SPEC 83355
Covered Line Wire With Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) - ACSR
ACSR Covered with Black Crosslinked Polyethylene
Construction:
- Conductor:Stranded compressed aluminum steel reinforced ACSR
- Insulation:Black Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Applications and Features:
Aluminum alloy 1350-H19 concentrically stranded steel reinforced ACSR. Covered with crosslinked polyethylene (XLP). Used primarily for, but not limited to, overhead secondary distribution lines. Installed on insulators, otherwise treated as a bare conductor. Crosslinked covered line wires have the below temperature ratings:
Normal Service temperature of 90ºC Emergency Overload of 130ºC Short Circuit temperature of 250ºC
Specifications:
Table 1 Weights and Measurements ACSR
| Stock Code | Code Word | Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Cover Thickness | Total Diameter | Rated Strength (lbs.) | Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.) | Allowable Ampacity+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG or Kcmils | mils | mils | lbs | lbs/1000 ft | amps | |||
| Walnut | 6 | 6/1 | 30 | 258 | 1130 | 47 | 105 | |
| Butternut | 4 | 6/1 | 30 | 310 | 1770 | 72 | 135 | |
| Hickory | 4 | 7/1 | 30 | 317 | 2240 | 83 | 135 | |
| 104398 | Pignut | 2 | 6/1 | 45 | 406 | 2710 | 118 | 180 |
| Beech | 2 | 7/1 | 45 | 415 | 3460 | 136 | 180 | |
| Chestnut | 1 | 6/1 | 45 | 444 | 3370 | 145 | 210 | |
| 104422 | Almond | 1/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 518 | 4160 | 190 | 235 |
| 104430 | Pecan | 2/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 567 | 5040 | 233 | 270 |
| 104448 | Filbert | 3/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 622 | 6290 | 288 | 305 |
| 104455 | Buckeye | 4/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 683 | 7930 | 357 | 345 |
| Hackberry | 266.8 | 18/1 | 60 | 729 | 6540 | 354 | 435 |
+Ampacity ratings based on 75ºC conductor temperature 25ºC ambient temperature elevation - sea level. Emissivity 0.91 coefficient of absorption 0.95. Thermal resistivity of covering - 375 C M /Watt-CM. Wind speed 2 ft./sec. in sun.
Revision: 1.000.000
Updated On: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:41 p.m. UTC
