Strand Al

Dia(mm)
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/m)
Stranding Factor
Steel
Dia(mm)
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/m)
Stranding Factor
Weight(kg/km)

3.38
54
2703
484.2803
1.30901
1.0233
3.38
7
7780
62.77708
0.488406
1.0043
IEC
IS
1830.015

3.53
54
2703
528.2176
1.427772
1.0233

3.07
54
2700
400
1.08
1.0233

3.53
7
7780
68.47265
0.532717
1.0043
IEC
1996.047

3.07
7
7780
51.85
0.403393
1.0043
IEC
1510.292

IEC
Strand Al
Max. dia
Dia(mm)
MIN.
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/km)
Min. Tensile Strength(IEC-889,Table1)
Tensile strength of Al
Steel
Max. dia
Dia(mm)
MIN.
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/m)
Tensile strength of steel
Wire
Resistance of Al strand(ohm/km)
Resistance of wire(ohm/km)
Total Area (mm2)
Tensile Stength(kN)
Weight(kg/km)

CARDINAL
IS
3.41
3.38
3.35
54
2703
484
1308.252
161.2
78.02

3.43
3.38
3.33
7
7780
62.8
488.584
69.08

PG

IEC

3.4
3.41
3.57
3.38
3.38
3.53
3.36
3.35
3.49
54
54
54
2703
2703
2703
484
484
528
1341 1308.252 1427.184
162.2
162.2
159.7
78.5
78.5
84.32

3.45
3.38
3.31
7
7780
62.8
496
82.5192

MOOSE
IS-398/5
3.55
3.53
3.51
54
2703
528
1463
160.7
84.85

3.45
3.38
3.31
7
7780
62.8
488.584
82.5192

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
75.35

3.6
3.53
3.46
7
7780
68.5
541
90.009

3.15
3.189
3.189
0.0597 0.06059 0.06059
546.8
546.8
546.8
147.1 147.0713 147.0713
1829
1837
1829

2.888
0.0547
596.5
159.67
1996

2.922
0.05552
596.5
159.66065
2004

SOUTHWIRE'S MANUAL IS MORE CONSERVATIVE FOLLOWING ASTM B 498 STANDARD

DIAMETER OF STEEL WIRE
IEC-888/TABLE-III-Pg 15 : Accordingly Tolerance for 3.00 to 3.50mm=+/-0.05mm and from 3.50 to 4.00 mm=+/-0.06mm
IS-398/Part5-Clause 8.1.2.2-Pg-2: Tolerance is +/- 2% for conductors above 400kV and IS-398/Part2-Table2-Pg7 for less
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC(in case of MOOSE) and IS(in others)

DIAMETER OF AL WIRE
IEC-889/Pg-7 : Accordingly Tolerance for less than or equal to 3.00 mm=+/-0.03mm and for 3 mm and above =+/-1%
IS-398/Part5-Clause 8.1.2.1-Pg-2: Tolerance is +/- 0.5% for conductors above 400kV and IS-398/Part2-Table1-Pg7 for les
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC

WEIGHT OF ACSR WIRE

IEC-1089=(Density of Al* No.of Al Strand* Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089) +Density of St*
IS-398/Part5-(Density of Al* Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2)) +(Density of St*Area of Strand
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC except in MOOSE & PANTHER (that is as per IS)

RESISTANCE OF ACSR WIRE

IEC1089-(Resistivity of Aluminium (i.e.0.028264)* stranding constant (in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089))/(No.of Al strand * Are
IS-398/Part5-(Resistivity of Al(i.e.0.028264)*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2))/(Area of Al strand correspond
POWERGRID:Same as IS
UTS

IEC-1089Clause 5.7,Pg 17=Tensile strength of Al(IEC-889,Table1)*Area of Al strand*no.of Strand +Tensile Strength of S

IS-398/Part-2,Clause A-3.1b) Pg 9= 0.98*Breaking Strength of Al(calculated by Tensile strength as 166 at 3mm & 161 at
POWERGRID:Same as IS(In case of Moose there is mistake in IS as well as PGCIL

MOOSE
PG

IEC

ZEBRA
IS-398/2 PG

3.57
3.21
3.53
3.18
3.49
3.15
54
54
2703
2703
528
429
1427.184 1159.587
160.7
163.2
84.85
70.01

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
90.009

2.922
0.05552
596.5
159.66065
2004

3.23
3.18
3.13
7
7780
55.6
432.568
61.16

3.21
3.21
3.18
3.18
3.15
3.15
54
54
2703
2703
429
429
1187 1159.587
164.2
164.2
70.44
70.44

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
439
73.0584

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
73.0584

3.56
3.627
3.627
0.0675 0.068695 0.068695
484.6
484.6
484.6
131.17 131.1308 131.1308
1621
1626
1621

IEC

PANTHER
IS-398/2 PG

3.03
3
2.97
30
2703
212
573.036
165
34.98

3.03
3
2.97
30
2703
212
587
166
35.19

3.05
3
2.95
7
7780
49.5
385.11
54.45

3.06
3
2.94
7
7780
49.5
387
65.043

IEC

3.03
4.62
3
4.57
2.97
4.52
30
42
2703
2703
212
689
573.036 1862.367
166
149.3
35.19
102.87

3.06
3
2.94
7
7780
49.5
385.11
65.043

3.999
4.08
4.08
0.1364 0.13905 0.13905
261.5
261.5
261.5
89.43 89.77275 89.77275
971
974
974

2.6
2.54
2.48
7
7780
35.5
276.19
39.05

BERSIMIS
IS-398/5
4.59
4.57
4.55
42
2703
689
1902
150.3
103.56

2.59
2.54
2.49
7
7780
35.5
280
46.647

1.723
1.739
0.042 0.04243
724.5
724.5
141.92 141.1388
2181
2182

3.50 to 4.00 mm=+/-0.06mm

98/Part2-Table2-Pg7 for less than 400kV

3 mm and above =+/-1%

-398/Part2-Table1-Pg7 for less than 400kV

g 17-IEC1089) +Density of St*No.of St Strand*Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089))

Density of St*Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2))

1089))/(No.of Al strand * Area of Aluminium Strand)

Area of Al strand corresponding to min. dia)

trand +Tensile Strength of Steel (IEC888-Table-III,Pg-15-i.e.1% extension)*Area of strand*no.of strands

ngth as 166 at 3mm & 161 at 3.5mm)+0.85*Breaking Strength of Steel (calculated by Tensile Strength of steel as 1.314)

BERSIMIS
PG

IEC
4.62
4.82
4.57
4.77
4.52
4.72
42
45
2703
2703
689
804
1862.367 2173.212
150.3
147.3
103.56
118.43

LAPWING
IS-398/5 PG

IEC

SNOWBIRD
IS-398/5 PG

4.79
4.82
4.58
4.77
4.77
4.53
4.75
4.72
4.48
45
45
42
2703
2703
2703
804
804
677
2217 2173.212 1829.931
148.3
148.3
149.7
119.23
119.23
101.35

2.6
2.54
2.48
7
7780
35.5
276.19
46.647

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
61.16

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
439
73.0584

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
73.0584

1.739
0.04243
724.5
141.13875
2181

1.582
0.036
859.6
179.59
2656

1.596
0.03894
859.6
178.945
2656

1.596
0.03894
859.6
178.945
2656

2.78
2.72
2.66
7
7780
40.7
316.646
44.77

4.55
4.58
4.53
4.53
4.51
4.48
42
42
2703
2703
677
677
1869 1829.931
150.7
150.7
102.02
102.02

2.77
2.72
2.67
7
7780
40.7
321
53.4798

2.78
2.72
2.66
7
7780
40.7
316.646
53.4798

1.754
1.77
1.77
0.0427 0.04319 0.04319
717.7
717.7
717.7
146.12 145.4374 145.4374
2189
2190
2189

of steel as 1.314)

7/3.0
IS-12776-A
Steel
Max. dia
Dia(mm)
MIN.
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Resistivity(nanoohm/m)
Tensile strength of steel(kN/m2)
Weight(kg/km)
DC Resistance(ohm/km)
Tensile strength of wire

3.08
3
2.92
7
7780
49.5
215.513
1.1
386
3.77
49

PG
3.08
3
2.92
7
7780
49.5
215.513
1.1
386
3.77
51

7/3.15
IS-12776-A
3.25
3.15
3.07
7
7780
54.5
215.513
1.1
426
3.41
54

DIAMETER OF STEEL WIRE

IS-12776/AnnexA
POWERGRID: SAME AS IS

WEIGHT OF WIRE
IS-12776/AnnexA=AREA*Density*1.004(stranding factor)
POWERGRID: SAME AS IS
RESISTANCE OF ACSR WIRE
IS-12776/AnnexA=0.82*Resistivity/Min. AREA where 0.82 is stranding factor
POWERGRID: SAME AS IS
UTS
IS-12776/AnnexA=0.9*Tensile strength*Area where 0.9 is stranding factor
POWERGRID: 0.936*Tensile strength*Area where 0.936 is stranding factor

PG
3.25
3.15
3.07
7
7780
54.5
215.513
1.1
426
3.41
56.1

7/3.25
IS-12776-A
PG
3.33
3.25
3.17
7
7780
58
215.513
1.1
454
3.2
57.4

3.33
3.25
3.17
7
7780
58
215.513
1.1
454
3.2
59.7

7/3.33
IS-12776-A
PG
3.41
3.33
3.25
7
7780
60.9
215.513
1.1
476
3.04
60.3

3.41
3.33
3.25
7
7780
60.9
215.513
1.1
476
3.04
62.7

7/3.66
IS-12776-A
PG
3.74
3.66
3.58
7
7780
73.6
215.513
1.1
575
2.51
72.9

3.74
3.66
3.58
7
7780
73.6
215.513
1.1
575
2.51
75.8

7/4.0
IS-12776-A
4.08
4
3.92
7
7780
87.9
215.513
1.1
687
2.09
87

PG
4.08
4
3.92
7
7780
87.9
215.513
1.1
687
2.09
90.5

19/3.15
IS-12776-A
PG
3.21
3.15
3.09
19
7780
148
215.513
1.1
1157
1.24
146.5

3.21
3.15
3.09
19
7780
148
215.513
1.1
1157
1.24
152.4

19/3.0
IS-12776-A
PG
3.06
3
2.94
19
7780
134.2
215.513
1.1
1049
1.37
132.9

3.06
3
2.94
19
7780
134.2
215.513
1.1
1049
1.37
138.2

IEC
Strand Al
Max. dia
Dia(mm)
MIN.
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/km)
Min. Tensile Strength(IEC-889,Table1)
Tensile strength of Al
Steel
Max. dia
Dia(mm)
MIN.
No.
Density(kg/m3)
Area(mm2)
Weight(kg/km)
Tensile strength of steel
Wire
Resistance of Al strand(ohm/km)
Resistance of wire(ohm/km)
Total Area (mm2)
Tensile Stength(kN)
Weight(kg/km)

CARDINAL
IS
3.41
3.38
3.35
54
2703
484
1308.252
161.2
78.02

3.43
3.38
3.33
7
7780
62.8
488.584
69.08

PG

IEC

3.4
3.41
3.57
3.38
3.38
3.53
3.36
3.35
3.49
54
54
54
2703
2703
2703
484
484
528
1341 1308.252 1427.184
162.2
162.2
159.7
78.5
78.5
84.32

3.45
3.38
3.31
7
7780
62.8
496
82.5192

MOOSE
IS-398/5
3.55
3.53
3.51
54
2703
528
1463
160.7
84.85

3.45
3.38
3.31
7
7780
62.8
488.584
82.5192

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
75.35

3.6
3.53
3.46
7
7780
68.5
541
90.009

3.15
3.189
3.189
0.0597 0.06059 0.06059
546.8
546.8
546.8
147.1 147.0713 147.0713
1829
1837
1829

2.888
0.0547
596.5
159.67
1996

2.922
0.05552
596.5
159.66065
2004

SOUTHWIRE'S MANUAL IS MORE CONSERVATIVE FOLLOWING ASTM B 498 STANDARD

DIAMETER OF STEEL WIRE
IEC-888/TABLE-III-Pg 15 : Accordingly Tolerance for 3.00 to 3.50mm=+/-0.05mm and from 3.50 to 4.00 mm=+/-0.06mm
IS-398/Part5-Clause 8.1.2.2-Pg-2: Tolerance is +/- 2% for conductors above 400kV and IS-398/Part2-Table2-Pg7 for less
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC(in case of MOOSE) and IS(in others)

DIAMETER OF AL WIRE
IEC-889/Pg-7 : Accordingly Tolerance for less than or equal to 3.00 mm=+/-0.03mm and for 3 mm and above =+/-1%
IS-398/Part5-Clause 8.1.2.1-Pg-2: Tolerance is +/- 0.5% for conductors above 400kV and IS-398/Part2-Table1-Pg7 for les
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC

WEIGHT OF ACSR WIRE

IEC-1089=(Density of Al* No.of Al Strand* Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089) +Density of St*
IS-398/Part5-(Density of Al* Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2)) +(Density of St*Area of Strand
POWERGRID: SAME AS IEC except in MOOSE & PANTHER (that is as per IS)

RESISTANCE OF ACSR WIRE

IEC1089-(Resistivity of Aluminium (i.e.0.028264)* stranding constant (in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089))/(No.of Al strand * Are
IS-398/Part5-(Resistivity of Al(i.e.0.028264)*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2))/(Area of Al strand correspond
POWERGRID:Same as IS
Resistance of Al Alloy is 52.5% IACS

UTS
IEC-1089Clause 5.7,Pg 17=Tensile strength of Al(IEC-889,Table1)*Area of Al strand*no.of Strand +Tensile Strength of S
IS-398/Part-2,Clause A-3.1b) Pg 9= 0.98*Breaking Strength of Al(calculated by Tensile strength as 166 at 3mm & 161 at
POWERGRID:Same as IS(In case of Moose there is mistake in IS as well as PGCIL

MOOSE
PG

ZEBRA

ZEBRA
IS-398/2 PG

3.57
3.21
3.53
3.18
3.49
3.15
54
54
2703
2703
528
429
1427.184 1159.587
160.7
163.2
84.85
70.01

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
90.009

2.922
0.05552
596.5
159.66065
2004

3.23
3.18
3.13
7
7780
55.6
432.568
61.16

3.21
3.21
3.18
3.18
3.15
3.15
54
54
2703
2703
429
429
1187 1159.587
164.2
164.2
70.44
70.44

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
439
73.0584

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
73.0584

3.56
3.627
3.627
0.0675 0.068695 0.068695
484.6
484.6
484.6
131.17 131.1308 131.1308
1621
1626
1621

IEC

PANTHER
IS-398/2 PG

3.03
3
2.97
30
2703
212
573.036
165
34.98

3.03
3
2.97
30
2703
212
587
166
35.19

3.05
3
2.95
7
7780
49.5
385.11
54.45

3.06
3
2.94
7
7780
49.5
387
65.043

IEC

3.03
4.62
3
4.57
2.97
4.52
30
42
2703
2703
212
689
573.036 1862.367
166
149.3
35.19
102.87

3.06
3
2.94
7
7780
49.5
385.11
65.043

3.999
4.08
4.08
0.1364 0.13905 0.13905
261.5
261.5
261.5
89.43 89.77275 89.77275
971
974
974

2.6
2.54
2.48
7
7780
35.5
276.19
39.05

BERSIMIS
IS-398/5
4.59
4.57
4.55
42
2703
689
1902
150.3
103.56

2.59
2.54
2.49
7
7780
35.5
280
46.647

1.723
1.739
0.042 0.04243
724.5
724.5
141.92 141.1388
2181
2182

3.50 to 4.00 mm=+/-0.06mm

98/Part2-Table2-Pg7 for less than 400kV

3 mm and above =+/-1%

-398/Part2-Table1-Pg7 for less than 400kV

g 17-IEC1089) +Density of St*No.of St Strand*Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 2-Pg 17-IEC1089))

Density of St*Area of Strand*Stranding Constant(in Table 5-Pg 8-IS398/2))

1089))/(No.of Al strand * Area of Aluminium Strand)

Area of Al strand corresponding to min. dia)

trand +Tensile Strength of Steel (IEC888-Table-III,Pg-15-i.e.1% extension)*Area of strand*no.of strands

ngth as 166 at 3mm & 161 at 3.5mm)+0.85*Breaking Strength of Steel (calculated by Tensile Strength of steel as 1.314)

0.03408
0.02432
0.01894

30
42
54

1.0224
1.02144
1.02276
0.007742

BERSIMIS
PG

IEC
4.62
4.82
4.57
4.77
4.52
4.72
42
45
2703
2703
689
804
1862.367 2173.212
150.3
147.3
103.56
118.43

LAPWING
IS-398/5 PG

IEC

SNOWBIRD
IS-398/5 PG

4.79
4.82
4.03
4.77
4.77
3.99
4.75
4.72
3.95
45
45
42
2703
2703
2703
804
804
525
2217 2173.212 1419.075
148.3
148.3
155.1
119.23
119.23
81.43

2.6
2.54
2.48
7
7780
35.5
276.19
46.647

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
61.16

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
439
73.0584

3.24
3.18
3.12
7
7780
55.6
432.568
73.0584

1.739
0.04243
724.5
141.13875
2181

1.582
0.036
859.6
179.59
2656

1.596
0.03894
859.6
178.945
2656

1.596
0.03894
859.6
178.945
2656

2.27
2.21
2.15
7
7780
26.8
208.504
29.48

IEC

TACSR Moose
IS-398/5

4.01
4.03
3.57
3.99
3.99
3.53
3.97
3.95
3.49
42
42
54
2703
2703
2703
525
525
528
1450 1419.075 1427.184
156.1
155.1
159.7
81.95
81.43
84.32

2.25
2.21
2.17
7
7780
26.8
212
35.2152

2.27
2.21
2.15
7
7780
26.8
208.504
29.48

2.261
2.284
0.0551 0.05573
551.8
551.8
110.91 110.2439
1660
1662

2.261
0.0551
551.8
110.91
1660

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
75.35

3.55
3.53
3.51
54
2703
528
1463
160.7
84.85

3.6
3.53
3.46
7
7780
68.5
541
90.009

2.888
2.971
0.0547 0.05645
596.5
596.5
159.67 159.6607
1996
2004

of steel as 1.314)

TACSR Moose
PG
3.57
3.53
3.49
54
2703
528
1427.184
160.7
84.85

3.59
3.53
3.47
7
7780
68.5
532.93
90.009

2.971
0.05645
596.5
159.6607
2004