Code Words-ASTM Standard:
Akron,Alton, Ames, Azusa, Anaheim, Alliance, Butte, Canton, Cairo, Darien, Elgin, Flint, Greeley.
Code Words-BS Standard:
Box, Acacia, Almond, Cedar, Deodar, Fir, Hazel, Pine, Holly, Willow, Oak, Mulberry, Ash, Elm, Poplar, Sycamore, Upas, Walnut, Yew, Totara, Rubus, Araucari
Advantage:
1. Corrosion Resistance: AAAC exhibits excellent corrosion resistance specially in sea coast areas and in polluted industrial areas due to absence of steel core.
2. Lower Power losses: Since AAAC is homogeneous (with all strands of Aluminium Alloy) with no steel component the resistance of AAAC is lower as compared to ACSR.
3. Higher Ampacity: AAAC can carry atleast 15-20% extra current as compared to ACSR of equal size
Longer Life: Experience in foreign countries shows that All Aluminium Alloy Conductors are in service for over 60 years, which is about double the life of ACSR Conductors.
Applications:
aluminum alloy conductor Used as bare overhead conductor for power transmission lines with various voltage levels, primary and secondary distribution.the product is Designed utilizing a high-strength aluminum alloy to achieve a high strength-to-weight ratio; affords better sag characteristics.Aluminum alloy gives AAAC higher resistance to corrosion than ACSR.
Standards
1. ASTM B399 Standard, refer to the following specification
B 398 Aluminum Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purpose
B 399 Concentric-lay-stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductor
2. BS 3242 Standard
3. BS EN50183 Standard
4. DIN 48201 Standard
5. IEC 61089 Standard
6. Other International Standard
| AAAC Conductor International Standarad parameters: | |
|---|---|
| ASTM B399 | Akron Alton Ames Azusa Anaheim Amherst Alliance Butte Canton Cairo Darien Elgin Flint Greely AWG or MCM: 6 4 2 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 |
| BS 3242 | Box Acacia Almond Cedar Fir Hazel Pine Willow Oak Mulberry Ash Elm Poplar Sycamore Upas Walnut Yew Totara Rubus Araucaria |
| BS EN50183 | Box Acacia Almond Cedar Deodar Fir Hazel Pine Holly Willow Oak Mulberry Ash Elm Poplar Sycamore Upas Yew Totara Rubus Sorbus Araucaria Redwood |
| DIN 48201 | sq.mm: 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400 500 625 800 1000 |
| IEC 61089 | sq.mm: 10 16 25 40 63 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 450 500 560 630 710 800 900 1000 1120 1250 |