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| Code Word | Conductor Size | Wire Diameter & Stranding | Sectional Area | Diameter of Conductor | Linear Mass | Rated Strength | Max.D.C. Resistance at 20℃ Ω/km | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Steel | Aluminum | Steel | Total | ||||||||
| cmil (AWG) | mm | No | mm | No | mm² | mm² | mm² | mm | kg/km | kN | Ohms/km | |
| Turkey | 6 | 1.68 | 6 | 1.68 | 1 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 15.5 | 5.04 | 54 | 5.293 | 2.15264 |
| Swan | 4 | 2.12 | 6 | 2.12 | 1 | 21.1 | 3.5 | 24.7 | 18.00 | 86 | 8.273 | 1.35220 |
| Swanate | 4 | 1.96 | 7 | 2.61 | 1 | 21.1 | 5.4 | 26.5 | 6.54 | 100 | 10.497 | 1.35267 |
| Sparrow | 2 | 2.67 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 | 33.6 | 5.6 | 39.3 | 8.02 | 136 | 12.677 | 0.84985 |
| Sparate | 2 | 2.47 | 7 | 3.30 | 1 | 33.6 | 8.6 | 42.2 | 8.25 | 159 | 16.191 | 0.84979 |
| Grouse | 80 000 | 2.54 | 8 | 4.24 | 1 | 40.5 | 14.1 | 54.7 | 9.32 | 222 | 23.130 | 0.70540 |
| Robin | 1 | 3.00 | 6 | 3.00 | 1 | 42.4 | 7.1 | 49.5 | 9.00 | 172 | 15.790 | 0.67433 |
| Petrel | 101 800 | 2.34 | 12 | 2.34 | 7 | 51.6 | 30.1 | 81.7 | 11.70 | 379 | 46.259 | 0.55986 |
| Raven | 1/0 | 3.37 | 6 | 3.37 | 1 | 53.5 | 8.9 | 62.5 | 10.11 | 217 | 19.482 | 0.53411 |
| Minorca | 110 800 | 2.44 | 12 | 2.44 | 7 | 56.2 | 32.8 | 88.9 | 12.20 | 413 | 50.262 | 0.51423 |
| Quail | 2/0 | 3.78 | 6 | 3.78 | 1 | 67.4 | 11.2 | 78.6 | 11.35 | 273 | 23.574 | 0.42421 |
| Leghorn | 134 600 | 2.69 | 12 | 2.69 | 7 | 68.2 | 39.8 | 108.0 | 13.45 | 501 | 60.493 | 0.42346 |
| Guinea | 159 000 | 2.92 | 12 | 2.92 | 7 | 80.6 | 47.0 | 127.5 | 14.62 | 592 | 71.168 | 0.35847 |
| Pigeon | 3/0 | 4.25 | 6 | 4.25 | 1 | 85.0 | 14.2 | 99.2 | 12.74 | 344 | 29.446 | 0.33644 |
| Dotterel | 176 900 | 3.08 | 12 | 3.08 | 7 | 89.6 | 52.3 | 141.9 | 15.42 | 659 | 76.950 | 0.32223 |
| Dorking | 190 800 | 3.20 | 12 | 3.20 | 7 | 96.7 | 56.4 | 153.1 | 16.01 | 711 | 83.178 | 0.29866 |
| Brahma | 203 200 | 2.86 | 16 | 2.48 | 19 | 103.0 | 91.9 | 194.9 | 18.13 | 1008 | 126.323 | 0.28042 |
| Cochin | 211 300 | 3.37 | 12 | 3.37 | 7 | 107.1 | 62.5 | 169.5 | 16.85 | 787 | 92.074 | 0.26969 |
| Penguin | 4/0 | 4.77 | 6 | 4.77 | 1 | 107.2 | 17.9 | 125.1 | 14.31 | 434 | 37.141 | 0.26668 |
| Waxwing | 266 800 | 3.09 | 18 | 3.09 | 1 | 135.1 | 7.5 | 142.6 | 15.46 | 431 | 30.691 | 0.21272 |
| Partridge | 266800 | 2.57 | 26 | 2.00 | 7 | 135.2 | 22.0 | 157.2 | 16.30 | 546 | 50.262 | 0.21359 |
| Ostrich | 300 000 | 2.73 | 26 | 2.12 | 7 | 152.0 | 24.7 | 176.7 | 17.27 | 614 | 56.490 | 0.19002 |
| Merlin | 336 400 | 3.47 | 18 | 3.47 | 1 | 170.4 | 9.5 | 179.9 | 17.36 | 543 | 38.698 | 0.16860 |
| Linnet | 336 400 | 2.89 | 26 | 2.25 | 7 | 170.3 | 27.7 | 198.0 | 18.29 | 688 | 62.717 | 0.16955 |
| Oriole | 336 400 | 2.69 | 30 | 2.69 | 7 | 170.5 | 39.8 | 210.3 | 18.83 | 784 | 76.950 | 0.16980 |
| Chickadee | 397 500 | 3.77 | 18 | 3.77 | 1 | 201.4 | 11.2 | 212.6 | 18.87 | 642 | 44.035 | 0.14268 |
| Brant | 397 500 | 3.27 | 24 | 2.18 | 7 | 201.4 | 26.1 | 227.5 | 19.61 | 761 | 64.941 | 0.14336 |
| Ibis | 397 500 | 3.14 | 26 | 2.44 | 7 | 201.3 | 32.8 | 234.0 | 19.88 | 813 | 72.502 | 0.14347 |
| Lark | 397 500 | 2.92 | 30 | 2.92 | 7 | 201.4 | 47.0 | 248.4 | 20.46 | 926 | 90.294 | 0.14374 |
| Pelican | 477 000 | 4.14 | 18 | 4.14 | 1 | 241.7 | 13.4 | 255.2 | 20.68 | 771 | 52.486 | 0.11887 |
| Flicker | 477 000 | 3.58 | 24 | 2.39 | 7 | 241.8 | 31.3 | 273.1 | 21.49 | 914 | 76.506 | 0.11944 |
| Hawk | 477 000 | 3.44 | 26 | 2.67 | 7 | 241.5 | 39.3 | 280.9 | 21.78 | 976 | 86.736 | 0.11995 |
| Hen | 477 000 | 3.20 | 30 | 3.20 | 7 | 241.7 | 56.4 | 298.1 | 22.42 | 1111 | 105.862 | 0.11975 |
| Osprey | 556 500 | 4.47 | 18 | 4.47 | 1 | 281.9 | 15.7 | 297.5 | 22.33 | 899 | 60.938 | 0.10194 |
| Parakeet | 556 500 | 3.87 | 24 | 2.58 | 7 | 282.1 | 36.5 | 318.6 | 23.21 | 1066 | 88.070 | 0.10237 |
| Dove | 556 500 | 3.72 | 26 | 2.89 | 7 | 282.0 | 45.9 | 327.9 | 23.54 | 1140 | 100.525 | 0.10241 |
| Eagle | 556 500 | 3.46 | 30 | 3.46 | 7 | 282.0 | 65.8 | 347.8 | 24.22 | 1296 | 123.654 | 0.10265 |
| Peacock | 605 000 | 4.03 | 24 | 2.69 | 7 | 306.7 | 39.8 | 346.4 | 24.20 | 1159 | 96.077 | 0.09416 |
| Squab | 605 000 | 3.87 | 26 | 3.01 | 7 | 306.4 | 49.9 | 356.3 | 24.53 | 1238 | 108.086 | 0.09425 |
| Wood Duck | 605 000 | 3.61 | 30 | 3.61 | 7 | 306.5 | 71.5 | 378.0 | 25.25 | 1409 | 128.547 | 0.09444 |
| Teal | 605 000 | 3.61 | 30 | 2.16 | 19 | 306.5 | 69.9 | 376.4 | 25.25 | 1396 | 133.440 | 0.09444 |
| Kingbird | 636 000 | 4.78 | 18 | 4.78 | 1 | 322.4 | 17.9 | 340.3 | 23.88 | 1028 | 69.834 | 0.08914 |
| Swift | 636 000 | 3.38 | 36 | 3.38 | 1 | 322.2 | 8.9 | 331.1 | 23.63 | 959 | 61.382 | 0.08919 |
| Rook | 636 000 | 4.14 | 24 | 2.76 | 7 | 322.3 | 41.8 | 364.1 | 24.81 | 1218 | 100.525 | 0.08959 |
| Grosbeak | 636 000 | 3.97 | 26 | 3.09 | 7 | 322.3 | 52.4 | 374.7 | 25.16 | 1302 | 112.090 | 0.08961 |
| Scoter | 636 000 | 3.70 | 30 | 3.70 | 7 | 322.3 | 75.2 | 397.5 | 25.89 | 1481 | 135.219 | 0.08982 |
| Egret | 636 000 | 3.70 | 30 | 2.22 | 19 | 322.3 | 73.5 | 395.8 | 25.89 | 1468 | 140.112 | 0.08982 |
| Flamingo | 666 600 | 4.23 | 24 | 2.82 | 7 | 337.9 | 43.8 | 381.7 | 25.40 | 1277 | 105.418 | 0.08545 |
| Gannet | 666 600 | 4.07 | 26 | 3.16 | 7 | 337.7 | 55.0 | 392.7 | 25.75 | 1365 | 117.427 | 0.08551 |
| Stilt | 715 500 | 4.39 | 24 | 2.92 | 7 | 362.7 | 47.0 | 409.7 | 26.32 | 1371 | 113.424 | 0.07961 |
| Starling | 715 500 | 4.21 | 26 | 3.28 | 7 | 362.6 | 59.0 | 421.6 | 26.69 | 1465 | 126.323 | 0.07964 |
| Redwing | 715 500 | 3.92 | 30 | 2.35 | 19 | 362.4 | 82.6 | 444.9 | 27.45 | 1650 | 153.901 | 0.07988 |
| Coot | 795 000 | 3.77 | 36 | 3.77 | 1 | 402.8 | 11.2 | 414.0 | 26.42 | 1199 | 74.726 | 0.07134 |
| Cuckoo | 795 000 | 4.62 | 24 | 3.08 | 7 | 402.8 | 52.2 | 455.0 | 27.73 | 1522 | 124.099 | 0.07169 |
| Drake | 795 000 | 4.44 | 26 | 3.45 | 7 | 403.0 | 65.6 | 468.6 | 28.13 | 1629 | 140.112 | 0.07165 |
| Tern | 795 000 | 3.38 | 45 | 2.25 | 7 | 402.7 | 27.8 | 430.6 | 27.01 | 1332 | 98.301 | 0.07170 |
| Condor | 795 000 | 3.08 | 54 | 3.08 | 7 | 402.6 | 52.2 | 454.8 | 27.73 | 1523 | 125.434 | 0.07172 |
| Mallard | 795 000 | 4.14 | 30 | 2.48 | 19 | 402.9 | 91.9 | 494.8 | 28.95 | 1837 | 170.803 | 0.07185 |
| Ruddy | 900 000 | 3.59 | 45 | 2.40 | 7 | 455.9 | 31.5 | 487.4 | 28.74 | 1508 | 108.531 | 0.06334 |
| Canary | 900 000 | 3.28 | 54 | 3.28 | 7 | 456.0 | 59.1 | 515.2 | 29.51 | 1725 | 141.891 | 0.06332 |
| Catbird | 954 000 | 4.14 | 36 | 4.14 | 1 | 483.5 | 13.4 | 496.9 | 28.95 | 1441 | 88.070 | 0.05944 |
| Rail | 954 000 | 3.70 | 45 | 2.47 | 7 | 483.4 | 33.4 | 516.8 | 29.59 | 1599 | 115.203 | 0.05974 |
| Cardinal | 954 000 | 3.38 | 54 | 3.38 | 7 | 483.3 | 62.6 | 545.9 | 30.38 | 1829 | 150.342 | 0.05975 |
| Tanager | 1 033 500 | 4.30 | 36 | 4.30 | 1 | 523.5 | 14.5 | 538.0 | 30.12 | 1560 | 95.187 | 0.05489 |
| Ortolan | 1 033 500 | 3.85 | 45 | 2.57 | 7 | 523.4 | 36.2 | 559.5 | 30.78 | 1731 | 123.210 | 0.05518 |
| Curlew | 1 033 500 | 3.51 | 54 | 3.51 | 7 | 523.4 | 67.8 | 591.2 | 31.62 | 1980 | 162.797 | 0.05518 |
| Bluejay | 1 113 000 | 4.00 | 45 | 2.66 | 7 | 564.2 | 39.0 | 603.2 | 31.97 | 1866 | 132.550 | 0.05118 |
| Finch | 1 113 000 | 3.65 | 54 | 2.19 | 19 | 564.2 | 71.5 | 635.8 | 32.83 | 2122 | 173.917 | 0.05143 |
| Bunting | 1 192 500 | 4.14 | 45 | 2.76 | 7 | 604.3 | 41.8 | 646.1 | 33.08 | 1998 | 142.336 | 0.04778 |
| Grackle | 1 192 500 | 3.77 | 54 | 2.27 | 19 | 604.2 | 76.6 | 680.8 | 33.98 | 2273 | 186.371 | 0.04802 |
| Skylark | 1 272 000 | 4.78 | 36 | 4.78 | 1 | 644.7 | 17.9 | 662.6 | 33.43 | 1921 | 117.427 | 0.04457 |
| Bittern | 1 272 000 | 4.27 | 45 | 2.85 | 7 | 644.3 | 44.6 | 688.9 | 34.16 | 2131 | 151.677 | 0.04482 |
| Pheasant | 1 272 000 | 3.90 | 54 | 2.34 | 19 | 644.7 | 81.7 | 726.4 | 35.09 | 2424 | 193.933 | 0.04501 |
| Dipper | 1 351 000 | 4.40 | 45 | 2.93 | 7 | 684.8 | 47.3 | 732.1 | 35.21 | 2264 | 161.018 | 0.04217 |
| Martin | 1 351 000 | 4.02 | 54 | 2.41 | 19 | 684.8 | 86.7 | 771.5 | 36.16 | 2575 | 205.942 | 0.04237 |
| Bobolink | 1 431 000 | 4.53 | 45 | 3.02 | 7 | 724.9 | 50.1 | 775.0 | 36.23 | 2397 | 170.358 | 0.03984 |
| Plover | 1 431 000 | 4.14 | 54 | 2.48 | 19 | 725.2 | 91.9 | 817.1 | 37.22 | 2727 | 218.397 | 0.04001 |
| Nuthatch | 1 510 500 | 4.65 | 45 | 3.10 | 7 | 765.3 | 52.9 | 818.2 | 37.22 | 2530 | 178.365 | 0.03773 |
| Parrot | 1 510 500 | 4.25 | 54 | 2.55 | 19 | 764.9 | 96.9 | 861.8 | 38.22 | 2876 | 229.962 | 0.03793 |
| Lapwing | 1 590 000 | 4.78 | 45 | 3.18 | 7 | 805.9 | 55.7 | 861.6 | 38.20 | 2665 | 187.706 | 0.03583 |
| Falcon | 1 590 000 | 4.36 | 54 | 2.62 | 19 | 805.7 | 102.1 | 907.9 | 39.23 | 3030 | 242.416 | 0.03601 |
| Chukar | 1 780 000 | 3.70 | 84 | 2.22 | 19 | 902.3 | 73.5 | 975.9 | 40.69 | 3073 | 226.848 | 0.03216 |
| Bluebird | 2 156 000 | 4.07 | 84 | 2.44 | 19 | 1092.4 | 88.9 | 1181.3 | 44.76 | 3720 | 268.214 | 0.02656 |
| Kiwi | 2 167 000 | 4.41 | 72 | 2.94 | 7 | 1098.2 | 47.5 | 1145.7 | 44.07 | 3409 | 221.510 | 0.02642 |
| Thrasher | 2 312 000 | 4.43 | 76 | 2.07 | 19 | 1171.3 | 63.8 | 1235.1 | 45.78 | 3740 | 252.202 | 0.02477 |
ACSR (Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced) is primarily used for overhead transmission and distribution lines. Its high strength-to-weight ratio makes it ideal for long spans where high tension is required.
The technical specifications provided follow the ASTM B232 standard, which is the standard specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors, Coated Steel-Reinforced.
The central steel core provides the primary mechanical strength, allowing the conductor to withstand higher physical tension and environmental loads (like wind and ice) compared to all-aluminum conductors.
Code words (often bird names in ASTM standards) are used in the industry to simplify the ordering and identification of specific conductor sizes and strandings without quoting long numerical specifications.
Yes, though in highly corrosive environments, the steel core is usually protected by galvanization (Class A, B, or C) or grease to prevent corrosion and extend the service life.
The Max.D.C. resistance at 20℃ is a critical electrical parameter used to calculate power losses in the transmission line. Lower resistance leads to higher efficiency.
