conductors for overhead lines
all aluminum conductors (AAC)

Code Nominal Aluminum Area Standing No. and nominal diameter of wires Approx. Overall Diameter Calculated D.C Resistance at 20°C Approx. Weight of Conductor Breaking Load
mm Sq. No / mm mm Ohm / Km Kg / Km KN

ANT

 

GNAT

 

WASP

50

 

25

 

100

7 / 3.10

 

7 / 2.21

 

7 / 4.39

9.30

 

6.63

 

13.17

0.5419

 

1.0661

 

0.2702

145

 

73.4

 

290

8.28

 

469

 

1600

Conductor conforms to BS 125


Conductors for Overhead Lines
Aluminum Conductors Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

Code Nominal Aluminum Area Standing No. and nominal diameter of wires Total Sectional Area Approx. Overall Diameter Calculated D.C Resistance at 20°C Approx. Weight of Conductor Breaking Load
Aluminum Steel
mm Sq. No / mm mm Sq. mm Ohm / Km Kg / Km KN

GOPHER

 

RABBIT

 

DOG

25

 

50

 

100

6/2.36   1/2.36

 

6/3.35   1/3.35

 

6/4.72   7/1.57

30.62

 

61.70

 

118.50

7.08

 

10.05

 

14.15

1.0930

 

0.5426

 

0.2733

106

 

214

 

394

9.61

 

18.35

 

32.70

Conductor conforms to BS 125