Construction & selection
All-aluminium conductor (AAC) family with bare stranded aluminium construction and no steel reinforcing core. Select conductor area and mechanical performance for the span and installation.
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Construction
Illustrated variant: AAC bare aluminium
- Aluminium strands
Aluminium strands make up the bare current-carrying conductor.
- Bare stranded conductor assembly
The strands are laid together as a bare conductor, without insulation or an outer sheath.
Construction source: supplier overhead conductor reference catalogue, page 10.
Family reference
| Illustrated conductor | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Illustrated configuration | AAC bare stranded aluminium |
| Construction layers | aluminium strands only |
| Selection requirement | Confirm size, rated voltage, installation conditions and applicable standards before ordering |
Engineering data
Manufacturer catalogue reference: PDF page 10 (printed page 6).
BS 215 (Part 1) 1970 (catalogue statement)
| Code word | Nominal area (mm²) | Wire number / diameter (No./mm) | Approx. overall diameter (mm) | Maximum resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) | Approx. conductor weight (kg/km) | Breaking load (kN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDGE | 22 | 7/2.06 | 6.18 | 1.227 | 64 | 3.99 |
| ANT | 50 | 7/3.10 | 9.30 | 0.5419 | 145 | 8.28 |
| FLY | 60 | 7/3.40 | 10.20 | 0.4505 | 174 | 9.90 |
| WASP | 100 | 7/4.39 | 13.17 | 0.2702 | 290 | 16.00 |
| HORNET | 150 | 19/3.25 | 16.25 | 0.1825 | 434 | 25.7 |
| CHAFER | 200 | 19/3.78 | 18.9 | 0.1349 | 587 | 32.4 |
| COCKROACH | 250 | 19/4.22 | 21.1 | 0.1083 | 731 | 40.4 |
| BUTTERFLY | 300 | 19/4.65 | 23.25 | 0.08916 | 888 | 48.75 |
| CENTIPEDE | 400 | 37/3.78 | 26.46 | 0.064 | 1145 | 63.1 |
- Values are transcribed from the supplied manufacturer catalogue, not independently certified test results. Final construction, applicable standard edition and project suitability require technical review.
Project-specific confirmation
Confirm the required conductor material, core arrangement, voltage designation, installation conditions, size and applicable standards with your enquiry. Reference tables on this page give data for the stated construction; confirm the selected current datasheet before ordering.
Illustrations are not engineering drawings or factory photographs. Final specifications and approved drawings will be confirmed with our official quotation. No certification or current manufacturer availability is implied by this family overview.