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EN 50182 / FprEN 50540 (overhead conductors): how to read the cable type names
Each name in EN 50182 / FprEN 50540 (overhead conductors) stands for a whole cable type: AL1, for example, comes with its own construction, standard and rating. The decoder knows 97 types of this system. Below: how the names are built, every type with its rating, and the sources the table names.
How a name is built
The type table splits each name into parts and records what each part means. A few names taken apart:
AL1/ST1A
| AL1 | AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2) |
| ST1A | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) |
ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires
AL1/ST2B
| AL1 | AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2) |
| ST2B | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) |
ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires
AL1/ST3D
| AL1 | AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2) |
| ST3D | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) |
ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires
AL1/ST4A
| AL1 | AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2) |
| ST4A | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) |
ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires
Every part used in the names
| Part | Meaning | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| AL1 | AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2) | AL1/ST1A AL1/ST2B AL1/ST3D AL1/ST4A AL1/ST5E AL1/ST6C AL1/A20SA AL1/B20SA AL1/27SA AL1/30SA AL1/40SA |
| AL2 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL2/ST1A AL2/ST2B AL2/ST3D AL2/ST4A AL2/ST5E AL2/ST6C AL2/A20SA AL2/B20SA AL2/27SA AL2/30SA AL2/40SA |
| AL3 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL3/ST1A AL3/ST2B AL3/ST3D AL3/ST4A AL3/ST5E AL3/ST6C AL3/A20SA AL3/B20SA AL3/27SA AL3/30SA AL3/40SA |
| AL4 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL4/ST1A AL4/ST2B AL4/ST3D AL4/ST4A AL4/ST5E AL4/ST6C AL4/A20SA AL4/B20SA AL4/27SA AL4/30SA AL4/40SA |
| AL5 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL5/ST1A AL5/ST2B AL5/ST3D AL5/ST4A AL5/ST5E AL5/ST6C AL5/A20SA AL5/B20SA AL5/27SA AL5/30SA AL5/40SA |
| AL6 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL6/ST1A AL6/ST2B AL6/ST3D AL6/ST4A AL6/ST5E AL6/ST6C AL6/A20SA AL6/B20SA AL6/27SA AL6/30SA AL6/40SA |
| AL7 | AL2 to AL7: aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloy wires (EN 50183), the digit naming the alloy type (EN 50182:2001 1 b), 4.2) | AL7/ST1A AL7/ST2B AL7/ST3D AL7/ST4A AL7/ST5E AL7/ST6C AL7/A20SA AL7/B20SA AL7/27SA AL7/30SA AL7/40SA |
| AL0 | AL0: annealed aluminium wires (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 4 a)) | AL0/ST6A AL0/EHST AL0/MEHST AL0/UHST AL0/MUHST AL0/20SA AL0/20EHSA AL0/14EHSA |
| ST1A | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST1A AL2/ST1A AL3/ST1A AL4/ST1A AL5/ST1A AL6/ST1A AL7/ST1A |
| ST2B | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST2B AL2/ST2B AL3/ST2B AL4/ST2B AL5/ST2B AL6/ST2B AL7/ST2B |
| ST3D | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST3D AL2/ST3D AL3/ST3D AL4/ST3D AL5/ST3D AL6/ST3D AL7/ST3D |
| ST4A | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST4A AL2/ST4A AL3/ST4A AL4/ST4A AL5/ST4A AL6/ST4A AL7/ST4A |
| ST5E | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST5E AL2/ST5E AL3/ST5E AL4/ST5E AL5/ST5E AL6/ST5E AL7/ST5E |
| ST6C | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL1/ST6C AL2/ST6C AL3/ST6C AL4/ST6C AL5/ST6C AL6/ST6C AL7/ST6C |
| A20SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL1/A20SA AL2/A20SA AL3/A20SA AL4/A20SA AL5/A20SA AL6/A20SA AL7/A20SA |
| B20SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL1/B20SA AL2/B20SA AL3/B20SA AL4/B20SA AL5/B20SA AL6/B20SA AL7/B20SA |
| 27SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL1/27SA AL2/27SA AL3/27SA AL4/27SA AL5/27SA AL6/27SA AL7/27SA |
| 30SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL1/30SA AL2/30SA AL3/30SA AL4/30SA AL5/30SA AL6/30SA AL7/30SA |
| 40SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL1/40SA AL2/40SA AL3/40SA AL4/40SA AL5/40SA AL6/40SA AL7/40SA |
| ST6A | STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3) | AL0/ST6A |
| EHST | EHST, UHST: Zn95Al5 coated steel wires of extra high or ultra high strength; MEHST, MUHST with mischmetal (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 b), 4 c)) | AL0/EHST |
| MEHST | EHST, UHST: Zn95Al5 coated steel wires of extra high or ultra high strength; MEHST, MUHST with mischmetal (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 b), 4 c)) | AL0/MEHST |
| UHST | EHST, UHST: Zn95Al5 coated steel wires of extra high or ultra high strength; MEHST, MUHST with mischmetal (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 b), 4 c)) | AL0/UHST |
| MUHST | EHST, UHST: Zn95Al5 coated steel wires of extra high or ultra high strength; MEHST, MUHST with mischmetal (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 b), 4 c)) | AL0/MUHST |
| 20SA | yzSA: aluminium-clad steel wires (EN 61232), z the cladding class (20, 27, 30 or 40), y the steel grade A or B (class 20SA only) (EN 50182:2001 1 d), 4.2) | AL0/20SA |
| 20EHSA | 20EHSA, 14EHSA: aluminium-clad steel wires of extra high strength, 20,3 % or 14 % conductivity (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 c), d), 4 d), e)) | AL0/20EHSA |
| 14EHSA | 20EHSA, 14EHSA: aluminium-clad steel wires of extra high strength, 20,3 % or 14 % conductivity (FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, 1.2 c), d), 4 d), e)) | AL0/14EHSA |
Every type in EN 50182 / FprEN 50540 (overhead conductors)
| Type | Description | Rating |
|---|---|---|
AL1 | AAC: all aluminium conductor of hard-drawn AL1 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL2 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL3 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL4 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL5 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL6 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7 | AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL7 wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
A20SA | Aluminium-clad steel conductor of A20SA wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
B20SA | Aluminium-clad steel conductor of B20SA wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
27SA | Aluminium-clad steel conductor of 27SA wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
30SA | Aluminium-clad steel conductor of 30SA wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
40SA | Aluminium-clad steel conductor of 40SA wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST1A | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST2B | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST3D | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST4A | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST5E | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/ST6C | ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/A20SA | AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/B20SA | AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/27SA | AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/30SA | AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL1/40SA | AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST1A | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST2B | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST3D | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST4A | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST5E | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/ST6C | AACSR: AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/A20SA | AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/B20SA | AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/27SA | AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/30SA | AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL2/40SA | AL2 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST1A | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST2B | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST3D | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST4A | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST5E | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/ST6C | AACSR: AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/A20SA | AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/B20SA | AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/27SA | AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/30SA | AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL3/40SA | AL3 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST1A | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST2B | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST3D | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST4A | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST5E | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/ST6C | AACSR: AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/A20SA | AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/B20SA | AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/27SA | AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/30SA | AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL4/40SA | AL4 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST1A | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST2B | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST3D | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST4A | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST5E | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/ST6C | AACSR: AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/A20SA | AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/B20SA | AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/27SA | AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/30SA | AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL5/40SA | AL5 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST1A | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST2B | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST3D | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST4A | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST5E | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/ST6C | AACSR: AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/A20SA | AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/B20SA | AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/27SA | AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/30SA | AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL6/40SA | AL6 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST1A | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST2B | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST3D | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST3D zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST4A | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST4A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST5E | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST5E zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/ST6C | AACSR: AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6C zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/A20SA | AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of A20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/B20SA | AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of B20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/27SA | AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 27SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/30SA | AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 30SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL7/40SA | AL7 aluminium alloy wires (the envelope) round a core of 40SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/ST6A | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST6A zinc coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/EHST | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of EHST Zn95Al5 coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/MEHST | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of MEHST Zn95Al5 coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/UHST | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of UHST Zn95Al5 coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/MUHST | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of MUHST Zn95Al5 coated steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/20SA | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 20SA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/20EHSA | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 20EHSA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
AL0/14EHSA | ACSS: annealed AL0 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of 14EHSA aluminium-clad steel wires | Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page) |
Common questions
What is AL1 cable?
AL1: AAC: all aluminium conductor of hard-drawn AL1 wires. Rating: Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). Standard: EN 50182:2001 4.2.
What is AL2 cable?
AL2: AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL2 wires. Rating: Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). Standard: EN 50182:2001 4.2.
What is the difference between AL1/ST1A and AL1/ST2B?
AL1/ST1A: ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST1A zinc coated steel wires, Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). AL1/ST2B: ACSR: AL1 aluminium wires (the envelope) round a core of ST2B zinc coated steel wires, Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). The names differ in: AL1/ST1A: ST1A (STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3)); AL1/ST2B: ST2B (STyz: zinc coated steel wires (EN 50189), y the steel grade (1 to 6), z the zinc coating class (A to E) (EN 50182:2001 1 c), 4.3)).
EN 50182 / FprEN 50540 (overhead conductors): what does AL1 mean in a cable name?
AL1 means: AL1: hard-drawn aluminium wires (EN 60889; EN 50182:2001 1 a), 4.2). Used in AL1/ST1A, AL1/ST2B, AL1/ST3D, AL1/ST4A, AL1/ST5E, AL1/ST6C, AL1/A20SA, AL1/B20SA +3.
What is AL3 cable?
AL3: AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL3 wires. Rating: Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). Standard: EN 50182:2001 4.2.
What is AL4 cable?
AL4: AAAC: all aluminium alloy conductor of AL4 wires. Rating: Bare overhead line conductor: no insulation and no rated voltage; Annex F lists the sizes in frequent use country by country (the /overhead-conductors page). Standard: EN 50182:2001 4.2.
Sources the type table names
Standards named in the table
- EN 50182:2001 4.2
- EN 50182:2001 4.3
- EN 50182:2001 4.4
- FprEN 50540:2009 final draft, clause 4
Documents and pages the readings were taken from
- BS EN 50182:2001 clauses 1, 4.2 to 4.5 [seen: standard]
- FprEN 50540:2009-08 clauses 1.2 and 4, final draft [seen: draft]
Taken from the type table of this site, with the sources named above. Check the manufacturer's datasheet before you specify a cable.
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