Tree Wire Covered Conductor for Overhead and Spacer Cable Systems
For conventional overhead and spacer cable systems
Tree wire covered conductor uses an AAC, AAAC or ACSR conductor with a track-resistant polymeric covering for overhead distribution in vegetation-exposed or restricted corridors. Available designs span 5 kV to 35 kV and include one-, two- and three-layer constructions for conventional insulator-supported lines or spacer cable systems. Conductor family, voltage class, layer design, colour and finished diameter are selected with the intended line arrangement and hardware.
Product Overview
Layer construction is a principal selection factor. One- and two-layer designs use the covering system specified for their voltage class, while three-layer designs add a semiconductive conductor shield beneath the insulating and track-resistant layers. AAC, AAAC and ACSR cores also provide different combinations of conductivity, tensile strength, mass and sag, so conductor type cannot be separated from the covering design.
Tree wire is the covered phase conductor, not automatically a complete spacer cable system. A spacer installation also requires a messenger, spacers, clamps, connectors and an engineered line geometry; the same conductor may instead be installed on conventional insulators where permitted. Its covering can reduce faults from brief incidental branch contact, but it is not touch-safe and does not replace required clearances or vegetation management.
Description
- AAC, AAAC and ACSR core options:AAC, AAAC and ACSR core choices let the metallic conductor match the route’s conductivity, tensile load, mass and sag requirements before the covering and accessories are selected.
- Track-resistant outer layer:Track-resistant outer material is designed for the electrical surface stress and outdoor exposure of covered overhead conductors, helping limit tracking under the specified service conditions.
- Three-layer electrical interface:Three-layer designs add a semiconductive conductor shield below the insulating and outer layers, creating a controlled interface at the stranded conductor for the listed voltage construction.
- Voltage- and layer-specific schedules:Separate voltage and layer schedules retain the correct covering thickness, overall diameter and mass, which supports matching of insulators, spacers, clamps, connectors and reel-handling limits.
Description
- Wooded and vegetation-exposed distribution corridors where tree-wire covering complements clearance and vegetation-management practices
- Compact spacer cable circuits using a supporting messenger, polymeric spacers and covered-conductor clamps and connectors
- Restricted overhead rights-of-way where one-, two- or three-layer construction is selected for the utility voltage and line system
Technical Specifications
5 kV — Construction Parameters
| 5kv | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Aluminum Conductors | |||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Cover Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D.+ (mils) | Rated Strenght (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | Allowable Ampacity* | |
| XLP | HD Poly | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 80 | 385 | 793 | 72 | 73 | 135 |
| 2 | 7 | 80 | 443 | 1210 | 102 | 104 | 180 |
| 1 | 19 | 80 | 482 | 1570 | 121 | 123 | 210 |
| 1/0 | 19 | 80 | 522 | 1940 | 146 | 148 | 240 |
| 2/0 | 19 | 80 | 565 | 2400 | 176 | 179 | 275 |
| 3/0 | 19 | 80 | 616 | 2980 | 215 | 218 | 320 |
| 4/0 | 19 | 80 | 672 | 3620 | 263 | 266 | 370 |
| 250 | 37 | 80 | 718 | 4420 | 300 | 304 | 410 |
| 266.8 | 19 | 80 | 734 | 4470 | 322 | 325 | 425 |
| 300 | 37 | 80 | 771 | 5300 | 353 | 356 | 455 |
| 336.4 | 37 | 80 | 807 | 5790 | 391 | 395 | 490 |
| 350 | 37 | 80 | 821 | 6080 | 406 | 409 | 505 |
| 477 | 37 | 80 | 931 | 7820 | 536 | 541 | 610 |
| 500 | 37 | 80 | 950 | 8200 | 560 | 565 | 625 |
| ACSR-Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced | |||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Cover Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D.+ (mils)410 | Rated Strenght (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | Allowable Ampacity* | |
| XLP | HD Poly | ||||||
| 4 | 6/1 | 80 | 410 | 1770 | 94 | 96 | 135 |
| 2 | 6/1 | 80 | 476 | 2710 | 137 | 139 | 180 |
| 1 | 6/1 | 80 | 514 | 3370 | 166 | 168 | 205 |
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 80 | 558 | 4160 | 202 | 205 | 230 |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 80 | 607 | 5040 | 247 | 250 | 265 |
| 3/0 | 6/1 | 80 | 662 | 6290 | 303 | 307 | 305 |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 80 | 723 | 7930 | 374 | 378 | 345 |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 80 | 769 | 6540 | 372 | 376 | 430 |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 80 | 802 | 10700 | 449 | 453 | 440 |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 80 | 844 | 8250 | 458 | 463 | 500 |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 80 | 880 | 13400 | 555 | 559 | 510 |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 80 | 903 | 9440 | 534 | 539 | 555 |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 80 | 943 | 15500 | 647 | 652 | 565 |
| 477 | 18/1 | 80 | 974 | 11200 | 631 | 637 | 620 |
| 477 | 26/7 | 80 | 1018 | 185000 | 767 | 773 | 630 |
15 kV — Construction Parameters
| 15kv | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Cover Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs.) | Weight Per 1000' (lbs.) | Allowable Ampacity+ | |
| XLP | HD Poly | ||||||
| All-Aluminum Conductors | |||||||
| 4 | 7 | 150 | 525 | 793 | 114 | 115 | 135 |
| 2 | 7 | 150 | 583 | 1210 | 150 | 151 | 175 |
| 1 | 19 | 150 | 622 | 1570 | 172 | 173 | 205 |
| 1/0 | 19 | 150 | 662 | 1940 | -- | 202 | 235 |
| 2/0 | 19 | 150 | 705 | 2400 | 236 | 237 | 270 |
| 3/0 | 19 | 150 | 756 | 2980 | 279 | 281 | 310 |
| 4/0 | 19 | 150 | 812 | 3620 | 333 | 334 | 355 |
| 266.8 | 19 | 150 | 874 | 4470 | 397 | 399 | 410 |
| 300 | 37 | 150 | 911 | 5300 | 432 | 433 | 440 |
| 336.4 | 37 | 150 | 947 | 5790 | 473 | 475 | 475 |
| 350 | 37 | 150 | 961 | 6080 | 489 | 491 | 485 |
| 477 | 37 | 150 | 1071 | 7820 | 631 | 633 | 585 |
| 500 | 37 | 150 | 1090 | 8200 | 656 | 658 | 605 |
| ACSR-Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced | |||||||
| 4 | 6/1 | 150 | 550 | 1770 | 139 | 140 | 135 |
| 2 | 6/1 | 150 | 616 | 2710 | 188 | 189 | 175 |
| 1 | 6/1 | 150 | 654 | 3370 | 221 | 222 | 200 |
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 150 | 698 | 4160 | 261 | 263 | 230 |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 150 | 747 | 5040 | -- | 312 | 260 |
| 3/0 | 6/1 | 150 | 802 | 6290 | 372 | 374 | 295 |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 150 | 863 | 7930 | 449 | 450 | 330 |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 150 | 909 | 6540 | 451 | 453 | 415 |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 150 | 942 | 10700 | 531 | 533 | 425 |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 150 | 984 | 8250 | 545 | 547 | 480 |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 150 | 1020 | 13400 | 645 | 647 | 490 |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 150 | 1043 | 9440 | 626 | 628 | 535 |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 150 | 1083 | 15500 | 743 | 745 | 545 |
| 477 | 18/1 | 150 | 1114 | 11200 | 730 | 733 | 595 |
| 477 | 26/7 | 150 | 1158 | 18500 | 870 | 872 | 610 |
2-Layer 15kV Tree Wire — Combined Construction Parameters
| 2-Layer 15kV AAC Tree Wire | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter* (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | ||
| Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 7 | 336 | 75 | 75 | 636 | 1791 | 196 | |
| 2/0 | 7 | 376 | 75 | 75 | 676 | 2259 | 230 | |
| 3/0 | 7 | 423 | 75 | 75 | 723 | 2736 | 272 | |
| 4/0 | 7 | 475 | 75 | 75 | 775 | 3447 | 325 | |
| 266.8 | 19 | 537 | 75 | 75 | 837 | 4473 | 387 | |
| 336.4 | 19 | 603 | 75 | 75 | 903 | 5535 | 466 | |
| 397.5 | 19 | 659 | 75 | 75 | 959 | 6399 | 535 | |
| 477 | 19 | 722 | 75 | 75 | 1022 | 7524 | 623 | |
| 556.5 | 37 | 780 | 75 | 75 | 1080 | 8946 | 708 | |
| 636 | 37 | 835 | 75 | 75 | 1135 | 10260 | 794 | |
| 2-Layer 15kV AAAC Tree Wire | ||||||||
| Size (kcmil) | Equivalent AAC (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |
| Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 48.69 | 4 | 7 | 250 | 75 | 75 | 550 | 1584 | 124 |
| 77.47 | 2 | 7 | 316 | 75 | 75 | 616 | 2520 | 165 |
| 123.3 | 1/0 | 7 | 398 | 75 | 75 | 698 | 4014 | 225 |
| 155.4 | 2/0 | 7 | 447 | 75 | 75 | 747 | 4851 | 265 |
| 195.7 | 3/0 | 7 | 502 | 75 | 75 | 802 | 6111 | 314 |
| 246.9 | 4/0 | 7 | 563 | 75 | 75 | 863 | 7704 | 376 |
| 312.8 | 266.8 | 19 | 642 | 75 | 75 | 942 | 9900 | 450 |
| 394.5 | 336.4 | 19 | 720 | 75 | 75 | 1020 | 11970 | 543 |
| 465.4 | 397.5 | 19 | 782 | 75 | 75 | 1082 | 14040 | 623 |
| 559.5 | 477 | 19 | 858 | 75 | 75 | 1158 | 16920 | 727 |
| 652.4 | 556.5 | 19 | 927 | 75 | 75 | 1227 | 19710 | 828 |
| 740.8 | 636 | 37 | 990 | 80 | 80 | 1310 | 21960 | 938 |
| 2-Layer 15kV ACSR Tree Wire | ||||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | ||
| Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 4 | 6/1 | 250 | 75 | 75 | 550 | 1767 | 136 | |
| 2 | 6/1 | 316 | 75 | 75 | 616 | 2708 | 184 | |
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 398 | 75 | 75 | 698 | 4161 | 255 | |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 447 | 75 | 75 | 747 | 5045 | 303 | |
| 3/0 | 6/1 | 502 | 75 | 75 | 802 | 6289 | 362 | |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 563 | 75 | 75 | 863 | 7933 | 432 | |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 609 | 75 | 75 | 909 | 6536 | 441 | |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 642 | 75 | 75 | 942 | 10735 | 452 | |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 684 | 75 | 75 | 984 | 8246 | 536 | |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 720 | 75 | 75 | 1020 | 13395 | 555 | |
| 336.4 | 30/7 | 741 | 75 | 75 | 1041 | 16435 | 621 | |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 743 | 75 | 75 | 1043 | 9443 | 611 | |
| 397.5 | 24/7 | 772 | 75 | 75 | 1072 | 13870 | 609 | |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 783 | 75 | 75 | 1083 | 1545 | 645 | |
| 477 | 24/7 | 846 | 75 | 75 | 1146 | 16340 | 719 | |
| 477 | 26/7 | 858 | 75 | 75 | 1158 | 18525 | 762 | |
| 477 | 30/7 | 883 | 75 | 75 | 1183 | 22610 | 854 | |
| 556.5 | 18/1 | 879 | 75 | 75 | 1179 | 13015 | 813 | |
| 556.5 | 24/7 | 914 | 75 | 75 | 1214 | 18810 | 828 | |
| 556.5 | 26/7 | 927 | 75 | 75 | 1227 | 21470 | 878 | |
| 636 | 18/1 | 940 | 75 | 75 | 1240 | 14915 | 912 | |
| 636 | 24/7 | 977 | 75 | 75 | 1277 | 20900 | 936 | |
| 636 | 26/7 | 990 | 75 | 75 | 1290 | 23940 | 993 | |
| 795 | 26/7 | 1108 | 80 | 80 | 1428 | 29925 | 1234 | |
| 795 | 45/7 | 1063 | 80 | 80 | 1383 | 20995 | 1031 | |
3-Layer 15kV Tree Wire — Combined Construction Parameters
| 3-Layer 15kV AAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 7 | 336 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 666 | 1791 | 210 | |
| 2/0 | 7 | 376 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 706 | 2259 | 246 | |
| 3/0 | 7 | 423 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 753 | 2736 | 289 | |
| 4/0 | 7 | 475 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 805 | 3447 | 343 | |
| 266.8 | 19 | 537 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 867 | 4473 | 407 | |
| 336.4 | 19 | 603 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 933 | 5535 | 487 | |
| 397.5 | 19 | 659 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 989 | 6399 | 558 | |
| 477 | 19 | 722 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1052 | 7524 | 648 | |
| 556.5 | 37 | 780 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1120 | 8946 | 742 | |
| 636 | 37 | 835 | 20 | 80 | 80 | 1195 | 10260 | 846 | |
| 795 | 37 | 932 | 20 | 80 | 80 | 1292 | 12510 | 1020 | |
| 3-Layer 15kV AAAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (kcmil) | Equivalent AAC (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | ||
| Conductor Shield | (mils) Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 48.69 | 4 | 7 | 250 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 580 | 1584 | 137 |
| 77.47 | 2 | 7 | 316 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 646 | 2520 | 179 |
| 123.3 | 1/0 | 7 | 398 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 728 | 4014 | 241 |
| 155.4 | 2/0 | 7 | 447 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 777 | 4851 | 283 |
| 195.7 | 3/0 | 7 | 502 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 832 | 6111 | 334 |
| 246.9 | 4/0 | 7 | 563 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 893 | 7704 | 397 |
| 312.8 | 266.8 | 19 | 642 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 972 | 9900 | 473 |
| 394.5 | 336.4 | 19 | 720 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1050 | 11970 | 568 |
| 465.4 | 397.5 | 19 | 783 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1113 | 14040 | 649 |
| 559.5 | 477 | 19 | 858 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1188 | 16920 | 755 |
| 652.4 | 556.5 | 19 | 927 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1267 | 19710 | 894 |
| 740.8 | 636 | 37 | 990 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1330 | 21960 | 963 |
| 3-Layer 15kV ACSR Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 4 | 6/1 | 250 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 580 | 1767 | 151 | |
| 2 | 6/1 | 316 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 646 | 2708 | 202 | |
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 398 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 728 | 4161 | 278 | |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 447 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 777 | 5045 | 330 | |
| 3/0 | 6/1 | 502 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 832 | 6289 | 393 | |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 563 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 893 | 7933 | 471 | |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 609 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 939 | 6536 | 474 | |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 642 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 972 | 10735 | 553 | |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 684 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1014 | 8246 | 570 | |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 720 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1050 | 13395 | 669 | |
| 336.4 | 30/7 | 741 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1071 | 16435 | 935 | |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 743 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1073 | 9443 | 653 | |
| 397.5 | 24/7 | 772 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1102 | 13870 | 707 | |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 783 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1113 | 15485 | 770 | |
| 477 | 24/7 | 846 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1176 | 16340 | 824 | |
| 477 | 26/7 | 858 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1188 | 18525 | 899 | |
| 477 | 30/7 | 883 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 1213 | 22610 | 1274 | |
| 556.5 | 18/1 | 879 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1219 | 13015 | 874 | |
| 556.5 | 24/7 | 914 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1254 | 18810 | 949 | |
| 556.5 | 26/7 | 927 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1267 | 21470 | 1036 | |
| 636 | 18/1 | 940 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1280 | 14915 | 1200 | |
| 636 | 26/7 | 990 | 20 | 75 | 75 | 1330 | 23940 | 1373 | |
3-Layer 25kV Tree Wire — Combined Construction Parameters
| 3-Layer 25kV AAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 7 | 336 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 866 | 1791 | 309 | |
| 2/0 | 7 | 376 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 906 | 2259 | 350 | |
| 3/0 | 7 | 423 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 953 | 2736 | 400 | |
| 4/0 | 7 | 475 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1005 | 3447 | 460 | |
| 266.8 | 19 | 537 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1067 | 4473 | 531 | |
| 336.4 | 19 | 603 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1133 | 5535 | 621 | |
| 397.5 | 19 | 659 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1189 | 6399 | 698 | |
| 477 | 19 | 722 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1262 | 7524 | 806 | |
| 556.5 | 37 | 780 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1320 | 8946 | 899 | |
| 636 | 37 | 835 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1375 | 10260 | 995 | |
| 795 | 37 | 932 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1472 | 12510 | 1181 | |
| 3-Layer 25kV AAAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (kcmil) | Equivalent AAC (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | ||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 48.69 | 4 | 7 | 250 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 780 | 1584 | 225 |
| 77.47 | 2 | 7 | 316 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 846 | 2520 | 275 |
| 123.3 | 1/0 | 7 | 398 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 928 | 4014 | 348 |
| 155.4 | 2/0 | 7 | 447 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 977 | 4851 | 396 |
| 195.7 | 3/0 | 7 | 502 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1032 | 6111 | 454 |
| 246.9 | 4/0 | 7 | 563 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1093 | 7704 | 525 |
| 312.8 | 266.8 | 19 | 642 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1172 | 9900 | 611 |
| 394.5 | 336.4 | 19 | 720 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1251 | 11970 | 716 |
| 465.4 | 397.5 | 19 | 783 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1313 | 14040 | 805 |
| 559.5 | 477 | 19 | 858 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1398 | 16920 | 932 |
| 652.4 | 556.5 | 19 | 927 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1467 | 19710 | 1044 |
| 740.8 | 636 | 37 | 990 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1530 | 21960 | 1148 |
| 927.2 | 795 | 37 | 1108 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1648 | 27450 | 1389 |
| 3-Layer 25kV ACSR Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 398 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 928 | 4161 | 385 | |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 447 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 977 | 5045 | 443 | |
| 3/0 | 6/1 | 502 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1032 | 6289 | 513 | |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 563 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1093 | 7933 | 600 | |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 609 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1139 | 6536 | 608 | |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 642 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1172 | 10735 | 692 | |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 684 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1214 | 8246 | 714 | |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 720 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1250 | 13395 | 818 | |
| 336.4 | 30/7 | 741 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1271 | 16435 | 1086 | |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 743 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1273 | 9443 | 804 | |
| 397.5 | 24/7 | 772 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1302 | 13870 | 863 | |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 783 | 15 | 125 | 125 | 1313 | 15485 | 926 | |
| 477 | 24/7 | 846 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1386 | 16340 | 999 | |
| 477 | 26/7 | 858 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1398 | 18525 | 1076 | |
| 477 | 30/7 | 883 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1423 | 22610 | 1458 | |
| 556.5 | 18/1 | 879 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1419 | 13015 | 1045 | |
| 556.5 | 24/7 | 914 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1454 | 18810 | 1124 | |
| 556.5 | 26/7 | 927 | 20 | 125 | 125 | 1467 | 21470 | 1213 | |
3-Layer 35kV Tree Wire — Combined Construction Parameters
| 3-Layer 35kV AAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 7 | 336 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 966 | 1791 | 368 | |
| 2/0 | 7 | 376 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1006 | 2259 | 411 | |
| 3/0 | 7 | 423 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1053 | 2736 | 464 | |
| 4/0 | 7 | 475 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1105 | 3447 | 527 | |
| 266.8 | 19 | 537 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1167 | 4473 | 603 | |
| 336.4 | 19 | 603 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1233 | 5535 | 696 | |
| 397.5 | 19 | 659 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1289 | 6399 | 777 | |
| 477 | 19 | 722 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1362 | 7524 | 889 | |
| 556.5 | 37 | 780 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1420 | 8946 | 987 | |
| 636 | 37 | 835 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1475 | 10260 | 1085 | |
| 795 | 37 | 932 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1572 | 12510 | 1278 | |
| 3-Layer 35kV AAAC Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (kcmil) | Equivalent AAc (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | ||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 48.69 | 4 | 7 | 250 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 880 | 1584 | 278 |
| 77.47 | 2 | 7 | 316 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 946 | 2520 | 333 |
| 123.3 | 1/0 | 7 | 398 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1028 | 4014 | 411 |
| 155.4 | 2/0 | 7 | 447 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1077 | 4851 | 462 |
| 195.7 | 3/0 | 7 | 502 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1132 | 6111 | 523 |
| 246.9 | 4/0 | 7 | 563 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1193 | 7704 | 598 |
| 312.8 | 266.8 | 19 | 642 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1272 | 9900 | 689 |
| 394.5 | 336.4 | 19 | 720 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1351 | 11970 | 799 |
| 465.4 | 397.5 | 19 | 783 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1412 | 14040 | 892 |
| 559.5 | 477 | 19 | 858 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1498 | 16920 | 1024 |
| 652.4 | 556.5 | 19 | 927 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1567 | 19710 | 1141 |
| 3-Layer 35kV ACSR Tree Wire | |||||||||
| Size (AWG or kcmil) | Stranding | Conductor Diameter (mils) | Covering Thickness (mils) | Cable O.D. (mils) | Rated Strength (lbs) | Weight per 1000 ft. (lbs) | |||
| Conductor Shield | Inner Layer | Outer Layer | |||||||
| 1/0 | 6/1 | 398 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1028 | 4161 | 448 | |
| 2/0 | 6/1 | 447 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1077 | 5045 | 509 | |
| 4/0 | 6/1 | 563 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1193 | 7933 | 673 | |
| 266.8 | 18/1 | 609 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1239 | 6536 | 684 | |
| 266.8 | 26/7 | 642 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1272 | 10735 | 770 | |
| 336.4 | 18/1 | 684 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1314 | 8246 | 794 | |
| 336.4 | 26/7 | 720 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1350 | 13395 | 901 | |
| 336.4 | 30/7 | 741 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1371 | 16435 | 1170 | |
| 397.5 | 18/1 | 743 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1373 | 9443 | 889 | |
| 397.5 | 24/7 | 772 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1402 | 13870 | 949 | |
| 397.5 | 26/7 | 783 | 15 | 175 | 125 | 1413 | 15485 | 1013 | |
| 477 | 24/7 | 846 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1486 | 16340 | 1091 | |
| 477 | 26/7 | 858 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1498 | 18525 | 1168 | |
| 477 | 30/7 | 883 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1523 | 22610 | 1552 | |
| 556.5 | 18/1 | 879 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1519 | 13015 | 1138 | |
| 556.5 | 24/7 | 914 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1554 | 18810 | 1220 | |
| 556.5 | 26/7 | 927 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1567 | 21470 | 1309 | |
| 636 | 18/1 | 940 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1580 | 14915 | 1637 | |
| 636 | 26/7 | 990 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1630 | 23940 | 1826 | |
| 795 | 26/7 | 1107 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1747 | 29925 | 2146 | |
| 795 | 45/7 | 1063 | 20 | 175 | 125 | 1703 | 20995 | 1892 | |
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From Production to Delivery
From raw material preparation to final shipmen, every stage is caretuly controled to ensure consistent conductor quality, reliable pertormance,and sae delivery. Our roduction,
inspection, packaging, and logistics processes are managed in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Production
The selected AAC, AAAC or ACSR core is stranded, a conductor screen is applied where the layer design requires it, and the specified one-, two- or three-layer covering system is extruded.
Inspection
Inspection covers metallic core construction, layer materials and thicknesses, surface quality, finished dimensions, conductor strength and the tests required by the applicable ANSI/ICEA schedule and utility specification.
Packaging
Reels protect the track-resistant surface and observe the bend and handling limits of the selected construction, while end protection helps prevent moisture or contamination entering beneath the covering.
Shipping
Drums are marked with voltage class, layer count, conductor family and size, standard, length and production batch so that similar covered conductors remain identifiable throughout storage and stringing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need tree wire only, or a complete spacer cable system?
That depends on the line arrangement. Tree wire can be installed on conventional insulators, while a spacer system also needs a messenger, spacers, clamps, connectors and defined geometry. Send us the route concept and utility specification; we can organise the enquiry around the conductor alone or the related system components.
How should I choose one-, two- or three-layer tree wire?
The governing standard, voltage class and utility design determine the layer system. We can compare the relevant technical specification tables and show how the choice changes conductor screening, covering thickness, diameter and mass, helping your team select matching line hardware and test requirements.
Which core is most suitable: AAC, AAAC or ACSR?
The answer depends on span, tensile load, sag, conductivity, conductor mass, corrosion environment and fittings. Provide those conditions and we can present the available core groups within the required voltage and layer construction, giving your engineer a focused technical and commercial comparison.
Will tree wire solve vegetation-contact problems on its own?
Its track-resistant covering can reduce faults from brief incidental branch contact, but it does not replace clearances, inspection or vegetation management. We can help you select and document the appropriate covered-conductor construction while keeping those wider line-management measures visible in the project scope.
Can you supply spacers, messenger and connectors with the conductor?
Related hardware can be discussed when the voltage, finished conductor diameter, phase spacing, messenger design and pole arrangement are available. We can list the proposed components alongside the tree wire so your team can review the complete system interfaces rather than buying the conductor in isolation.
What do you need to quote a tree-wire project?
Please send voltage class, ANSI/ICEA or utility specification, conductor family and size, one-, two- or three-layer design, colour, line arrangement, messenger and spacer details, quantity, reel lengths and test documents. A route drawing is also useful for organising the accessory enquiry.
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