Types of Conductors

The following categories of conductors are available:

A. All Aluminium (Standard) Conductor (AAC);

B. Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR Conductors);

C. All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (AAAC).

ACSR and AAAC conductors are used for secondary distribution systems. ACSR conductors are preferred to AAC conductors for long spans owing to their greater tensile strength. The current carrying capacity of ACSR conductors is as follows:

Squirrel (7/2.11)       115 A

Weasel (7/2.59)         150 A

Rabbit   (7/3.35)        208 A

The numbers in bracket implies the number of strands/diameter in mm.