AACSR – Aluminum Alloy Conductor Steel Reinforced

AACSR – Aluminum Alloy Conductor Steel Reinforced

Aluminum alloy conductor with steel reinforcement for high-strength overhead line applications.

AACSR combines aluminum alloy conductor strands with a steel core, supporting higher mechanical strength while retaining alloy conductor performance for demanding overhead routes.

  • Key Technical Points:
  • Aluminum alloy outer strands with steel core reinforcement.
  • Higher mechanical strength route than standard AAAC where steel reinforcement is required.
  • Used for demanding overhead transmission and distribution applications.
  • Rated strength, stranding, resistance and steel core configuration should be checked by standard. │ Product Overview
  • Product Overview

    AACSR conductors use aluminum alloy strands around a steel reinforcing core. This construction is considered when line routes require stronger mechanical performance than ordinary all-alloy conductors and where project standards call for alloy conductor steel reinforced designs.

    Applications

    • high-strength overhead transmission routes
    • long span or heavy mechanical loading sections
    • line routes requiring aluminum alloy conductor performance with reinforcement
    • utility projects comparing AAAC, ACSR and AACSR options

    Construction

    Concentric-lay aluminum alloy wires stranded around a steel core. Final alloy, core configuration, rated strength, resistance and conductor dimensions should follow the selected standard.

    Standards

    • IEC 61089
    • ASTM B711
    • GB/T 1179 where specified

    Main Features

    Alloy Conductor with Steel Core

    Aluminum alloy strands and steel reinforcement support higher mechanical loading in bare overhead routes.

    Strength-Focused Selection

    Suitable where tensile strength and span performance are more important than minimum conductor weight.

    Project Standard Review

    For AACSR - Aluminum Alloy Conductor Steel Reinforced, alloy stranding, steel core, rated strength and resistance should follow the required IEC, ASTM or GB route.

    Comparison Table

    Product / Route Main Use Selection Guidance
    AACSR Alloy plus steel reinforcement High-strength routes requiring alloy conductor performance.
    AAAC Alloy conductor without steel Corrosion-sensitive routes with lighter mechanical demand.
    ACSR Conventional aluminum-steel conductor Broad utility use with standard steel reinforcement.

    Product Selection Guide

    Standard & Size Route

    Confirm whether the project uses IEC, ASTM, BS, DIN, GB, AS or NFC conductor tables before selecting size.

    Electrical Requirement

    Compare nominal area, DC resistance and current requirement against the line design and utility specification.

    Mechanical Loading

    Check rated strength, span length, sag requirement and wind/ice conditions before confirming conductor family.

    Alternative Conductors

    For higher tension or corrosion performance, compare AAC, AAAC, ACSR, ACAR, AACSR or ACSR/AW as applicable.

    Technical Data Overview

    Alloy Area (mm²) Steel Area (mm²) Total Area (mm²) Overall Dia. (mm) Weight (kg/km) Max. DC Resistance at 20°C (Ω/km)
    140 23 163 16.6 565 0.23898
    140 33 173 17.1 643 0.23906
    160 26 186 17.7 646 0.20924
    180 29 209 18.8 731 0.18597
    200 32 232 19.8 805 0.16744
    224 Applic 36 ations 260 21.0 901 0.14973
    250 41 291 22.2 1008 0.13391

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