HS285® Ultra-High Strength ACSS TW Conductor
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.
| Codeword | Size (AWG or kcmil) | 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
|
0
0
|
1055
26.80
|
1185
1763
|
||||
| 613431 |
|
954 KCMIL
954 KCMIL
|
20
20
|
1080
27.43
|
1224
1822
|
||||
| 614691 |
|
959.6 KCMIL
959.6 KCMIL
|
0
0
|
1110
28.20
|
1317
1959
|
||||
| 614201 |
|
1113 KCMIL
1113 KCMIL
|
0
0
|
1278
32.46
|
890
1325
|
||||
| 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)