Aluminium cable
Supply formats:
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ACSR
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AACSR
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AAC
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ACSR/AW
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AAAC
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ACAR
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ACSS
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Earth
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At Bronmetal we supply a variety of formats of high quality aluminium cable, also known as bare aluminium connectors.
Packaging. We supply aluminium cable in reels. The length will depend on the composition of the aluminium cable. See the section on aluminium cable packaging.
- ACSR, ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS STEEL REINFORCED aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium conductors with steel core.
Made up of several aluminium and galvanised steel wires bundled into concentric layers.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: In medium, high and very high voltage overhead lines.
STANDARDS: EN 50182, ASTM B-232, BS 215-2, DIN 48204, UNE 21018 - AAC, ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium conductors. Made up of several aluminium wires bundled into concentric layers.
Very high conductivity/weight ratio.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: Conductor in high voltage substations, conductor in overhead distribution lines, conductor (compact) for insulated cables.
STANDARDS EN 50182 , ASTM B-231 , BS 215-1 , DIN 48201-5 , UNE 21018 - AAAC, ALL ALUMINIUM ALLOY CONDUCTORS aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium alloy conductors. Made up of several aluminium wires bundled into concentric layers.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: Low, medium, high and very high voltage overhead lines.
STANDARDS: EN 50182 , ASTM B-399 , BS 3242 , DIN 48201-6 , UNE 21018 - AACSR, ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium alloy conductors with steel core. Made up of several aluminium alloy and galvanised steel wires bundled into concentric layers.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: Low, medium, high and very high voltage overhead lines.
STANDARDS: EN 50182, ASTM B711, UNE 21018 - ACSR / AW, ALUMINIUM ALLOY CONDUCTOR ALUMINIUM CLAD STEEL REINFORCED aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium alloy conductors with steel core. Made up of several aluminium and aluminium-clad steel wires bundled into concentric layers.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: Medium, high and very high voltage overhead lines, especially in corrosive environments.
Greater resistance to corrosion than ACSR and AACSR.
STANDARDS: ASTM B-549, UNE 21 018 - ACAR, ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR ALLOY REINFORCED cas. aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium and aluminium alloy conductors. Made up of several aluminium and aluminium alloy wires bundled into concentric layers.
STANDARDS: ASTM B524. - ACSS, ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR STEEL SUPPORTED aluminium cable
Aluminium conductors supported by steel bundled into concentric layers.
STANDARDS: ASTM B856, ASTM B857, EN 50540. - OPGW, OPTICAL GROUND WIRE aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Made up of an optical core of several fibres housed in an extruded aluminium tube into which one or more layers of aluminium-clad steel wires are bundled.
STANDARDS: UNE-EN 61 232, IEC 60 794. - EARTH CABLE, ALUMINIUM-CLAD STEEL CONDUCTORS aluminium cable
DEFINITION: Aluminium-clad steel wires.
Made up of several aluminium clad steel wires bundled into concentric layers.
MAIN APPLICATIONS: Earth cable in distribution lines, conductor in large crossings and rural electrification lines, fastening cable for guyed pylons.
STANDARD: ASTM B-416
AAAC
ALL Aluminium ALLOY CONDUCTORS
Characteristics, according to the 50182:2001 Standard
Type AL2 – Spain
Code | Old code | Cross section | No. of wires | Diameter | Mass per unit of lenght | Assigned tensile strenght | Short-circuit resistance | |
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Wire | Conductor | |||||||
mm2 | mm | mm | kg / km | kN | Ω / km | |||
28-AL2 | D 28 | 27,8 | 7 | 2,25 | 6,75 | 76 | 9,05 | 1,193 |
43-AL2 | D 40 | 43,1 | 7 | 2,8 | 8,4 | 117,7 | 14,01 | 0,7704 |
55-AL2 | D 56 | 54,6 | 7 | 3,15 | 9,45 | 148,9 | 17,73 | 0,6087 |
76-AL2 | D 80 | 75,5 | 19 | 2,25 | 11,3 | 207,4 | 24,55 | 0,442 |
117-AL2 | D 110 | 117 | 19 | 2,8 | 14 | 321,2 | 38,02 | 0,2854 |
148-AL2 | D 145 | 148,1 | 19 | 3,15 | 15,8 | 406,5 | 48,12 | 0,2255 |
188-AL2 | D 180 | 188,1 | 19 | 3,55 | 17,8 | 516,3 | 59,24 | 0,1776 |
279-AL2 | D 280 | 279,3 | 37 | 3,1 | 21,7 | 769,3 | 90,76 | 0,12 |
381-AL2 | D 400 | 381 | 61 | 2,82 | 25,4 | 1 053,0 | 123,82 | 0,0882 |
454-AL2 | D 450 | 454,5 | 61 | 3,08 | 27,7 | 1 256,1 | 147,71 | 0,074 |
547-AL2 | D 550 | 547,3 | 61 | 3,38 | 30,4 | 1 512,7 | 177,88 | 0,0614 |
638-AL2 | D 630 | 638,3 | 61 | 3,65 | 32,9 | 1 764,0 | 201,06 | 0,0527 |
NOTE – The external layer is wired in the “clockwise” direction (Z)
AAC
All Aluminium conductors
Characteristics, according to the 50182:2001 Standard
Type AL1 – Spain
Code | Old code | Cross section | No. of wires | Diameter | Mass per unit of lenght | Assigned tensile strenght | Short-circuit resistance | |
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Wire | Conductor | |||||||
mm2 | mm | mm | kg / km | kN | Ω / km | |||
28-AL1 | L 28 | 27,8 | 7 | 2,25 | 6,75 | 76,1 | 5,01 | 1,0268 |
43-AL1 | L 40 | 43,1 | 7 | 2,8 | 8,4 | 117,8 | 7,33 | 0,663 |
55-AL1 | L 56 | 54,6 | 7 | 3,15 | 9,45 | 149,1 | 9 | 0,5239 |
76-AL1 | L 80 | 75,5 | 19 | 2,25 | 11,3 | 207,6 | 13,6 | 0,3804 |
117-AL1 | L 110 | 117 | 19 | 2,8 | 14 | 321,5 | 19,89 | 0,2456 |
148-AL1 | L 145 | 148,1 | 19 | 3,15 | 15,8 | 407 | 24,43 | 0,1941 |
188-AL1 | L 180 | 188,1 | 19 | 3,55 | 17,8 | 516,9 | 30,09 | 0,1528 |
279-AL1 | L 280 | 279,3 | 37 | 3,1 | 21,7 | 770,2 | 46,08 | 0,1033 |
381-AL1 | L 400 | 381 | 61 | 2,82 | 25,4 | 1 054,1 | 64,77 | 0,0759 |
454-AL1 | L 450 | 454,5 | 61 | 3,08 | 27,7 | 1 257,5 | 74,99 | 0,0637 |
547-AL1 | L 550 | 547,3 | 61 | 3,38 | 30,4 | 1 514,4 | 90,31 | 0,0529 |
638-AL1 | L 630 | 638,3 | 61 | 3,65 | 32,9 | 1 766 | 102,12 | 0,0453 |
NOTE – The external layer is wired in the “clockwise” direction (Z)
AACSR
Aluminium CONDUCTOR STEEL REINFORCED
Characteristics, according to the 50182:2001 Standard
Tipo AL2/ST1A – España.
Code | Old code | Cross section | No. of wires | Wire diameter | Diameter | Mass per unit of lenght | Assigned tensile strenght | Short-circuit resistance | |||||
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Al | Steel | Total | Al | Steel | Core | Conductor | |||||||
mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | Al | Steel | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg / km | kN | Ω / km | ||
27-AL2/4-ST1A | DA 30 | 26,7 | 4,45 | 31,1 | 6 | 1 | 2,38 | 2,38 | 2,38 | 7,14 | 107,7 | 13,75 | 1,2474 |
47-AL2/8-ST1A | DA 56 | 46,8 | 7,79 | 54,6 | 6 | 1 | 3,15 | 3,15 | 3,15 | 9,45 | 188,6 | 23,77 | 0,7121 |
67-AL2/11-ST1A | DA 78 | 67,3 | 11,2 | 78,6 | 6 | 1 | 3,78 | 3,78 | 3,78 | 11,3 | 271,6 | 33,55 | 0,4945 |
94-AL2/22-ST1A | DA 110 | 94,2 | 22 | 116,2 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 432,2 | 56,36 | 0,3563 |
119-AL2/28-ST1A | DA 145 | 119,3 | 27,8 | 147,1 | 30 | 7 | 2,25 | 2,25 | 6,75 | 15,8 | 547 | 71,33 | 0,2815 |
147-AL2/34-ST1A | DA 180 | 147,3 | 34,4 | 181,6 | 30 | 7 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 7,5 | 17,5 | 675,3 | 87,03 | 0,228 |
226-AL2/53-ST1A | DA 280 | 226,4 | 52,8 | 279,3 | 30 | 7 | 3,1 | 3,1 | 9,3 | 21,7 | 1 038,4 | 131,71 | 0,1483 |
NOTE – The external layer is wired in the “clockwise” direction (Z)
ACAR
Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced
Aluminium and aluminium alloy conductors. Composed of different aluminium and aluminium alloy wires, wired in concentric layers
STANDARDS: ASTM B524.
ACSR
Steel-reinforced aluminium conductors
Characteristics, according to the 50182:2001 Standard
Type AL1/ST1A – Spain.
Code | Old code | Cross section | No. of wires | Wire diameter | Diameter | Mass per unit of lenght | Assigned tensile strenght | Short-circuit resistance | |||||
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Al | Steel | Total | Al | Steel | Core | Conductor | |||||||
mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | Al | Acero | mm | mm | mm | mm | kg / km | kN | Ω / km | ||
27-AL1/4-ST1A | LA 30 | 26,7 | 4,45 | 31,1 | 6 | 1 | 2,38 | 2,38 | 2,38 | 7,14 | 107,8 | 9,74 | 1,0736 |
47-AL1/8-ST1A | LA 56 | 46,8 | 7,79 | 54,6 | 6 | 1 | 3,15 | 3,15 | 3,15 | 9,45 | 188,8 | 16,29 | 0,6129 |
67-AL1/11-ST1A | LA 78 | 67,3 | 11,2 | 78,6 | 6 | 1 | 3,78 | 3,78 | 3,78 | 11,3 | 271,8 | 23,12 | 0,4256 |
94-AL1/22-ST1A | LA 110 | 94,2 | 22 | 116,2 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 432,5 | 43,17 | 0,3067 |
119-AL1/28-ST1A | LA 145 | 119,3 | 27,8 | 147,1 | 30 | 7 | 2,25 | 2,25 | 6,75 | 15,8 | 547,4 | 54,03 | 0,2423 |
147-AL1/34-ST1A | LA 180 | 147,3 | 34,4 | 181,6 | 30 | 7 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 7,5 | 17,5 | 675,8 | 64,94 | 0,1963 |
242-AL1/39-ST1A | LA 280 HAWK | 241,6 | 39,5 | 281,1 | 26 | 7 | 3,44 | 2,68 | 8,04 | 21,8 | 976,2 | 84,89 | 0,1195 |
337-AL1/44-ST1A | LA 380 GULL | 337,3 | 43,7 | 381 | 54 | 7 | 2,82 | 2,82 | 8,46 | 25,4 | 1 274,6 | 107,18 | 0,0857 |
402-AL1/52-ST1A | LA 455 CONDOR | 402,3 | 52,2 | 454,5 | 54 | 7 | 3,08 | 3,08 | 9,24 | 27,7 | 1 520,5 | 123,75 | 0,0719 |
485-AL1/63-ST1A | LA 545 CARDINAL | 484,5 | 62,8 | 547,3 | 54 | 7 | 3,38 | 3,38 | 10,1 | 30,4 | 1 831,1 | 149,04 | 0,0597 |
565-AL1/72-ST1A | LA 635 FINCH | 565 | 71,6 | 636,6 | 54 | 19 | 3,65 | 2,19 | 11 | 32,9 | 2 123,0 | 174,14 | 0,0512 |
NOTE – The external layer is wired in the “clockwise” direction (Z)
ACSR / AW
Aluminium ALLOY CONDUCTOR ALUMINIUM CLAD STEEL REINFORCED
Characteristics, according to the UNE 21-018-80 Standard
Designation | Cross section | Equivalence in copper | Diameter | Composition | Tensile strenght
kgf _______ daN |
Electrical resistance at 20º Ω/km | Mass Kg / Km | Elasticity modulus
kgf / mm2 |
Linear expansion coefficient ºC X 10-6 |
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Al | ARL | Total | mm | Aluminium wires | ARL wires | ||||||||||||
mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | mm2 | Core | Total | Nº | Ø | Nº | Ø | Al | ARL | Total | kg / km | kN | |||
LARL- 30 | 26,7 | 4,4 | 31,1 | 17,5 | 2,38 | 7,14 | 6 | 2,38 | 1 | 2,38 | 1 040 | 1,0175 | 73,2 | 29,3 | 102,5 | 7 600 | 19,3 |
1 020 | 75 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-56 | 46,8 | 7,8 | 54,6 | 30 | 3,15 | 9,45 | 6 | 3,15 | 1 | 3,15 | 1 750 | 0,5808 | 128,3 | 51,4 | 179,7 | 7 600 | 19,3 |
1 720 | 75 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-78 | 67,4 | 11,2 | 78,6 | 44 | 3,78 | 11,34 | 6 | 3,78 | 1 | 3,78 | 2 350 | 0,4033 | 185 | 74 | 259 | 7 600 | 19,3 |
2 300 | 75 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-145 | 119,3 | 27,8 | 147,1 | 78 | 6,75 | 15,75 | 30 | 2,25 | 7 | 2,25 | 5 620 | 0,2244 | 330 | 184 | 514 | 7 600 | 18 |
5 510 | 75 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-180 | 147,3 | 34,3 | 181,6 | 97 | 7,5 | 17,5 | 30 | 2,5 | 7 | 2,5 | 6 760 | 0,1818 | 407 | 227 | 634 | 7 600 | 18 |
6 630 | 75 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-280 Hawk | 241,7 | 39,4 | 281,1 | 157 | 8,04 | 21,8 | 26 | 3,44 | 7 | 2,68 | 8 940 | 0,1131 | 667 | 262 | 929 | 7 300 | 19,1 |
8 760 | 72 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-380 Gull | 337,3 | 43,7 | 381 | 217 | 8,46 | 25,38 | 54 | 2,82 | 7 | 2,82 | 11 180 | 0,082 | 932 | 290 | 1 222 | 6 700 | 19,5 |
10 960 | 66 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-455 Condor | 402,3 | 52,2 | 454,5 | 259 | 9,24 | 27,72 | 54 | 3,08 | 7 | 3,08 | 13 200 | 0,0688 | 1 112 | 345 | 1 457 | 6 700 | 19,5 |
12 940 | 66 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-545 Cardinal | 484,5 | 62,8 | 547,3 | 312 | 10,14 | 30,42 | 54 | 3,38 | 7 | 3,38 | 15 630 | 0,0571 | 1 339 | 416 | 1 755 | 6 700 | 19,5 |
15 320 | 66 000 | ||||||||||||||||
LARL-635 Finch | 565 | 71,6 | 636,6 | 364 | 10,95 | 32,85 | 54 | 3,65 | 19 | 2,19 | 18 100 | 0,049 | 1 562 | 475 | 2 037 | 6 500 | 19,6 |
17 750 | 64 000 |
The characteristics of these conductors are specified in the following standards:
UNE 21 014 (I) Aluminium wires for overhead power line conductors.
UNE 21 041 Aluminium-clad steel wire for cable cores, used in overhead power lines
UNE 21 058 Aluminium-clad steel and aluminium wires, used in overhead power lines.
ACSS
ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR STEEL SUPPORTED
Aluminium conductors with steel support, wired in concentric layers.
STANDARDS: ASTM B856, ASTM B857, EN 50540.
BOBINES
Width | Height | |
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(mm) | (mm) | |
DIN 1080 | 1 080 | 640 |
DIN 1270 | 1 270 | 700 |
DIN 1320 | 1 320 | 740 |
DIN 1400 | 1 400 | 930 |
DIN 1600 | 1 600 | 820 |
DIN 1800 | 1 800 | 820 |
1 800 | 1 130 | |
1 800 | 1 150 | |
DIN 1950 | 1 950 | 1 130 |
DIN 2290 | 2 290 | 1 346 |
DIN 2425 | 2 425 | 1 560 |
DIN 2600 | 2 600 | 1 560 |
* The length will depend on the composition of the aluminium cable.
GROUNDING CABLE
ALUMINIUM-CLAD STEEl CONDUCTORS
Characteristics, according to the ATSM B-416 Standard
No. and size of the wires |
Surface area | Diameter | Diameter | Tensile strengh | Maximum resistance at 20º | Standard weight | |
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mm2 | mm | Nº | Ø (mm) | Nº | Ω / Km | Kg / Km | |
3 No. 5AWG | 50,29 | 9,96 | 3 | 4,62 | 5,447 | 16997 | 334,1 |
3 No. 6AWG | 39,8 | 8,86 | 3 | 4,11 | 4,575 | 21476 | 264,4 |
3 No. 7AWG | 31,74 | 7,91 | 3 | 3,67 | 3,859 | 26935 | 210,8 |
3 No. 8AWG | 25,04 | 7,03 | 3 | 3,26 | 3,188 | 34136 | 166,3 |
3 No. 9AWG | 19,95 | 6,27 | 3 | 2,91 | 2,54 | 42841 | 132,5 |
3 No. 10AWG | 15,81 | 5,58 | 3 | 2,59 | 2,012 | 54081 | 105 |
7 No. 5AWG | 117,35 | 13,86 | 7 | 4,62 | 12,04 | 0,7299 | 781,1 |
7 No. 6AWG | 92,87 | 12,33 | 7 | 4,11 | 10,113 | 0,9222 | 618,1 |
7 No. 7AWG | 74,05 | 11,01 | 7 | 3,67 | 8,53 | 11566 | 492,9 |
7 No. 8AWG | 58,43 | 9,78 | 7 | 3,26 | 7,046 | 14659 | 388,9 |
7 No. 9AWG | 46,56 | 8,73 | 7 | 2,91 | 5,615 | 18397 | 309,9 |
7 No. 10AWG | 36,88 | 7,77 | 7 | 2,59 | 4,448 | 23224 | 245,5 |
7 No. 11AWG | 29,08 | 6,9 | 7 | 2,3 | 3,507 | 29449 | 193,6 |
7 No. 12AWG | 23,1 | 6,15 | 7 | 2,05 | 2,786 | 37070 | 153,8 |
19 No. 5AWG | 318,51 | 23,1 | 19 | 4,62 | 32,68 | 0,27 | 2128 |
19 No. 6AWG | 252,07 | 20,55 | 19 | 4,11 | 27,451 | 0,3411 | 1684 |
19 No. 7AWG | 200,99 | 18,35 | 19 | 3,67 | 23,154 | 0,4278 | 1343 |
19 No. 8AWG | 158,59 | 16,3 | 19 | 3,26 | 19,126 | 0,5422 | 1060 |
19 No. 9AWG | 126,37 | 14,55 | 19 | 2,91 | 15,24 | 0,6805 | 844 |
19 No. 10AWG | 100,1 | 12,95 | 19 | 2,59 | 12,072 | 0,859 | 669 |