Product Description
One ACSR conductor covered with HMW polyethylene or cross-linked (XLP) polyethylene insulation.
Application
Used in the overhead distribution of power from pole to building weatherhead.
Specification Data
| ASTM B-230 | Aluminum 1350-H19 wire for electrical purposes |
| ASTM B-231 | Concentric-lay-stranded aluminum conductors, coated-steel reinforced (ACSR) |
| ASTM B-1248 | Polyethylene plastics molding and extrusion materials |
| ANSI 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 | |||||||
| Walnut | 6 | 6/1 | 30 | 258 | 1130 | 47 | 47 | 105 |
| Butternut | 4 | 6/1 | 30 | 310 | 1770 | 72 | 72 | 135 |
| Hickory | 4 | 7/1 | 30 | 317 | 2240 | 83 | 83 | 135 |
| Pignut | 2 | 6/1 | 45 | 406 | 2710 | 118 | 118 | 180 |
| Beech | 2 | 7/1 | 45 | 415 | 3460 | 136 | 136 | 180 |
| Chestnut | 1 | 6/1 | 45 | 444 | 3370 | 145 | 145 | 210 |
| Almond | 1/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 518 | 4160 | 190 | 190 | 235 |
| Pecan | 2/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 567 | 5040 | 233 | 233 | 270 |
| Filbert | 3/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 622 | 6290 | 288 | 288 | 305 |
| Buckeye | 4/0 | 6/1 | 60 | 683 | 7930 | 357 | 357 | 345 |
| Hackberry | 266.8 | 18/1 | 60 | 729 | 6540 | 354 | 354 | 435 |
+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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