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TransPowr AAAC Bare Overhead Conductor

Aluminum Alloy Conductor Concentric-Lay-Stranded

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Product Construction: Complete Conductor:

AAAC is a high-strength aluminum alloy, concentric-lay-stranded conductor. It is similar in construction and appearance to the AAC allaluminum conductor. The AAAC conductor is manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the latest issue of ASTM B399. The AAAC conductor is manufactured from a heat-treated, magnesiumsilicide high-strength 6201 T81 aluminum alloy. The aluminum strands consist of a concentricstranded cable of 7, 19, 37 or more wires. The sizes and strandings listed are common examples used in overhead lines. Metric (mm) sizes are also available.

Features and Benefits:

Aluminum alloy conductors have a number of advantages over the use of the ACSR or allaluminum conductors. Lower power losses than for equivalent single- aluminum-layer ACSR conductors. (The inductive effect of the steel core in the ACSR is eliminated). Simpler fittings than those required for ACSR. Excellent corrosion resistance in environments conducive to galvanic corrosion in ACSR. Strength and sag approximately the same as for equivalent 6/1 and 26/7 ACSR conductors. Outside diameters are the same as for standard ACSR conductors, permitting interchangeability of fittings. Greater resistance to abrasion than that for 1350 wires in all-aluminum or ACSR conductors.

Applications:
AAAC aluminum alloy conductors are extensively used for overhead distribution and transmission lines adjacent to ocean coastlines where there can be a problem of corrosion in the steel of an ACSR construction. The aluminum alloy conductors are used in place of single-layer ACSR conductors (i.e., #6 to #4/0 AWG) to reduce power losses in overhead distribution and transmission lines. The inductive effect of the ACSRs steel core is eliminated, hence increasing the operating efficiency of the line.

Options:
Non-specular surface finish (/NS) For more information, or information on other conductor sizes, designs and/or specific installation requirements not shown in the tables, contact your General Cable sales representative or e-mail info@generalcable.com.

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Aluminum Alloy Conductor Concentric-Lay-Stranded

SIZE AWG EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT OR kcmil ACSR SIZE (2) AAC SIZE (3) 6 (Turkey) 48.69 4 (Swan) 77.47 2 (Sparrow) 123.3 1/0 (Raven) 155.4 2/0 (Quail) 195.7 3/0 (Pigeon) 246.9 4/0 (Penguin) 312.8 266.8 (Partridge) 394.5 336.4 (Linnet) 465.4 397.5 (Ibis) 559.5 477.0 (Hawk) 652.4 556.5 (Dove) 740.8 636.0 (Grosbeak) 927.2 795.0 (Drake) 30.58 6 4 2 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 266.8 336.4 397.5 477.0 556.5 636.0 795.0 STRANDING NO. X DIA. INCHES 7x0.0661 7x0.0834 CROSS-SECTION SQ. O.D. INCHES INCHES 0.0240 0.0382 0.0608 0.0968 0.1221 0.1537 0.1939 0.2456 0.3099 0.3655 0.4940 0.5124 0.5818 0.7282 0.198 0.250 0.316 0.398 0.447 0.502 0.563 0.642 0.721 0.783 0.858 0.927 0.991 1.108

AAAC (MECHANICAL PROPERTIES) - CONDUCTOR SIZED TO HAVE DIAMETER EQUAL TO ACSR (1)
CODE WORD Akron Alton Ames Azusa Anaheim Amherst Alliance Butte Canton Cairo Darien Elgin Flint Greeley CLASS A A APPROX. WEIGHT LB/1000 FT 28.5 45.4 72.2 115.0 144.9 182.5 230.2 291.7 367.9 434.0 521.7 608.4 690.8 864.6 RATED STRENGTH LBS 1110 1760 2800 4280 5390 6790 8560 10500 13300 15600 18800 21900 24400 30500 STANDARD PACKAGES (4) REEL WEIGHT LENGTH DESIGNATION LBS FT NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 NR 42.28 NR 36.22 RM 68.38 NR 48.28 RM 68.38 NR 48.28 RM 68.38 NR 48.28 RM 68.38 NR 48.28 RM 68.38 NR 48.28 RMT 96.60 NR 68.38 RMT 96.60 NR 68.38 1390 695 1390 695 1390 695 1390 695 1390 695 1390 695 1390 695 3775 1890 3775 1890 3775 1890 3775 1890 3775 1890 11025 3675 11025 3675 48780 24390 30630 15315 19260 9630 12100 6050 9600 4800 7620 3810 6040 3020 12940 6470 10260 5130 8700 4350 7240 3620 6210 3105 15960 5320 12750 4250

7x0.1052 A, AA 7x0.1327 A, AA 7x0.1490 A, AA 7x0.1672 A, AA 7x0.1878 19x0.1283 AA A

19x0.1441 A, AA 19x0.1565 19x0.1716 19x0.1853 37x0.1415 37x0.1583 AA AA AA AA AA

(1) General Cable utilizes an aluminum alloy that meets both the requirements of 6101 T81 and 6201 T81 designation. (2) Equivalent ACSR Size refers to an ACSR conductor size of equal diameter. (3) Equivalent AAC Size refers to an ASTM AAC 1350 conductor of approximate equivalent electrical resistance. (4) Weights shown are for conductor only and do not include the reel. Normal length and shipping tolerances apply. Dimensions and weights not designated minimum or maximum are nominal values and subject to manufacturing tolerances. In this context, weight means mass.

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TransPowr AAAC Bare Overhead Conductor

Aluminum Alloy Conductor Concentric-Lay-Stranded
AAAC (ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES) - CONDUCTOR SIZED TO HAVE DIAMETER EQUAL TO ACSR (1)
RESISTANCE (4) OHMS/1000 FT SIZE STRANDING CROSS-SECTION GEOMETRIC INDUCTIVE CAPACITIVE AWG EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT NO. X DIA. SQ. O.D. DC AC AC AMPACITY MEAN REACTANCE REACTANCE MEGAOHM CODE WORD OR kcmil ACSR SIZE (2) AAC SIZE (3) INCHES CLASS INCHES INCHES @ 20C @ 25C @ 75C 75C (5) RADIUS FT OHM/1000 FT (6) 1000 FT (6) Akron Alton Ames Azusa Anaheim Amherst Alliance Butte Canton Cairo Darien Elgin Flint Greeley 6 (Turkey) 48.69 4 (Swan) 77.47 2 (Sparrow) 123.3 1/0 (Raven) 155.4 2/0 (Quail) 195.7 3/0 (Pigeon) 246.9 4/0 (Penguin) 312.8 266.8 (Partridge) 394.5 336.4 (Linnet) 465.4 397.5 (Ibis) 559.5 477.0 (Hawk) 652.4 556.5 (Dove) 740.8 636.0 (Grosbeak) 927.2 795.0 (Drake) 30.58 6 4 2 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 266.8 336.4 397.5 477.0 556.5 636.0 795.0 7x0.0661 7x0.0834 A A 0.0240 0.0382 0.0608 0.0968 0.1221 0.1537 0.1939 0.2456 0.3099 0.3655 0.4940 0.5124 0.5818 0.7282 0.198 0.6589 0.6704 0.7847 0.250 0.4138 0.4210 0.4928 0.316 0.2601 0.2646 0.3098 0.398 0.1634 0.1663 0.1947 0.447 0.1297 0.1320 0.1545 0.502 0.1030 0.1049 0.1227 0.563 0.0816 0.0832 0.0973 0.642 0.0644 0.0657 0.0769 0.721 0.0511 0.0522 0.0610 0.783 0.0433 0.0443 0.0518 0.858 0.0360 0.0369 0.0431 0.927 0.0309 0.0318 0.0371 0.991 0.0272 0.0281 0.0327 1.108 0.0217 0.0226 0.0263 105 145 190 255 295 340 395 460 530 590 660 730 790 905 0.0060 0.0076 0.0095 0.0120 0.0135 0.0152 0.0170 0.0203 0.0227 0.0247 0.0271 0.0292 0.0317 0.0354 0.1176 0.1123 0.1069 0.1016 0.0989 0.0963 0.0936 0.0896 0.0869 0.0851 0.0829 0.0812 0.0793 0.0768 0.7512 0.7147 0.6784 0.6420 0.6238 0.6058 0.5876 0.5673 0.5491 0.5361 0.5217 0.5097 0.4992 0.4817

7x0.1052 A, AA 7x0.1327 A, AA 7x0.1490 A, AA 7x0.1672 A, AA 7x0.1878 AA 19x0.1283 A

19x0.1441 A, AA 19x0.1565 AA 19x0.1716 AA 19x0.1853 AA 37x0.1415 AA 37x0.1583 AA

(1) General Cable utilizes an aluminum alloy that meets both the requirements of 6101 T81 and 6201 T82 designation. (2) Equivalent ACSR Size refers to an ACSR conductor size of equal diameter. (3) Equivalent AAC Size refers to an ASTM AAC 1350 conductor of approximate equivalent electrical resistance. (4) Based on a conductivity of 52.5% (minimum lot average) IACS at 20C. To convert to ohms/mile, multiply by 5.28. To convert to ohms/km, multiply by 3.281. (5) Based on a conductor temperature of 75C at 60 Hz and the following conditions: 25C ambient temperature, 2 ft/sec crosswind (90 to conductor), 0.5 coefficient of emissivity, 0.5 coefficient of absorbtivity, 30 northern latitude, sea level elevation, 90 azimuth of line (East-West), clear atmosphere, and a date and time of noon on July 1 (resulting in 96.0 W/ft of solar and sky radiated heat). Actual ampacity will differ based on local conditions. For specific ampacities, please contact your General Cable sales representative. (6) Values for inductive reactance and capacitive reactance are expressed in terms of a 1 ft radius.

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