ASTM B 399 Standard AAAC Aluminum Alloy Conductor

ASTM B 399 Standard AAAC Aluminum Alloy Conductor

Specifications:

    ASTM B 399 is one of the primary standards for AAAC conductors.
    ASTM B 399 AAAC conductors have a concentric stranded structure.
    ASTM B 399 AAAC conductors are typically made from aluminum alloy 6201-T81 material.
    ASTM B 399 Aluminum Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes
    ASTM B 399 Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductors.

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Quick Details :

AAAC Conductors are used as a bare conductor cable on aerial circuits that require a larger mechanical resistance than the AAC and a better corrosion resistance than the ACSR. AAAC conductors have higher surface hardness and strength-to-weight ratio, as well as excellent corrosion resistance, making them suitable for long-distance exposed overhead transmission and distribution lines. In addition, AAAC conductors also have the advantages of low loss, low cost, and long service life.

Applications :

AAAC Conductors for primary and secondary distribution. Designed utilizing a high-strength aluminum alloy to achieve a high strength-to-weight ratio and better sag characteristics, making them suitable for long-span transmission lines. The aluminum alloy in AAAC Conductors provides higher resistance to corrosion than ACSR, making them more ideal for use in coastal and polluted areas.

Constructions :

Standard 6201-T81 high strength aluminum conductors, conforming to ASTM Specification B-399, are concentric-lay- stranded, similar in construction and appearance to 1350 grade aluminum conductors. Standard 6201 alloy conductors were developed to fill the need for an economical conductor for overhead applications requiring higher strength than that obtainable with 1350 grade aluminum conductors, but without a steel core. The DC resistance at 20 ºC of the 6201-T81 conductors and of the standard ACSRs of the same diameter are approximately the same. Conductors of the 6201-T81 alloys are harder and, therefore, have a greater resistance to abrasion than conductors of 1350-H19 grade aluminum.

Packing Materials :

Wooden drum,steel-wooden drum,steel drum.

ASTM B 399 Standard AAAC Conductor Specifications

Code Name Area Size & Stranding of ACSR with Equal Diameter No. & Diameter of wires Overall Diameter Weight Nominal Breaking Load
Nominal Actual
MCM mm² AWG or MCM Al/Steel mm mm kg/km kN
Akron 30.58 15.48 6  6/1 7/1.68 5.04 42.7 4.92
Alton 48.69 24.71 4  6/1 7/2.12 6.35 68 7.84
Ames 77.47 39.22 2  6/1 7/2.67 8.02 108 12.45
Azusa 123.3 62.38 1/0  6/1 7/3.37 10.11 172 18.97
Anaheim 155.4 78.65 2/0  6/1 7/3.78 11.35 217 23.93
Amherst 195.7 99.22 3/0  6/1 7/4.25 12.75 273 30.18
Alliance 246.9 125.1 4/0  6/1 7/4.77 14.31 345 38.05
Butte 312.8 158.6 266.8  26/7 19/3.26 16.3 437 48.76
Canton 394.5 199.9 336.4  26/7 19/3.66 18.3 551 58.91
Cairo 465.4 235.8 397.5  26/7 19/3.98 19.88 650 69.48
Darien 559.5 283.5 477  26/7 19/4.36 21.79 781 83.52
Elgin 652.4 330.6 556.5  26/7 19/4.71 23.54 911 97.42
Flint 740.8 375.3 636  26/7 37/3.59 25.16 1035 108.21
Greely 927.2 469.8 795  26/7 37/4.02 28.14 1295 135.47