556.5 KCMIL (Parakeet)

Description

Description

Application

Overhead transmission lines and power distribution. Used as carrier neutral cables for aerial distribution type multiplex.

Construction

Concentric conductor composed of aluminum wires 1350-H19, helically applied over steel galvanized core.

Applicable Standards.

  • ASTM B230, NTC 360
  • ASTM B232, NTC 309
  • ASTM B498, NTC 461
  • ASTM B500, NTC 1864  

Certificate

RETIE N°00812

RETIE N°00411

Features Optional upon request:

Core of galvanized steel with grease, to improve the corrosion protection provided by the zinc layer.

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Packaging Units

Reels by 2000 m. Other packaging units available upon request. 

Ampacity Conditions

  • Current capacity at ambient temperature 25°C, conductor temperature 75°C, solar emission 1kW/m², absorption and emissivity coefficients 0.5, wind speed 610 mm/sec, at sea level and at 60 Hz.
  • For all constructions or wiring ME: Modulus of elasticity 6300 kgf/mm², CDL: linear expansion coefficient 23.0 x 10 exp(-6) /°C, RMG: Geometric Mean Radius.
  • The data indicated in this table is subject to normal manufacturing tolerances.

Characteristics

Characteristics

Construction characteristics

Construction characteristics

Type of cable
Parakeet
Conductor flexibility
Class B
Conductor material
aluminum / Steel Core
Conductor shape
Compact stranded

Dimensional characteristics

Dimensional characteristics

Number of aluminium wires
24
Number of steel wire
7
Diameter of aluminium wires
3.868 mm
Diameter of steel wires
2.578 mm
Aluminium cross-section
282.02 mm²
Approximate weight
1067 kg/km
Conductor cross-section
- mm²
Conductor diameter
23.21 mm
Nominal outer diameter
- mm
Number of cores
31
Wire section
36.54 mm²

Electrical characteristics

Electrical characteristics

Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C
0.102 Ohm/km
Ampacity
721.0 A

Mechanical characteristics

Mechanical characteristics

Minimum breaking load
8989 kgf
Hardness type
1350-H19

Usage characteristics

Usage characteristics

Packaging
Reel

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