ACSR, Conductor, Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced used forOverhead electrical distribution and transmission lines fordistributing power

Applications
Used as bare overhead transmission cable and as primary andsecondary distribution cable. ACSR offers optimal strength for linedesign. Variable steel core stranding enables desired strength tobe achieved without sacrificing ampacity.

Construction
Aluminum alloy 1350-H-19 wires, concentrically stranded about asteel core. Core wire for ACSR is available with class A, B, or Cgalvanizing; aluminized aluminum coated (AZ); Or aluminum-clad(AW). Additional corrosion protection is available through theapplication of grease to the corer or infusion of the completecable with grease.

Specifications
ACSR bare conductor meets or exceeds the following ASTMspecifications:

B-230 Aluminum Wire, 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes
B-231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded
B-232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated SteelReinforced (ACSR)
B-341 Aluminum-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors,Steel Reinforced (ACSR/AZ)
B-498 Zinc-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, SteelReinforced (ACSR/AZ)
B-500 Zinc Coated and Aluminum Coated Stranded Steel Core forAluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Notes

Resistance is calculated using ASTM standard increments ofstranding and metal conductivity of 61.2% IACS for EC (1350) and 8%IACS for steel. AC (60Hz) resistance includes current dependenthysteresis loss factor for 1 and 3 layer constructions.
Current ratings are based on 75oC conductor temperature, 25oCambient, 2ft/s wind, 96/watts/sq. Ft sun, 0.5 coefficients ofemissivity and absorption.