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| Code Name | Size AWG or MCM |
Aluminum Wires | Steel Wires | Conductor Diameter (mm) |
Insulation thickness (mm) |
Overall Diameter (mm) |
Rated Strength (LBS) |
Mass of Wire (LBS/Kft) | Ampacity (A) XLPE |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Diameter (mm) | Number | Diameter (mm) | XLPE | Poly | |||||||
| WALNUT | 6 | 6 | 1.68 | 1 | 1.68 | 5.04 | 0.76 | 6.56 | 1131 | 49 | 47 | 105 |
| Butternut | 4 | 6 | 2.12 | 1 | 2.12 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 7.88 | 1760 | 71.8 | 70 | 135 |
| Hickory | 4 | 6 | 2.12 | 1 | 2.12 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 7.88 | 2240 | 81.6 | 79.8 | 135 |
| Pignut | 2 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 | 2.67 | 8.01 | 1.14 | 10.29 | 2710 | 118.1 | 114.8 | 180 |
| Beech | 2 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 | 2.67 | 8.01 | 1.14 | 10.29 | 3460 | 134.1 | 130.7 | 180 |
| Chestnut | 1 | 6 | 3.00 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 | 1.14 | 11.28 | 3370 | 145.5 | 141.8 | 210 |
| Almond | 1/0 | 6 | 3.37 | 1 | 3.37 | 10.11 | 1.52 | 13.15 | 4160 | 190.4 | 184.8 | 235 |
| Pecan | 2/0 | 6 | 3.78 | 1 | 3.78 | 11.34 | 1.52 | 14.38 | 5040 | 234.2 | 227.9 | 270 |
| Filbert | 3/0 | 6 | 4.25 | 1 | 4.25 | 12.75 | 1.52 | 15.79 | 6290 | 288.5 | 281.4 | 305 |
| Buckeye | 4/0 | 6 | 4.77 | 1 | 4.77 | 14.31 | 1.52 | 17.35 | 7930 | 365.5 | 348.5 | 345 |
| Hackberry | 266.8 | 18 | 3.09 | 1 | 3.09 | 15.45 | 1.52 | 18.49 | 6540 | 354.8 | 346.8 | 435 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which conductor has the highest rated strength in this specification?
The Buckeye conductor (size 4/0 AWG) features the highest rated strength in this specification sheet, reaching up to 7,930 LBS.
Q: What is the ampacity rating for the Hackberry conductor under XLPE insulation?
The Hackberry conductor (size 266.8 MCM) has an ampacity rating of 435 A when using XLPE insulation.
Q: What are the structural differences between Hickory and Butternut conductors?
While both Butternut and Hickory conductors share the same size (4 AWG), overall diameter (7.88 mm), and insulation thickness (0.76 mm), the Hickory conductor offers a higher rated strength of 2,240 LBS compared to Butternut's 1,760 LBS.
Q: What are the overall diameters of Pignut and Beech conductors?
Both the Pignut and Beech conductors have a size of 2 AWG and share an identical overall diameter of 10.29 mm, with an insulation thickness of 1.14 mm.
Q: How does insulation type affect the mass of these conductors?
Across all code names listed, conductors insulated with XLPE exhibit a slightly higher mass (LBS/Kft) compared to those insulated with Poly (Polyethylene). For example, the Walnut conductor weighs 49 LBS/Kft with XLPE and 47 LBS/Kft with Poly.























