Aluminium Conductors

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Aluminium Conductors


Aluminium Conductors Steel Reinforced (ACSR)

ACSR conductors consist of a solid or stranded steel core surrounded by strands of aluminium (E.C.Grade). ACSR conductors are available in a wide range of steel, containing carbon from 0.5% to 0.85%. The higher strength ACSR conductors are used for river crossings, overhead ground wires, installation involving extra long spans etc. Against any given resistance of conductor,ACSR may be manufactured for having a wide range of tensile strength as per the requirement.


The principle advantage of these conductors are high tensile strength so that they are used for longer spans with less supports. Due to greater diameter of ACSR conductors a much higher corona limit can be obtained causing big advantages on high as well as extra high voltage overhead lines.


AAC conductors are made out of Hard drawn EC Grade(min 61% IACS) Aluminium wires stranded in successive layers in opposite direction to form the Aluminium stranded AAC Conductor up to 61 wires.


Key Benefits

All aluminium bare conductors are used for aerial distribution lines having relatively short spans, aerial feeder and bus bars of substations.



All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (AAAC)

This conductors is made from aluminium - magnesium - silicon alloy of high electrical conductivity containing enough magnesium silicide to give it better mechanical properties after treatment. These conductors are generally made out of aluminium alloy 6201. AAAc CONDUCTOR has a better corrosion resistance and better strength to weight ratio and improved electrical conductivity than ACSR CONDUCTORS on equal diameter basis.


All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (AAAC)

AAC conductors is made from aluminium - magnesium - silicon alloy of high electrical conductivity containing magnesium (0.6-0.9%)& silicon (0.5-0.9%) to give it better mechanical properties after treatment. AAC conductors are generally made out of aluminium alloy 6201 (minimum conductivity is 54%). AAAc CONDUCTOR has a better corrosion resistance and better strength to weigh tratio and improved electrical conductivity than ACSR CONDUCTORS on equal diameter basis.


Key Benefits

  • High tensile strengths as compared to AAc conductors.
  • Higher conductivity as compared to ACSR conductors.
  • Better corrosion resistance than ACSR conductor.

  • Physical Contents Of Aluminium Alloy

  • Density -2.70 kgm/dm3 at 20 C
  • Coefficient of linear Expansion -23 * 10-6/"C
  • Resistivity -0.0326 Ohms mm2/m at 20 C
  • Constant Mass temperature Coefficient (a) -0.00360/c
  • Material- heat treated AL.MG. SI. Alloy

  • Note

    Additionaly, products are offered confirming to IEC, DIN, ASTM, SS and other international specification Type tests of products are carried out periodically at reputed third party NABL accredited labs.


    Raw Material


    The raw material to be used in the manufacture of the conductor is EC grade aluminium (99.7% purity) wire rod and steel wires uniformly coated with electrolytic high grade (99.95%) pure zinc from reputed supplier in india and imported.


    We only use compex Dies (Instead of tungsten carbide or diamond Die) to achieve pricise size and finishing of wire.


    The Routine Test Report, Type Test & GTP Certificate on our products are provided with every shipment.


    Test & Inspection

    The adequate instruments in our fully equipped ISI standard laboratory for following tests : Breaking load, Resistance, Wrapping, Lay Ratio, Size, Dip Test, Torsion, Elongation, Size measurement and Zinc coating Test.



    Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) IS-398 / Part II 1996

    Code Name Nominal aluminum Area Sq. mm. Copper Equivalent Sq. mm. Standing Nos. / in mm. Sectional Area Sq. mm. Approx Overall Dia mm. Approx Weight Kg/Km Current Rating in amp.
    Alum Steel Alum Total In still air 35 C with 1 mph wind 35 C
    Weasel 30 20 6/2.59 1/2.59 31.61 36.88 7.77 128 95 150
    Rabbit 50 30 6/3.35 1/3.35 52.88 61.70 10.05 214 135 200
    Raccoon 80 48 6/4.09 1/4.09 78.83 91.97 12.27 319 180 260
    Dog 100 65 6/4.72 1/4.72 105.0 118.5 14.15 394 205 305


    Technical Specification

    Code Name Resistance at 20 C(Max.) Ohm / Km Approx Breaking load IN KN (after standing) (Min.) Zin Coating Steel Wire Lay Ration of ACSR Cross Sectional Area of Nomial Dia Alum. Wire mm2 Elongation of Steel wire (after stranding) (Min.) wrapping Test of Alum. & Steel wire
    Alum ACSR Alum Steel ACSR Min. wt. Gms./ Sqm. Uniformity No. & Dur. of dips
    Weasel 5.490 .9291 0.85 6.57 11.12 230 2 dip 1 Min 1 dip 1/2 Mn 10-14 5.269 3.5% 8-on, 6-off 6-on
    Rabbit 5.490 .9291 0.85 6.57 11.12 230 2 dip 1 Min 1 dip 1/2 Mn 10-14 5.269 3.5% 8-on, 6-off 6-on
    Raccoon 2.194 .3712 1.98 16.41 26.91 275 3 dip 1 Min. 1 dip 1/2 Mn 10-14 13.14 3.5% 8-on, 6-off 6-on
    Dog 1.650 .2792 2.64 2.57 32.41 190 2 dip 1 Min. 10-14 13-28 17.50 3.5% 8-on, 6-off 6-on

  • Maximum conductor Temperature 75.
  • Name of the conductor can be different in different countries.
  • Overall diameter and weight of conductor given above for guidance only.
  • A tolerance of + 1% on aluminum wire and + 22 % on steel wire shall be permitted on the nominal diameter specified in above Table.

  • All Aluminium Conductor

    Code Name Nominal Alum. Area Sq. mm. Copper Eq. Sq. mm. Stranding Nos. / mm. Sectional Area Aq. mm. Overall dia mm App. Wt. Kg. / Km App. Calculated Breaking load in K.N. Calc. Resistance at 20 C (ohm)
    GNAT 25 16 7/2.21 26.85 6.63 74 4.52 1.086
    ANT 50 32 7/3.10 52.83 9.30 145 8.25 0.5525
    WASP 100 64 7/4.39 106.00 13.17 290 15.96 0.2752