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Overhead Conductors
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Product Construction:
Complete Conductor:
A2 conductors are high strength aluminum
alloy, concentric-lay-stranded conductors. They
are similar in construction and appearance to
the A1 or AAC all-aluminum conductors. The
conductors are manufactured in accordance with
the requirements of the latest applicable issue of
CAN/CSA C61089.
A2 or AASC (Aluminum Alloy Stranded Conductor)
are CSA reference terms.
The A2/AASC conductors are manufactured from
a heat-treated, magnesium-silicon high strength
aluminum alloy.
The aluminum strands consist of a concentric
stranded cable of 7, 19, 37, or more wires. The
sizes and strandings listed on the following pages
are common examples used in overhead lines.
Features and Benefits:
Aluminum alloy conductors have a number
of advantages over the use of the ACSR or
all-aluminum conductors.
• Lower power losses than for equivalent
single aluminum layer ACSR conductors. (The
inductive effect of the steel core in the ACSR is
eliminated.)
• Simpler fittings than those required for ACSR.
• Excellent corrosion resistance in environments
conducive to galvanic corrosion in ACSR.
• Strength and sags approximately the same as
for equivalent 6/1 and 26/7 ACSR conductors.
• Outside diameters are the same as for standard
ACSR conductors, permitting interchangeability
of fittings.
• Greater resistance to abrasion than that for
1350 wires in all-aluminum or ACSR conductors.
Applications:
A2 aluminum alloy conductors are
extensively used for overhead distribution and
transmission lines adjacent to ocean coastlines
where there can be a problem of corrosion in the
steel of an ACSR construction.
The aluminum alloy conductors are used in place
of single layer ACSR conductors (i.e., 6 AWG to
4/0 AWG) to reduce power losses in overhead
distribution and transmission lines. The inductive
effect of the ACSR’s steel core is eliminated,
hence increasing the operating efficiency of
the line.
Option:
• Non-Specular surface finish (/NS)
For more information, contact your General Cable sales
representative or e-mail infoca@generalcable.com.
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A2 (AASC), ALUMINUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR, CONCENTRIC-LAY-STRANDED
(MECHANICAL PROPERTIES) – CONDUCTOR SIZED TO HAVE DIAMETER EQUAL TO ACSR
APPROX. RATED
CROSS-
CONDUCTOR SIZE EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT STRANDING O.D. WEIGHT STRENGTH STANDARD PACKAGES (3)
SECTIONAL
CODE AWG OR ACSR SIZE AAC SIZE NO. X DIA. AREA WT LENGTH
WORD kcmil mm2 (1) (2) INCHES CLASS SQ. INCHES INCHES mm LB/kFT kg/km LB kN REEL DESIG. kg M
-none- 8 9.6 8 8 7x0.0521 AA 0.0149 0.156 3.96 17.6 26.2 660 2.9 RW 48.24 479 18287
NR 36.22 239 9143
-none- 6 15.3 6 6 7x0.0657 AA 0.0237 0.197 5.01 28.0 41.7 1050 4.7 RW 48.24 476 11429
NR 36.22 238 5714
-none- 4 24.3 4 4 7x0.0828 AA 0.0377 0.248 6.31 44.4 66.1 1670 7.4 RW 48.24 755 11429
NR 36.22 378 5714
Halifax 2 38.7 2 2 7x0.1043 AA 0.0600 0.313 7.96 70.8 105.4 2660 11.8 RW 60.32 954 9053
RW 48.24 477 4526
-none- 1 48.8 1 1 7x0.1173 AA 0.0756 0.352 8.94 89.2 132.7 3350 14.9 RW 60.32 953 7176
RW 48.24 476 3588
Montreal 1/0 61.6 1/0 1/0 7x0.1318 AA 0.0955 0.395 10.04 112.6 167.6 4220 18.8 RW 60.32 952 5684
RW 48.24 476 2842
Winnipeg 2/0 77.6 2/0 2/0 7x0.1479 AA 0.1203 0.444 11.27 141.9 211.2 5320 23.7 RW 60.32 952 4510
RW 48.24 476 2255
Toronto 3/0 97.9 3/0 3/0 7x0.1661 AA 0.1518 0.498 12.66 179.0 266.4 6710 29.8 RW 60.32 953 3578
RW 48.24 477 1789
Vancouver 4/0 123.4 4/0 4/0 7x0.1865 AA 0.1914 0.560 14.21 225.6 335.7 8460 37.6 RW 60.32 952 2837
RW 48.24 635 1891
-none- 4/0 123.4 4/0 4/0 19x0.1132 AA 0.1912 0.566 14.38 226.7 337.4 8460 37.6 RW 66.36 1724 5111
RW 48.24 575 1703
(1) Equivalent ACSR Size refers to an ACSR conductor size of equal diameter.
(2) Equivalent AAC Size refers to an ASTM AAC 1350 conductor of approximate equivalent electrical resistance.
(3) Weights shown are for conductor only and do not include the reel. Normal length and shipping tolerances apply.
Dimensions and weights not designated minimum or maximum are nominal values and subject to manufacturing tolerances. In this context, weight means mass.

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A2 (AASC), ALUMINUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR, CONCENTRIC-LAY-STRANDED
(ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES) – CONDUCTOR SIZED TO HAVE DIAMETER EQUAL TO ACSR
CONDUCTOR RESISTANCE (4)
CROSS- GEOMETRIC INDUCTIVE CAPACITIVE
SIZE O.D. OHMS/1000 FT
EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT STRANDING SECTIONAL MEAN REACTANCE REACTANCE
CODE AWG OR ACSR SIZE AAC SIZE NO. X DIA. AREA DC AC AC AMPACITY RADIUS OHM/1000 FT MEGAOHM
WORD kcmil mm 2 (1) (2) INCHES CLASS SQ. INCHES INCHES mm @ 20˚C @ 25˚C @ 75˚C 75˚C (5) FT (6) 1000 FT (6)
-none- 8 9.6 8 8 7x0.0521 AA 0.0149 0.156 3.96 1.0461 1.0644 1.2475 70 0.0047 0.1231 0.7887

-none- 6 15.3 6 6 7x0.0657 AA 0.0237 0.197 5.01 0.6564 0.6679 0.7828 95 0.0060 0.1177 0.7522

-none- 4 24.3 4 4 7x0.0828 AA 0.0377 0.248 6.31 0.4133 0.4205 0.4929 130 0.0075 0.1124 0.7160

Halifax 2 38.7 2 2 7x0.1045 AA 0.0600 0.313 7.96 0.2595 0.2641 0.3095 170 0.0095 0.1071 0.6796

-none- 1 48.8 1 1 7x0.1173 AA 0.0756 0.352 8.94 0.2058 0.2094 0.2455 200 0.0106 0.1044 0.6614

Montreal 1/0 61.6 1/0 1/0 7x0.1318 AA 0.0955 0.395 10.04 0.1630 0.1660 0.1945 235 0.0120 0.1017 0.6431

Winnipeg 2/0 77.6 2/0 2/0 7x0.1479 AA 0.1203 0.444 11.27 0.1294 0.1318 0.1544 270 0.0134 0.0991 0.6251

Toronto 3/0 97.9 3/0 3/0 7x0.1661 AA 0.1518 0.498 12.66 0.1026 0.1045 0.1224 315 0.0151 0.0964 0.6069

Vancouver 4/0 123.4 4/0 4/0 7x0.1865 AA 0.1914 0.560 14.21 0.0814 0.0829 0.0972 365 0.0169 0.0937 0.5887

-none- 4/0 123.4 4/0 4/0 19x0.1132 AA 0.1912 0.566 14.38 0.0818 0.0833 0.0976 360 0.0179 0.0925 0.5869

(4) Based on a conductivity of 53.0% IACS at 20˚C. To convert to ohms/mile, multiply by 5.28. To convert to ohms/km, multiply by 3.281.
(5) Based on a conductor temperature of 75˚C at 60 Hz and the following conditions: 32˚C ambient temperature, 1.98 ft/sec (0.6 m/s) crosswind (90˚ to conductor), 0.5 coefficient of
emissivity, 0.5 coefficient of absorbtivity, 42˚ northern latitude, sea level elevation, 90˚ azimuth of line (East-West), clear atmosphere, and a date and time of noon on July 1 (resulting
in 95.0 W/ft² of solar and sky radiated heat). Actual ampacity will differ based on local conditions. For specific ampacities, please contact your General Cable sales representative.
(6) Values for inductive reactance and capacitive reactance are expressed in terms of a 1 ft radius (30.48 cm). To convert the Geometric Mean Radius (GMR) to cm, divide the value by
0.03821. To convert inductive reactance to ohm/km, multiply the value by 3.281. To convert capacitive reactance to ohm/km, divide the value by 3.281.

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