SPEC 80116

ACSS/TW

Aluminum Conductor, Steel Supported. Trapezoidal Shaped Aluminum Strands. Bare.

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Construction:

  1. Core: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.
  2. Stranding:ACSS is a composite concentric-lay-stranded conductor.
  • The steel core carries most or all of the mechanical load of the conductor due to the "0" (fully annealed or soft) temper aluminum.
  • Zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy coating.
  • High strength steel core, aluminized, and aluminum clad steel core is also available.

Applications and Features:

Southwire's 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 ACSR/TW, excellent self-damping properties, and its final sags are not affected by long-term creep of aluminum. Southwire's ACSS/TW is available in equal area and equal diameter design. The equal area design allows equal ampacity in a smaller diameter conductor when compared with a standard ACSS conductor. The equal diameter design allows more ampacity in an equal diameter conductor when compared with a standard ACSS conductor. ACSS/TW also provides many design opportunities for new line construction: i.e., reduced tower cost, decreased sag, increased self-damping properties, increased operating temperature and improved corrosion resistance.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B500 Metallic Coated Stranded Steel Core for use in overhead Electrical Conductors
  • ASTM B609 Standard Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
  • ASTM B802 Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
  • ASTM B803 High-Strength Zinc-5% Aluminum Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Core Wire for Use in Overhead Electrical Conductors
  • ASTM B857 Shaped Wire Compact Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated-Steel Supported (ACSS/TW)
  • Area Equal to Standard ACSR Sizes - Weights and Measurements
    Code Word SizeType No. AL Cross Sectional AreaTotal Cross Sectional AreaLayers of ALNo. of AL Wires No. x Dia Individual Steel Wire Steel Core DiaOverall ODAL WeightSteel WeightOverall Weight
    (AWG or kcmil)inch sq.inch sq.inchinchlbs/1,000'lbs/1,000'lbs/1,000'
    Partridge/ACSS/TW 266.8 16 0.2094 0.2435 14 7 x 0.0788 0.2364 0.595 250.5 115.6 366.1 
    Linnet/ACSS/TW 336.4 16 0.2641 0.3070 16 7 x 0.0885 0.2655 0.667 316.1 145.8 461.9 
    Oriole/ACSS/TW 336.4 23 0.2642 0.3258 16 7 x 0.1059 0.3177 0.692 318.2 209.2 527.4 
    Flicker/ACSS/TW 477.0 13 0.3747 0.4233 18 7 x 0.0940 0.2820 0.776 447.8 164.5 612.3 
    Hawk/ACSS/TW 477.0 16 0.3746 0.4356 18 7 x 0.1054 0.3162 0.790 448.7 206.4 655.1 
    Hen/ACSS/TW 477.0 23 0.3747 0.4621 20 7 x 0.1261 0.3783 0.820 451.1 296.6 747.8 
    Parakeet/ACSS/TW 556.5 13 0.4371 0.4937 18 7 x 0.1015 0.3045 0.835 522.4 191.8 714.2 
    Dove/ACSS/TW 556.5 16 0.4371 0.5083 20 7 x 0.1138 0.3414 0.850 523.4 241.1 764.5 
    Rook/ACSS/TW 636.0 13 0.4995 0.5643 20 7 x 0.1085 0.3255 0.893 597.0 219.2 816.2 
    Grosbeak/ACSS/TW 636.0 16 0.4995 0.5808 20 7 x 0.1216 0.3648 0.909 601.5 275.8 877.3 
    Scoter/ACSS/TW 636.0 23 0.4995 0.6160 22 7 x 0.1456 0.4368 0.942 600.5 394.7 995.2 
    Tern/ACSS/TW 795.0 0.6244 0.6675 17 7 x 0.0886 0.2658 0.960 745.2 146.1 891.3 
    Puffin/ACSS/TW 795.0 11 0.6244 0.6919 18 7 x 0.1056 0.3168 0.980 745.9 228.5 974.4 
    Condor/ACSS/TW 795.0 13 0.6244 0.7053 20 7 x 0.1213 0.3639 0.993 746.3 273.9 1020.0 
    Drake/ACSS/TW 795.0 16 0.6244 0.7261 20 7 x 0.1360 0.4080 1.010 747.0 344.3 1091.3 
    Canary/ACSS/TW 900.0 13 0.7069 0.7983 20 7 x 0.1291 0.3873 1.055 844.8 310.9 1155.7 
    Phoenix/ACSS/TW 954.0 0.7493 0.7876 30 7 x 0.0837 0.2511 1.044 897.7 130.4 1028.0 
    Rail/ACSS/TW 954.0 0.7493 0.8011 32 7 x 0.0971 0.2913 1.061 898.6 175.5 1074.1 
    Cardinal/ACSS/TW 954.0 13 0.7493 0.8464 20 7 x 0.1329 0.3987 1.080 895.5 328.8 1224.3 
    Snowbird/ACSS/TW 1033.5 0.8117 0.8534 30 7 x 0.0871 0.2613 1.089 972.5 141.2 1114.0 
    Ortolan/ACSS/TW 1033.5 0.8117 0.8678 32 7 x 0.1010 0.3030 1.102 972.5 189.9 1162.0 
    Curlew/ACSS/TW 1033.5 13 0.8117 0.9169 22 7 x 0.1383 0.4149 1.132 970.1 356.1 1326.2 
    Avocet/ACSS/TW 1113.0 0.8742 0.9191 30 7 x 0.0904 0.2712 1.129 1047.0 152.1 1199.0 
    Bluejay/ACSS/TW 1113.0 0.8742 0.9347 33 7 x 0.1049 0.3147 1.143 1048.0 204.8 1253.0 
    Finch/ACSS/TW 1113.0 13 0.8743 0.9852 38 19 x 0.0862 0.4310 1.185 1051.0 376.1 1427.0 
    Oxbird/ACSS/TW 1192.5 0.9366 0.9848 30 7 x 0.0936 0.2808 1.170 1122.9 163.1 1286.0 
    Bunting/ACSS/TW 1192.5 0.9366 1.0013 34 7 x 0.1085 0.3255 1.181 1123.2 219.6 1342.8 
    Grackle/ACSS/TW 1192.5 13 0.9366 1.0554 38 19 x 0.0892 0.4460 1.225 1127.8 402.9 1530.7 
    Scissortail/ACSS/TW 1272.0 0.9991 1.0505 30 7 x 0.0967 0.2901 1.203 1197.0 174.0 1371.0 
    Bittern/ACSS/TW 1272.0 0.9990 1.0681 38 7 x 0.1121 0.3363 1.224 1197.6 234.9 1432.5 
    Pheasant/ACSS/TW 1272.0 13 0.9990 1.1256 39 19 x 0.0921 0.4605 1.260 1201.0 429.5 1630.5 
    Dipper/ACSS/TW 1351.5 1.0615 1.1348 35 7 x 0.1155 0.3465 1.256 1273.0 248.3 1521.0 
    Martin/ACSS/TW 1351.5 13 1.0615 1.1959 42 19 x 0.0949 0.4745 1.300 1276.1 456.0 1732.1 
    Bobolink/ACSS/TW 1431.0 1.1236 1.2017 36 7 x 0.1189 0.3567 1.291 1347.0 263.1 1611.0 
    Plover/ACSS/TW 1431.0 13 1.1239 1.2664 44 19 x 0.0977 0.4885 1.337 1351.0 483.2 1834.0 
    Lapwing/ACSS/TW 1590.0 1.2488 1.3351 36 7 x 0.1253 0.3759 1.358 1497.6 292.3 1789.9 
    Falcon/ACSS/TW 1590.0 13 1.2488 1.4071 42 19 x 0.1030 0.5150 1.410 1502.8 537.2 2040.0 
    Chukar/ACSS/TW 1780.0 1.3986 1.5126 38 19 x 0.0874 0.4370 1.445 1680.6 386.8 2067.4 
    Bluebird/ACSS/TW 2156.0 1.6933 1.8309 64 19 x 0.0961 0.4805 1.608 2045.0 467.5 2512 
    1) Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 857.
    2) Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C and a steel conductivity of 8% IACS at 20°C.
    3) 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.
    4) Rated breaking strength for standard core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 802.
    5) Rated strength for high strength core based on Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 803.
    6) 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.
    Area Equal to Standard ACSR Sizes - Electrical and Engineering Data
    Code Word SizeRated StrengthHigh StrengthHS285 StrengthDC Resistance @ 20°C AC Resistance @ 75°C Ampacity @ 75°CAmpacity @ 100°CAmpacity @ 150°CAmpacity @ 200°CAmpacity @ 250°C
    (AWG or kcmil)lbslbslbsOhms/MileOhms/MileAmpsAmpsAmpsAmpsAmps
    Partridge/ACSS/TW 266.8 8,880 9,730 11,400 0.3262 0.4009 454 553 692 795 880 
    Linnet/ACSS/TW 336.4 11,200 12,300 14,400 0.2588 0.3181 523 638 801 921 1021 
    Oriole/ACSS/TW 336.4 14,800 16,300 19,100 0.2565 0.3151 533 650 816 940 1043 
    Flicker/ACSS/TW 477.0 13,000 14,200 16,400 0.1831 0.2255 648 793 998 1151 1279 
    Hawk/ACSS/TW 477.0 15,600 17,100 19,800 0.1825 0.2247 652 799 1005 1159 1289 
    Hen/ACSS/TW 477.0 21,000 22,700 26,700 0.1809 0.2225 663 813 1024 1181 1315 
    Parakeet/ACSS/TW 556.5 15,200 16,600 19,100 0.1569 0.1935 713 874 1102 1271 1415 
    Dove/ACSS/TW 556.5 18,200 19,900 23,100 0.1564 0.1928 719 881 1111 1282 1427 
    Rook/ACSS/TW 636.0 17,300 19,000 21,900 0.1373 0.1696 775 951 1200 1386 1544 
    Grosbeak/ACSS/TW 636.0 20,700 22,400 26,000 0.1369 0.1689 781 958 1210 1398 1557 
    Scoter/ACSS/TW 636.0 27,400 29,700 35,000 0.1356 0.1672 795 976 1234 1427 1591 
    Tern/ACSS/TW 795.0 14,200 15,200 17,400 0.1105 0.1373 878 1080 1366 1580 1762 
    Puffin/ACSS/TW 795.0 17,700 19,200 22,000 0.1101 0.1365 886 1090 1378 1595 1778 
    Condor/ACSS/TW 795.0 21,700 23,300 26,900 0.1098 0.1361 890 1095 1386 1604 1789 
    Drake/ACSS/TW 795.0 25,900 28,000 32,600 0.1095 0.1355 896 1103 1396 1616 1803 
    Canary/ACSS/TW 900.0 24,600 26,400 30,500 0.0970 0.1205 962 1185 1501 1739 1942 
    Phoenix/ACSS/TW 954.0 14,200 15,200 17,100 0.0927 0.1187 967 1189 1503 1740 1940 
    Rail/ACSS/TW 954.0 16,700 18,000 20,400 0.0926 0.1183 972 1196 1512 1750 1953 
    Cardinal/ACSS/TW 954.0 26,000 28,000 32,300 0.0915 0.1138 997 1229 1558 1806 2016 
    Snowbird/ACSS/TW 1033.5 15,400 16,400 18,500 0.0856 0.1098 1016 1251 1584 1834 2048 
    Ortolan/ACSS/TW 1033.5 18,100 19,500 22,000 0.0854 0.1095 1021 1257 1592 1843 2058 
    Curlew/ACSS/TW 1033.5 28,200 30,300 35,000 0.0845 0.1053 1048 1293 1641 1903 2126 
    Avocet/ACSS/TW 1113.0 16,300 17,500 19,500 0.0794 0.1022 1063 1310 1661 1925 2150 
    Bluejay/ACSS/TW 1113.0 19,500 21,000 23,800 0.0793 0.1019 1068 1317 1669 1935 2161 
    Finch/ACSS/TW 1113.0 30,400 33,200 38,700 0.0789 0.1010 1084 1336 1695 1965 2196 
    Oxbird/ACSS/TW 1192.5 17,500 18,700 20,900 0.0741 0.0957 1108 1367 1735 2013 2249 
    Bunting/ACSS/TW 1192.5 20,900 22,500 25,400 0.0740 0.0954 1114 1374 1744 2023 2261 
    Grackle/ACSS/TW 1192.5 32,600 35,500 41,500 0.0737 0.0944 1130 1395 1771 2055 2298 
    Scissortail/ACSS/TW 1272.0 18,700 20,000 22,300 0.0695 0.0900 1152 1423 1807 2098 2346 
    Bittern/ACSS/TW 1272.0 22,300 24,000 27,100 0.0694 0.0897 1159 1431 1817 2110 2360 
    Pheasant/ACSS/TW 1272.0 34,100 37,300 43,000 0.0691 0.0887 1176 1452 1846 2143 2398 
    Dipper/ACSS/TW 1351.5 23,700 25,500 28,800 0.0653 0.0847 1202 1485 1888 2194 2455 
    Martin/ACSS/TW 1351.5 36,200 39,600 45,600 0.0650 0.0837 1220 1508 1918 2228 2494 
    Bobolink/ACSS/TW 1431.0 25,100 27,000 30,500 0.0617 0.0802 1243 1538 1958 2276 2549 
    Plover/ACSS/TW 1431.0 38,400 41,900 48,300 0.0614 0.0793 1263 1562 1989 2313 2590 
    Lapwing/ACSS/TW 1590.0 27,900 29,600 33,500 0.0555 0.0727 1324 1640 2092 2435 2730 
    Falcon/ACSS/TW 1590.0 42,600 46,600 53,700 0.0553 0.0717 1346 1668 2127 2477 2777 
    Chukar/ACSS/TW 1780.0 35,300 38,200 43,900 0.0495 0.0652 1421 1764 2255 2630 2952 
    Bluebird/ACSS/TW 2156.0 42,100 45,500 51,700 0.0412 0.0543 1601 1999 2573 3014 3396 
    1) Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 857.
    2) Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C and a steel conductivity of 8% IACS at 20°C.
    3) 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.
    4) Rated breaking strength for standard core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 802.
    5) Rated strength for high strength core based on Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 803.
    6) 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.
    Diameter Equal to Standard ACSR Sizes - Weights and Measurements
    Code Word SizeType No. AL Cross Sectional AreaTotal Cross Sectional AreaLayers of ALNo. of AL Wires No. x Dia Individual Steel Wire Steel Core DiaOverall ODAL WeightSteel WeightOverall Weight
    (AWG or kcmil)inch sq.inch sq.inchinchlbs/1,000'lbs/1,000'lbs/1,000'
    Mohawk/ACSS/TW 571.7 13 0.4490 0.5074 18 7 x 0.1030 0.3090 0.850 537.0 197.5 734.5 
    Calumet/ACSS/TW 565.3 16 0.4439 0.5162 20 7 x 0.1146 0.3438 0.860 531.2 244.5 775.7 
    Mystic/ACSS/TW 666.6 13 0.5236 0.5914 20 7 x 0.1244 0.3732 0.913 630.4 230.3 860.7 
    Oswego/ACSS/TW 664.8 16 0.5221 0.6072 20 7 x 0.1244 0.3732 0.927 628.7 288.7 917.4 
    Maumee/ACSS/TW 768.2 13 0.6034 0.6819 20 7 x 0.1195 0.3585 0.977 721.1 265.9 987.0 
    Wabash/ACSS/TW 762.8 16 0.5992 0.6966 20 7 x 0.1331 0.3993 0.990 716.7 329.8 1046.5 
    Kettle/ACSS/TW 957.2 0.7518 0.8038 32 7 x 0.0973 0.2919 1.060 901.6 176.2 1078.0 
    Fraser/ACSS/TW 946.7 10 0.7436 0.8168 35 7 x 0.1154 0.3462 1.077 892.6 247.9 1141.0 
    Columbia/ACSS/TW 966.2 13 0.7589 0.8573 21 7 x 0.1338 0.4014 1.092 906.9 333.2 1240.0 
    Suwannee/ACSS/TW 959.6 16 0.7537 0.8762 22 7 x 0.1493 0.4479 1.110 901.6 415.0 1316.6 
    Cheyenne/ACSS/TW 1168.1 0.9175 0.9646 30 7 x 0.0926 0.2778 1.155 1099.0 159.6 1259.0 
    Genesee/ACSS/TW 1158.0 0.9095 0.9733 34 7 x 0.1078 0.3234 1.165 1092.0 216.0 1308.0 
    Hudson/ACSS/TW 1158.4 13 0.9098 1.0281 24 7 x 0.1467 0.4401 1.196 1087.3 400.7 1488.0 
    Catawba/ACSS/TW 1272.0 0.9991 1.0505 30 7 x 0.0967 0.2901 1.203 1197.0 174.0 1371.0 
    Nelson/ACSS/TW 1257.1 0.9874 1.0557 35 7 x 0.1115 0.3345 1.213 1184.0 231.4 1415.0 
    Yukon/ACSS/TW 1233.6 13 0.9689 1.0925 38 19 x 0.0910 0.4550 1.245 1166.7 419.3 1586.0 
    Truckee/ACSS/TW 1372.5 1.0780 1.1334 30 7 x 0.1004 0.3012 1.248 1292.0 187.6 1479.0 
    Mackenzie/ACSS/TW 1359.7 1.0679 1.1418 36 7 x 0.1159 0.3477 1.259 1281.0 250.0 1531.0 
    Thames/ACSS/TW 1334.6 13 1.0480 1.1809 38 19 x 0.0944 0.4720 1.290 1260.1 451.2 1711.3 
    St. Croix/ACSS/TW 1467.8 1.1529 1.2124 33 7 x 0.1041 0.3123 1.292 1381.0 201.7 1583.0 
    Miramichi/ACSS/TW 1455.3 1.1430 1.2222 36 7 x 0.1200 0.3600 1.302 1372.0 268.0 1640.0 
    Merrimack/ACSS/TW 1433.6 13 1.1250 1.2677 39 19 x 0.0978 0.4890 1.340 1355.8 484.3 1840.1 
    Platte/ACSS/TW 1569.0 1.2323 1.2957 33 7 x 0.1074 0.3222 1.334 1478 215.0 1693 
    Potomac/ACSS/TW 1557.4 1.2232 1.3079 36 7 x 0.1241 0.3723 1.350 1466.9 288.1 1755 
    Rio Grande/ACSS/TW 1533.3 13 1.2043 1.3571 38 19 x 0.1012 0.5060 1.380 1449.0 519.0 1968.0 
    Schuylkill/ACSS/TW 1657.4 1.3020 1.3920 36 7 x 0.1280 0.3840 1.386 1563 305.0 1868 
    Pecos/ACSS/TW 1622.0 13 1.2739 1.4429 39 19 x 0.1064 0.5320 1.420 1533.7 573.2 2106.9 
    Pee Dee/ACSS/TW 1758.6 1.3810 1.4770 38 7 x 0.1319 0.3957 1.427 1656.4 323.9 1980.3 
    James/ACSS/TW 1730.6 13 1.3590 1.5314 34 19 x 0.1075 0.5375 1.470 1636 585.0 2221 
    Athabaska/ACSS/TW 1949.6 1.5312 1.6377 44 7 x 0.1392 0.4176 1.504 1836 360.7 2197 
    Cumberland/ACSS/TW 1926.9 13 1.5134 1.7049 42 19 x 0.1133 0.5665 1.550 1821 650.0 2471 
    Powder/ACSS/TW 2153.8 1.6912 1.8290 64 19 x 0.0961 0.4805 1.602 2042.5 396.1 2438.6 
    Santee/ACSS/TW 2627.3 2.0630 2.2268 64 19 x 0.1062 0.5310 1.761 2491.5 571.1 3062.6 
    1) Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 857.
    2) Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C and a steel conductivity of 8% IACS at 20°C.
    3) 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.
    4) Rated breaking strength for standard core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 802.
    5) Rated strength for high strength core based on Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 803.
    6) 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.
    Diameter Equal to Standard ACSR Sizes - Electrical and Engineering Data
    Code Word SizeRated StrengthHigh StrengthHS285 StrengthDC Resistance @ 20°C AC Resistance @ 75°C Ampacity @ 75°CAmpacity @ 100°CAmpacity @ 150°CAmpacity @ 200°CAmpacity @ 250°C
    (AWG or kcmil)lbslbslbsOhms/MileOhms/MileAmpsAmpsAmpsAmpsAmps
    Mohawk/ACSS/TW 571.7 15,600 17,100 19,700 0.1527 0.1884 725 889 1121 1294 1441 
    Calumet/ACSS/TW 565.3 18,400 20,200 23,500 0.1540 0.1898 725 890 1122 1295 1442 
    Mystic/ACSS/TW 666.6 18,200 19,900 22,900 0.1310 0.1619 798 980 1238 1431 1595 
    Oswego/ACSS/TW 664.8 21,700 23,400 27,200 0.1309 0.1616 802 985 1244 1439 1604 
    Maumee/ACSS/TW 768.2 21,000 23,000 26,500 0.1137 0.1407 872 1072 1356 1569 1750 
    Wabash/ACSS/TW 762.8 24,900 26,800 31,200 0.1141 0.1411 873 1074 1359 1573 1755 
    Kettle/ACSS/TW 957.2 16,800 18,100 20,400 0.0922 0.1180 973 1197 1514 1753 1955 
    Fraser/ACSS/TW 946.7 21,100 22,900 26,200 0.0930 0.1187 974 1199 1517 1756 1959 
    Columbia/ACSS/TW 966.2 26,400 28,300 32,800 0.0904 0.1124 1005 1239 1571 1822 2035 
    Suwannee/ACSS/TW 959.6 30,700 33,100 38,600 0.0907 0.1127 1008 1243 1576 1828 2042 
    Cheyenne/ACSS/TW 1168.1 17,200 18,300 20,500 0.0757 0.0979 1095 1350 1712 1986 2219 
    Genesee/ACSS/TW 1158.0 20,500 22,100 25,000 0.0762 0.0981 1094 1350 1712 1985 2218 
    Hudson/ACSS/TW 1158.4 31,100 33,500 38,800 0.0754 0.0943 1124 1389 1766 2051 2295 
    Catawba/ACSS/TW 1272.0 18,700 20,000 22,300 0.0695 0.0900 1152 1423 1807 2098 2346 
    Nelson/ACSS/TW 1257.1 22,100 23,800 26,900 0.0702 0.0907 1150 1420 1804 2094 2342 
    Yukon/ACSS/TW 1233.6 33,200 36,300 41,900 0.0712 0.0914 1154 1425 1810 2101 2350 
    Truckee/ACSS/TW 1372.5 20,200 21,500 24,000 0.0644 0.0838 1206 1491 1896 2203 2466 
    Mackenzie/ACSS/TW 1359.7 23,900 25,700 29,000 0.0649 0.0842 1206 1490 1895 2202 2465 
    Thames/ACSS/TW 1334.6 35,800 39,100 45,100 0.0658 0.0847 1210 1495 1902 2209 2472 
    St. Croix/ACSS/TW 1467.8 21,600 23,100 25,800 0.0602 0.0787 1256 1554 1979 2302 2578 
    Miramichi/ACSS/TW 1455.3 25,600 27,100 30,700 0.0607 0.0790 1269 1573 2007 2338 2577 
    Merrimack/ACSS/TW 1433.6 38,400 42,000 48,400 0.0613 0.0791 1277 1584 2021 2354 2595 
    Platte/ACSS/TW 1569.0 23,100 24,600 27,500 0.0564 0.0740 1319 1637 2092 2439 2692 
    Potomac/ACSS/TW 1557.4 27,300 29,000 32,800 0.0567 0.0741 1321 1639 2094 2441 2694 
    Rio Grande/ACSS/TW 1533.3 41,200 45,000 51,900 0.0573 0.0742 1329 1650 2108 2456 2710 
    Schuylkill/ACSS/TW 1657.4 29,100 30,900 34,900 0.0533 0.0700 1370 1702 2177 2539 2805 
    Pecos/ACSS/TW 1622.0 45,000 49,300 56,900 0.0541 0.0703 1377 1710 2187 2551 2816 
    Pee Dee/ACSS/TW 1758.6 30,900 32,800 37,100 0.0502 0.0663 1418 1763 2259 2637 2916 
    James/ACSS/TW 1730.6 46,400 50,800 58,500 0.0508 0.0663 1430 1778 2277 2657 2937 
    Athabaska/ACSS/TW 1949.6 34,300 36,500 41,300 0.0453 0.0595 1505 1873 2403 2808 3157 
    Cumberland/ACSS/TW 1926.9 51,600 56,400 65,000 0.0456 0.0600 1508 1875 2400 2802 3148 
    Powder/ACSS/TW 2153.8 42,100 45,500 51,700 0.0412 0.0543 1599 1996 2569 3009 3391 
    Santee/ACSS/TW 2627.3 51,300 55,600 63,100 0.0338 0.0459 1784 2237 2894 3403 3846 
    1) Data based on a nominal cable manufactured in accordance with ASTM B 857.
    2) Resistance and ampacity based on an aluminum conductivity of 63% IACS at 20°C and a steel conductivity of 8% IACS at 20°C.
    3) 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.
    4) Rated breaking strength for standard core based on Class A Galfan coated steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 802.
    5) Rated strength for high strength core based on Class A Galfan coated high strength steel core wire in accordance with ASTM B 803.
    6) 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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