(ACS) Aluminum Clad Steel Strand Wire / Alumoweld is used as earth/grounding wire of overhead line, offer protection against lightning for transmission lines carrying large blocks of power while providing a combination of conductivity, corrosion resistance and high strength.
Aluminum clad steel wires.
IEC 61232, ASTM A474, YB/T 124, etc.
ASTM A474
| Nominal Diameter of Strand |
Number of wires in Strand |
Nominal Diameter of Coated Wires in Strand |
Approximate Weight of Strand |
Minimum Breaking Strength of Strand |
| Utilities Grade |
Common Grade |
Siemens-Martin Grade |
High-Strength Grade |
Extra High-Strength Grade |
| in. |
mm |
Nos |
in. |
mm |
lb/1000ft |
kg/km |
lbf |
kN |
lbf |
kN |
lbf |
kN |
lbf |
kN |
lbf |
kN |
| 3/16 |
4.76 |
7 |
0.062 |
1.57 |
73 |
0.108 |
- |
- |
1150 |
5.1 |
1900 |
8.5 |
2850 |
12.7 |
- |
- |
| 3/16 |
4.76 |
7 |
0.065 |
1.65 |
80 |
0.118 |
2400 |
10.700 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1/4 |
6.35 |
3 |
0.120 |
3.05 |
117 |
0.173 |
3150 |
14.000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1/4 |
6.35 |
3 |
0.120 |
3.05 |
117 |
0.173 |
4500 |
20.000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1/4 |
6.35 |
7 |
0.080 |
2.03 |
121 |
0.179 |
- |
- |
1900 |
8.5 |
3150 |
14.0 |
4750 |
21.1 |
6650 |
29.6 |
| 9/32 |
7.14 |
7 |
0.093 |
2.36 |
164 |
0.243 |
4600 |
20.500 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 5/16 |
7.94 |
3 |
0.145 |
3.68 |
171 |
0.253 |
6500 |
28.900 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 5/16 |
7.94 |
7 |
0.104 |
2.64 |
205 |
0.303 |
- |
- |
3200 |
14.2 |
5350 |
23.8 |
8000 |
35.6 |
11200 |
49.8 |
| 5/16 |
7.94 |
7 |
0.109 |
2.77 |
225 |
0.333 |
6000 |
26.700 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 3/8 |
9.52 |
3 |
0.065 |
4.19 |
220 |
0.326 |
8500 |
37.800 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 3/8 |
9.52 |
7 |
0.120 |
3.05 |
273 |
0.404 |
11500 |
51.200 |
4250 |
18.9 |
6950 |
30.9 |
10800 |
48.0 |
15400 |
68.5 |
| 7/16 |
11.11 |
7 |
0.145 |
3.68 |
399 |
0.591 |
18000 |
80.100 |
5700 |
25.4 |
9350 |
41.6 |
14500 |
64.5 |
20800 |
92.5 |
| 1/2 |
12.70 |
7 |
0.165 |
4.19 |
517 |
0.765 |
25000 |
111.200 |
7400 |
32.9 |
12100 |
53.8 |
18800 |
83.6 |
26900 |
119.7 |
