SPEC 83355

Covered Line Wire With Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) - ACSR

ACSR Covered with Black Crosslinked Polyethylene

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Stranded compressed aluminum steel reinforced ACSR
  2. 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:

  • ASTM B232 Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
  • ICEA S-70-547 Weather Resistant Polyethylene Covers Conductors
  • Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCode WordPhase Cond. SizePhase Insul. ThicknessDia. Over Phase InsulationApprox. ODApprox. Weight
    AWG/Kcmilmilinchinchlb/1000ft
    TBAHACKBERRY266.8600.6090.729354
    TBAWALNUT6450.2680.268
    TBABUTTERNUT4450.3150.315
    TBAHICKORY4450.3150.315
    104398PIGNUT2450.3160.406116
    457349BEECH2450.3250.415132
    TBACHESTNUT1600.4420.442
    104422ALMOND1/0600.3980.518187
    104430PECAN2/0600.4470.567230
    104448FILBERT3/0600.5020.622285
    104455BUCKEYE4/0600.5630.683353
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Code WordPhase Cond. SizeNeutral Rated Breaking StrengthAllowable Ampacity In Air 75/90°C
    AWG/KcmillbAmp
    HACKBERRY266.86540438
    WALNUT685
    BUTTERNUT4115
    HICKORY4115
    PIGNUT2150
    BEECH2150
    CHESTNUT1175
    ALMOND1/0205
    PECAN2/0235
    FILBERT3/0270
    BUCKEYE4/0315
    * Inductive impedance is based on non-ferrous conduit with one diameter spacing center-to-center.

    Revision: 1.000.002

    Updated On: Feb. 1, 2025, 3:38 p.m. UTC