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Code Word	Phase conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger				Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.)		Allowable Ampacity+
	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (AWG)	Size (kcmil)	Strand- ing	Rated Strength (lbs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
AAAC 6201 ALLOY FULL NEUTRAL MESSENGER
Minex	6	1	45	6	30.58	7	1110	101	101	85	70
Hippa	6	7	45	6	30.58	7	1110	107	107	85	70
Prawn	4	1	45	4	48.69	7	1760	152	152	115	90
Barnacle	4	7	45	4	48.69	7	1760	160	160	115	90
Shrimp	2	7	45	2	77.47	7	2800	243	243	150	120
Gammarus	1/0	7	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	390	390	205	160
Leda	1/0	9	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	384	384	205	160
Dunganese	2/0	7	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	474	474	235	185
Cyclops	2/0	11	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	474	474	235	185
Flustra	3/0	17	60	3/0	195.7	7	6790	587	587	275	215
Lepas	4/0	18	60	4/0	246.9	7	8560	728	728	315	245
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Haiotis/XLP).+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.++Designated sizes are: ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent resistivity per ASTM B-399 for 6201.

 

Code Word	Phase conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger				Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.)		Allowable Ampacity+
	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (AWG)	Size (kcmil)	Strand- ing	Rated Strength (lbs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
AAAC 6201 ALLOY REDUCED NEUTRAL MESSANGER
Artemia	4	1	45	6	30.58	7	1110	135	135	115	90
Crab	4	7	45	6	30.58	7	1110	143	143	115	90
Solaster	2	7	45	4	48.69	7	1760	216	216	150	120
Sandcrab	1/0	7	60	2	77.47	7	2800	347	347	205	160
Echinus	1/0	9	60	2	77.47	7	2800	341	341	205	160
Crayfish	2/0	7/w	60 mls	2/0	--	7	2510	485.8	455.3	235 Amps	185 Amps
Sipho	2/0	7/w	60 mls	2/0	--	7	2510	485.8	455.3	235 Amps	185 Amps
Fulgar	3/0	17	60	1/0	123.3	7	4460	519	519	275	215
Arca	4/0	18	60	2/0	155.4	7	5390	643	643	315	245
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Haiotis/XLP).+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.++Designated sizes are: ACSR 6/1 diameter equivalent and AAC with equivalent resistivity per ASTM B-399 for 6201.

 
 

Code Word	Phase conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.)		Allowable Ampacity+...............
	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (AWG)	Strand- ing	Rated Strength (lbs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
AAC NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Haiotis	6	7/w	45 mls	6	7	563	109.1	101.6	85 Amps	70 Amps
Patella	6	7	45	6	7	563	103	103	85	70
Fusus	4	7/w	45 mls	4	7	881	161.8	151.7	115 Amps	90 Amps
Oyster	4	7	45	4	7	881	154	154	115	90
Clam	2	7	45	2	7	1350	233	233	150	120
Murex	1/0	7	60	1/0	7	1990	374	374	205	160
Purpura	1/0	9	60	1/0	7	1990	368	368	205	160
Nassa	2/0	7	60	2/0	7	2510	462	462	235	185
Melita	3/0	17	60	3/0	19	3310	562	562	275	215
Portunus	4/0	18	60	4/0	19	4020	696	696	315	245
Nannynose	336.4	19	80	336.4	19	6146	1118	1118	420	325
* Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Haiotis/XLP).+ Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.

 

Code Word	Phase conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.)		Allowable Ampacity+
	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (AWG)	Strand- ing	Rated Strength (lbs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
ASCR NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Paludina	6	1	45	6	6/1	1190	109	109	85	70
Voluta	6	7	45	6	6/1	1190	114	114	86	70
Whelk	4	1	45	4	6/1	1860	--	164	115	90
Periwinkle	4	7	45	4	6/1	1860	172	172	115	90
Conch	2	7	60	1/0	6/1	4380	420	420	205	160
Neritina	1/0	7	60	1/0	6/1	4380	420	420	205	160
Cenia	1/0	9	60	1/0	6/1	4380	414	414	205	160
Runcina	2/0	7	60	2/0	6/1	5310	520	520	235	185
Triton	2/0	11	60	2/0	6/1	5310	512	512	235	185
Mursia	3/0	17	60	3/0	6/1	6620	635	635	275	215
Zuzara	4/0	18	60	4/0	6/1	8350	789	789	315	245
Limpet	336.4	19	80	336.4	18/1	8680	1167	1167	420	325
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Haiotis/XLP).+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.

 

Code Word	Phase conductor			Bare Neutral Messenger			Weight Per 1000 ft. (lbs.)		Allowable Ampacity+
	Size (AWG)	Stranding	Insul. Thick. (mils)	Size (AWG)	Strand- ing	Rated Strength (lbs.)	XLP	POLY	XLP	POLY
ASCR REDUCED NEUTRAL-MESSENGER
Scallop	4	1	45	6	6/1	1190	--	142	115	90
Strombus	4	7	45	6	6/1	1190	151	151	115	90
Cockle	2	7	45	4	6/1	1190	220	220	150	120
Janthina	1/0	7	60	2	6/1	2853	366	366	205	160
Ranella	1/0	9	60	2	6/1	2853	360	360	205	160
Cavolinia	2/0	7	60	1	6/1	3550	453	453	235	185
Clio	2/0	11	60	1	6/1	3550	444	444	235	185
Sanddollar	3/0	19/w	60 mls	1/0	6/1	4380	565	552	275 Amps	215 Amps
Aega	3/0	17	60	1/0	6/1	4380	549	549	275	215
Cuttlefish	4/0	19/w	60 mls	2/0	6/1	5310	699	684	315 Amps	245 Amps
Cerapus	4/0	18	60	2/0	6/1	5310	681	681	315	245
Cowery	336.4	19	80 mls	336/4	18/1	8680	1209	1167	420 Amps	325 Amps
*Code words for XLP insulated products are formed by adding "/XLP" to the conventional code words above (e.g.-Haiotis/XLP).+Conductor temperature of 90°C for XLP, 75°C for Poly; ambient temperature of 40°C; emissivity 0.9; 2 ft./sec. wind in sun.

There is a lot of debate still going on as to whether copper is better for electrical purposes or aluminum. If price was not a critical factor, most would suggest going in for silver as it is said to be the best conductor of electricity but has a low strength. However, when it comes to electrical wiring, price is a factor, as is efficiency.
Applications:
To supply power from the utility's lines to the consumer's weatherhead. For service at 600 volts or less (phase to phase) at a conductor temperature of 75°C maximum for polyethylene Insulation or 90°C maximum for crosslinked insulation.
Construction:
Concentric strand or compressed 1350-H19 conductor, polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene insulation, concentric strand AAC, ACSR or 6201 alloy neutral messenger.
Standards:
B-230 Aluminum Wire 1350-H19 for Electrical Purposes
B-231 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded
B-232 Aluminum Conductors, Concentric-Lay-Stranded, Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
B-399 Concentric-Lay-Stranded 6201-T81 Aluminum Alloy Conductors
B-498 Zinc-Coated Steel Core Wire for Aluminum Conductors, Steel Reinforced (ACSR).
Triplex Service Drop cable meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA body S-76-474.
There is a lot of debate still going on as to whether copper is better for electrical purposes or aluminum. If price was not a critical factor, most would suggest going in for silver as it is said to be the best conductor of electricity but has a low strength. However, when it comes to electrical wiring, price is a factor, as is efficiency.