[pdf] [/pdf] [short] AAC – All Aluminum Conductor Utility Wire Applications: AAC, or All Aluminum Conductor, is an electrical cable mainly used for distribution services as well as overhead transmission in outdoor premises due to the high-quality water-resistant aluminum conductor. The AAC cable can be of two classes: class AA cables are with bare conductors to be used in overhead lines, and class A is for an electrical wire with both bare conductors for increased flexibility and conductors with a weather-resistant cover. Also Known As: All aluminum conductor, all aluminum conductor table, aac all aluminum conductor, aac cable, aluminum alloy cable, abrasive resistant cable, transmission overhead, overhead power line components. Standards: 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum 1350 conductors Requirements of the National Electrical Code ASTM B-230 & B-23 Construction Conductors: AAC cable has a concentric lay stranded conductor consisting of Aluminum Alloy 1350-H19 wires and is available in both single-layer and multi-layer constructions. Note: AAC ampacity is based on 75ºC conductor temperature, 25 ºC ambient, 2ft1s wind, 961 watts/sq. foot sun, 0.5 coefficients of emissivity and absorption. [/short] AAC – All Aluminum Conductor Utility Wire AAC refers to All Aluminum Conductor. The cable has an ampacity based on 75 degrees Celsius conducting temperature, 250C ambient and 0.5 coefficients of emission and absorption. This is a quality cable which is in line with all the required International Standards. Standards and Approvals ASTM B-230 and B-23 1350-H19 for electrical purpose Concentric laid stranded Aluminum 1350 Listed National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements Features Conductor’s size AAC Cable has three code words; phlox, canna, arbutius and jessanine. Type phlox measures 3/0 AWG with a nominal cross sectional area of 84.91mm2 and a nominal weight of 234.4kg/km. Canna measures 397.5AWG by 202.1mm2 and 55.4kg/km. Arbutius is size 795AWG and 402.9mm2 with a nominal weight of 1110.6kg/km. Jessanine is the largest at 1750 AWG by 885.8mm2 with a totalling weight of 2445.1kg/km. Conductor’s workability Aluminum 1350-H19 wires are flexible and lightweight making them easy to install. The cable is available in single and multiple layers. AAC Cable can perform in both wet and dry environmental conditions. It is also resistant to moisture, abrasion, sunlight and weather Conductor durability The Aluminum conductor is quite durable and will last you a lifetime, which in turn saves you money from constant replacements. Aluminum is also easily recyclable, which means once worn out it can be used elsewhere. Application AAC is used for overhead power distribution services where the strength of standard ACSR Wire may not be desired. It’s mainly used in outdoor applications since it has conductors covered with weather resistant materials.
