Applications
Bare ACSR/AW conductors are intended for use as overhead transmission, primary or secondary distribution conductor. The aluminum-clad steel wire core and the outer aluminum wires provide an optimal balance between conductor strength and current carrying capacity, allowing for greater conductor currents at longer spans between supports. This conductor is often used as the messenger for multi conductor neutral supported conductor designs.

Construction
Aluminum alloy 1350-H19 wiresmore
Items
Bare Aluminum

ACSR/AW Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
Bare Aluminum

ACSR/AW Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
Bare Aluminum

ACSR/AW Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
Bare Aluminum

ACSR/AW Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
Bare Aluminum

ACSR/AW Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced
Size
(AWG or kcmil) 		N/A 80.0 N/A 101.8 N/A 110.8 N/A 134.6 N/A 159
Stranding
(AL/STL) 		N/A 8/1 N/A 12/7 N/A 12/7 N/A 12/7 N/A 12/7
Wire
Diameter
Aluminum
(in) 		N/A 0.1000 N/A 0.0921 N/A 0.0961 N/A 0.1059 N/A 0.1151
Wire
Diameter
Steel
(in) 		N/A 0.1670 N/A 0.0921 N/A 0.0961 N/A 0.1059 N/A 0.1151
Diameter
Steel
Core
(in) 		N/A 0.1670 N/A 0.2763 N/A 0.2883 N/A 0.3177 N/A 0.3453
Diameter
Overall
(in) 		N/A 0.367 N/A 0.461 N/A 0.481 N/A 0.530 N/A 0.576
Weight
Aluminum
(lb/1000 ft) 		N/A 75.0 N/A 95.9 N/A 104.4 N/A 126.8 N/A 149.7
Weight
Steel
(lb/1000 ft) 		N/A 62.6 N/A 133.8 N/A 145.6 N/A 176.9 N/A 208.9
Weight
Net
(lb/1000 ft) 		N/A 137.6 N/A 229.7 N/A 250.0 N/A 303.7 N/A 358.6
Rated
Strength
(lbf) 		N/A 4890 N/A 9910 N/A 10800 N/A 13000 N/A 15300
Resistance
DC
20ºC
(ohm/1000 ft) 		N/A 0.193 N/A 0.142 N/A 0.131 N/A 0.108 N/A 0.0912
Allowable
Ampacity 		N/A 212 N/A 244 N/A 255 N/A 282 N/A 307