HS285® Ultra-High Strength ACSS TW Conductor

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Application

HS285 is the most popular high temperature low sag (HTLS) conductor in use today because of its versatility and strength. The multipurpose conductor is up to 21 percent stronger than standard ACSS, reducing sag while allowing for additional line capacity. Developed at Southwire’s D.B. Cofer Technology Center, HS285 has been proven in the field for capacity up to 95 percent higher than ACSR, lowering reconductoring costs. HS285 can be strung tighter to operate with more clearance at higher temperatures. It also allows for easy installation using existing rights of way, structures and methods.

Specifications

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Codeword Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) No. of Strands Nom. OD (mils) (mm) Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
662879
477 KCMIL 477 KCMIL
0 0
820 20.83
746 1111
619645
565.3 KCMIL 565.3 KCMIL
0 0
860 21.84
776 1154
663085
666.6 KCMIL 666.6 KCMIL
0 0
913 23.19
856 1274
614382
768.2 KCMIL 768.2 KCMIL
0 0
977 24.82
987 1469
613870
795 KCMIL 795 KCMIL
20 20
1010 25.65
1091 1624
616068
900 KCMIL 900 KCMIL
20 20
1055 26.80
1185 1763
613431
954 KCMIL 954 KCMIL
20 20
1080 27.43
1224 1822
614691
SUWANNEE SUWANNEE
959.6 KCMIL 959.6 KCMIL
0 0
1110 28.20
1317 1959
619995
1192.5 KCMIL 1192.5 KCMIL
0 0
1225 31.12
1531 2278
613868
1233.6 KCMIL 1233.6 KCMIL
38 38
1245 31.62
1583 2357
616610
1351.5 KCMIL 1351.5 KCMIL
42 42
1300 33.02
1732 2577
662837
1590 KCMIL 1590 KCMIL
0 0
1410 35.81
2038 3033
661919
2627.3 KCMIL 2627.3 KCMIL
0 0
1760 44.71
3062 4557
619103
636 null 636 null
0 0
909 23.09
873 1299
604522
477 KCMIL 477 KCMIL
18 18
790 20.07
656 976

Standards & References

Construction

ACSS is a composite concentric-lay-stranded conductor. Steel strands form the central core of the conductor with one or more layers of 63% minimum average conductivity aluminum 1350-0 wire stranded around it. The steel core carries most or all of the mechanical load of the conductor due to the “0” (fully annealed or soft) temper aluminum. Ultra high-strength steel core wires are protected from corrosion by Galfan® , zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy coating.

  • Shaped Wire Concentric-Lay Compact Aluminum Conductors Steel Supported (ACSS/TW) (HS285)