Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced (ACAR)

Application

The aluminum conductor alloy reinforced (ACAR) is an excellent conductor choice where current carrying capacity, higher strength and a lower conductor weight are critical to the line design.

Property

• improved strength to weight ratio
• better mechanical properties
• improved electrical characteristics
• excellent resistance to corrosion

Specification

Construction

The aluminum conductor alloy reinforced (ACAR) has concentrically stranded aluminum 1350-H19 wire around a 6201-T81 aluminum alloy core. Typically, the 6201-T81 is the conductor core, but in certain designs, the 1350 H19 and the 6201-T81 wires may be stranded in the same layer.

Standard of Production

1. ASTM B524 Standard, refer to the following specification

B 230 Aluminum Wire 1350-H 19 for Electrical Purpose

B 398 Aluminum Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purpose

B 524 Concentric-lay-stranded Aluminum Conductor, Aluminum Alloy Reinforced ACAR 1350/6201

2. IEC 61089 Standard

3. Other International Standard

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