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SPEC 84017

3-Layer 15kV AAC CAMV™ Covered Conductor (Tree Wire or Spacer Cable)

An Alternative and Robust Design to Bare AAC Conductors to Harden the Electrical Grid.
3-Layer, 15kV, Covered Conductor, Concentrically Stranded AAC, Track-Resistant Crosslinked Polyethylene.

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:Concentrically stranded AAC
  2. Strand Shield:Semi-conducting cross linked polymer
  3. Inner Layer:Low-Density Crosslinked Polyethylene (LDXLPE)
  4. Outer Layer:High-Density Track-Resistant Crosslinked Polyethylene (HDTRXLPE)

Applications and Features:

  • Used for primary and secondary overhead distribution where limited space is available or desired for rights-of-way. Installed the same as bare conductors, however, covering is effective in preventing direct shorts and instantaneous flashovers should tree limbs or other objects contact conductors in such close proximity.
  • Tree Wire - Used for spans where trees crowd the right-of-way, such as in wooded residential areas, when a minimum of interference with the environment is desired. Covering minimizes power outages due to conductor contact with tree limbs, reducing the need for frequent or severe trimming.
  • Covered Aerial MV Cable (CAMV)/Spacer Cable - Installed with other Covered Aerial MV cables and a supporting messenger through a series of space-maintaining devices (spacers). The resulting close-proximity configuration minimizes the amount of space and hardware required for line installation, particularly useful in congested areas.
  • Covering Rated 90°C Normal and 130°C Emergency Operation. Unless adequate knowledge of the thermal characteristics of the environment is known, the permissible conductor temperature should be reduced by 10°C or in accordance with available data.

    • Specifications:

  • ASTM B230 Aluminum, 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
  • ASTM B231 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 Conductors
  • ICEA S-121-733 Tree Wire and Messenger Supported Spacer Cable
    • Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeCond. StrandsDiameter Over ConductorConductor Shield ThicknessInner Layer ThicknessOuter Layer ThicknessApprox. ODApprox. WeightRated Strength
    AWG/Kcmil#inchmilmilmilinchlb/1000ftlb
    TBA1/070.3361575750.6662101791
    TBA2/070.3761575750.7062462259
    TBA3/070.4231575750.7532892736
    TBA4/070.4751575750.8053433447
    TBA266.8190.5371575750.8674074473
    TBA336.4190.6031575750.9334875535
    TBA397.5190.6591575750.9895586399
    662400397.5190.6592575751.0735786399
    TBA477190.7221575751.0526487524
    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.

    Revision: 1.000.005

    Updated On: Oct. 9, 2025, 3:01 p.m. UTC