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Aluminum Conductors With Crosslinked Polyethylene Insulation.

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Construction:

Conductor:Conductors are stranded, compressed 1350-H19 aluminum
Insulation:Cross Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Messenger:ACSR Neutral

Specifications:

ASTM B230 Aluminum, 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes

ASTM B231 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors

ASTM B400 Standard Specification for Compact Round Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Aluminum 1350 Conductors

ASTM B901 Standard Specification for Compressed Round Stranded Aluminum Conductors Using Single Input Wire Construction. (The number of strands for both phase and neutral may differ)

ICEA S-76-474 Standard for Neutral-Supported Power Cable Assemblies with Weather-Resistant Extruded Insulation Rated 600V

Table 1 – Weights and Measurements

Stock Number	Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	Phase Strand	Dia. Over Phase Conductor	Phase Insul. Thickness	Dia. Over Phase Insulation	Neutral Cond. Size	Neutral Strand	Approx. OD	Approx. Weight
		AWG/Kcmil	No.	inch	mil	inch	AWG/Kcmil	No.	inch	lb/1000ft
TBA	Scallop	4	Solid	0.204	30	0.264	6	6/1	0.264	73
104927	Strombus	4	7	0.225	30	0.285	6	6/1	0.679	148
104935	Cockle	2	7	0.282	45	0.372	4	6/1	0.806	225
104950	Ranella	1/0	9	0.361	60	0.481	2	6/1	1.019	361
104943	Janthina	1/0	7	0.361	60	0.481	2	6/1	1.031	362
104976	Clio	2/0	11	0.405	60	0.525	1	6/1	1.112	445
104968	Cavolinia	2/0	7	0.405	60	0.525	1	6/1	1.126	446
104984	Aega	3/0	17	0.456	60	0.576	1/0	6/1	1.216	547
102897!	Aega	3/0	17	0.456	60	0.576	1/0	6/1	1.216	547
104992	Cerapus	4/0	18	0.512	60	0.632	2/0	6/1	1.334	277
TBA	Cowry	336.4	19	0.646	60	0.766	4/0	6/1	0.766	578

All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances

1. The actual number of strands may differ for single input wire per ASTM B901
! Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) instead of XLPE insulation

Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data

Code Word	Phase Cond. Size	Neutral Rated Breaking Strength	DC Resistance @ 25°C	AC Resistance @ 75°C	Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz	GMR	Allowable Ampacity In Air 90°C
	AWG/Kcmil	lb	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	Ω/1000ft	ft	Amp
Scallop	4	1190	0.258	0.310	0.048	0.007	100 / 115
Strombus	4	1190	0.424	0.511	0.048	0.007	100 / 115
Cockle	2	1860	0.266	0.320	0.045	0.008	135 / 150
Ranella	1/0	2853	0.167	0.201	0.044	0.011	180 / 205
Janthina	1/0	2850	0.167	0.201	0.044	0.011	180 / 205
Clio	2/0	3550	0.133	0.159	0.043	0.013	210 / 235
Cavolinia	2/0	3550	0.133	0.159	0.043	0.013	210 / 235
Aega	3/0	4380	0.105	0.126	0.042	0.014	240 / 270
Aega	3/0	4380	0.105	0.126	0.042	0.014	240 / 270
Cerapus	4/0	5310	0.084	0.100	0.041	0.016	280 / 315
Cowry	336.4	8350	0.051	0.062	0.041	0.021	395 / 445

Notes:
1. DC resistances include a 1% length factor for plexing.
2. Inductive reactance assumes the neutral is carrying current.
3. Phase conductors assumed to be reverse lay stranded, compressed construction.
4. Phase spacing assumes cables are touching.
5. Resistances shown are for the phase conductor only.
6. Ampacity based on conductor temperature of 90°; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.

Neutral Code Word

Size-Strands	Code Word	OD (inches)
#4	Swan	0.250
#2	Sparrow	0.316
1/0	Raven	0.398
2/0	Quail	0.447
3/0	Pigeon	0.502
4/0	Penguin	0.684
336.4	Merlin	0.563

Revision: 1.000.000

Updated On: July 3, 2024, 10:14 p.m. UTC