BS 3242 · NF C34-125 · IEC 61089
AAAC Conductors manufactured in Zambia
All Aluminium Alloy Conductor: higher strength-to-weight ratio than AAC and excellent corrosion resistance for longer spans and harsh environments.
35standard constructionsBS 3242main standardBareoverhead conductor
AAAC Conductors — data sheet
BS 3242 · NF C34-125 · IEC 61089 · metric units · click a name for the full construction
| Code name | Area | Stranding and wire diameter | Approx. overall | Approx. | Rated | Max. DC resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al alloy | Al alloy | diameter | weight | strength | at 20 °C | |
| mm² | no./mm | mm | kg/km | kN | Ω/km | |
| BOX | 18.8 | 7/1.85 | 5.55 | 52 | 5.6 | 1.7799 |
| ASTER 22 | 22.0 | 7/2.00 | 6.00 | 61 | 6.6 | 1.5233 |
| ACACIA | 23.8 | 7/2.08 | 6.24 | 66 | 7.1 | 1.4080 |
| ALMOND | 30.1 | 7/2.34 | 7.02 | 83 | 9.0 | 1.1129 |
| ASTER 34.4 | 34.4 | 7/2.50 | 7.50 | 95 | 10.3 | 0.9749 |
| CEDAR | 35.5 | 7/2.54 | 7.62 | 98 | 10.6 | 0.9444 |
| DEODAR | 42.2 | 7/2.77 | 8.31 | 116 | 12.6 | 0.7941 |
| FIR | 47.8 | 7/2.95 | 8.85 | 132 | 14.3 | 0.7002 |
| ASTER 54.6 | 54.5 | 7/3.15 | 9.45 | 150 | 16.3 | 0.6141 |
| HAZEL | 59.9 | 7/3.30 | 9.90 | 165 | 17.9 | 0.5595 |
| PINE | 71.7 | 7/3.61 | 10.83 | 198 | 21.4 | 0.4675 |
| ASTER 75.5 | 75.5 | 19/2.25 | 11.25 | 208 | 22.6 | 0.4434 |
| HOLLY | 84.0 | 7/3.91 | 11.73 | 232 | 25.1 | 0.3985 |
| WILLOW | 89.7 | 7/4.04 | 12.12 | 247 | 26.9 | 0.3733 |
| ASTER 117 | 117.0 | 19/2.80 | 14.00 | 323 | 35.0 | 0.2863 |
| OAK | 118.9 | 7/4.65 | 13.95 | 328 | 35.6 | 0.2818 |
| ASTER 148 | 148.1 | 19/3.15 | 15.75 | 408 | 44.3 | 0.2262 |
| MULBERRY | 150.9 | 19/3.18 | 15.90 | 416 | 45.2 | 0.2220 |
| ASH | 180.7 | 19/3.48 | 17.40 | 498 | 54.1 | 0.1854 |
| ASTER 181.6 | 181.6 | 37/2.50 | 17.50 | 501 | 54.4 | 0.1844 |
| ELM | 211.0 | 19/3.76 | 18.80 | 582 | 63.1 | 0.1588 |
| ASTER 228 | 227.8 | 37/2.80 | 19.60 | 628 | 68.2 | 0.1470 |
| PANTHER | 231.7 | 19/3.94 | 19.70 | 639 | 69.3 | 0.1446 |
| POPLAR | 239.4 | 37/2.87 | 20.09 | 660 | 71.6 | 0.1399 |
| ASTER 288 | 288.4 | 37/3.15 | 22.05 | 795 | 86.3 | 0.1162 |
| SYCAMORE | 303.2 | 37/3.23 | 22.61 | 836 | 90.7 | 0.1105 |
| UPAS | 362.1 | 37/3.53 | 24.71 | 998 | 108.4 | 0.0925 |
| ASTER 366 | 366.2 | 37/3.55 | 24.85 | 1,010 | 109.6 | 0.0915 |
| YEW | 479.0 | 37/4.06 | 28.42 | 1,321 | 143.3 | 0.0699 |
| TOTARA | 498.1 | 37/4.14 | 28.98 | 1,373 | 149.1 | 0.0673 |
| ASTER 570 | 570.2 | 61/3.45 | 31.05 | 1,572 | 170.6 | 0.0587 |
| RUBUS | 586.9 | 61/3.50 | 31.50 | 1,618 | 175.6 | 0.0571 |
| SORBUS | 659.4 | 61/3.71 | 33.39 | 1,818 | 197.3 | 0.0508 |
| ARAUCARIA | 821.1 | 61/4.14 | 37.26 | 2,264 | 245.7 | 0.0408 |
| REDWOOD | 996.2 | 61/4.56 | 41.04 | 2,747 | 298.1 | 0.0336 |
Rated strength and DC resistance calculated from the standard construction (Al 1350 61 % IACS, Al alloy 52.5 % IACS, galvanised steel). Weight is approximate. Final values in the order TDS.
Cables are manufactured according to the applicable customer specifications and relevant technical standards. Compliance with specific EN standards is subject to verification and confirmation through the required testing.
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