Weatherproof AAC - PE and XLP

Covered Aluminum - Weatherproof AAC-PE & XLP

Product Description

One AAC conductor covered with HMW or cross-linked (XLP) polyethylene.

Application

Used in the overhead distribution of power from pole to building weatherhead.

Specification Data

ASTM B-230 Aluminum wire, 1350-H19 for electrical purposes
ASTM B-1248 Polyethylene plastics molding and extrusion materials
ASTM C-8.35 Specifications for weather-resistant polyethylene-covered wire and cable
ICEA S-61-402  
NEMA PUB NO. WC5 Standards publication thermoplastic insulated wire and cable for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy

Product Data

Code Word Size (AWG or kcmil) Stranding Cover Thickness (mils.) Total Diameter (mils.) Rated Strength (lbs.) Weight Per 1000 ft (lbs.) Allowable Ampacity+
HMW PE XLP
Apple 6 1 30 222 445 31 31 105
Plum 6 7 30 238 510 34 56 105
Pear 4 1 30 264 710 47 47 135
Apricot 4 7 30 285 790 51 51 140
Cherry 2 1 45 348 1100 78 78 180
Peach 2 7 45 373 1220 84 84 180
Nectarine 1 7 45 408 1470 104 104 210
Quince 1/0 7 60 477 1790 136 136 240
Orange 2/0 7 60 522 2260 167 167 280
Fig 3/0 7 60 570 2740 205 205 320
Olive 4/0 7 60 626 3450 253 253 370
Pomegranate 4/0 19 60 632 3620 247 247 370
Mulberry 266.8 19 60 694 4470 305 305 430
Annona 336.4 19 60 765 5540 377 377 495
Molles 397.5 19 80 861 6400 462 462 545
Huckleberry 477.0 37 80 931 7820 538 538 610
Paw Paw 556.5 37 80 992 8950 619 619 670
Breadfruit 636.0 61 95 1081 10500 715 715 720
Persimmon 795.0 61 95 1186 12900 877 877 825
Grapefruit 1033.5 61 95 1326 16500 1118 -- 970

+Ampacity ratings based on 75°C conductor temperature 25°C ambient temperature elevation - sea level. Emissivity 0.91 coefficient of absorption 0.95. Thermal resistivity of covering - 375°C M/Watt-CM. Wind speed 2 ft./sec. in sun.

 

*Manufactured with pride in DeKalb, IL USA.

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