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AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE (ABC) - LOW VOLTAGE (LV)

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0.6/1(1.2) KV AL - Aerial Bundled Cable for Overhead Distribution Lines.IEC 60228, IEC 60811, BS 2627, IEC 60502-1 : 2004

S/N Cable SizeStandard Packing Street Lighting

Length(m)

Weight(kg)

No.ofstrands

Diameter(mm)

Cross-section

area(mm2)

Max.conductor

resistance at20ºC deg(ohm/km)

No.ofstrands

Diameter(mm)

Cross-section

area(mm2)

Max.conductor

resistance at20ºC deg(ohm/km)

No.ofstrands

Diameter(mm)

Cross-section

area(mm2)

Max.conductor

resistance at20ºC deg(ohm/km)

11 x 16mm2 + 1 x25mm2

1000 170 7 4.9 16 1.91 7 6.0 25 1.312 - - - - 55

23 x 16mm2 + 1 x25mm2

1000 285 7 4.9 16 1.91 7 6.0 25 1.312 - - - - 50

33 x 35mm2 + 1 x25mm2

1000 500 7 7.0 35 0.868 7 5.9 25 1.312 - - - - 123

43 x 50mm2 + 1 x35mm2

1000 680 7 8.4 50 0.641 7 7.0 35 0.99 - - - - 147

53 x 70mm2 + 1 x50mm2

1000 940 19 9.9 70 0.443 7 8.4 50 0.69 - - - - 164

63 x 95mm2 + 1 x70mm2 + 1 x16mm2

500 848 19 11.7 95 0.320 19 9.9 70 0.469 7 4.9 16 1.91 189

73 x 185mm2 + 1 x120mm2 + 1 x16mm2

500 1540 37 16.2 185 0.164 19 13.0 120 0.273 7 4.9 16 1.91 279

Phase Conductor Messenger/Suspension Unit Continuouscurrentrating at

30ºCambienttemp (A)

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AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE (ABC)- MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)

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6.35/11kV AL - Aerial Bundled Cable for Overhead Distribution Lines.IEC 60502-2: 2005

No. ofstrands

WireDiameter

(mm)

Nominalcross-section

area(mm2)

Maxconductor

resistance at20ºC

No. ofstrands

WireDiameter

(mm)

Nominalcross-section

area(mm2)

BreakingLoad(kN)

2 3C x 70mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 19 2.14 70 0.443 7 3.15 50 62 210

3 3C x 95mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 19 2.52 95 0.320 7 3.00 50 60 173

4 3C x 185mm2 +

1C x 120mm2 37 2.52 185 0.164 7 4.67 120 150 259

5 3C x 150mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 37 2.25 150 0.206 7 3.15 50 62 365

6 3C x 240mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 61 2.25 240 0.125 7 3.15 50 62 500

Continuouscurrentrating

at30ºC

ambienttemp (A)

S/N Cable Size Phase Conductor Messenger/Suspension Unit

1 3C x 50mm2 +

1C x 25mm2 19 1.78 50 0.641 7 3.00 50 60 116

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AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE (ABC)MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)

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19/33kV AL - Aerial Bundled Cable for Overhead Distribution Lines.IEC 60502-2: 2005

No. ofstrands

WireDiameter

(mm)

Nominalcross-section

area(mm2)

Maxconductor

resistance at20ºC

No. ofstrands

WireDiameter

(mm)

Nominalcross-section

area(mm2)

BreakingLoad(kN)

Continuouscurrentrating

at30ºC

ambienttemp (A)

S/N Cable Size Phase Conductor Messenger/Suspension Unit

1 3C x 50mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 19 1.78 50 0.641 7 3.00 50 60 165

3 3C x 185mm2 +

1C x 70mm2 37 2.52 185 0.164 7 3.57 70 91 355

4 3C x 70mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 19 2.14 70 0.443 7 3.15 50 62 250

2 3C x 150mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 37 2.25 150 0.206 7 3.00 50 60 315

5 3C x 150mm2 +

1C x 50mm2 37 2.25 150 0.206 7 3.15 50 62 370

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AERIAL BUNDLED CABLE (ABC)- MEDIUM VOLTAGE (MV)

Cross Section of Medium Voltage Aerial Bundled Cable

No. Description 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Conductor

Conductor Screen

Insulation

Insulation Screen

Metallic Screen

Binder

Outer Sheath

Messenger

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

4

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BARE ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR

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Stranded Aluminium ConductorStranded Multi Wires To BS 6360:1991

Size of ConductorNominal cross

sectional area ofconductor

No. & sizeof wire

Nominal diameterof conductor

Maximumresistance at

20ºCApprox.mass

mm2 No./mm mm kg/km

4610162535507095120

1501852403004005006308001000

7/0.857/1.047/1.357/1.7019/1.3519/1.5319/1.7819/2.1419/2.5237/2.03

37/2.2537/2.5261/2.2561/2.5261/2.8561/3.2061/3.63127/2.85127/3.20

2.553.124.055.106.427.658.9010.7012.6014.21

15.7517.6420.2522.6825.6528.8032.7637.0541.60

7.414.613.081.911.200.8680.6410.4430.3200.253

0.2060.1640.1250.1000.07780.06050.04690.03670.0291

10.1016.0027.0042.2069.5094.1012.58183.00255.18323.36

405.30500.00648.10810.101073.001350.001701.892162.002703.00

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ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR (AAC)

Standard Sizes of All Aluminium Conductors for Overhead PowerTransmission

ConductorNominal

crosssectional area of

conductor

mm2

Equivalentcopperarea

Construction

No. / wirediameter

Approx.overall

diameter

Calculatedbreaking

load

CalculatedD.C

resistanceat 20ºC

Approx.Net

Weight

CodeName

mm2 mm2 mm kN kg/km

22

50

60

100

150

200

250

300

400

14.2

32.2

38.78

64.7

96

130

162

197

253

7/2.06

7/3.10

7/3.40

7/4.39

19/3.25

19/3.78

19/4.22

19/4.65

37/3.78

6.18

9.30

10.20

13.17

16.25

18.90

21.10

23.25

26.46

3.99

8.28

9.90

16.00

24.70

32.40

40.40

48.75

63.10

1.227

0.5419

0.4505

0.2702

0.1825

0.1349

0.10830

0.08916

0.06944

64

144

175

291

435

586

730

886

1143

Midge

Ant

Fly

Wasp

Hornet

Chafer

Cockroach

Centipede

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Stranded Hard - Drawn All AluminiumConductor (AAC)

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Nominal

crosssectional area of

conductor

ConstructionNo. / wirediameter

Calculatedarea

Approx.overall

diameter

Approx.net

weight

Minimumbreaking

load

CalculatedDC

resistanceat 20ºC

Hard-drawncopper

equivalentarea

mm2 No./mm mm2 mm kg/km kgf mm2

30

38

55

95

150

200

240

300

400

510

660

850

980

1260

7/2.3

7/2.6

7/3.2

7/4.2

19/3.2

19/3.7

19.4.0

37/3.2

37/3.7

37/4.2

61/3.7

61/4.2

91/3.7

91/4.2

29.09

37.16

56.29

96.95

152.8

204.3

238.8

297.6

397.8

512.5

655.8

844.9

978.3

1260

6.9

7.8

9.6

12.6

16.0

18.5

20.0

22.4

25.9

29.4

33.3

37.8

40.7

46.2

80

102

154

265

419

560

645

820

1090

1410

1820

2330

2710

3500

469

575

838

1410

2270

3030

3490

4430

5890

7460

9720

12300

14500

18350

0.983

0.769

0.507

0.295

0.188

0.140

0.120

0.0969

0.0726

0.0563

0.0441

0.0342

0.0297

0.0230

12.62

23.34

35.35

60.88

95.96

128.3

150.0

186.9

249.8

321.9

411.8

530.6

614.4

791.3

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All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC)

Standard Sizes of All Aluminium Conductors for Overhead PowerTransmission

ConductorNominal

crosssectional area of

conductor

mm2

Equivalentcopperarea

Construction

No. / wirediameter

Approx.overall

diameter

Calculatedbreaking

load

CalculatedD.C

resistanceat 20ºC

Approx.Net

WeightCodeName

mm2 No./mm mm kN kg/km

25

30

40

50

100

150

175

300

16.2

19.1

25.8

32.3

64.5

97

113

194

7/2.34

7/2.54

7/2.95

7/3.30

7/4.65

19/3.48

19/3.76

37/3.53

7.02

7.62

8.85

9.90

13.95

17.40

18.80

24.71

8.44

9.94

33.30

50.65

59.10

101.50

13.4

16.80

1.094

0.9281

0.6880

0.5498

0.2769

0.1830

0.1568

0.09155

81

98

130

165

137

495

578

995

Almond

Caedar

Fir

Hazel

Oak

Ash

Elm

Upas

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Bare All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (AAAC)

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Aluminium alloy (AAAC) contains a small percentage (about 0.6%) of silicon and magnesium elements. It

(i) Strength : About twice that of aluminium 1350 (EC).

(ii) Weight : 20% (approx.) lighter than ACSR conductor of equal diameter.

(iii) Corrosion resistance : It has a high resistance to atmospheric corrosion which is suitable for coastal and indusrial areas.

liable to damage during installation which is an important advantage of EHV transmission lines where corona and radio interference is a major consideration.

(v) Termination : Much simpler jointing accessories required compared to ACSR.

(vi) AC Resistance : AAAC is an non-magnetic material. It does not exhibit the magnetic core losses found in ACSR conductor

7(1 + 6) 19(1 + 6 + 12) 37(1 + 6 +12 + 18)

6(1 + 6 + 12 + 18 + 24) 91(1 + 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + 30) 127(1 + 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + 30 + 36)

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Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Standard Sizes of All Aluminium Conductors Steel Reinforced for OverheadPower Transmission.

Conductor

Nominal Al.

area

Equivalentcopperarea

ActualSectional

Construction

No./ Size of Wire

Approx.overall

diameter

Calculatedbreaking

load

CalculatedD.C

resistanceat 20ºC

Approx.Weight

CodeNameAI Steel

AI. Steel AI. Steel

mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 No./mm No./mm mm kN ohm/km kg/km kg/km

25

30

40

50

*60

70

100

150

150

175

175

200

200

*300

400

16.0

19.3

25.8

32.3

38.6

44.8

64.0

96.4

96.8

111.9

112.4

129.0

128.0

197.0

262.0

26.25

31.61

42.41

52.88

63.22

73.37

105.0

158.1

158.7

183.4

184.3

212.1

210.6

323.0

428.9

4.37

5.27

7.07

8.81

36.88

42.8

13.5

36.8

8.8

42.8

10.2

49.5

11.7

15.5

55.6

6/2.36

6/2.59

6/3.00

6/3.35

12/2.59

12/2.79

6/4.72

30/2.59

18/3.35

30/2.79

18/3.61

30/3.00

18/3.86

18/4.78

54/3.18

1/2.36

1/2.59

1/3.00

1/3.35

7/2.59

7/2.79

7/1.57

7/2.59

1/3.35

7/2.79

1/3.61

7/3.00

1/3.86

7/1.68

7/3.18

7.08

7.77

9.00

10.05

12.95

13.95

14.15

18.13

16.75

19.53

18.05

21.00

19.30

24.16

28.62

9.61

11.45

15.20

18.35

52.94

61.20

32.70

69.20

35.70

79.80

41.10

92.25

46.55

69.67

131.90

1.093

0.9077

0.6766

0.5426

0.4566

0.3936

0.2733

0.1828

0.1815

0.1576

0.1563

0.1363

0.13670

0.08914

0.06740

72

87

117

145

175

203

288

437

437

507

507

586

580

887

1186

34

41

55

69

289

335

106

289

69

335

81

388

91

123

435

Gopher

Weasel

Ferret

Rabbit

Skunk

Horse

Dog

Wolf

Dingo

Lynx

Caracal

Panther

Jaguar

Batang

Zebra

Note: 1) *Not a standard Size in BS 215 : Part 2.

ACSR is a composite, concentrically stranded conductor in which the light weight and good conductivity

of aluminium are combined with the high tensile strength of steel. It is composed of one or more layers

of EC grad hard-drawn aluminium wires helically stranded around an inner core of high strength zinc-

coated steel wires. The inner steel core may be a single zinc coated steel wire, or concentrically stranded

of one or more layer of zinc-coated steel wires.

ACSR has long been widely used as overhead high tension transmission lines and has an established

reputation for economy and dependability. The illustrarion below shows typical standard sizes and

stranding patterns.10

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Bare Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced(ACSR)

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6 + 1 6 + 7(1 + 6) 12 + 7(1 + 6) 14 + 7(1 + 6) 14 + 19(1 + 6 + 12)

18(6 + 12) + 1 24(9 + 15) + 7(1 + 6) 26(10 + 16) + 7(1 + 6) 30(12 + 18) + 7(1 + 6)

45(9 + 15 + 21) + 7(1 + 6) 48(10 + 16 + 22) + 7(1 + 6) 58(12 + 18 + 24) + 7(1 + 6) 30 (12 + 18) + 19(1 + 6 + 12)

54(12 + 18 + 24) + 19(1 + 6 + 12) 72(9 + 15 + 21 + 27) + 7 (1 + 6) 84(12 + 18 + 24 + 30) + 19(1 + 6 +12)

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LOW LOSS CONDUCTORTHERMAL ALUMINIUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED

(STEEL ALUMINIUM CLAD) / TRAPEZOIDAL SHAPED WIRE (TACSR(SA)/TW)

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