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CANADIAN PRODUCT CATALOGUE
BARE OVERHEAD
CABLE
ALCAN CABLE
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About this catalogue
This catalogue provides information on standard
products. Alcan reserves the right to discontinue or
augment the offerings in this catalogue. Alcan
manufactures a wide range of additional products in
various sizes which can be supplied by special order –
contact your local sales representative for details.
Wire and cable products supplied by Alcan comply with
the codes, standards and product specifications as
indicated in this catalogue.
Weights and measurements are subject to manufacturing
tolerances and product design changes. Consequently,
Alcan does not accept responsibility for costs incurred
by a purchaser as a result of weights and measurements
not conforming exactly to those indicated.
ABOUT ALCAN
or over a century, Alcan has been a name people have
known and trusted. Our products have helped supply
communities with power from coast to coast across the
continent. And in that time we’ve become synonymous not
only with aluminium, but with the latest technology and
highest standards of quality and service.
We offer a full range of bare and insulated wires to both the
utility and distribution markets, and support them with
technical experts specifically trained to help our customers
achieve their desired end results.
We believe our customers’ satisfaction relies entirely on the
quality of our products. That’s why we’ve worked hard to
ensure they’re consistently superior to anything else on the
market. Our distribution centre, technical centre and
manufacturing facilities have all attained ISO 9000
certification, and we’re proud to have the only North
American manufacturing plant with the triple accreditation
of ISO 9000, 14000 and 18000.
We’re committed to the success of our products, and to the
satisfaction of our customers. That’s why Alcan will continue
to be a name people know and trust.
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Characteristics of Alcan Conductors
On the following pages some characteristics of standard
Canadian bare conductors manufactured by Alcan Cable
are arranged in table form. These include code word,
size, stranding, physical dimensions, rated strength, as
well as d-c resistance. These conductors meet the
requirement of the relevant CSA Standards.
CSA Standards
In the mid 80s, the C49 series of specifications were
revised from the 1975 version to be closer to the IEC
format. This meant having a main specification ruling
the construction of the conductors, and two
specifications for material. This CSA series comprises
the following revised standards:
CAN/CSA-C49.1-M87: Round Wire, Concentric Lay,
Overhead Electrical Conductors
CAN/CSA-C49.6-M85: Zinc-Coated Steel Wires for Use 
in Overhead Electrical Conductors
CAN/CSA-C49.7-M85: Aluminium Round Wires for Use in
Overhead Electrical Conductors
These three standards cover all class AA conductors of
any construction. Although these specifications were
made for round wires, compact and self-damping
conductors can be designed in accordance with them, in
which case the equivalent wire diameter is used instead
of the round wire.
Many enhancements have been made from the 1975
version, including metricising all dimensions. However,
there are two major changes that characterize this C49
series: The adoption of IEC designation and the
inclusion of aluminium Mg-Si alloy.
New CSA Designation System
In order to have a more descriptive designation, CSA
has adopted the IEC system. Using this system, the
conductor type and materials are fully described by a
simple descriptor. For example, an ACSR becomes an
A1/S1A. An ASC becomes A1, etc. The following table
lists the alloy designation. The conductor type is
complemented by the size and stranding. Here are some
examples:
• A1-100: An aluminium stranded conductor with a
cross-section of 100 mm2.
• A2-100: An aluminium alloy stranded conductor with
an equivalent area of 100 mm2.
• A1/S1A-100 (6/1): An aluminium conductor, steel
reinforced. The outside consists of 6 wires of A1 with
an area of 100 mm2. The core consists of one wire of S1A.
Please consult CSAC49.1 clause 2 for more details.
CSA and IEC Designation System
Aluminium CSA IEC Note
AA1350-H19 A1 A1 “EC” Grade
AA6101-T81 A2 A2 International Alloy
AA6201-T81 – A3 US Alloy (ASTM)
AA6101-T83 A4 – Canadian Temper
AA5005-H19 A5 – North-American Alloy
Steel Wires
Regular Strength S1A or S1B A and B
High Strength S2A or S2B refer to zinc
Extra-High Strength S3A or S3A coating classes
BARE OVERHEAD CABLES
TABLE 1
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Aluminium Mg-Si Alloy
As mentioned previously, there were no existing
Canadian standards to describe alloy AA5005 or
AA6101. Moreover, Alcan had been commercializing
AA6101-T81 and AA6101-T83 as Arvidal HS (High
Strength) and Arvidal HC (High Conductivity) for
many years. This void has been filled by C49.7. This
conductor alloy, and its tempers, is very popular as it
allowed the replacement of 6/1 ACSR stranding with a
7-wire construction that has no magnetic effects due to
the presence of a steel core, thus reducing the AC-
resistance. Today all types of alloy conductors are made
and used in applications from transmission to
distribution. The following table gives some of the
properties of the aluminium alloys and tempers.
A Word About Code Words
CSA has broken with tradition and listed hundreds of
conductors in metric sizes. This effort was necessary
since the specification was converted to metric only.
Alcan has supported their design and inclusion in the
specifications, and can make any of the sizes listed in the
specification. However traditions are hard to change.
Canadian designers use kcmil and code words, not mm2.
This is why Alcan Cable’s catalogue has listed the
traditional conductors used in Canada by code names
and kcmil.
Code words are a great way to characterize conductors.
In general, code words are unique and therefore remove
the uncertainty around the identification of a
conductor. They are used around the world. In North
America, code words are registered at, and administered
by, The Aluminium Association, Inc. (900 19th Street,
N.W., Washington D.C. 20006). This organization
publishes a booklet entitled “Code words for overhead
aluminium electrical conductors” where most code
words used in the world can be found.
It is important, however, to understand that a code word
is attached solely to a geometry, and not a specification.
The code word “Drake” for instance refers to a 795
kcmil 26/7 ACSR. This sets the conductor’s wire size and
numbers but not its properties. It is thus possible to find
“Drake” ACSR with properties calculated from ASTM as
well as CSA.
Finally, it is possible to find Canadian conductors with
the same code name as a foreign conductor but with a
different geometry. This is due to the fact that some
conductors were given a code word by users in a country
but without registration at The Aluminium Association.
The same conductor or code name was then used by
another user and registered, creating a conflict.
Although this is rare, it does exist in North America.
The Aluminium Association booklet, however, lists most
of those exceptions. Anyone involved in specifying
conductors should consult this booklet.
Electrical Resistivity and Conductivity at 20°C
A1 A2 A4 A5
Resistivity, µΩ•m 0.028264 0.032530 0.029984 0.032226
Constant mass temperature
coefficient of resistance ˚C-1 @ 20˚C 0.00403 0.00350 0.00380 0.00353
Conductivity, %IACS 61.0 53.0 57.5 53.5
Density, kg/m3 2705 2695 2695 2700
TABLE 2
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Wren 8.37 9.76 17 6 1.33 1 1.33 1.33 3.99 33.8 68.0 3.29 3.430 8
Warbler 10.55 12.32 17 6 1.50 1 1.50 1.50 4.50 42.8 67.8 4.14 2.720 7
Turkey 13.30 15.51 17 6 1.68 1 1.68 1.68 5.04 53.8 67.9 5.19 2.158 6
Thrush 16.77 19.57 17 6 1.89 1 1.89 1.89 5.67 67.9 67.8 6.56 1.711 5
Swan 21.15 24.68 17 6 2.12 1 2.12 2.12 6.36 85.6 67.9 8.15 1.357 4
Swallow 26.66 31.11 17 6 2.38 1 2.38 2.38 7.14 107.9 67.9 10.0 1.076 3
Sparrow 33.63 39.22 17 6 2.67 1 2.67 2.678.01 136.0 67.9 12.4 0.8534 2
Robin 42.41 49.48 17 6 3.00 1 3.00 3.00 9.00 171.6 67.9 15.3 0.6766 1
Raven 53.51 62.43 17 6 3.37 1 3.37 3.37 10.11 216.5 67.9 18.9 0.5363 1/0
Quail 67.44 78.67 17 6 3.78 1 3.78 3.78 11.34 273 68.0 23.5 0.4255 2/0
Pigeon 85.03 99.21 17 6 4.25 1 4.25 4.25 12.75 344 67.9 29.6 0.3375 3/0
Penguin 107.2 125.1 17 6 4.77 1 4.77 4.77 14.31 434 67.9 37.3 0.2676 4/0
Partridge 135.2 157.2 16 26 2.57 7 2.00 6.00 16.28 546 68.5 50.0 0.2136 266.8
Owl 135.2 152.8 13 6 5.36 7 1.79 5.37 16.09 509 72.9 42.3 0.2123 266.8
Waxwing 135.2 142.7 6 18 3.09 1 3.09 3.09 15.45 431 86.5 31.2 0.2130 266.8
Piper 152.0 187.5 23 30 2.54 7 2.54 7.62 17.78 698 60.2 67.8 0.1898 300
Ostrich 152.0 176.7 16 26 2.73 7 2.12 6.36 17.28 614 68.5 56.3 0.1900 300
Phoebe 152.0 160.5 6 18 3.28 1 3.28 3.28 16.40 485 86.4 35.2 0.1895 300
Oriole 170.5 210.2 23 30 2.69 7 2.69 8.07 18.83 783 60.2 76.0 0.1693 336.4
Linnet 170.5 198.3 16 26 2.89 7 2.25 6.75 8.31 689 68.4 62.4 0.1694 336.4
Merlin 170.5 179.9 6 18 3.47 1 3.47 3.47 17.35 544 86.5 39.3 0.1690 336.4
Lark 201.4 248.3 23 30 2.92 7 2.92 8.76 20.44 924 60.3 88.6 0.1433 397.5
Ibis 201.4 234.1 16 26 3.14 7 2.44 7.32 19.88 813 68.5 71.5 0.1434 397.5
Chickadee 201.4 212.6 6 18 3.77 1 3.77 3.77 18.85 642 86.5 45.4 0.1430 397.5
Hen 241.7 298.0 23 30 3.20 7 3.20 9.60 22.40 1109 60.3 103 0.1194 477
Hawk 241.7 281.2 16 26 3.44 7 2.68 8.04 21.80 977 68.4 86.1 0.1195 477
Toucan 241.7 265.5 10 22 3.74 7 2.08 6.24 21.20 854 78.2 68.9 0.1193 477
Pelican 241.7 255.1 6 18 4.13 1 4.13 4.13 20.65 771 86.5 54.5 0.1192 477
Heron 253.4 312.5 23 30 3.28 7 3.28 9.84 22.96 1163 60.2 108 0.1139 500
Eagle 282.0 347.8 23 30 3.46 7 3.46 10.38 24.22 1295 60.2 120 0.1023 556.5
Dove 282.0 327.9 16 26 3.72 7 2.89 8.67 23.55 1139 68.5 100 0.1024 556.5
Sapsucker 282.0 309.6 10 22 4.04 7 2.24 6.72 22.88 995 78.3 78.8 0.1023 556.5
Duck 306.6 346.3 13 54 2.69 7 2.69 8.07 24.21 1160 73.2 101 0.09435 605
– 306.6 336.7 10 22 4.21 7 2.34 7.02 23.86 1082 78.2 84.8 0.09408 605
Egret 322.3 395.8 23 30 3.70 19 2.22 11.10 25.90 1469 60.7 141 0.08955 636
Grosbeak 322.3 374.8 16 26 3.97 7 3.09 9.27 25.15 1302 68.5 111 0.08960 636
Goose 322.3 364.1 13 54 2.76 7 2.76 8.28 24.84 1220 73.2 104 0.08975 636
Goldfinch 322.3 353.9 10 22 4.32 7 2.40 7.20 24.48 1138 78.2 89.3 0.08949 636
Gull 337.8 381.5 13 54 2.82 7 2.82 8.46 25.38 1278 73.2 109 0.08563 666.6
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
Area Stranding Size Mass Rated dc 
Aluminium Steel Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes
TABLE 3 
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TABLE 3 (continued)
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes
– 337.8 355.2 5 42 3.20 7 1.78 5.34 24.54 1070 87.3 77.8 0.08552 666.6
Redwing 362.6 445.0 23 30 3.92 19 2.35 11.75 27.43 1650 60.8 154 0.07960 715.5
Starling 362.6 421.3 16 26 4.21 7 3.27 9.81 26.65 1463 68.6 124 0.07964 715.5
Crow 362.6 409.4 13 54 2.92 7 2.92 8.76 26.28 1371 73.3 117 0.07978 715.5
– 362.6 381.2 5 42 3.32 7 1.84 5.52 25.44 1148 87.3 83.6 0.07968 715.5
Mallard 402.8 494.6 23 30 4.13 19 2.48 12.40 28.92 1835 60.7 171 0.07164 795
Drake 402.8 468.3 16 26 4.44 7 3.45 10.35 28.11 1626 68.5 138 0.07168 795
Condor 402.8 455.0 13 54 3.08 7 3.08 9.24 27.72 1524 73.2 126 0.07180 795
Macaw 402.8 423.5 5 42 3.49 7 1.94 5.82 26.76 1276 87.3 92.5 0.07171 795
Crane 443.1 500.5 13 54 3.23 7 3.23 9.69 29.07 1676 73.2 138 0.06527 874.5
– 443.1 466.0 5 42 3.67 7 2.04 6.12 28.14 1404 87.3 102 0.06519 874.5
Canary 456.0 515.2 13 54 3.28 7 3.28 9.84 29.52 1726 73.2 143 0.06342 900
– 456.0 479.6 5 42 3.72 7 2.07 6.21 28.53 1445 87.3 105 0.06334 900
Cardinal 483.4 546.2 13 54 3.38 7 3.38 10.14 30.42 1830 73.2 151 0.05983 954
Phoenix 483.4 508.3 5 42 3.83 7 2.13 6.39 29.37 1532 87.3 109 0.05976 954
Curlew 523.7 591.4 13 54 3.51 7 3.51 10.53 31.59 1980 73.2 163 0.05523 1033.5
Snowbird 523.7 550.5 5 42 3.98 7 2.21 6.63 30.51 1658 87.3 118 0.05516 1033.5
Finch 564.0 635.5 13 54 3.65 19 2.19 10.95 32.85 2124 73.5 180 0.05129 1113
Beaumont 564.0 592.8 5 42 4.13 7 2.29 6.87 31.65 1785 87.4 126 0.05122 1113
Grackle 604.3 680.5 13 54 3.77 19 2.26 11.30 33.92 2272 73.7 189 0.04787 1192.5
– 604.3 635.4 5 42 4.28 7 2.38 7.14 32.82 1915 87.3 135 0.04781 1192.5
Pheasant 644.5 726.2 13 54 3.90 19 2.34 11.70 35.10 2427 73.6 200 0.04487 1272
Scissortail 644.5 677.8 5 42 4.42 7 2.46 7.38 33.90 2043 87.3 144 0.04482 1272
Martin 684.8 771.5 13 54 4.02 19 2.41 12.05 36.17 2577 73.6 212 0.04223 1351.5
– 684.8 720.0 5 42 4.56 7 2.53 7.59 34.95 2169 87.3 153 0.04218 1351.5
Plover 725.1 816.9 13 54 4.13 19 2.48 12.40 37.18 2729 73.6 224 0.03989 1431
– 725.1 762.6 5 42 4.69 7 2.61 7.83 35.97 2298 87.3 162 0.03984 1431
Parrot 765.4 862.4 13 54 4.25 19 2.55 12.75 38.25 2882 73.6 237 0.03779 1510.5
– 765.4 804.9 5 42 4.82 7 2.68 8.04 36.96 2425 87.3 171 0.03774 1510.5
Falcon 805.7 908.1 13 54 4.36 19 2.62 13.10 39.26 3036 73.5 250 0.03590 1590
– 805.7 876.5 9 48 4.62 7 3.59 10.77 38.49 2783 80.1 211 0.03586 1590
– 805.7 840.3 4 72 3.77 7 2.51 7.53 37.69 2501 89.2 172 0.03590 1590
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
Area Stranding Size Mass Rated dc 
Aluminium Steel Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
6/1 ACSR 26/7 ACSR 54/19 ACSR
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Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) Canadian Sizes 
Extreme High Strength Sizes
Bantam 6.64 15.50 134 3 1.68 4 1.68 1.68 5.04 87.7 20.8 11.7 4.323 13.1
Magpie 10.59 24.71 133 3 2.12 4 2.12 2.12 6.36 139.7 20.9 18.5 2.709 20.9
Shrike 16.82 39.22 133 3 2.67 4 2.67 2.67 8.01 221.7 20.9 28.6 1.706 33.2
Snipe 26.75 62.43 133 3 3.37 4 3.37 3.37 10.11 353 20.9 43.8 1.073 52.8
Loon 33.70 78.58 133 3 3.78 4 3.78 3.78 11.34 444 20.9 54.9 0.8516 66.5
Grouse 40.54 54.66 35 8 2.54 1 4.24 4.24 9.32 221 50.3 22.8 0.7064 80.0
Petrel 51.58 81.69 58 12 2.34 7 2.34 7.02 11.70 377 37.5 43.9 0.5551 101.8
Minorca 56.14 88.88 58 12 2.44 7 2.44 7.32 12.20 410 37.6 47.7 0.5100 110.8
Leghorn 68.20 108.0 58 12 2.69 7 2.69 8.07 13.45 499 37.5 57.6 0.4198 134.6
Guinea 80.57 127.4 58 12 2.92 7 2.92 8.76 14.60 588 37.6 67.5 0.3554 159.0
Dotterel 89.64 141.8 58 12 3.08 7 3.08 9.24 15.40 654 37.6 72.6 0.3195 176.9
Dorking 96.68 153.0 58 12 3.20 7 3.20 9.60 16.00 706 37.6 78.3 0.2962 190.8
Auk 102.9 130.7 27 8 4.05 7 2.25 6.75 14.85 500 56.4 49.6 0.2784 203.0
Brahma 103.0 194.7 89 16 2.86 19 2.48 12.40 18.12 1004 28.2 123 0.2781 203.2
Cochin 107.0 169.4 58 12 3.37 7 3.37 10.11 16.85 782 37.5 86.9 0.2677 211.1
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
Area Stranding Size Mass Rated dc 
Aluminium Steel Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
TABLE 4 
3/4 ACSR 8/1 ACSR 12/7 ACSR
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Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1 (ASC) 
Even Diameter Sizes
– 20.32 7.48 210.4 244.6 16 26 3.21 7 2.49 849 68.6 74.7 0.1372 0.800
– 20.32 5.97 222.4 244.2 10 22 3.59 7 1.99 784 78.3 63.3 0.1297 0.800
– 20.32 4.06 233.5 246.4 6 18 4.06 1 4.06 745 86.5 52.8 0.1234 0.800
– 20.32 – 246.5 246.5 – 19 4.06 – – 679 100 40.7 0.1167 0.800
– 21.59 7.96 237.1 275.8 16 26 3.41 7 2.65 959 68.4 84.4 0.1218 0.850
– 21.59 6.35 250.8 275.5 10 22 3.81 7 2.12 885 78.3 70.2 0.1150 0.850
– 21.59 4.32 263.6 278.2 6 18 4.32 1 4.32 841 86.5 59.6 0.1093 0.850
Abitibi 21.59 4.32 263.5 274.9 4 18 4.32 7 1.44 816 89.1 56.8 0.1093 0.850
– 21.59 0.00 278.2 278.2 – 19 4.32 – – 766 100 45.9 0.1034 0.850
– 22.86 8.42 266.1 309.4 16 26 3.61 7 2.81 1075 68.5 94.6 0.1085 0.900
– 22.86 6.72 281.3308.9 10 22 4.04 7 2.24 993 78.3 78.7 0.1025 0.900
– 22.86 4.57 295.6 312.0 6 18 4.57 1 4.57 943 86.5 66.8 0.09744 0.900
– 22.86 4.57 295.6 308.3 4 18 4.57 7 1.52 915 89.1 63.7 0.09744 0.900
– 22.86 0.00 311.9 311.9 – 19 4.57 – – 859 100 51.5 0.09224 0.900
– 24.13 8.89 296.4 344.7 16 26 3.81 7 2.96 1197 68.5 104 0.09741 0.950
– 24.13 7.09 313.6 344.3 10 22 4.26 7 2.36 1106 78.3 86.7 0.09198 0.950
Peace River 24.13 6.76 316.0 343.9 9 48 2.90 7 2.25 1092 80.0 88.0 0.09145 0.950
– 24.13 5.24 327.0 343.7 5 42 3.15 7 1.75 1035 87.3 75.2 0.08835 0.950
– 24.13 0.00 345.3 345.3 – 37 3.45 – – 953 100 58.7 0.08352 0.950
– 25.40 9.36 328.4 381.9 16 26 4.01 7 3.12 1327 68.5 113 0.08794 1.000
Grand Rapids 25.40 7.48 346.8 381.0 10 22 4.48 7 2.49 1225 78.2 96.2 0.08317 1.000
– 25.40 5.52 362.1 380.7 5 42 3.31 7 1.84 1147 87.3 83.3 0.07977 1.000
– 25.40 0.00 382.6 382.6 – 37 3.63 – – 1056 100 65.0 0.07538 1.000
– 26.67 9.83 361.9 421.0 16 26 4.21 7 3.28 1463 68.5 125 0.07978 1.050
– 26.67 7.84 382.9 420.5 10 22 4.71 7 2.61 1351 78.3 106 0.07532 1.050
– 26.67 5.80 399.1 419.7 5 42 3.48 7 1.93 1264 87.3 91.9 0.07238 1.050
– 26.67 0.00 421.8 421.8 – 37 3.81 – – 1164 100 69.6 0.06837 1.050
– 27.94 10.29 397.6 462.3 16 26 4.41 7 3.43 1606 68.5 137 0.07263 1.100
– 27.94 7.83 423.5 461.0 9 48 3.35 7 2.61 1465 80.0 115 0.06823 1.100
Les Boules 27.94 6.07 438.3 460.8 5 42 3.65 7 2.02 1388 87.3 101 0.06591 1.100
– 27.94 0.00 463.0 463.0 – 37 3.99 – – 1278 100 76.4 0.06230 1.100
Size Area Stranding Mass Rated dc 
Conductor Core Aluminium Steel Aluminium Tensile Resistance 
Code Diam. Diam. Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C Diam.
Word mm mm mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km inches
TABLE 5
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
18/1 ACSR 42/7 ACSR 48/7 ACSR
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Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1 (ASC) 
Even Diameter Sizes
– 29.21 10.76 434.4 505.2 16 26 4.61 7 3.59 1757 68.5 149 0.06646 1.150
– 29.21 9.74 446.6 504.5 13 54 3.25 7 3.25 1692 73.2 140 0.06476 1.150
– 29.21 8.18 463.1 504.0 9 48 3.51 7 2.73 1602 80.0 125 0.06239 1.150
– 29.21 6.35 478.8 503.5 5 42 3.81 7 2.12 1518 87.3 108 0.06033 1.150
– 29.21 – 504.7 504.7 – 61 3.25 – – 1395 100 85.8 0.05723 1.150
– 30.48 11.22 473.4 550.3 16 26 4.82 7 3.74 1913 68.6 163 0.06099 1.200
– 30.48 10.16 486.4 549.5 13 54 3.39 7 3.39 1843 73.2 152 0.05946 1.200
– 30.48 8.53 504.5 549.0 9 48 3.66 7 2.84 1745 80.1 136 0.05727 1.200
Carillon 30.48 6.62 521.6 548.4 5 42 3.98 7 2.21 1653 87.3 117 0.05538 1.200
– 30.48 – 549.5 549.5 – 61 3.39 – – 1519 100 93.4 0.05256 1.200
– 33.02 11.00 571.2 643.5 13 54 3.67 19 2.20 2149 73.6 182 0.05063 1.300
Gatineau 33.02 9.24 592.2 644.3 9 48 3.96 7 3.08 2048 80.1 155 0.04879 1.300
– 33.02 7.18 611.8 643.3 5 42 4.31 7 2.39 1939 87.3 137 0.04721 1.300
– 33.02 – 644.9 644.9 – 61 3.67 – – 1783 100 110 0.04479 1.300
– 35.56 11.85 662.3 746.1 13 54 3.95 19 2.37 2493 73.6 205 0.04367 1.400
Bersfort 35.56 9.96 686.3 746.9 9 48 4.27 7 3.32 2375 80.0 180 0.04210 1.400
– 35.56 7.73 709.7 746.2 5 42 4.64 7 2.58 2249 87.3 159 0.04070 1.400
– 35.56 – 747.9 747.9 – 61 3.95 – – 2067 100 123 0.03862 1.400
– 38.10 10.67 787.9 857.5 9 48 4.57 7 3.56 2726 80.0 207 0.03667 1.500
– 38.10 10.39 791.5 857.5 8 84 3.46 7 3.46 2711 81.0 207 0.03657 1.500
– 38.10 7.62 820.9 856.3 4 72 3.81 7 2.54 2551 89.1 176 0.03523 1.500
– 38.10 – 858.6 858.6 – 61 4.23 – – 2373 100 142 0.03364 1.500
– 40.64 11.09 900.1 975.3 8 84 3.69 7 3.70 3084 80.9 236 0.03215 1.600
Nelson 40.64 8.13 933.9 974.2 4 72 4.06 7 2.71 2902 89.1 200 0.03097 1.600
– 40.64 – 976.9 976.9 – 61 4.52 – – 2700 100 161 0.02957 1.600
– 43.18 11.78 1016 1101 8 84 3.93 7 3.93 3482 80.9 261 0.02848 1.700
– 43.18 8.63 1055 1100 4 72 4.32 7 2.88 3277 89.1 226 0.02742 1.700
– 43.18 – 1101 1101 – 91 3.93 – – 3048 100 182 0.02625 1.700
– 44.45 12.13 1077 1165 8 84 4.04 19 2.43 3674 81.2 278 0.02688 1.750
– 44.45 8.89 1117 1164 4 72 4.45 19 1.78 3464 89.3 240 0.02588 1.750
– 44.45 – 1167 1167 – 91 4.04 – – 3229 100 193 0.02478 1.750
Size Area Stranding Mass Rated dc 
Conductor Core Aluminium Steel Aluminium Tensile Resistance 
Code Diam. Diam. Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C Diam.
Word mm mm mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km inches
TABLE 5 (continued)
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
61-Wire ASC 72/7 ACSR
9
Properties for A1/S1A Conductors (ACSR) and A1/S3A (ACSR/EHSS) 
Special Canadian Sizes
Shelter Bay 255.5 280.7 10 22 3.85 7 2.14 6.42 21.82 903 78.2 71.7 0.1129 504.3
Chignecto 298.4 327.7 10 22 4.16 7 2.31 6.93 23.57 1053 78.2 82.8 0.09667 588.8
1350-H19/ 328.4 382.0 16 26 4.01 7 3.12 9.36 25.40 1327 68.5 128 0.08791 648.2
EHSS
Mica 337.9 381.6 13 24 4.23 7 2.82 8.46 25.38 1275 73.2 105 0.08535 666.9
Chutes des 430.7 460.6 7 45 3.49 7 2.33 6.99 27.93 1425 83.6 107 0.06709 850
Passes
– 469.6 502.0 7 45 3.65 7 2.43 7.29 29.19 1553 83.7 117 0.06153 926.7
Seaway 647.3 680.6 5 42 4.43 7 2.46 7.38 33.96 2050 87.3 145 0.04462 1277.5
Bersimis 689.6 725.1 5 42 4.57 7 2.54 7.62 35.04 2184 87.3 154 0.04189 1361
Area Stranding Size Mass Rated dc 
Aluminium Steel Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
TABLE 6 
Properties for A2/S3A and A4/S3A (AACSR) 
Special Canadian Sizes
6101-T81/ 96.78 112.9 17 6 4.53 1 4.53 4.53 13.59 391 67.9 51.1 0.3412 3/0 Equ.
EHSS
6101-T83/ 313.1 344.0 10 22 4.26 7 2.37 7.11 24.15 1106 78.2 139 0.1060 618
EHSS
6101-T83/ 337.9 381.6 13 24 4.23 7 2.82 8.46 25.38 1275 73.2 165 0.09823 666.9
EHSS
Area Stranding Size Mass Rated dc 
Aluminium Steel Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type* No. of Diam. No. of Diam. Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % Wires mm Wires mm mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
TABLE 7 
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
24/7 AACSR
45/7 ACSR
10
Peachbell 13.30 7 1.56 4.68 36.4 2.6 2.154 6
Rose 21.15 7 1.96 5.88 58.0 4.1 1.354 4
Lily 26.66 7 2.20 6.60 73.1 5.1 1.074 3
Iris 33.63 7 2.47 7.41 92.1 6.2 0.8516 2
Pansy 42.41 7 2.78 8.34 116.2 7.4 0.6752 1
Poppy 53.51 7 3.12 9.36 146.6 9.1 0.5351 1/0
Aster 67.44 7 3.50 10.50 184.8 11.4 0.4246 2/0
Phlox 85.03 7 3.93 11.79 233.0 14.0 0.3368 3/0
Oxlip 107.22 7 4.42 13.26 294 17.7 0.2671 4/0
Valerian 126.68 19 2.91 14.55 349 22.1 0.2271 250
Daisy 135.19 7 4.96 14.88 370 22.3 0.2118 266.8
Laurel 135.19 19 3.01 15.05 372 23.0 0.2128 266.8
Peony 152.01 19 3.19 15.95 419 25.8 0.1893 300
Tulip 170.46 19 3.38 16.90 469 29.0 0.1688 336.4
Daffodil 177.35 19 3.45 17.25 488 30.2 0.1622 350
Canna 201.42 19 3.67 18.35 555 34.2 0.1429 397.5
– 202.68 19 3.69 18.45 558 34.5 0.1420 400
Goldentuft 228.02 19 3.91 19.55 628 37.6 0.1262 450
Cosmos 241.70 19 4.02 20.10 666 39.8 0.1190 477
Zinnia 253.36 19 4.12 20.60 698 41.8 0.1136 500
– 278.69 37 3.10 21.70 769 47.5 0.1035 550
Dahlia 281.98 19 4.35 21.75 776 46.6 0.1020 556.5
Meadowsweet 304.03 37 3.23 22.61 839 51.5 0.09486 600
Orchid 322.27 37 3.33 23.31 890 54.8 0.08949 636
Heuchera 329.36 37 3.37 23.59 909 56.1 0.08757 650
Verbena 354.70 37 3.49 24.43 979 60.2 0.08131 700
Violet 362.55 37 3.53 24.71 1001 61.6 0.07955 715.5
Petunia 380.03 37 3.62 25.34 1049 64.7 0.07589 750
Arbutus 402.83 37 3.72 26.04 1112 68.4 0.07160 795
– 405.37 37 3.73 26.11 1119 68.7 0.07115 800
Anemone 443.12 37 3.90 27.30 1223 72.9 0.06509 874.5
Cockscomb 456.04 37 3.96 27.72 1259 75.2 0.06324 900
– 469.82 37 4.02 28.14 1297 77.5 0.06139 927.2
Magnolia 483.40 37 4.08 28.56 1334 79.8 0.05966 954
Hawkweed 506.71 37 4.18 29.26 1399 83.8 0.05692 1000
Properties for A1 Conductors (ASC) 
Canadian Sizes
TABLE 8 
Size Rated dc 
AluminiumWire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km AWG
11
Properties for A1 Conductors (ASC) 
Canadian Sizes
TABLE 8 (continued) 
Bluebell 523.68 37 4.25 29.75 1445 86.6 0.05507 1033.5
– 557.38 61 3.41 30.69 1541 94.7 0.05182 1100
Marigold 563.97 61 3.43 30.87 1559 95.8 0.05121 1113
Hawthorn 604.25 61 3.55 31.95 1670 103 0.04780 1192.5
– 608.05 61 3.56 32.04 1681 103 0.04750 1200
Narcissus 644.54 61 3.67 33.03 1782 110 0.04481 1272
– 658.72 61 3.71 33.39 1821 112 0.04385 1300
Columbine 684.82 61 3.78 34.02 1893 113 0.04218 1351.5
– 709.39 61 3.85 34.65 1961 117 0.04072 1400
Carnation 725.10 61 3.89 35.01 2004 120 0.03983 1431
– 760.07 61 3.98 35.82 2101 125 0.03800 1500
Gladiolus 765.39 61 4.00 36.00 2116 126 0.03774 1510.5
Coreopsis 805.67 61 4.10 36.90 2227 133 0.03585 1590
– 810.74 61 4.11 36.99 2241 134 0.03563 1600
– 861.41 61 4.24 38.16 2381 142 0.03353 1700
– 912.08 91 3.57 39.27 2524 155 0.03170 1800
Cowslip 1013.42 91 3.77 41.47 2804 168 0.02853 2000
Sagebrush 1140.10 91 3.99 43.89 3155 188 0.02536 2250
– 1234.14 91 4.16 45.76 3415 204 0.02343 2435.6
Lupine 1266.78 91 4.21 46.31 3505 209 0.02283 2500
Bitterroot 1393.45 91 4.42 48.62 3856 230 0.02075 2750
– 1520.13 91 4.61 50.71 4207 251 0.01902 3000
– 1524.03 91 4.62 50.82 4217 252 0.01897 3007.7
– 1773.49 91 4.98 54.78 4908 292 0.01630 3500
– 1844.42 91 5.08 55.88 5104 304 0.01568 3640
Size Rated dc 
Aluminium Wire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km AWG
91-Wire ASC
12
Properties for A2 Conductors (AASC-6101-T81) 
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
TABLE 9 
6 Peachbell 15.30 7 1.67 5.01 41.8 4.7 2.154
4 Rose 24.34 7 2.10 6.31 66.5 7.4 1.354
3 Lily 30.69 7 2.36 7.09 83.8 9.4 1.074
2 Iris 38.70 7 2.65 7.96 105.7 11.8 0.8516
1 Pansy 48.81 7 2.98 8.94 133.3 14.9 0.6752
1/0 Poppy 61.59 7 3.35 10.04 168.1 18.8 0.5351
2/0 Aster 77.62 7 3.76 11.27 211.9 23.7 0.4246
3/0 Phlox 97.86 7 4.22 12.66 267.2 29.8 0.3368
4/0 Oxlip 123.40 7 4.74 14.21 336.9 37.6 0.2671
250 Valerian 145.80 19 3.13 15.63 400.0 44.5 0.2271
266.8 Daisy 155.60 7 5.32 15.96 424.8 47.5 0.2118
266.8 Laurel 155.60 19 3.23 16.15 426.9 47.5 0.2128
300 Peony 174.95 19 3.42 17.12 480.0 53.4 0.1893
336.4 Tulip 196.19 19 3.63 18.13 538.2 59.8 0.1688
350 Daffodil 204.12 19 3.70 18.49 560.0 62.3 0.1622
397.5 Canna 231.82 19 3.94 19.71 636.0 70.7 0.1429
400 – 233.27 19 3.95 19.77 640.0 71.1 0.1420
450 Goldentuft 262.44 19 4.19 20.97 720.0 80.0 0.1262
477 Cosmos 278.18 19 4.32 21.59 763.2 84.8 0.1190
500 Zinnia 291.60 19 4.42 22.10 800.0 88.9 0.1136
550 – 320.76 37 3.32 23.26 882.1 97.8 0.1035
556.5 Dahlia 324.54 19 4.66 23.32 890.4 99.0 0.1020
600 Meadowsweet 349.92 37 3.47 24.29 962.3 106.7 0.09486
636 Orchid 370.91 37 3.57 25.01 1020.0 113.1 0.08949
650 Heuchera 379.07 37 3.61 25.28 1042.4 115.6 0.08757
700 Verbena 408.24 37 3.75 26.24 1122.6 124.5 0.08131
715.5 Violet 417.27 37 3.79 26.53 1147.5 127.3 0.07955
750 Petunia 437.39 37 3.88 27.16 1202.8 133.4 0.07589
795 Arbutus 463.63 37 3.99 27.96 1275.0 141.4 0.07160
800 – 466.56 37 4.01 28.05 1283.0 142.3 0.07115
874.5 Anemone 510.01 37 4.19 29.33 1402.5 155.6 0.06509
900 Cockscomb 524.88 37 4.25 29.75 1443.4 160.1 0.06324
927.2 – 540.74 37 4.31 30.20 1487.0 164.9 0.06139
954 Magnolia 556.37 37 4.38 30.63 1530.0 169.7 0.05966
1000 Hawkweed 583.19 37 4.48 31.36 1603.8 177.9 0.05692
Equivalent Aluminium Size Rated dc 
KCMIL Alloy Wire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance 
or Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C 
AWG Words mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km 
13
Properties for A2 Conductors (AASC-6101-T81) 
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
TABLE 9 (continued) 
1033.5 Bluebell 602.73 37 4.55 31.88 1657.5 183.8 0.05507
1100 – 641.51 61 3.66 32.93 1766.7 195.7 0.05182
1113 Marigold 649.10 61 3.68 33.13 1787.6 198.0 0.05121
1192.5 Hawthorn 695.46 61 3.81 34.29 1915.3 212.1 0.04780
1200 – 699.83 61 3.82 34.40 1927.3 213.4 0.04750
1272 Narcissus 741.83 61 3.93 35.41 2043.0 226.3 0.04481
1300 – 758.15 61 3.98 35.80 2088.0 231.2 0.04385
1351.5 Columbine 788.19 61 4.06 36.50 2170.7 240.4 0.04218
1400 – 816.47 61 4.13 37.15 2248.6 249.0 0.04072
1431 Carnation 834.55 61 4.17 37.56 2298.4 254.5 0.03983
1500 – 874.80 61 4.27 38.46 2409.2 266.8 0.03800
1510.5 Gladiolus 880.92 61 4.29 38.59 2426.1 268.7 0.03774
1590 Coreopsis 927.28 61 4.40 39.59 2553.7 282.8 0.03585
1600 – 933.12 61 4.41 39.72 2569.8 284.6 0.03563
1700 – 991.43 61 4.55 40.94 2730.4 302.4 0.03353
1800 – 1049.75 91 3.83 42.16 2894.2 320.2 0.03170
2000 Cowslip 1166.39 91 4.04 44.44 3215.7 355.7 0.02853
2250 Sagebrush 1312.19 91 4.28 47.13 3617.7 400.2 0.02536
2435.6 – 1420.43 91 4.46 49.04 3916.1 433.2 0.02343
2500 Lupine 1457.99 91 4.52 49.68 4019.7 444.7 0.02283
2750 Bitterroot 1603.78 91 4.74 52.11 4421.6 489.2 0.02075
3000 – 1749.58 91 4.95 54.42 4823.6 533.6 0.01902
3007.7 – 1754.07 91 4.95 54.49 4836.0 535.0 0.01897
3500 – 2041.19 91 5.34 58.79 5627.5 622.6 0.01630
3640 – 2122.82 91 5.45 59.95 5852.6 647.5 0.01568
Equivalent Aluminium Size Rated dc 
KCMIL Alloy Wire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance 
or Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C 
AWG Words mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km 
7-Wire AASC 37-Wire AASC
14
Properties for A4 Conductors (AASC-6101-T83) 
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
TABLE 10
6 Peachbell 14.11 7 1.60 4.81 38.5 3.5 2.154
4 Rose 22.44 7 2.02 6.06 61.3 5.6 1.354
3 Lily 28.29 7 2.27 6.80 77.2 7.1 1.074
2 Iris 35.67 7 2.55 7.64 97.4 8.9 0.8516
1 Pansy 44.99 7 2.86 8.58 122.8 11.2 0.6752
1/0 Poppy 56.77 7 3.21 9.64 155.0 14.2 0.5351
2/0 Aster 71.55 7 3.61 10.82 195.3 17.9 0.4246
3/0 Phlox 90.20 7 4.05 12.15 246.3 22.6 0.3368
4/0 Oxlip 113.75 7 4.55 13.65 310.6 28.4 0.2671
250 Valerian 134.39 19 3.00 15.00 368.7 33.6 0.2271
266.8 Daisy 143.42 7 5.11 15.32 391.6 35.9 0.2118
266.8 Laurel 143.42 19 3.10 15.50 393.5 35.9 0.2128
300 Peony 161.26 19 3.29 16.44 442.4 40.3 0.1893
336.4 Tulip 180.84 19 3.48 17.41 496.1 45.2 0.1688
350 Daffodil 188.15 19 3.55 17.75 516.2 47.0 0.1622
397.5 Canna 213.68 19 3.78 18.92 586.2 53.4 0.1429
400 – 215.02 19 3.80 18.98 589.9 53.8 0.1420
450 Goldentuft 241.90 19 4.03 20.13 663.7 60.5 0.1262
477 Cosmos 256.41 19 4.15 20.73 703.5 64.1 0.1190
500 Zinnia 268.78 19 4.24 21.22 737.4 67.2 0.1136
550 – 295.65 37 3.19 22.33 813.0 73.9 0.1035
556.5 Dahlia 299.14 19 4.48 22.39 820.7 74.8 0.1020
600 Meadowsweet 322.54 37 3.33 23.32 887.0 80.6 0.09486
636 Orchid 341.89 37 3.43 24.01 940.2 85.5 0.08949
650 Heuchera 349.41 37 3.47 24.27 960.9 87.4 0.08757
700 Verbena 376.29 37 3.60 25.19 1034.8 94.1 0.08131
715.5 Violet 384.62 37 3.64 25.47 1057.7 96.2 0.07955
750 Petunia 403.16 37 3.72 26.07 1108.7 100.8 0.07589
795 Arbutus 427.35 37 3.83 26.84 1175.2 106.8 0.07160
800 – 430.04 37 3.85 26.93 1182.6 107.5 0.07115
874.5 Anemone 470.09 37 4.02 28.15 1292.7 117.5 0.06509
900 Cockscomb 483.80 37 4.08 28.56 1330.4 120.9 0.06324
927.2 – 498.42 37 4.14 28.99 1370.6 124.6 0.06139
954 Magnolia 512.82 37 4.20 29.41 1410.3 128.2 0.05966
1000 Hawkweed 537.55 37 4.30 30.11 1478.3 134.4 0.05692
Equivalent Aluminium Size Rated dc 
KCMIL Alloy Wire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance 
or Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C 
AWG Words mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km 
15
Properties for A4 Conductors (AASC-6101-T83) 
Sizes Equivalent to Canadian A1 Conductor (ASC) Sizes
TABLE 10 (continued) 
1033.5 Bluebell 555.56 37 4.37 30.61 1527.8 138.9 0.05507
1100 – 591.31 61 3.51 31.62 1628.5 147.8 0.05182
1113 Marigold 598.30 61 3.53 31.80 1647.7 149.6 0.05121
1192.5 Hawthorn 641.03 61 3.66 32.92 1765.4 160.3 0.04780
1200 – 645.06 61 3.67 33.02 1776.5 161.3 0.04750
1272 Narcissus 683.77 61 3.78 34.00 1883.1 170.9 0.04481
1300 – 698.82 61 3.82 34.371924.6 174.7 0.04385
1351.5 Columbine 726.50 61 3.89 35.05 2000.8 181.6 0.04218
1400 – 752.57 61 3.96 35.67 2072.6 188.1 0.04072
1431 Carnation 769.24 61 4.01 36.06 2118.5 192.3 0.03983
1500 – 806.34 61 4.10 36.92 2220.7 201.6 0.03800
1510.5 Gladiolus 811.98 61 4.12 37.05 2236.2 203.0 0.03774
1590 Coreopsis 854.71 61 4.22 38.01 2353.9 213.7 0.03585
1600 – 860.09 61 4.24 38.13 2368.7 215.0 0.03563
1700 – 913.84 61 4.37 39.31 2516.7 228.5 0.03353
1800 – 967.60 91 3.68 40.47 2667.7 241.9 0.03170
2000 Cowslip 1075.11 91 3.88 42.66 2964.1 268.8 0.02853
2250 Sagebrush 1209.50 91 4.11 45.25 3334.6 302.4 0.02536
2435.6 – 1309.26 91 4.28 47.08 3609.6 327.3 0.02343
2500 Lupine 1343.89 91 4.34 47.70 3705.1 336.0 0.02283
2750 Bitterroot 1478.27 91 4.55 50.03 4075.6 369.6 0.02075
3000 – 1612.66 91 4.75 52.25 4446.1 403.2 0.01902
3007.7 – 1616.80 91 4.76 52.32 4457.5 404.2 0.01897
3500 – 1881.44 91 5.13 56.44 5187.1 470.4 0.01630
3640 – 1956.69 91 5.23 57.56 5394.6 489.2 0.01568
Equivalent Aluminium Size Rated dc 
KCMIL Alloy Wire Conductor Total Tensile Resistance 
or Code Area No. of Diam. Diam. Mass Strength @20° C 
AWG Words mm2 Wires mm mm kg/km kN ohm/km 
19-Wire AASC 91-Wire AASC
16
Simcoe 208.5 236.2 13 6.74 18.31 793 72.6 66.9 0.1383 411.4
Nipigon 300.5 339.8 13 8.02 21.78 1139 73.0 94.4 0.09608 593
Erie 370.9 419.2 13 8.89 24.13 1403 73.1 114 0.07772 732
Canary 456.0 515.2 13 9.84 26.74 1722 73.1 138 0.06322 900
Ontario 505.3 570.9 13 10.36 28.14 1908 73.1 153 0.05705 997.2
Huron 593.5 670.4 13 11.22 21.23 2248 73.2 185 0.04881 1171.3
– 622.5 815.6 23 16.01 34.04 3032 60.5 276 0.04370 1307
Superior 731.5 808.1 10 11.33 33.98 2635 77.1 210 0.03967 1443.8
Chukar 901.9 975.4 8 11.10 36.07 3097 81.3 235 0.03233 1780
– 974.9 1141.6 17 16.71 40.64 4036 67.6 345 0.03004 1924
Bluebird 1092.5 1181.6 8 12.20 40.61 3747 81.3 280 0.02672 2156
Properties for A1F/S1A* Conductors (Compact ACSR)
TABLE 11
Area Size Mass Rated dc 
Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Aluminium Total Type** Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word mm2 mm2 % mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
* The “F” modifier signifies “Formed” wires (e.g.: compact conductors)
** Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
2-Layer Compact ACSR 3-Layer Compact ACSR 4-Layer Compact ACSR
17
Partridge 26/7 135.2 157.2 16 6.00 16.38 547 68.5 49.8 0.2141 266.8
Titmouse 42/7 135.2 142.2 5 2.97 15.06 428 87.3 31.4 0.2137 266.8
Linnet 26/7 170.5 198.2 16 6.74 18.21 688 68.5 62.6 0.1699 336.4
Cowbird 42/7 170.5 179.3 5 3.34 16.94 538 87.3 38.5 0.1691 336.4
Ibis 26/7 201.4 234.2 16 7.32 19.58 813 68.5 72.0 0.1437 397.5
Erne 42/7 201.4 211.8 5 3.63 18.21 635 87.3 44.7 0.1432 397.5
Hawk 26/7 241.7 281.1 16 8.02 21.84 976 68.5 85.6 0.1198 477
Flicker 24/7 241.7 273.1 13 7.16 21.41 912 73.2 75.7 0.1196 477
Toucan 22/7 241.7 265.4 10 6.23 20.93 854 78.2 67.8 0.1196 477
Kestrel 42/7 241.7 254.2 5 3.98 20.02 764 87.3 53.6 0.1192 477
Dove 26/7 282.0 327.9 16 8.67 23.34 1139 68.5 99.0 0.1027 556.5
Parakeet 24/7 282.0 318.5 13 7.73 22.86 1066 73.2 88.1 0.1025 556.5
Sapsucker 22/7 282.0 309.7 10 6.74 22.40 995 78.2 79.1 0.1025 556.5
Blackbird 42/7 282.0 296.5 5 4.30 21.40 890 87.3 62.7 0.1022 556.5
Grosbeak 26/7 322.3 374.8 16 9.27 24.77 1301 68.5 111 0.08979 636
Rook 24/7 322.3 364.0 13 8.27 24.26 1217 73.2 101 0.08973 636
Goldfinch 22/7 322.3 354.0 10 7.20 23.74 1137 78.2 89.4 0.08966 636
Pipit 42/7 322.3 338.9 5 4.59 22.71 1017 87.3 71.6 0.08954 636
Drake 26/7 402.8 468.4 16 10.36 27.36 1627 68.5 139 0.07183 795
Condor 54/7 402.8 455.0 13 9.24 26.80 1521 73.2 124 0.07177 795
Tern 45/7 402.8 430.7 7 6.75 25.73 1329 83.6 98.4 0.07164 795
Macaw 42/7 402.8 423.5 5 5.82 25.37 1274 87.3 89.5 0.07164 795
Cardinal 54/7 483.4 546.0 13 10.13 29.13 1824 73.2 147 0.05979 954
Rail 45/7 483.4 516.8 7 7.40 28.02 1593 83.6 117 0.05969 954
Phoenix 42/7 483.4 508.2 5 6.38 27.64 1526 87.3 107 0.05966 954
Finch 54/19 564.0 635.5 13 10.95 31.32 2118 73.6 175 0.05126 1113
Bluejay 45/7 564.0 602.9 7 7.99 31.55 1864 83.6 138 0.05125 1113
Beaumont 42/7 564.0 592.9 5 6.89 31.14 1786 87.3 126 0.05128 1113
Grackle 54/19 604.3 680.9 13 11.33 32.36 2270 73.6 188 0.04784 1192.5
Bunting 45/7 604.3 646.0 7 8.27 32.59 2000 83.6 148 0.04794 1192.5
Oxbird 42/7 604.3 635.4 5 7.13 32.16 1916 87.3 135 0.04792 1192.5
Pheasant 54/19 644.5 762.2 13 11.70 35.00 2424 73.6 200 0.04491 1272
Bittern 45/7 644.5 689.1 7 8.54 33.58 2129 83.6 157 0.04486 1272
Scissortail 42/7 644.5 677.7 5 7.37 33.12 2043 87.3 144 0.04493 1272
Plover 54/19 725.1 817.0 13 12.41 36.75 2728 73.6 225 0.03995 1431
Bobolink 45/7 725.1 775.2 7 9.06 35.48 2396 83.6 177 0.03985 1431
Area Size Mass Rated dc 
Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Equivalent Aluminium Total Type* Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word Stranding mm2 mm2 % mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
Properties for Self-Damping Conductors A1/S1A (ACSR SDC)
Canadian Sizes
TABLE 12 
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
18
Popinjay 42/7 725.1 762.4 5 7.81 35.08 2296 87.3 162 0.03987 1431
Falcon 54/19 805.7 907.8 13 13.08 28.61 3032 73.6 250 0.03595 1590
Lapwing 45/7 805.7 861.4 7 9.55 37.29 2661 83.6 194 0.03586 1590
Ratite 42/7 805.7 847.3 5 8.25 36.75 2555 87.3 180 0.03595 1590
Chukar 84/19 901.9 975.4 8 11.10 39.73 3069 81.3 234 0.03206 1780
Smew 76/19 901.9 948.4 5 8.72 38.89 2856 87.3 200 0.03204 1780
Bluebird 84/19 1092.0 1181.0 8 12.20 43.59 3723 81.3 278 0.02653 2156
Cockatoo 76/19 1092.0 1149.0 5 9.59 43.97 3473 87.3 243 0.02659 2156
Special Sizes SDC
– – 241.7 257.0 6.4 5.01 20.38 787 84.8 83.8 0.1267 477
Crowsnest – 320.5 373.0 16 9.27 24.87 1294 68.4 141 0.09569 632
Keephills – 805.7 861.4 7 9.55 37.31 2666 83.7 219 0.03688 1590
Area Size Mass Rated dc 
Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code Equivalent Aluminium Total Type* Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word Stranding mm2 mm2 % mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
Self-Damping Conductor (SDC) Canadian Sizes 
TABLE 12 (continued) 
* Type is the ratio of steel to aluminium areas in percentage.
1-Layer SDC 2-Layer SDC
3-Layer SDC 3-Layer SDC
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Cod 100 8.39 9.81 1.33 3.68 33.78 67.9 3.32 3.428 8
Ray 100 10.55 12.31 1.50 4.11 42.6 67.9 4.17 2.719 7
Bass 100 13.29 15.48 1.68 4.62 53.72 67.9 5.21 2.157 6
Tuna 100 16.77 19.56 1.89 5.18 67.7 67.9 6.52 1.711 5
Pike 100 21.16 24.71 2.12 5.82 85.41 67.9 8.14 1.356 4
Chub 100 26.66 31.1 2.38 6.55 107.7 67.9 10.0 1.076 3
Carp 100 33.61 39.23 2.67 7.37 135.85 67.9 12.42 0.8531 2
Shad 100 42.39 49.48 3.00 8.28 171.27 67.9 15.49 0.6763 1
Sole 100 53.48 62.39 3.37 9.27 216.06 67.9 19.09 0.5360 1/0
Hake 100 67.42 78.65 3.78 10.41 272.45 67.9 23.81 0.4254 2/0
Cusk 100 85.03 99.23 4.25 11.71 343.43 67.9 29.68 0.3372 3/0
Scup 100 107.2 125.1 4.77 13.13 433 67.9 37.47 0.2676 4/0
Minnow 150 8.39 11.16 1.89 3.91 44.64 51.2 4.94 3.4283 8
Cisco 150 10.55 14.13 2.12 4.37 56.4 51.2 6.23 2.719 7
Mullet 150 13.29 17.74 2.38 4.90 71.13 51.2 7.65 2.1573 6
Darter 150 16.77 22.39 2.67 5.49 89.6 51.2 9.61 1.711 5
Pollock 150 21.16 28.26 3.00 6.17 113.09 51.2 12.06 1.356 4
Whiting 150 26.66 35.54 3.37 6.91 142.5 51.2 14.8 1.076 3
Haddock 150 33.61 44.84 3.78 7.82 179.75 51.2 18.47 0.8531 2
Lamprey 150 42.39 56.58 4.25 8.79 226.47 51.2 23.1 0.6763 1
Sculpin 150 53.48 71.35 4.77 9.86 285.7 51.2 28.97 0.5360 1/0
Sardine 200 8.39 12.84 2.38 4.19 57.59 39.8 6.72 3.4283 8
Halibut 200 10.55 16.19 2.67 4.67 72.6 39.8 8.50 2.719 7
Herring 200 13.29 20.39 3.00 5.28 91.51 39.8 10.68 2.1573 6
Goldeye 200 16.77 25.68 3.37 5.92 115.4 39.8 13.1 1.711 5
Flounder 200 21.16 32.39 3.78 6.71 145.53 39.8 16.42 1.356 4
Grayling 200 26.66 40.84 4.25 7.47 183.3 39.8 20.6 1.076 3
Pickerel 200 33.61 51.48 4.77 8.41 231.24 39.8 25.77 0.8531 2
Special Sizes
– 135.16 135.16 142.58 3.09 14.2 430.03 86.4 31.6 0.2122 266.8
– 170.45 179.9 179.94 3.47 15.95 543.12 86.4 39.83 0.1689 336.4Area Size Mass Rated dc 
Alpac Core Conductor Aluminium Tensile Resistance KCMIL
Code ACSR Aluminium Total Diam. Diam. Total % of Strength @20° C or
Word Class* mm2 mm2 mm mm kg/km Total kN ohm/km AWG
Properties for 6/1 Alpac A1/S1A (ACSR)
TABLE 13 
* Class is the strength contribution of the steel core compared to an ACSR of same size in %.
6/1 Type 100
Alpac ACSR
6/1 Type 150
Alpac ACSR
6/1 Type 200
Alpac ACSR
20
– 8.37 7 3.40 23.06 1.64 – – 3.44160 8
Toad 13.30 7 4.29 36.60 2.61 1.56 1.38 2.17028 6
Ozark 16.77 7 4.83 46.3 3.29 1.97 1.73 1.717 5
Dragon 21.15 7 5.41 58.18 4.08 2.48 2.19 1.36385 4
Lizard 26.66 7 6.05 73.51 5.06 3.13 2.76 1.08136 3
Moloch 33.63 7 6.81 92.70 6.27 3.94 3.48 0.85663 2
Monitor 42.41 7 7.59 116.81 7.61 4.97 4.39 0.68045 1
Newt 42.41 19 7.59 116.96 8.33 4.97 4.39 0.67913 1
Tuatara 53.51 7 8.53 147.46 9.21 6.27 5.53 0.53904 1/0
Skink 53.51 19 8.53 147.61 10.3 6.27 5.53 0.53806 1/0
Alligator 67.44 7 9.55 185.85 11.6 7.91 6.98 0.42749 2/0
Gecko 67.44 19 9.55 185.85 12.8 7.91 6.98 0.42749 2/0
Crocodile 85.03 7 10.74 234.21 14.1 9.97 8.79 0.33924 3/0
Anoli 85.03 19 10.74 234.36 15.8 9.97 8.79 0.33891 3/0
Salamander 107.2 7 12.07 295.52 17.8 12.6 11.1 0.26877 4/0
Clayman 107.2 19 12.07 295.22 19.2 12.6 11.1 0.26906 4/0
– 126.7 7 13.21 349.08 21.0 14.8 13.1 0.22762 250
– 126.7 19 13.21 349.08 22.3 14.8 13.1 0.22759 250
– 135.2 7 13.64 372.89 22.4 15.8 14.0 0.21309 266.8
Komodo 135.2 19 13.64 372.60 23.8 15.8 14.0 0.21325 266.8
– 152 7 14.48 418.87 25.1 17.8 15.7 0.18970 300
Tadpole 152 19 14.48 419.17 26.2 17.8 15.7 0.18953 300
– 170.5 7 15.32 469.61 27.6 20.0 17.6 0.16916 336.4
Basilisk 170.5 19 15.32 470.06 29.4 20.0 17.6 0.16903 336.4
– 177.3 19 15.65 488.51 30.6 20.8 18.3 1.62631 350
Hatteria 201.4 19 16.74 555.47 34.0 23.6 20.8 0.14301 397.5
Chuckwalla 241.7 19 18.34 665.73 40.0 28.3 25.0 0.11936 477
– 253.4 19 18.69 698.02 41.9 29.7 26.2 0.11381 500
– 282 19 19.81 776.74 46.7 33.1 29.2 0.10230 556.5
Size Mass Rated Tensile Strength dc 
Aluminium Conductor Full Three-quarter Half Resistance KCMIL
Code Area No. of Diam. Total Hard Hard Hard @20° C or
Word mm2 Wires mm kg/km kN kN kN ohm/km AWG
Properties for Alpac A1 (ASC)
TABLE 14 
7-Wire Alpac ASC 18-Wire Alpac ASC
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