China ASTM﹣524 ACAR Aluminum Alloy Core Aluminum Conductor Factories, Exporters

Execution standard: ASTM B524

Material: Aluminum Conductors Aluminum-Alloy Reinforced (ACAR) consists of 6201 aluminum alloy and 1350 aluminum.  Its core is made of 6201 aluminum alloy, with 1350 aluminum wires used for the outer layer, and the whole is formed by concentric stranding.

Product Description

📋 (ACAR) ASTM B524 Aluminum Conductors Aluminum-Alloy Reinforced
Type: ACAR 1350/6201
Conductor Size Sectional Area Diameter of Wires 1350 Aluminum 6201 Aluminum alloy Diameter of Conductor Linear Mass Rated Strength Max.D.C. Resistance at 20℃ (Ω/km)
Total 1350 Al 6201 Al-alloy
cmil mm² mm² mm² mm No No mm kg/km kN Ohms/km
Stranding 4/3
30 58015.58.96.61.679435.0442.43.671.98
41 74021.112.19.11.961435.8857.94.971.45
48 69024.714.110.62.118436.3567.55.761.24
66 36033.719.214.42.474437.4292.17.790.909
77 47039.322.416.82.672438.02107.58.940.778
105 60053.530.622.93.119439.36146.5120.571
123 30062.535.726.83.3714310.11171.113.650.489
133 10067.538.628.93.5034310.51184.714.70.453
155 40078.845.033.83.7854311.36215.717.10.387
167 80085.048.636.43.9324311.80232.818.30.361
195 70099.256.742.54.2474312.74271.621.30.309
211 600107.361.346.04.4174313.25293.7230.285
246 900125.171.553.64.7704314.31342.626.90.245
Stranding 12/7
250 000126.680.046.72.91312714.57348.427.60.24
300 000152.196.156.13.19312715.97418.632.80.199
400 000202.6128.074.73.68512718.43557.642.40.15
500 000253.3160.093.34.1212720.60697.052.40.12
600 000303.9192.0112.04.51312722.57836.362.90.0997
Stranding 15/4
250 000126.6100.026.72.91315414.57348.424.40.234
400 000202.6160.042.73.68515418.43557.637.50.146
500 000253.3200.053.34.1215420.60697.046.20.117
600 000303.9239.964.04.51315422.57836.355.40.0974
Stranding 18/19
500 000253.1123.1130.02.951181920.66698.058.80.122
750 000380.2185.0195.23.617181925.321048.684.70.0817
1 000 000506.8246.5260.24.176181929.231397.81120.0610
1 250 000633.5308.2325.34.669181932.681747.31400.0489
Stranding 24/13
500 000253.1164.188.92.951241320.66698.052.90.119
1 000 000506.8328.7178.14.176241329.231397.81010.0597
1 300 000658.4427.1231.34.760241333.321816.01310.0459
Stranding 30/7
500 000253.1205.247.92.95130720.66698.048.00.117
1 000 000506.8410.995.94.17630729.231397.891.00.0584
1 300 000658.4533.9124.64.76030733.321816.01180.0449
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is ACAR Conductor?
ACAR stands for Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced. It is formed by concentrically stranded wires of Aluminum 1350 on a high strength Aluminum-Magnesium-Silicon (6201) alloy core.
What are the advantages of using ACAR over ACSR?
ACAR provides an excellent balance between mechanical and electrical properties. Compared to ACSR, it offers better corrosion resistance and a higher strength-to-weight ratio for similar ampacity requirements.
Which standard does this ACAR conductor follow?
The conductors are designed and manufactured in accordance with the ASTM B524 international standard for Aluminum Conductors, Aluminum-Alloy Reinforced.
What is the composition of the 1350 and 6201 alloys?
The 1350 aluminum provides high electrical conductivity, while the 6201 aluminum alloy core provides the necessary mechanical strength to withstand environmental tensions and spans.
Can the stranding ratio be customized?
Yes, the ACAR design allows for varying the number of 1350 and 6201 wires to achieve a specific balance of current carrying capacity and mechanical strength for different applications.
What is the typical application for ACAR ASTM B524?
It is primarily used for overhead transmission and distribution lines where high current capacity, moderate strength, and excellent corrosion resistance are required.

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