
2.89
7
2.25
6.75
8.31
689
68.4
62.4
0.1694
336.4
Merlin
170.5
179.9
6
18
3.47
1
3.47
3.47
17.35
544
86.5
39.3
0.1690
336.4
Lark
201.4
248.3
23
30
2.92
7
2.92
8.76
20.44
924
60.3
88.6
0.1433
397.5
Ibis
201.4
234.1
16
26
3.14
7
2.44
7.32
19.88
813
68.5
71.5
0.1434
397.5
Chickadee
201.4
212.6
6
18
3.77
1
3.77
3.77
18.85
642
86.5
45.4
0.1430
397.5
Hen
241.7
298.0
23
30
3.20
7
3.20
9.60
22.40
1109
60.3
103
0.1194
477
Hawk
241.7
281.2
16
26
3.44
7
2.68
8.04
21.80
977
68.4
86.1
0.1195
477
Toucan
241.7
265.5
10
22
3.74
7
2.08
6.24
21.20
854
78.2
68.9
0.1193
477
Pelican
241.7
255.1
6
18
4.13
1
4.13
4.13
20.65
771
86.5
54.5
0.1192
477
Heron
253.4
312.5
23
30
3.28
7
3.28
9.84
22.96
1163
60.2
108
0.1139
500
Eagle
282.0
347.8
23
30
3.46
7
3.46
10.38
24.22
1295
60.2
120
0.1023
556.5
Dove
282.0
327.9
16
26
3.72
7
2.89
8.67
23.55
1139
68.5
100
0.1024
556.5
Sapsucker
282.0
309.6
10
22
4.04
7
2.24
6.72
22.88
995
78.3
78.8
0.1023
556.5
Duck
306.6
346.3
13
54
2.69
7
2.69
8.07
24.21
1160
73.2
101
0.09435
605
–
306.6
336.7
10
22
4.21
7
2.34
7.02
23.86
1082
78.2
84.8
0.09408
605
Egret
322.3
395.8
23
30
3.70
19
2.22
11.10
25.90
1469
60.7
141
0.08955
636
Grosbeak
322.3
374.8
16
26
3.97
7
3.09
9.27
25.15
1302
68.5
111
0.08960
636
Goose
322.3
364.1
13
54
2.76
7
2.76
8.28
24.84
1220
73.2
104
0.08975
636
Goldfinch
322.3
353.9
10
22
4.32
7
2.40
7.20
24.48
1138
78.2
89.3
0.08949
636
Gull
337.8
381.5
13
54
2.82
7
2.82
8.46
25.38
1278
73.2
109
0.08563
666.6
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
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TABLE 3 (continued)
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam.
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
Size
Core Conductor
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
–
337.8
355.2
5
42
3.20
7
1.78
5.34
24.54
1070
87.3
77.8
0.08552
666.6
Redwing
362.6
445.0
23
30
3.92
19
2.35
11.75
27.43
1650
60.8
154
0.07960
715.5
Starling
362.6
421.3
16
26
4.21
7
3.27
9.81
26.65
1463
68.6
124
0.07964
715.5
Crow
362.6
409.4
13
54
2.92
7
2.92
8.76
26.28
1371
73.3
117
0.07978
715.5
–
362.6
381.2
5
42
3.32
7
1.84
5.52
25.44
1148
87.3
83.6
0.07968
715.5
Mallard
402.8
494.6
23
30
4.13
19
2.48
12.40
28.92
1835
60.7
171
0.07164
795
Drake
402.8
468.3
16
26
4.44
7
3.45
10.35
28.11
1626
68.5
138
0.07168
795
Condor
402.8
455.0
13
54
3.08
7
3.08
9.24
27.72
1524
73.2
126
0.07180
795
Macaw
402.8
423.5
5
42
3.49
7
1.94
5.82
26.76
1276
87.3
92.5
0.07171
795
Crane
443.1
500.5
13
54
3.23
7
3.23
9.69
29.07
1676
73.2
138
0.06527
874.5
–
443.1
466.0
5
42
3.67
7
2.04
6.12
28.14
1404
87.3
102
0.06519
874.5
Canary
456.0
515.2
13
54
3.28
7
3.28
9.84
29.52
1726
73.2
143
0.06342
900
–
456.0
479.6
5
42
3.72
7
2.07
6.21
28.53
1445
87.3
105
0.06334
900
Cardinal
483.4
546.2
13
54
3.38
7
3.38
10.14
30.42
1830
73.2
151
0.05983
954
Phoenix
483.4
508.3
5
42
3.83
7
2.13
6.39
29.37
1532
87.3
109
0.05976
954
Curlew
523.7
591.4
13
54
3.51
7
3.51
10.53
31.59
1980
73.2
163
0.05523
1033.5
Snowbird
523.7
550.5
5
42
3.98
7
2.21
6.63
30.51
1658
87.3
118
0.05516
1033.5
Finch
564.0
635.5
13
54
3.65
19
2.19
10.95
32.85
2124
73.5
180
0.05129
1113
Beaumont
564.0
592.8
5
42
4.13
7
2.29
6.87
31.65
1785
87.4
126
0.05122
1113
Grackle
604.3
680.5
13
54
3.77
19
2.26
11.30
33.92
2272
73.7
189
0.04787
1192.5
–
604.3
635.4
5
42
4.28
7
2.38
7.14
32.82
1915
87.3
135
0.04781
1192.5
Pheasant
644.5
726.2
13
54
3.90
19
2.34
11.70
35.10
2427
73.6
200
0.04487
1272
Scissortail
644.5
677.8
5
42
4.42
7
2.46
7.38
33.90
2043
87.3
144
0.04482
1272
Martin
684.8
771.5
13
54
4.02
19
2.41
12.05
36.17
2577
73.6
212
0.04223
1351.5
–
684.8
720.0
5
42
4.56
7
2.53
7.59
34.95
2169
87.3
153
0.04218
1351.5
Plover
725.1
816.9
13
54
4.13
19
2.48
12.40
37.18
2729
73.6
224
0.03989
1431
–
725.1
762.6
5
42
4.69
7
2.61
7.83
35.97
2298
87.3
162
0.03984
1431
Parrot
765.4
862.4
13
54
4.25
19
2.55
12.75
38.25
2882
73.6
237
0.03779
1510.5
–
765.4
804.9
5
42
4.82
7
2.68
8.04
36.96
2425
87.3
171
0.03774
1510.5
Falcon
805.7
908.1
13
54
4.36
19
2.62
13.10
39.26
3036
73.5
250
0.03590
1590
–
805.7
876.5
9
48
4.62
7
3.59
10.77
38.49
2783
80.1
211
0.03586
1590
–
805.7
840.3
4
72
3.77
7
2.51
7.53
37.69
2501
89.2
172
0.03590
1590
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
6/1 ACSR
26/7 ACSR
54/19 ACSR
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TABLE 4
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes
Extreme High Strength Sizes
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam.
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
Size
Core Conductor
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
Bantam
6.64
15.50
134
3
1.68
4
1.68
1.68
5.04
87.7
20.8
11.7
4.323
13.1
Magpie
10.59
24.71
133
3
2.12
4
2.12
2.12
6.36
139.7
20.9
18.5
2.709
20.9
Shrike
16.82
39.22
133
3
2.67
4
2.67
2.67
8.01
221.7
20.9
28.6
1.706
33.2
Snipe
26.75
62.43
133
3
3.37
4
3.37
3.37
10.11
353
20.9
43.8
1.073
52.8
Loon
33.70
78.58
133
3
3.78
4
3.78
3.78
11.34
444
20.9
54.9
0.8516
66.5
Grouse
40.54
54.66
35
8
2.54
1
4.24
4.24
9.32
221
50.3
22.8
0.7064
80.0
Petrel
51.58
81.69
58
12
2.34
7
2.34
7.02
11.70
377
37.5
43.9
0.5551
101.8
Minorca
56.14
88.88
58
12
2.44
7
2.44
7.32
12.20
410
37.6
47.7
0.5100
110.8
Leghorn
68.20
108.0
58
12
2.69
7
2.69
8.07
13.45
499
37.5
57.6
0.4198
134.6
Guinea
80.57
127.4
58
12
2.92
7
2.92
8.76
14.60
588
37.6
67.5
0.3554
159.0
Dotterel
89.64
141.8
58
12
3.08
7
3.08
9.24
15.40
654
37.6
72.6
0.3195
176.9
Dorking
96.68
153.0
58
12
3.20
7
3.20
9.60
16.00
706
37.6
78.3
0.2962
190.8
Auk
102.9
130.7
27
8
4.05
7
2.25
6.75
14.85
500
56.4
49.6
0.2784
203.0
Brahma
103.0
194.7
89
16
2.86
19
2.48
12.40
18.12
1004
28.2
123
0.2781
203.2
Cochin
107.0
169.4
58
12
3.37
7
3.37
10.11
16.85
782
37.5
86.9
0.2677
211.1
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
3/4 ACSR
6
8/1 ACSR
12/7 ACSR
TABLE 5
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1 (ASC)
Even Diameter Sizes
Code
Word
Size
Conductor Core
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of
Diam.
mm2
mm2
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
3.21
7
2.49
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
849
68.6
74.7
0.1372
Diam.
inches
–
20.32
7.48
210.4
244.6
16
26
0.800
–
20.32
5.97
222.4
244.2
10
22
3.59
7
1.99
784
78.3
63.3
0.1297
0.800
–
20.32
4.06
233.5
246.4
6
18
4.06
1
4.06
745
86.5
52.8
0.1234
0.800
–
20.32
–
246.5
246.5
–
19
4.06
–
–
679
100
40.7
0.1167
0.800
–
21.59
7.96
237.1
275.8
16
26
3.41
7
2.65
959
68.4
84.4
0.1218
0.850
–
21.59
6.35
250.8
275.5
10
22
3.81
7
2.12
885
78.3
70.2
0.1150
0.850
–
21.59
4.32
263.6
278.2
6
18
4.32
1
4.32
841
86.5
59.6
0.1093
0.850
Abitibi
21.59
4.32
263.5
274.9
4
18
4.32
7
1.44
816
89.1
56.8
0.1093
0.850
–
21.59
0.00
278.2
278.2
–
19
4.32
–
–
766
100
45.9
0.1034
0.850
–
22.86
8.42
266.1
309.4
16
26
3.61
7
2.81
1075
68.5
94.6
0.1085
0.900
–
22.86
6.72
281.3
308.9
10
22
4.04
7
2.24
993
78.3
78.7
0.1025
0.900
–
22.86
4.57
295.6
312.0
6
18
4.57
1
4.57
943
86.5
66.8
0.09744
0.900
–
22.86
4.57
295.6
308.3
4
18
4.57
7
1.52
915
89.1
63.7
0.09744
0.900
–
22.86
0.00
311.9
311.9
–
19
4.57
–
–
859
100
51.5
0.09224
0.900
–
24.13
8.89
296.4
344.7
16
26
3.81
7
2.96
1197
68.5
104
0.09741
0.950
–
24.13
7.09
313.6
344.3
10
22
4.26
7
2.36
1106
78.3
86.7
0.09198
0.950
Peace River
24.13
6.76
316.0
343.9
9
48
2.90
7
2.25
1092
80.0
88.0
0.09145
0.950
–
24.13
5.24
327.0
343.7
5
42
3.15
7
1.75
1035
87.3
75.2
0.08835
0.950
–
24.13
0.00
345.3
345.3
–
37
3.45
–
–
953
100
58.7
0.08352
0.950
–
25.40
9.36
328.4
381.9
16
26
4.01
7
3.12
1327
68.5
113
0.08794
1.000
Grand Rapids
25.40
7.48
346.8
381.0
10
22
4.48
7
2.49
1225
78.2
96.2
0.08317
1.000
–
25.40
5.52
362.1
380.7
5
42
3.31
7
1.84
1147
87.3
83.3
0.07977
1.000
–
25.40
0.00
382.6
382.6
–
37
3.63
–
–
1056
100
65.0
0.07538
1.000
–
26.67
9.83
361.9
421.0
16
26
4.21
7
3.28
1463
68.5
125
0.07978
1.050
–
26.67
7.84
382.9
420.5
10
22
4.71
7
2.61
1351
78.3
106
0.07532
1.050
–
26.67
5.80
399.1
419.7
5
42
3.48
7
1.93
1264
87.3
91.9
0.07238
1.050
–
26.67
0.00
421.8
421.8
–
37
3.81
–
–
1164
100
69.6
0.06837
1.050
–
27.94
10.29
397.6
462.3
16
26
4.41
7
3.43
1606
68.5
137
0.07263
1.100
–
27.94
7.83
423.5
461.0
9
48
3.35
7
2.61
1465
80.0
115
0.06823
1.100
Les Boules
27.94
6.07
438.3
460.8
5
42
3.65
7
2.02
1388
87.3
101
0.06591
1.100
–
27.94
0.00
463.0
463.0
–
37
3.99
–
–
1278
100
76.4
0.06230
1.100
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
18/1 ACSR
42/7 ACSR
48/7 ACSR
7
TABLE 5 (continued)
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1 (ASC)
Even Diameter Sizes
Code
Word
Size
Conductor Core
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of
Diam.
mm2
mm2
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
26
4.61
7
3.59
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
Diam.
inches
1757
1.150
–
29.21
10.76
434.4
505.2
16
–
29.21
9.74
446.6
504.5
13
54
3.25
7
3.25
1692
73.2
140
0.06476
1.150
–
29.21
8.18
463.1
504.0
9
48
3.51
7
2.73
1602
80.0
125
0.06239
1.150
–
29.21
6.35
478.8
503.5
5
42
3.81
7
2.12
1518
87.3
108
0.06033
1.150
–
29.21
–
504.7
504.7
–
61
3.25
–
–
1395
100
85.8
0.05723
1.150
–
30.48
11.22
473.4
550.3
16
26
4.82
7
3.74
1913
68.6
163
0.06099
1.200
–
30.48
10.16
486.4
549.5
13
54
3.39
7
3.39
1843
73.2
152
0.05946
1.200
–
30.48
8.53
504.5
549.0
9
48
3.66
7
2.84
1745
80.1
136
0.05727
1.200
Carillon
30.48
6.62
521.6
548.4
5
42
3.98
7
2.21
1653
87.3
117
0.05538
1.200
–
30.48
–
549.5
549.5
–
61
3.39
–
–
1519
100
93.4
0.05256
1.200
–
33.02
11.00
571.2
643.5
13
54
3.67
19
2.20
2149
73.6
182
0.05063
1.300
Gatineau
33.02
9.24
592.2
644.3
9
48
3.96
7
3.08
2048
80.1
155
0.04879
1.300
–
33.02
7.18
611.8
643.3
5
42
4.31
7
2.39
1939
87.3
137
0.04721
1.300
–
33.02
–
644.9
644.9
–
61
3.67
–
–
1783
100
110
0.04479
1.300
–
35.56
11.85
662.3
746.1
13
54
3.95
19
2.37
2493
73.6
205
0.04367
1.400
Bersfort
35.56
9.96
686.3
746.9
9
48
4.27
7
3.32
2375
80.0
180
0.04210
1.400
–
35.56
7.73
709.7
746.2
5
42
4.64
7
2.58
2249
87.3
159
0.04070
1.400
–
35.56
–
747.9
747.9
–
61
3.95
–
–
2067
100
123
0.03862
1.400
–
38.10
10.67
787.9
857.5
9
48
4.57
7
3.56
2726
80.0
207
0.03667
1.500
–
38.10
10.39
791.5
857.5
8
84
3.46
7
3.46
2711
81.0
207
0.03657
1.500
–
38.10
7.62
820.9
856.3
4
72
3.81
7
2.54
2551
89.1
176
0.03523
1.500
–
38.10
–
858.6
858.6
–
61
4.23
–
–
2373
100
142
0.03364
1.500
–
40.64
11.09
900.1
975.3
8
84
3.69
7
3.70
3084
80.9
236
0.03215
1.600
Nelson
40.64
8.13
933.9
974.2
4
72
4.06
7
2.71
2902
89.1
200
0.03097
1.600
–
40.64
–
976.9
976.9
–
61
4.52
–
–
2700
100
161
0.02957
1.600
–
43.18
11.78
1016
1101
8
84
3.93
7
3.93
3482
80.9
261
0.02848
1.700
–
43.18
8.63
1055
1100
4
72
4.32
7
2.88
3277
89.1
226
0.02742
1.700
–
43.18
–
1101
1101
–
91
3.93
–
–
3048
100
182
0.02625
1.700
–
44.45
12.13
1077
1165
8
84
4.04
19
2.43
3674
81.2
278
0.02688
1.750
–
44.45
8.89
1117
1164
4
72
4.45
19
1.78
3464
89.3
240
0.02588
1.750
–
44.45
–
1167
1167
–
91
4.04
–
–
3229
100
193
0.02478
1.750
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
61-Wire ASC
8
72/7 ACSR
68.5
149
0.06646
TABLE 6
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1/S3A (ACSR/EHSS)
Special Canadian Sizes
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam.
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
Size
Core Conductor
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
Shelter Bay
255.5
280.7
10
22
3.85
7
2.14
6.42
21.82
903
78.2
71.7
0.1129
504.3
Chignecto
298.4
327.7
10
22
4.16
7
2.31
6.93
23.57
1053
78.2
82.8
0.09667
588.8
1350-H19/
EHSS
328.4
382.0
16
26
4.01
7
3.12
9.36
25.40
1327
68.5
128
0.08791
648.2
Mica
337.9
381.6
13
24
4.23
7
2.82
8.46
25.38
1275
73.2
105
0.08535
666.9
Chutes des
Passes
430.7
460.6
7
45
3.49
7
2.33
6.99
27.93
1425
83.6
107
0.06709
850
–
469.6
502.0
7
45
3.65
7
2.43
7.29
29.19
1553
83.7
117
0.06153
926.7
Seaway
647.3
680.6
5
42
4.43
7
2.46
7.38
33.96
2050
87.3
145
0.04462
1277.5
Bersimis
689.6
725.1
5
42
4.57
7
2.54
7.62
35.04
2184
87.3
154
0.04189
1361
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
45/7 ACSR
TABLE 7
Properties for A2/S3A and A4/S3A (AACSR)
Special Canadian Sizes
Area
Stranding
Aluminium
Steel
Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam.
%
Wires
mm
Wires
mm
Size
Core Conductor
Diam.
Diam.
mm
mm
Mass
Rated
dc
Aluminium Tensile Resistance
Total
% of
Strength @20° C
kg/km
Total
kN
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
6101-T81/
EHSS
96.78
112.9
17
6
4.53
1
4.53
4.53
13.59
391
67.9
51.1
0.3412
3/0 Equ.
6101-T83/
EHSS
313.1
344.0
10
22
4.26
7
2.37
7.11
24.15
1106
78.2
139
0.1060
618
6101-T83/
EHSS
337.9
381.6
13
24
4.23
7
2.82
8.46
25.38
1275
73.2
165
0.09823
666.9
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
24/7 AACSR
9
TABLE 8
Properties for A1 Conductors (ASC)
Canadian Sizes
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
13.30
7
1.56
4.68
36.4
2.6
2.154
6
Rose
21.15
7
1.96
5.88
58.0
4.1
1.354
4
Lily
26.66
7
2.20
6.60
73.1
5.1
1.074
3
Iris
33.63
7
2.47
7.41
92.1
6.2
0.8516
2
Pansy
42.41
7
2.78
8.34
116.2
7.4
0.6752
1
Poppy
53.51
7
3.12
9.36
146.6
9.1
0.5351
1/0
Aster
67.44
7
3.50
10.50
184.8
11.4
0.4246
2/0
Phlox
85.03
7
3.93
11.79
233.0
14.0
0.3368
3/0
Oxlip
107.22
7
4.42
13.26
294
17.7
0.2671
4/0
Valerian
126.68
19
2.91
14.55
349
22.1
0.2271
250
Daisy
135.19
7
4.96
14.88
370
22.3
0.2118
266.8
Laurel
135.19
19
3.01
15.05
372
23.0
0.2128
266.8
Peony
152.01
19
3.19
15.95
419
25.8
0.1893
300
Code
Word
Aluminium
Area
mm2
Peachbell
Tulip
170.46
19
3.38
16.90
469
29.0
0.1688
336.4
Daffodil
177.35
19
3.45
17.25
488
30.2
0.1622
350
Canna
201.42
19
3.67
18.35
555
34.2
0.1429
397.5
–
202.68
19
3.69
18.45
558
34.5
0.1420
400
Goldentuft
228.02
19
3.91
19.55
628
37.6
0.1262
450
Cosmos
241.70
19
4.02
20.10
666
39.8
0.1190
477
Zinnia
253.36
19
4.12
20.60
698
41.8
0.1136
500
–
278.69
37
3.10
21.70
769
47.5
0.1035
550
Dahlia
281.98
19
4.35
21.75
776
46.6
0.1020
556.5
Meadowsweet
304.03
37
3.23
22.61
839
51.5
0.09486
600
Orchid
322.27
37
3.33
23.31
890
54.8
0.08949
636
Heuchera
329.36
37
3.37
23.59
909
56.1
0.08757
650
Verbena
354.70
37
3.49
24.43
979
60.2
0.08131
700
Violet
362.55
37
3.53
24.71
1001
61.6
0.07955
715.5
Petunia
380.03
37
3.62
25.34
1049
64.7
0.07589
750
Arbutus
402.83
37
3.72
26.04
1112
68.4
0.07160
795
–
405.37
37
3.73
26.11
1119
68.7
0.07115
800
Anemone
443.12
37
3.90
27.30
1223
72.9
0.06509
874.5
Cockscomb
456.04
37
3.96
27.72
1259
75.2
0.06324
900
–
469.82
37
4.02
28.14
1297
77.5
0.06139
927.2
Magnolia
483.40
37
4.08
28.56
1334
79.8
0.05966
954
Hawkweed
506.71
37
4.18
29.26
1399
83.8
0.05692
1000
10
TABLE 8 (continued)
Properties for A1 Conductors (ASC)
Canadian Sizes
Code
Word
Aluminium
Area
mm2
Bluebell
523.68
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
37
4.25
29.75
1445
86.6
0.05507
1033.5
–
557.38
61
3.41
30.69
1541
94.7
0.05182
1100
Marigold
563.97
61
3.43
30.87
1559
95.8
0.05121
1113
Hawthorn
604.25
61
3.55
31.95
1670
103
0.04780
1192.5
–
608.05
61
3.56
32.04
1681
103
0.04750
1200
Narcissus
644.54
61
3.67
33.03
1782
110
0.04481
1272
–
658.72
61
3.71
33.39
1821
112
0.04385
1300
Columbine
684.82
61
3.78
34.02
1893
113
0.04218
1351.5
–
709.39
61
3.85
34.65
1961
117
0.04072
1400
Carnation
725.10
61
3.89
35.01
2004
120
0.03983
1431
–
760.07
61
3.98
35.82
2101
125
0.03800
1500
Gladiolus
765.39
61
4.00
36.00
2116
126
0.03774
1510.5
Coreopsis
805.67
61
4.10
36.90
2227
133
0.03585
1590
–
810.74
61
4.11
36.99
2241
134
0.03563
1600
–
861.41
61
4.24
38.16
2381
142
0.03353
1700
–
912.08
91
3.57
39.27
2524
155
0.03170
1800
Cowslip
1013.42
91
3.77
41.47
2804
168
0.02853
2000
Sagebrush
1140.10
91
3.99
43.89
3155
188
0.02536
2250
–
1234.14
91
4.16
45.76
3415
204
0.02343
2435.6
Lupine
1266.78
91
4.21
46.31
3505
209
0.02283
2500
Bitterroot
1393.45
91
4.42
48.62
3856
230
0.02075
2750
–
1520.13
91
4.61
50.71
4207
251
0.01902
3000
–
1524.03
91
4.62
50.82
4217
252
0.01897
3007.7
–
1773.49
91
4.98
54.78
4908
292
0.01630
3500
–
1844.42
91
5.08
55.88
5104
304
0.01568
3640
91-Wire ASC
11
TABLE 9
Properties for A2 Conductors (AASC-6101-T81)
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
Equivalent
KCMIL
or
Code
AWG
Words
Aluminium
Alloy
Area
mm2
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
6
Peachbell
15.30
7
1.67
5.01
41.8
4.7
2.154
4
Rose
24.34
7
2.10
6.31
66.5
7.4
1.354
3
Lily
30.69
7
2.36
7.09
83.8
9.4
1.074
2
Iris
38.70
7
2.65
7.96
105.7
11.8
0.8516
1
Pansy
48.81
7
2.98
8.94
133.3
14.9
0.6752
1/0
Poppy
61.59
7
3.35
10.04
168.1
18.8
0.5351
2/0
Aster
77.62
7
3.76
11.27
211.9
23.7
0.4246
3/0
Phlox
97.86
7
4.22
12.66
267.2
29.8
0.3368
4/0
Oxlip
123.40
7
4.74
14.21
336.9
37.6
0.2671
250
Valerian
145.80
19
3.13
15.63
400.0
44.5
0.2271
266.8
Daisy
155.60
7
5.32
15.96
424.8
47.5
0.2118
266.8
Laurel
155.60
19
3.23
16.15
426.9
47.5
0.2128
300
Peony
174.95
19
3.42
17.12
480.0
53.4
0.1893
336.4
Tulip
196.19
19
3.63
18.13
538.2
59.8
0.1688
350
Daffodil
204.12
19
3.70
18.49
560.0
62.3
0.1622
397.5
Canna
231.82
19
3.94
19.71
636.0
70.7
0.1429
400
–
233.27
19
3.95
19.77
640.0
71.1
0.1420
450
Goldentuft
262.44
19
4.19
20.97
720.0
80.0
0.1262
477
Cosmos
278.18
19
4.32
21.59
763.2
84.8
0.1190
500
Zinnia
291.60
19
4.42
22.10
800.0
88.9
0.1136
550
–
320.76
37
3.32
23.26
882.1
97.8
0.1035
556.5
Dahlia
324.54
19
4.66
23.32
890.4
99.0
0.1020
600
Meadowsweet
349.92
37
3.47
24.29
962.3
106.7
0.09486
636
Orchid
370.91
37
3.57
25.01
1020.0
113.1
0.08949
650
Heuchera
379.07
37
3.61
25.28
1042.4
115.6
0.08757
700
Verbena
408.24
37
3.75
26.24
1122.6
124.5
0.08131
715.5
Violet
417.27
37
3.79
26.53
1147.5
127.3
0.07955
750
Petunia
437.39
37
3.88
27.16
1202.8
133.4
0.07589
795
Arbutus
463.63
37
3.99
27.96
1275.0
141.4
0.07160
800
–
466.56
37
4.01
28.05
1283.0
142.3
0.07115
874.5
Anemone
510.01
37
4.19
29.33
1402.5
155.6
0.06509
900
Cockscomb
524.88
37
4.25
29.75
1443.4
160.1
0.06324
927.2
–
540.74
37
4.31
30.20
1487.0
164.9
0.06139
954
Magnolia
556.37
37
4.38
30.63
1530.0
169.7
0.05966
1000
Hawkweed
583.19
37
4.48
31.36
1603.8
177.9
0.05692
12
TABLE 9 (continued)
Properties for A2 Conductors (AASC-6101-T81)
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
Equivalent
KCMIL
or
Code
AWG
Words
1033.5
Bluebell
Aluminium
Alloy
Area
mm2
602.73
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
37
4.55
31.88
1657.5
183.8
0.05507
1100
–
641.51
61
3.66
32.93
1766.7
195.7
0.05182
1113
Marigold
649.10
61
3.68
33.13
1787.6
198.0
0.05121
1192.5
Hawthorn
695.46
61
3.81
34.29
1915.3
212.1
0.04780
1200
–
699.83
61
3.82
34.40
1927.3
213.4
0.04750
1272
Narcissus
741.83
61
3.93
35.41
2043.0
226.3
0.04481
1300
–
758.15
61
3.98
35.80
2088.0
231.2
0.04385
1351.5
Columbine
788.19
61
4.06
36.50
2170.7
240.4
0.04218
1400
–
816.47
61
4.13
37.15
2248.6
249.0
0.04072
1431
Carnation
834.55
61
4.17
37.56
2298.4
254.5
0.03983
1500
–
874.80
61
4.27
38.46
2409.2
266.8
0.03800
1510.5
Gladiolus
880.92
61
4.29
38.59
2426.1
268.7
0.03774
1590
Coreopsis
927.28
61
4.40
39.59
2553.7
282.8
0.03585
1600
–
933.12
61
4.41
39.72
2569.8
284.6
0.03563
1700
–
991.43
61
4.55
40.94
2730.4
302.4
0.03353
1800
–
1049.75
91
3.83
42.16
2894.2
320.2
0.03170
2000
Cowslip
1166.39
91
4.04
44.44
3215.7
355.7
0.02853
2250
Sagebrush
1312.19
91
4.28
47.13
3617.7
400.2
0.02536
2435.6
–
1420.43
91
4.46
49.04
3916.1
433.2
0.02343
2500
Lupine
1457.99
91
4.52
49.68
4019.7
444.7
0.02283
2750
Bitterroot
1603.78
91
4.74
52.11
4421.6
489.2
0.02075
3000
–
1749.58
91
4.95
54.42
4823.6
533.6
0.01902
3007.7
–
1754.07
91
4.95
54.49
4836.0
535.0
0.01897
3500
–
2041.19
91
5.34
58.79
5627.5
622.6
0.01630
3640
–
2122.82
91
5.45
59.95
5852.6
647.5
0.01568
7-Wire AASC
37-Wire AASC
13
TABLE 10
Properties for A4 Conductors (AASC-6101-T83)
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
Equivalent
KCMIL
or
Code
AWG
Words
Aluminium
Alloy
Area
mm2
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
6
Peachbell
14.11
7
1.60
4.81
38.5
3.5
2.154
4
Rose
22.44
7
2.02
6.06
61.3
5.6
1.354
3
Lily
28.29
7
2.27
6.80
77.2
7.1
1.074
2
Iris
35.67
7
2.55
7.64
97.4
8.9
0.8516
1
Pansy
44.99
7
2.86
8.58
122.8
11.2
0.6752
1/0
Poppy
56.77
7
3.21
9.64
155.0
14.2
0.5351
2/0
Aster
71.55
7
3.61
10.82
195.3
17.9
0.4246
3/0
Phlox
90.20
7
4.05
12.15
246.3
22.6
0.3368
4/0
Oxlip
113.75
7
4.55
13.65
310.6
28.4
0.2671
250
Valerian
134.39
19
3.00
15.00
368.7
33.6
0.2271
266.8
Daisy
143.42
7
5.11
15.32
391.6
35.9
0.2118
266.8
Laurel
143.42
19
3.10
15.50
393.5
35.9
0.2128
300
Peony
161.26
19
3.29
16.44
442.4
40.3
0.1893
336.4
Tulip
180.84
19
3.48
17.41
496.1
45.2
0.1688
350
Daffodil
188.15
19
3.55
17.75
516.2
47.0
0.1622
397.5
Canna
213.68
19
3.78
18.92
586.2
53.4
0.1429
400
–
215.02
19
3.80
18.98
589.9
53.8
0.1420
450
Goldentuft
241.90
19
4.03
20.13
663.7
60.5
0.1262
477
Cosmos
256.41
19
4.15
20.73
703.5
64.1
0.1190
500
Zinnia
268.78
19
4.24
21.22
737.4
67.2
0.1136
550
–
295.65
37
3.19
22.33
813.0
73.9
0.1035
556.5
Dahlia
299.14
19
4.48
22.39
820.7
74.8
0.1020
600
Meadowsweet
322.54
37
3.33
23.32
887.0
80.6
0.09486
636
Orchid
341.89
37
3.43
24.01
940.2
85.5
0.08949
650
Heuchera
349.41
37
3.47
24.27
960.9
87.4
0.08757
700
Verbena
376.29
37
3.60
25.19
1034.8
94.1
0.08131
715.5
Violet
384.62
37
3.64
25.47
1057.7
96.2
0.07955
750
Petunia
403.16
37
3.72
26.07
1108.7
100.8
0.07589
795
Arbutus
427.35
37
3.83
26.84
1175.2
106.8
0.07160
800
–
430.04
37
3.85
26.93
1182.6
107.5
0.07115
874.5
Anemone
470.09
37
4.02
28.15
1292.7
117.5
0.06509
900
Cockscomb
483.80
37
4.08
28.56
1330.4
120.9
0.06324
927.2
–
498.42
37
4.14
28.99
1370.6
124.6
0.06139
954
Magnolia
512.82
37
4.20
29.41
1410.3
128.2
0.05966
1000
Hawkweed
537.55
37
4.30
30.11
1478.3
134.4
0.05692
14
TABLE 10 (continued)
Properties for A4 Conductors (AASC-6101-T83)
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
Equivalent
KCMIL
or
Code
AWG
Words
1033.5
Bluebell
Aluminium
Alloy
Area
mm2
555.56
No. of
Wires
Size
Wire
Diam.
mm
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Total
Mass
kg/km
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
37
4.37
30.61
1527.8
138.9
0.05507
1100
–
591.31
61
3.51
31.62
1628.5
147.8
0.05182
1113
Marigold
598.30
61
3.53
31.80
1647.7
149.6
0.05121
1192.5
Hawthorn
641.03
61
3.66
32.92
1765.4
160.3
0.04780
1200
–
645.06
61
3.67
33.02
1776.5
161.3
0.04750
1272
Narcissus
683.77
61
3.78
34.00
1883.1
170.9
0.04481
1300
–
698.82
61
3.82
34.37
1924.6
174.7
0.04385
1351.5
Columbine
726.50
61
3.89
35.05
2000.8
181.6
0.04218
1400
–
752.57
61
3.96
35.67
2072.6
188.1
0.04072
1431
Carnation
769.24
61
4.01
36.06
2118.5
192.3
0.03983
1500
–
806.34
61
4.10
36.92
2220.7
201.6
0.03800
1510.5
Gladiolus
811.98
61
4.12
37.05
2236.2
203.0
0.03774
1590
Coreopsis
854.71
61
4.22
38.01
2353.9
213.7
0.03585
1600
–
860.09
61
4.24
38.13
2368.7
215.0
0.03563
1700
–
913.84
61
4.37
39.31
2516.7
228.5
0.03353
1800
–
967.60
91
3.68
40.47
2667.7
241.9
0.03170
2000
Cowslip
1075.11
91
3.88
42.66
2964.1
268.8
0.02853
2250
Sagebrush
1209.50
91
4.11
45.25
3334.6
302.4
0.02536
2435.6
–
1309.26
91
4.28
47.08
3609.6
327.3
0.02343
2500
Lupine
1343.89
91
4.34
47.70
3705.1
336.0
0.02283
2750
Bitterroot
1478.27
91
4.55
50.03
4075.6
369.6
0.02075
3000
–
1612.66
91
4.75
52.25
4446.1
403.2
0.01902
3007.7
–
1616.80
91
4.76
52.32
4457.5
404.2
0.01897
3500
–
1881.44
91
5.13
56.44
5187.1
470.4
0.01630
3640
–
1956.69
91
5.23
57.56
5394.6
489.2
0.01568
19-Wire AASC
91-Wire AASC
15
TABLE 11
Properties for A1F/S1A* Conductors (Compact ACSR)
Area
Size
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Mass
Rated
Aluminium Tensile
Total
% of
Strength
kg/km
Total
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
Type**
%
Core
Diam.
mm
Simcoe
208.5
236.2
13
6.74
18.31
793
72.6
66.9
0.1383
411.4
Nipigon
300.5
339.8
13
8.02
21.78
1139
73.0
94.4
0.09608
593
Erie
370.9
419.2
13
8.89
24.13
1403
73.1
114
0.07772
732
Canary
456.0
515.2
13
9.84
26.74
1722
73.1
138
0.06322
900
Ontario
505.3
570.9
13
10.36
28.14
1908
73.1
153
0.05705
997.2
Huron
593.5
670.4
13
11.22
21.23
2248
73.2
185
0.04881
1171.3
–
622.5
815.6
23
16.01
34.04
3032
60.5
276
0.04370
1307
Superior
731.5
808.1
10
11.33
33.98
2635
77.1
210
0.03967
1443.8
Chukar
901.9
975.4
8
11.10
36.07
3097
81.3
235
0.03233
1780
–
974.9
1141.6
17
16.71
40.64
4036
67.6
345
0.03004
1924
Bluebird
1092.5
1181.6
8
12.20
40.61
3747
81.3
280
0.02672
2156
* The “F” modifier signifies “Formed” wires (e.g.: compact conductors)
** Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
2-Layer Compact ACSR
16
3-Layer Compact ACSR
4-Layer Compact ACSR
TABLE 12
Properties for Self-Damping Conductors A1/S1A (ACSR SDC)
Canadian Sizes
Area
Code
Word
Equivalent Aluminium
Stranding
mm2
Size
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Mass
Aluminium
Total
% of
kg/km
Total
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Total
mm2
Type*
%
Core
Diam.
mm
16
6.00
16.38
547
68.5
49.8
0.2141
266.8
Partridge
26/7
135.2
157.2
Titmouse
42/7
135.2
142.2
5
2.97
15.06
428
87.3
31.4
0.2137
266.8
Linnet
26/7
170.5
198.2
16
6.74
18.21
688
68.5
62.6
0.1699
336.4
Cowbird
42/7
170.5
179.3
5
3.34
16.94
538
87.3
38.5
0.1691
336.4
Ibis
26/7
201.4
234.2
16
7.32
19.58
813
68.5
72.0
0.1437
397.5
Erne
42/7
201.4
211.8
5
3.63
18.21
635
87.3
44.7
0.1432
397.5
Hawk
26/7
241.7
281.1
16
8.02
21.84
976
68.5
85.6
0.1198
477
Flicker
24/7
241.7
273.1
13
7.16
21.41
912
73.2
75.7
0.1196
477
Toucan
22/7
241.7
265.4
10
6.23
20.93
854
78.2
67.8
0.1196
477
Kestrel
42/7
241.7
254.2
5
3.98
20.02
764
87.3
53.6
0.1192
477
Dove
26/7
282.0
327.9
16
8.67
23.34
1139
68.5
99.0
0.1027
556.5
Parakeet
24/7
282.0
318.5
13
7.73
22.86
1066
73.2
88.1
0.1025
556.5
Sapsucker
22/7
282.0
309.7
10
6.74
22.40
995
78.2
79.1
0.1025
556.5
Blackbird
42/7
282.0
296.5
5
4.30
21.40
890
87.3
62.7
0.1022
556.5
Grosbeak
26/7
322.3
374.8
16
9.27
24.77
1301
68.5
111
0.08979
636
Rook
24/7
322.3
364.0
13
8.27
24.26
1217
73.2
101
0.08973
636
Goldfinch
22/7
322.3
354.0
10
7.20
23.74
1137
78.2
89.4
0.08966
636
Pipit
42/7
322.3
338.9
5
4.59
22.71
1017
87.3
71.6
0.08954
636
Drake
26/7
402.8
468.4
16
10.36
27.36
1627
68.5
139
0.07183
795
Condor
54/7
402.8
455.0
13
9.24
26.80
1521
73.2
124
0.07177
795
Tern
45/7
402.8
430.7
7
6.75
25.73
1329
83.6
98.4
0.07164
795
Macaw
42/7
402.8
423.5
5
5.82
25.37
1274
87.3
89.5
0.07164
795
Cardinal
54/7
483.4
546.0
13
10.13
29.13
1824
73.2
147
0.05979
954
Rail
45/7
483.4
516.8
7
7.40
28.02
1593
83.6
117
0.05969
954
Phoenix
42/7
483.4
508.2
5
6.38
27.64
1526
87.3
107
0.05966
954
Finch
54/19
564.0
635.5
13
10.95
31.32
2118
73.6
175
0.05126
1113
Bluejay
45/7
564.0
602.9
7
7.99
31.55
1864
83.6
138
0.05125
1113
Beaumont
42/7
564.0
592.9
5
6.89
31.14
1786
87.3
126
0.05128
1113
Grackle
54/19
604.3
680.9
13
11.33
32.36
2270
73.6
188
0.04784
1192.5
Bunting
45/7
604.3
646.0
7
8.27
32.59
2000
83.6
148
0.04794
1192.5
Oxbird
42/7
604.3
635.4
5
7.13
32.16
1916
87.3
135
0.04792
1192.5
Pheasant
54/19
644.5
762.2
13
11.70
35.00
2424
73.6
200
0.04491
1272
Bittern
45/7
644.5
689.1
7
8.54
33.58
2129
83.6
157
0.04486
1272
Scissortail
42/7
644.5
677.7
5
7.37
33.12
2043
87.3
144
0.04493
1272
Plover
54/19
725.1
817.0
13
12.41
36.75
2728
73.6
225
0.03995
1431
Bobolink
45/7
725.1
775.2
7
9.06
35.48
2396
83.6
177
0.03985
1431
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
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TABLE 12 (continued)
Self-Damping Conductor (SDC) Canadian Sizes
Area
Code
Word
Equivalent Aluminium
Stranding
mm2
Popinjay
42/7
725.1
Total
mm2
Type*
%
Core
Diam.
mm
762.4
5
7.81
Size
Conductor
Diam.
mm
35.08
Mass
Aluminium
Total
% of
kg/km
Total
2296
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
162
0.03987
1431
87.3
Falcon
54/19
805.7
907.8
13
13.08
28.61
3032
73.6
250
0.03595
1590
Lapwing
45/7
805.7
861.4
7
9.55
37.29
2661
83.6
194
0.03586
1590
Ratite
42/7
805.7
847.3
5
8.25
36.75
2555
87.3
180
0.03595
1590
Chukar
84/19
901.9
975.4
8
11.10
39.73
3069
81.3
234
0.03206
1780
Smew
76/19
901.9
948.4
5
8.72
38.89
2856
87.3
200
0.03204
1780
Bluebird
84/19
1092.0
1181.0
8
12.20
43.59
3723
81.3
278
0.02653
2156
Cockatoo
76/19
1092.0
1149.0
5
9.59
43.97
3473
87.3
243
0.02659
2156
Special Sizes SDC
–
–
241.7
257.0
6.4
5.01
20.38
787
84.8
83.8
0.1267
477
Crowsnest
–
320.5
373.0
16
9.27
24.87
1294
68.4
141
0.09569
632
Keephills
–
805.7
861.4
7
9.55
37.31
2666
83.7
219
0.03688
1590
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
1-Layer SDC
3-Layer SDC
18
2-Layer SDC
3-Layer SDC
TABLE 13
Properties for 6/1 Alpac A1/S1A (ACSR)
Area
Size
Conductor
Diam.
mm
Code
Word
Alpac
ACSR
Class*
Aluminium
mm2
Total
mm2
Core
Diam.
mm
Cod
100
8.39
9.81
1.33
3.68
Mass
Aluminium
Total
% of
kg/km
Total
33.78
67.9
Rated
Tensile
Strength
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
3.32
3.428
8
Ray
100
10.55
12.31
1.50
4.11
42.6
67.9
4.17
2.719
7
Bass
100
13.29
15.48
1.68
4.62
53.72
67.9
5.21
2.157
6
Tuna
100
16.77
19.56
1.89
5.18
67.7
67.9
6.52
1.711
5
Pike
100
21.16
24.71
2.12
5.82
85.41
67.9
8.14
1.356
4
Chub
100
26.66
31.1
2.38
6.55
107.7
67.9
10.0
1.076
3
Carp
100
33.61
39.23
2.67
7.37
135.85
67.9
12.42
0.8531
2
Shad
100
42.39
49.48
3.00
8.28
171.27
67.9
15.49
0.6763
1
Sole
100
53.48
62.39
3.37
9.27
216.06
67.9
19.09
0.5360
1/0
Hake
100
67.42
78.65
3.78
10.41
272.45
67.9
23.81
0.4254
2/0
Cusk
100
85.03
99.23
4.25
11.71
343.43
67.9
29.68
0.3372
3/0
Scup
100
107.2
125.1
4.77
13.13
433
67.9
37.47
0.2676
4/0
Minnow
150
8.39
11.16
1.89
3.91
44.64
51.2
4.94
3.4283
8
Cisco
150
10.55
14.13
2.12
4.37
56.4
51.2
6.23
2.719
7
Mullet
150
13.29
17.74
2.38
4.90
71.13
51.2
7.65
2.1573
6
Darter
150
16.77
22.39
2.67
5.49
89.6
51.2
9.61
1.711
5
Pollock
150
21.16
28.26
3.00
6.17
113.09
51.2
12.06
1.356
4
Whiting
150
26.66
35.54
3.37
6.91
142.5
51.2
14.8
1.076
3
Haddock
150
33.61
44.84
3.78
7.82
179.75
51.2
18.47
0.8531
2
Lamprey
150
42.39
56.58
4.25
8.79
226.47
51.2
23.1
0.6763
1
Sculpin
150
53.48
71.35
4.77
9.86
285.7
51.2
28.97
0.5360
1/0
Sardine
200
8.39
12.84
2.38
4.19
57.59
39.8
6.72
3.4283
8
Halibut
200
10.55
16.19
2.67
4.67
72.6
39.8
8.50
2.719
7
Herring
200
13.29
20.39
3.00
5.28
91.51
39.8
10.68
2.1573
6
Goldeye
200
16.77
25.68
3.37
5.92
115.4
39.8
13.1
1.711
5
Flounder
200
21.16
32.39
3.78
6.71
145.53
39.8
16.42
1.356
4
Grayling
200
26.66
40.84
4.25
7.47
183.3
39.8
20.6
1.076
3
Pickerel
200
33.61
51.48
4.77
8.41
231.24
39.8
25.77
0.8531
2
–
135.16
135.16
142.58
3.09
14.2
430.03
86.4
31.6
0.2122
266.8
–
170.45
179.9
179.94
3.47
15.95
543.12
86.4
39.83
0.1689
336.4
Special Sizes
* Class is the strength contribution of the steel core compared to an ACSR of same size in %.
6/1 Type 100
Alpac ACSR
6/1 Type 150
Alpac ACSR
6/1 Type 200
Alpac ACSR
19
TABLE 14
Properties for Alpac A1 (ASC)
Size
Conductor
No. of
Diam.
Wires
mm
Mass
Total
kg/km
Full
Hard
kN
Rated Tensile Strength
Three-quarter
Hard
kN
Half
Hard
kN
dc
Resistance
@20° C
ohm/km
KCMIL
or
AWG
Code
Word
Aluminium
Area
mm2
–
8.37
7
3.40
23.06
1.64
–
–
3.44160
8
Toad
13.30
7
4.29
36.60
2.61
1.56
1.38
2.17028
6
Ozark
16.77
7
4.83
46.3
3.29
1.97
1.73
1.717
5
Dragon
21.15
7
5.41
58.18
4.08
2.48
2.19
1.36385
4
Lizard
26.66
7
6.05
73.51
5.06
3.13
2.76
1.08136
3
Moloch
33.63
7
6.81
92.70
6.27
3.94
3.48
0.85663
2
Monitor
42.41
7
7.59
116.81
7.61
4.97
4.39
0.68045
1
Newt
42.41
19
7.59
116.96
8.33
4.97
4.39
0.67913
1
Tuatara
53.51
7
8.53
147.46
9.21
6.27
5.53
0.53904
1/0
Skink
53.51
19
8.53
147.61
10.3
6.27
5.53
0.53806
1/0
Alligator
67.44
7
9.55
185.85
11.6
7.91
6.98
0.42749
2/0
Gecko
67.44
19
9.55
185.85
12.8
7.91
6.98
0.42749
2/0
Crocodile
85.03
7
10.74
234.21
14.1
9.97
8.79
0.33924
3/0
Anoli
85.03
19
10.74
234.36
15.8
9.97
8.79
0.33891
3/0
Salamander
107.2
7
12.07
295.52
17.8
12.6
11.1
0.26877
4/0
Clayman
107.2
19
12.07
295.22
19.2
12.6
11.1
0.26906
4/0
–
126.7
7
13.21
349.08
21.0
14.8
13.1
0.22762
250
–
126.7
19
13.21
349.08
22.3
14.8
13.1
0.22759
250
–
135.2
7
13.64
372.89
22.4
15.8
14.0
0.21309
266.8
Komodo
135.2
19
13.64
372.60
23.8
15.8
14.0
0.21325
266.8
–
152
7
14.48
418.87
25.1
17.8
15.7
0.18970
300
Tadpole
152
19
14.48
419.17
26.2
17.8
15.7
0.18953
300
–
170.5
7
15.32
469.61
27.6
20.0
17.6
0.16916
336.4
Basilisk
170.5
19
15.32
470.06
29.4
20.0
17.6
0.16903
336.4
–
177.3
19
15.65
488.51
30.6
20.8
18.3
1.62631
350
Hatteria
201.4
19
16.74
555.47
34.0
23.6
20.8
0.14301
397.5
Chuckwalla
241.7
19
18.34
665.73
40.0
28.3
25.0
0.11936
477
–
253.4
19
18.69
698.02
41.9
29.7
26.2
0.11381
500
–
282
19
19.81
776.74
46.7
33.1
29.2
0.10230
556.5
7-Wire Alpac ASC
20
18-Wire Alpac ASC
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