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BARE OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION
CONDUCTOR RATINGS

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GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF

BARE OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION CONDUCTORS

PJM INTERCONNECTION
January 2010

Heritage MAAC Group

A task force of the Transmission and Substation Subcommittee
PJM Overhead Conductor Ad Hoc Committee:
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Lamar Kimp (Chairman)
PECO Energy
William Magee
PECO Energy
Stephen Dasovich
PECO Energy
Mark Shuck
PPL Electric Utilities
Christian Sorensen
Public Service Electric & Gas
Dmitriy Katsev

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Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................................... 5
SCOPE AND PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................. 6
BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................................... 7
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 8
NON-THERMAL RATING LIMITATIONS ..................................................................................................... 9
WEATHER ................................................................................................................................................. 9
WEATHER MODEL........................................................................................................................................... 9
DEFINITION OF SUMMER AND WINTER .............................................................................................................. 11
MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE ............................................................................................... 11
EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OPERATION ............................................................................... 12
LOSS OF STRENGTH DUE TO ANNEALING ............................................................................................................ 12
PREDICTING LOSS OF STRENGTH OF CONDUCTORS DUE TO ANNEALING.................................................................... 13
CREEP EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE OPERATION ..................................................................................... 14
ALUMINUM WIRE COMPRESSION OF ACSR CONDUCTORS OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES ........................... 14
FITTINGS/ACCESSORIES/HARDWARE ..................................................................................................... 16
RISK ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 8-1 ................................................................................................................................................. 17
EMERGENCY RATINGS .................................................................................................................................... 18
LOAD DUMP RATINGS .................................................................................................................................... 18
PARAMETERS FOR CALCULATIONS ......................................................................................................... 19
NORMAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 19
EMERGENCY & LOAD DUMP CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................... 20
DISCUSSION OF ASSUMPTIONS FOR AMPACITY CALCULATIONS USING THE METHOD OF IEEE STD. 738-2006 ............... 21
IEEE STANDARD 738-2006 FOR CALCULATING THE CURRENT-TEMPERATURE OF BARE OVERHEAD
CONDUCTORS ........................................................................................................................................ 22
DESCRIPTION OF IEEE 738 ............................................................................................................................. 22
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE PJM OHT CONDUCTOR RATINGS SPREADSHEET ................................... 23
COMPARISON OF THE PJM OHT CONDUCTOR RATING SPREADSHEET ................................................... 25
APPENDIX 1 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF WIND AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS ........... 27
TABLE 12-1 SUMMER .............................................................................................................................. 27
TABLE 12-2 WINTER................................................................................................................................. 28
FIGURE 12-3................................................................................................................................................ 29

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APPENDIX 2 EXAMPLE OF LOSS OF STRENGTH CALCULATIONS .............................................................. 30

EXAMPLE OF LOSS OF STRENGTH CALCULATION FOR 1590 KCMIL 45/7 ACSR (LAPWING) ......................................... 30
STEP 1
CALCULATE INITIAL STRENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR AND ALUMINUM AND STEEL COMPONENTS ................. 31
STEP 2
DETERMINE REMAINING STRENGTH (RS) OF ALUMINUM STRANDS ....................................................... 31
STEP 3
DETERMINE THE REMAINING STRENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR .............................................................. 31
STEP 4
DETERMINE LOSS OF STRENGTH OF THE CONDUCTOR ......................................................................... 31
STEADY STATE THERMAL RATINGS......................................................................................................... 32
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 47

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REVISION HISTORY
August 2000:

Rev. 0 Original Document

March 2010: Rev. 1 General revision and document standardization and clarification of
emergency and load dump ratings, revision of associated equations, and upgrade of associated
Excel spreadsheet.

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SCOPE AND PURPOSE

In 2008 the Heritage MAAC group requested that the PJM Transmission and Substation
Subcommittee provide an update to the Bare Overhead Transmission Conductor Ratings guide.
An Ad Hoc Committee was formed and charged with addressing the following issues:
The PJM Overhead Transmission (OHT) Ratings spreadsheet was expanded to include
conductors rated 100 kV and above, which are considered part of the Bulk Electric System (BES)
and are subject to the guidelines set forth in the PJM Operating Manuals. High Temperature
Low Sag (HTLS) conductors such as aluminum conductor composite core (ACCC) and aluminum
conductor composite reinforced (ACCR) were also added to the spreadsheet. Transmission
owners also have the ability to add additional conductors to the spreadsheet as needed.
The OHT Ratings spreadsheet was updated to include a method for calculating the conductor
load dump ratings. All ratings in the spreadsheet are given in amperes and diligence should be
used when converting to MVA when using nominal voltage (e.g. phase imbalances, operating
voltage).
The output of the OHT Ratings spreadsheet was modified to match that in the Outdoor
Substation Conductor Ratings. Due to the number of conductors now included in the
spreadsheet and the addition of the load dump rating it was decided that this updated
document will not include a printout of all the EXCEL outputs in Appendix 6. Instead only a
sample output will be included. Instructions for using the latest version of the spreadsheet have
also been added.
This document addresses the issues associated with the rating of bare overhead conductors.
Often these ratings are the most limiting ratings on a circuit or feeder, but not always. The
ratings provided in this document must not be confused with circuit ratings; they are only one
component in the analysis to determine the circuit rating. This document and the ratings
spreadsheet are voluntary guidelines and may be applied at the transmission owners discretion.
The committee was also charged with defining the transition point between transmission and
substation ratings jurisdictions. Working in conjunction with the Outdoor Substations
Conductor Ratings Ad Hoc Committee the following consensus was established:
Regardless of the installation method, the point of demarcation is the connection of the
insulator string to the overhead conductor at the dead end structure. The dead end referenced
should be the structure that transitions the line to any type of substation equipment.
Underground cable transition is at the end of the pot head.
However, the intent of the point of demarcation is to prevent a high temperature overhead
conductor from overheating temperature sensitive substation equipment. Conductor drops
from a take-off tower may be rated as line conductor if attached to non-temperature sensitive
substation components.

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BACKGROUND
This guide outlines a methodology for determining thermal ratings of overhead transmission
conductors. This document resulted from the effort to update an earlier PJM guide: Bare
Overhead Transmission Conductor (November, 2000). The bulk of the work of the Overhead
Conductor Ad-Hoc Committee focused on the following:

Defining the transition between transmission and substation rating jurisdiction.

Inclusion of high temperature conductors (ACSS, ACCR, ACCC).
Describing the impact of high temperature conductor on interface with lower
temperature conductor.
Addressing the thermal effect of multiple conductors in close proximity.
Defining the procedure for determining load dump ratings.
Revising the existing spreadsheet for calculating overhead ratings.

A major accomplishment was the update of the existing Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for
determining overhead ratings. The spreadsheet was revised to include a full range of modern
high-temperature conductors. Additionally, functionality for determining load dump ratings was
developed and included in the spreadsheet. The spreadsheet was thoroughly tested to ensure
comparable performance to industry-standard programs for determining overhead conductor
ratings. A how-to guide on the use of the new spreadsheet is provided in this document. A
comparison table showing the output values of the spreadsheet and commercial software is also
provided.
The assumptions regarding climatic and conductor conditions remain unchanged from the
previous revision of the document. An engineer already familiar with overhead ratings and the
previous revision of this document will not notice any significant changes in the core algorithm
for determining the overhead ratings. The entire document, however, is more-user friendly
compared to the earlier edition as much of the vague or subtle verbiage has been revised or
eliminated. The year 2000 manual is included as an appendix of this document. All versions of
this document dated prior to 2000 are included in the appendices as well.
It is assumed that power levels will be maintained and managed within the requirements of PJM
Manual 3, Section 2, Thermal Operating Guidelines. PJM operating philosophy strives to
restore loads to below the Normal Rating in four hours or less. The intent of this guide is that
equipment loading will not be above the Normal Rating for greater than four hours. It is
understood that under a single event restoration, cumulative time of loading, in excess of the
Normal Rating, beyond four hours may occur. Operating in excess of four hours above the
Normal Rating for a single event restoration should be evaluated by the equipment owner.

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DEFINITIONS
Following are definitions of terms used in this report for use in determining PJM switch ratings:
Continuous Duty
A duty that demands operation at a substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time.
Short Time Duty
A duty that demands operation at a substantially constant load for a short and definitely
specified time.
Normal Conditions
All equipment in normal configuration, normal ambient weather conditions.
Normal Rating
The maximum permissible constant load at normal conditions, at the maximum allowable
conductor temperature for that conductor.
Emergency Conditions
Equipment has been operating at Normal Rating. The equipment is then exposed to an out of
configuration condition and emergency ambient weather conditions.
Emergency Rating
The maximum permissible steady-state load at emergency conditions, at the maximum
allowable conductor temperature for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
Load Dump Rating
The maximum permissible load at emergency conditions, at the maximum allowable conductor
temperature for a period of 15 minutes as determined by the transient method.
Weather Conditions
Ambient temperature, solar and sky radiated heat flux, wind speed, wind direction, and
elevation above sea level.
Max. Allowable Conductor Temp.
The maximum temperature limit that is selected in order to minimize loss of strength, conductor
sag, line losses, or a combination of the above.
Time Risk
The time during which the conductor is vulnerable to operation at temperatures greater than
the design temperature.
Temperature Risk
The maximum increase in conductor temperature above design temperature which can be
experienced if the conductor carries its rated current simultaneously with an occurrence of the
most severe set of ambient conditions.

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Non-thermal Rating Limitations

Situations may arise where limitations other than the thermal rating of the conductor will limit
the maximum rating of the circuit. Other electrical devices such as wave traps, switches,
transformers, disconnects, breakers, and relays. Legal or contractual limitations will sometimes
restrict operating practices to limit magnetic fields due to field concerns. On shared rights-ofway, other entities (railroads, for example) may impose maximum current limits to minimize
inductive interference.
Interference issues should always be addressed when determining loading on a line. Potential
interference or inductive coupling may cause hazards to other utilities or other lines within the
right of way.
At times system conditions require a limit on the maximum amount of current flowing through a
line. This may require the line being taken out of service or devices added which limit the
amount of current carried through the line.

Weather
Ambient weather conditions have a major effect on the calculation of a conductors thermal
rating. Wind speed is the most widely varying parameter and the most important determinant
of ratings. Careful selection of weather parameters for thermal rating calculations is as
important as the selection of method of calculation itself and requires considerable engineering
judgment.
Since the publication of Ambient Adjusted Thermal Ratings For Bare Overhead Conductors in
May 1980 and its acceptance by the PJM companies, wind speed and ambient temperature
became the major determining factor related to weather for the calculation of steady state
thermal ratings of conductors for daily operation.
In the original PJM work, the weather data included 10 years of data from Pittsburgh (1/1/49
12/31/58) and 16 years of data from Washington D.C. National Airport (1/1/49 12/31/64).
These were added together and used as being the total composite hourly record of wind data
for 26 years. Any differences between the two different weather data sets were obscured by
combining the data.

Weather Model
Under actual operating conditions, conductors experience fluctuations in load and
weather conditions. This complex relationship is not adequately represented by a set of
fixed parameters. A probabilistic model, however, can utilize actual weather data and
load cycle characteristics to represent the conductors operating history. This model
produces a time distribution of conductor temperature which can be used to calculate
the loss of strength that a conductor would experience. This modeling technique allows
conductors to be rated to meet the constraints of maximum allowable temperature
and/or allowable loss of strength.
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A weather model is the heart of the simulation. Weather conditions, especially wind,
have a marked effect on conductor temperatures. For the PJM weather model, detailed
weather data were gathered from several locations representative of the PJM area. Two
of the locations had hourly recordings of weather data on magnetic tape for periods
exceeding ten years. These hourly recordings were summarized in frequency
distribution tables, called wind roses which tabulate the statistical distribution of wind
speed for each five-degree range of ambient temperature. Wind roses were prepared
from day and night data in order to allow the exclusion of solar heating during the night
hours.
The hour-by-hour weather data used to make the wind roses was examined to
determine whether prolonged periods of simultaneous still air and high temperature
exist. No such prolonged periods were found; three successive hours at temperatures in
excess of 25C was the longest period recorded.
However, this examination of the wind roses for each of the locations revealed a higher
than expected occurrence of recorded still air. The same data indicated few occurrences
of one and two knot winds. The Environmental Sciences Services Administration (ESSA)
was consulted for an explanation, and the wind roses were studied by their Science
Advisory Group at the National Weather Records Center (NWRC.) The NWRC advised
that due to bearing friction and inertia in the standard cup anemometers used by ESSA,
many of these instruments will not begin to record until the wind speed exceeded two
or three knots. A paper, Bias Introduced by Anemometer Starting Speeds in
Climatological Wind Rose Summaries discussed this problem and concluded that there
is indeed a strong measurement bias but offered no solution to the problem of how to
overcome this bias. The NWRC suggested that the calm hours be apportioned over the
zero, one, and two knot ranges. This reapportionment was made and the resulting
adjusted weather data from several locations in PJM territory were combined into a
single matrix. Computations using weather data from each individual location yielded
results which were essentially identical to those computations made using the
combined data. Based on this computation, it was decided that a single weather model
can be used.
In order to complete the simulation of the operating experience of the conductor, it is
necessary to determine the shape of the load cycle, which the conductors will
experience. A representative load cycle was prepared from studies of actual PJM line
loadings. A step function approximation was made to represent this cycle.
The 2000 Task Force believed that if it had to purchase new weather data, the weather
data would lead to the same conclusions, based on anecdotal information. Glenn
Davidson, who did much of the original work as the Chair of the 1973 PJM Conductor
Rating Task Force, and who attended the May 1999 meeting of this Task Force, also
shared this opinion.
The 2009 Task Force accepted the assumptions made in the original PJM Conductor
Rating calculations to remain valid and applicable.

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Definition of Summer and Winter

For planning purposes summer is defined as the nine month period extending from
March through November and having an ambient temperature of 35C. Winter is
defined as the three month period extending from December through February and
having an ambient temperature of 10C. These values are very conservative as the
winter wind chills are less than or equal to 10C over 88% of the time. The actual
summer temperatures are less than or equal to 35C 99% of the time. These are the
values used by planners to determine the need to add transmission capacity. The
system operators have tables of ambient adjusted ratings with values between -15 and
40 in 5 degree increments to determine ampacities in effect at any given temperature.

Maximum Conductor Temperature

Each Transmission Owner determines the maximum operating temperature for a conductor by
consideration of several factors. Those factors include:

The requirement to maintain clearance from the aerial line conductors to the ground
and other features.
The capability of the specific conductor type to operate at a given temperature without
an unacceptable reduction in strength or corrosion protection.
The compatibility of the conductor temperature with fittings and other line hardware
and insulation.

The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) sets the minimum permissible clearance to ground
and other features for aerial transmission lines. In some cases the practice of Transmission
Owners is to design and operate lines with a specified margin of clearance in excess of the NESC
minimums. The selected maximum operating temperature of line conductors shall be
consistent with design and operating assumptions for maximum line sag and the design
clearance to ground and other features and obstructions.
The minimum strength required for a conductor is set by the NESC and by specific requirements
of the individual Transmission Owners. The strength requirement is a factored value of the
design tension of the line. Application of high temperature to stranded conductors can reduce
the strength of the conductor and could impact compliance with NESC and Transmission Owner
requirements.
For conductors such as ACSR, ACAR, and AAC that use hardened aluminum wires (1350-H19) or
aluminum-alloy wires (6201-T81), the application of temperatures in excess of 100C can result
in annealing of the wires and loss of strength. The selection of the maximum operating
temperature for these conductor types requires an assessment of the expected loss of strength
over the expected life of the line compared to the required strength set by NESC or owner
requirements. Section 6 examines the implications of elevated temperature operation and
discusses risk assessment.
ACSS conductors use annealed aluminum wires (1350-0). The rated strength of ACSS conductors
is primarily the strength of the steel core plus the small strength contribution of the annealed
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aluminum wires. Since the aluminum wires are already annealed, application of high
temperature will not further reduce the strength of the wires or the overall conductor. In the
case of ACSS conductors, the maximum temperature is limited by the temperature susceptibility
of the protective coating of the steel core wires and temperature capability of dead-ends,
spices, and other fittings. Typically the steel core wires of ACSS conductors use a zinc - 5%
aluminum-mischmetal alloy coating (Galfan) instead of conventional galvanizing to permit
operation up to 250C.
Conductor types with non-metallic cores (ACCC and ACCR, for example) use a composite
material as the primary strength member of the conductor replacing the typical steel core wires.
These conductor types use aluminum wires as the conductive component of the construction.
The aluminum wires may be hardened, annealed, or may be a heat-resistant aluminum alloy
(aluminum-zirconium). The maximum operating temperature of non-metallic core conductors
should be determined by the properties of the specific conductor materials, both the core and
the aluminum, as set by the conductor manufacturer.

Effects of Elevated Temperature Operation

Operation of bare overhead conductors at elevated temperatures can have detrimental effects
on the strength and sag characteristics of the conductor. Those effects can occur when
operating temperatures exceed 100C.

Loss of Strength due to Annealing

Annealing is the metallurgical process where applied temperature softens hardened
metal resulting in loss of strength. As applied to bare, overhead conductors, annealing
can degrade the strength of aluminum 1350-H19 wires: the wires used in ACSR and AAC
conductors. About 70% of the strength of 1350-H19 aluminum is a result of hardening.
Annealing of aluminum 1350-H19 begins at 93C and is a function of both the magnitude
of the temperature and the duration of the application. At lower temperatures (below
100C), the effect is negligible. At higher temperatures (above 200C), the effect can be
significant and occur quickly.
The rated strength of a stranded conductor is the sum of the strengths of the individual
wires, factored to account for stranding. An all-aluminum conductor (AAC) derives all its
strength from the aluminum wires. In the case of AAC, the loss of strength of the
conductor due to annealing is directly proportional to the degradation of the aluminum.
Similarly, aluminum conductor, alloy reinforced conductors (ACAR) use both 1350-H19
wires and aluminum-alloy 6201-T81 wires. Both are subject to annealing, and the loss
of strength for ACAR is directly proportional to the degradation of the aluminum and
aluminum-alloy. For both AAC and ACAR conductors, the maximum allowable
conductor temperature should not significantly exceed the annealing temperature of
aluminum. Conductor operating temperatures of up to 100C have a negligible risk of
annealing the aluminum wires and are considered acceptable for AAC and ACAR
conductors.

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Aluminum conductor, steel reinforced conductors (ACSR) use a core of steel wires
overlaid by one or more layers of aluminum 1350-H19 wires. The steel wires will not
anneal at temperatures used for ACSR operation. For ACSR, the loss of strength of the
conductor is a function of the loss of strength of the aluminum wire component of the
conductor compared to the rated strength of both the aluminum and steel wires. A
typical ACSR conductor derives about half it its strength from the steel wires and half
from the aluminum wires. ACSR Drake (795kcmil 26/7), for example, derives 44% of its
strength from the aluminum wires and 56% from the steel wires. If elevated
temperature operation reduces the strength of the aluminum wires by 20%, the overall
strength of the conductor will be reduced by 9%. Since the degradation of the
aluminum wires only partially impacts the overall conductor strength, conductor
temperature in excess of the annealing temperature of aluminum can be applied to
ACSR such that the maximum loss of overall strength of the conductor is limited to 10%.
Some aerial conductor types are designed to eliminate or reduce the effect of annealing
on conductor strength. Aluminum conductor, steel supported conductors (ACSS) use
fully annealed aluminum 1350-0 wires over a core of steel wires. The strength of ACSS
conductor is virtually all from the steel core. Since the aluminum wires are already
annealed, elevated temperature operation has no effect on the strength of the
aluminum wires or the conductor. Accordingly, the maximum temperature of ACSS
conductors is set by the thermal capability of connectors and by the heat resistance of
the protective coating on the steel wires.
New conductor constructions use composite core materials. These conductors also use
aluminum wires surrounding the composite core that are either annealed or are heat
resistant during high-temperature operation. The specific effects of temperature on
these types of conductors should be obtained from the manufacturer.

Predicting Loss of Strength of Conductors due to Annealing

Calculating the projected loss of strength of ACSR and other conductors subject to
annealing at elevated temperatures requires a complex analysis of the metallurgical
aspects of the wires and the probability of weather and electrical power flow conditions.
The operating temperature of the conductor is a function of several inter-related
parameters that include wind and the current being carried. The line rating and the
associated conductor operating temperature are based on electric current and weather
parameters that are conservative to ensure safe and reliable system operation.
However, actual wind speeds will generally be higher than that assumed for ratings, and
actual electrical load will generally be less than the full line rating. Thus the conductor
operating temperature of most lines will almost always be lower than the maximum
temperature used for rating the line. Most lines will experience design-case conditions
and operating temperatures for a few hours a year, at most.
The loss of strength due to annealing of the aluminum wires is a temperature and time
dependant phenomenon. The key to determining the probable loss of strength over the
expected life of the conductor is to predict the amount of time the conductor will
experience temperatures that will result in annealing. That time prediction requires an
assessment of the projected load patterns of the line and the predicted wind patterns.
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Once a matrix of load and wind is established, a tabulation of conductor temperatures

and expected durations can be developed. From that tabulation the cumulative
annealing effect can be calculated and the projected remaining strength of the
conductor can be determined.
Appendix 2 provides guidance to the calculation of predicted loss of strength of
conductors subject to annealing. The information and sample calculation in Appendix 2
is highly simplified and is not appropriate for all conditions.
For specific information regarding the effect of high temperature operation on bare
overhead conductors see:
IEEE-1283-2004; IEEE Guide for Determining the Effects of High-Temperature Operation
on Conductors, Connectors, and Accessories; Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers

Creep Effects of Elevated Temperature Operation

Operation of conductors at high temperature can increase the creep effect of
conductors affecting sag. Creep is the non-elastic relaxation of material over time. The
effect of creep on aerial conductors is to have line sag increase over years even in the
absence of extreme loading events. Aluminum 1350-H19 wires are subject to creep.
Lines designed for elevated temperature operation should have sags and tensions
derived with creep as a consideration in order to ensure adequate clearance to ground
and other obstructions over the long term.

Aluminum Wire Compression of ACSR Conductors Operating at Elevated

Temperatures
Research has indicated that ACSR conductors exposed to high temperature operation
can sag more than the values predicted by conventional sag-tension programs. This is
the result of the aluminum wires going into compression at high temperatures. The
coefficient of thermal expansion of aluminum wire is higher than that of steel wire.
Subject to elevated temperatures, the aluminum wires of ACSR will attempt to lengthen
more than the steel wires. Since the aluminum wires are held tightly to the steel wires
by the stranding, the aluminum wires will be forced to the same elongation as the steel
wires. The result is that the aluminum wires at high temperature will either buckle
outward in an effect called bird caging, or the wires will go into a compressive stress
state. If the aluminum wires go into compression, they will impose an equal tensile
force on the steel wires. That additional tension will clause the steel wires to elongate
more than predicted by conventional methods and will result in greater line sag. The
greater sag could result in unexpected clearance issues.
The actual, real world impact of aluminum wire compression is not clear. Typically it is
not an issue for operating temperatures up to 120C. Even at higher temperature it may
range from nothing, if the aluminum wires are assumed to birdcage and relieve
compression, to 100% of theoretical aluminum wire compression. For a typical line
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using ACSR Drake conductor with 900-foot spans and operating at 140C, the additional
sag resulting from the assumption of aluminum wire compression is about 2 feet.
Most modern sag-tension calculation programs permit analysis assuming aluminum wire
compression as an option. The decision to assume compression of the aluminum wires
of ACSR should be governed by operating experience.
Figure 8-1
Conductor Loss of Strength in % Based on PJM Weather Model
From the 1973 PJM Report
Conductor Size

100

110

Maximum Design Conductor Operating Temperature (

120
125
130
140
150

2493 kcm 54/37 ACAR

2312 kcm 76/19 ACSR

2.83
1.58

3.76
2.65

5.77
4.25

7.56
5.08

9.72
6.18

8.54

2300 kcm 84/19 ACSR

2167 kcm 72/7 ACSR

0.00
1.40

0.68
2.45

1.95
4.17

2.76
4.98

3.55
5.91

5.57
8.30

7.77

2156
1780
1590
1590

84/19 ACSR
84/19 ACSR
54/19 ACSR
45/7 ACSR

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.18
0.71
0.00
0.86

1.49
1.95
0.00
2.15

2.26
2.79
0.20
2.95

2.96
3.53
0.80
3.80

4.90
5.63
2.30
5.71

7.11
7.79
4.20
8.03

9.93
6.40

8.40

1272 kcm 54/19 ACSR

1272 kcm 45/7 ACSR
1033.5 kcm 54/7 ACSR
1033.5 kcm 45/7 ACSR

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.85
0.00
0.88

0.00
2.25
0.00
2.25

0.18
2.94
0.27
3.08

0.86
3.87
1.00
3.93

2.43
6.09
2.52
5.88

4.19
8.17
4.24
8.28

6.24

8.30

10.47

6.33

8.31

10.34

795 kcm 30/19 ACSR

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.62

1.95

3.46

4.92

795 kcm 26/7 ACSR

634.9 kcm 12/7 ACAR

0.00
3.09

0.00
4.19

0.00
6.23

0.00
7.77

0.00
9.98

1.20

2.80

4.40

6.20

8.00

556.5 kcm 24/7 ACSR

477 kcm 26/7 ACSR
336 kcm 26/7 ACSR
336.4 kcm 18/1 ACSR

0.00
0.00
0.00
1.30

0.00
0.00
0.00
2.56

0.00
0.00
0.00
4.78

0.42
0.00
0.04
5.83

1.06
0.26
0.58
6.98

2.80
1.68
1.92
9.03

4.20
2.94
2.94

5.88
4.34
4.37

7.85
6.07
5.98

9.74
7.92
7.82

300 kcm 26/7 ACSR

300 kcm 19 str AAC

0.00
5.43

0.00
7.61

0.00
10.28

0.08

0.74

2.02

2.94

4.32

6.08

7.87

kcm
kcm
kcm
kcm

Assumptions:

170

180

Conductor operates for 35 years to PJM Load Cycle as shown in Appendix #3, Pg A-7, Figure #3
Conductor emissivity =0.7 and apsorptivity =0.9
Winter Rating Conditions:

Normal 20

Summer Rating Conditions: Normal 35

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Fittings/Accessories/Hardware
Fittings used on a transmission line serve both electrical and mechanical functions. Conductor
fitting must be compatible with the conductor type and the selected maximum operating
conductor temperature.
Electrically, the fittings must establish and maintain low contact resistance, must not generate
radio noise at the design voltage and must not exceed the temperature of the conductor.
Mechanically, full tension fittings must be capable of holding 95% of the conductors rated
strength and non-tension fittings should be capable of holding at least 10% of the rated strength
of the conductor.
Compression fittings, properly installed with the manufacturers recommended practice and
joint compound, are capable of transferring the maximum current.
Fittings used with conductors operating at high temperature, typically over 200C, should be
designed specifically for high temperature operation. Lines using conventional fittings should
not be operated at temperatures in excess of the fitting capability regardless of the conductor
type. If the rating of an existing line is to be increased by increasing the maximum operating
temperature, an assessment should be made to ensure the compatibility of the existing fittings
with the proposed operation. There is a PJM study that addresses this concern.

Risk
As discussed previously, overhead conductor ratings are affected by many factors, but the most
significant of these many parameters is wind speed. But unlike many of the other factors such
as absorptivity, ambient temperature, conductor resistance, etc., wind speed is truly variable in
magnitude and direction. In the early PJM work, summarized by the Determination of Thermal
Ratings for Bare Overhead Conductor, 1973, weather data was collected from Washington DC
over a period of 16 years, and from Pittsburgh over a 10 year period. These data were pooled to
represent a 26-year span for an average PJM condition. The weather data were summarized on
pages A18 and A19 in the 1973 Report in a table format for the frequency distribution of wind
and ambient temperature conditions. The tables are reprinted in this report as Appendix 1,
Tables 12-1 and 12-2. In these tables each row list the probability of occurrence of a given wind
speed at a specified ambient temperature. Alternately, each row gives the probability of
occurrence of different ambient temperatures given the particular wind speed.
When rating transmission conductors, the choice of wind speed used is important due to the
significant effect on the rating. While a higher wind speed is desired for the higher rating, there
is a cost. What happens if the wind speed that actually occurs along the transmission line is less
than the assumed value? As the original PJM work showed, the wind speed is characterized by a
distribution of wind speeds with higher and lower values. A wind speed lower than assumed
would drive a higher conductor temperature than assumed. For example, if a rating were based
upon 100C with 2 feet/sec. of wind and a lesser wind were to occur it would cause an increase
in conductor temperature above 100C. This risk of increase in conductor temperature is called
temperature risk.

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The duration of these lower wind speeds is also of concern. The acceptability of a temperature
risk changes with the duration of that risk. For example, while a temperature overrun of 25 C
would not be of major concern for 5 minutes, it would be more problematic if it were for 6
hours during mid-day. The risk due to the duration of an over temperature condition is called
time risk.
Figure 8-1 shown below depicts these risks. On the horizontal axis are listed wind speeds, and
on the vertical axis are the probabilities of wind speeds at or less than the listed values. For
example wind speeds of 1 knot (1.69 ft./sec.) or less are likely 1% of the time, and this increases
to 10% for 4 knots (6.76 ft./sec.) of wind.

Figure 8-1

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This chart also details the temperature risk as the labels next to each data point. For example,
with 3 knots of wind the temperature of an overhead transmission conductor would increase in
temperature by up to 104oC at different combinations of ambient temperatures and lesser wind
speeds. For this 3-knot condition, the temperature risk would be 104C with the time risk
equivalent to 5% of the time, or 438 hours per year.
The original PJM CRTF evaluated these risks and developed a reasonable approach to manage
these risks. Normal ratings were to be based upon 0 knots of wind. This is a conservative
approach since there is no risk that a lesser wind speed would occur. Therefore there is neither
temperature nor time risk. The original PJM work determined that a conductor would operate
under emergency conditions for 350 hours over its 35 year life. As a result, this approach was
chosen knowing that the normal rating applies 99.9% of the time. However, the original CRTF
did acknowledge the need for an increased rating for an emergency condition. In an effort to
provide this capability, an emergency rating based upon 1 knot of wind was selected. This
condition resulted in a 1% risk of a lesser wind speed occurring (time risk) and this was believed
to be acceptable for an emergency condition. Additionally, the temperature risk was calculated
to be approximately 30C for the commonly used PJM 230 kV Lapwing transmission conductor.
While this is fairly significant, the resulting increase in conductor sag was calculated to be
approximately 2 feet for a standard 230 kV span length and tension. This increase in sag was up
to about 3 feet safety factor that all PJM companies added to the required ground clearance
requirements. Therefore the temperature risk was actually of no effect since NESC clearances
were not violated.
The recommendation of the 1999 CRTF and the 2009 Ad Hoc group regarding wind and weather
assumptions for normal and emergency ratings is given in Section 9.0.

Emergency Ratings
Emergency ratings are provided for abnormal out of configuration system conditions.
These ratings allow the system operators to take advantage of ambient wind speed to
ride through short time duties without endangering the public.
Since a 1% risk is accepted for emergency ratings, these ratings are limited to abnormal
configurations and a very specific duration. The longer the short time duration, the
more risk is assumed.
Emergency Rating periods are not to exceed 24 hours. Due to the thermal time constant
of electrical conductors, all emergency ratings longer than 15 minutes are essentially the
same. The only increase available is by assuming more risk.

Load Dump Ratings

Load dump ratings are calculated on a similar basis as Emergency Ratings except that
the duration of the Load Dump period shall not exceed 15-minutes. The same
conditions as stated in Section 8.1 for Emergency Ratings apply; however, initial
conditions are based upon parameters set forth in section 9.

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Parameters for Calculations

This section of the report summarizes the assumed program parameters for normal and
emergency conditions.

Normal Conditions
Normal Operating Conditions assume that all equipment and conductors are available
and in normal operating configuration. The normal weather conditions, as listed below,
are assumed to exist during normal operating conditions. During normal weather
conditions it is assumed that the conductor under consideration can operate at
continuous duty. The normal ratings are based upon normal weather conditions and
have insignificant risk of exceeding the conductors design temperature since they
incorporate a zero wind speed.
Typical Normal Conditions-Summer
Ambient Temperature:
35C
Wind Speed:
0 feet per second
Wind Direction:
90o to conductor
Solar/ Sky:
Day -Industrial
Elevation:
200 ft above sea level
Max. Allowable conductor temp.: 100-250C(material dependent)
Latitude:
40 North
Sun Time:
14:00
Emissivity:
0.7
Absorptivity:
0.9
Typical Normal Conditions-Winter:
Ambient Temperature:
10C
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction:
Solar/ Sky:

0 feet per second

90o to conductor

Elevation:
Max. Allowable conductor temp.:
Latitude:
Sun Time:
Emissivity:
Absorptivity:

200 ft above sea level

100-250C(material dependent)
40 North
14:00
0.7
0.9

Day - Industrial

Note: The ambient temperatures above are used for planning and represent two of the
ambient temperature sets used for operations.

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Emergency & Load Dump Conditions

Emergency Operating Conditions require that the conductor under consideration
operate for a short time above its normal rating. The weather conditions for conductor
rating during emergency conditions are specified below. Therefore, this short time
emergency rating is limited to no more than 24 hours per occurrence and 15 minutes for
load dump ratings. These ratings are based upon a 1 % risk of exceeding the
conductors design temperature.
Typical Emergency Conditions-Summer:
Ambient Temperature:
35C
Wind Speed:
1.5 Kt. (2.533 ft/sec.)
Wind Direction:
90o to conductor
Solar/ Sky Radiated Heat Flux:
Day - Industrial
Elevation:
200 ft above sea level
Max. Allowable conductor temp.:
100-250C(material dependent)
Latitude:
40 North
Sun Time:
14:00
Emissivity:
0.7
Absorptivity:
0.7
Typical Emergency Conditions-Winter:
Ambient Temperature:
10C
Wind Speed:
1.5 Kt. (2.533 ft/sec. )
Wind Direction:
90o to conductor
Solar/ Sky Radiated Heat Flux:
Day - Industrial
Elevation:
200 ft above sea level
Max. Allowable conductor temp.:
100-250C(material dependent)
Latitude:
40 North
Sun Time:
14:00
Emissivity:
0.7
Absorptivity:
0.9
Note: The ambient temperatures above are used for planning and represent two of the
ambient temperature sets used for operations.

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Discussion of Assumptions for Ampacity Calculations

Using the Method of IEEE Std. 738-2006
Day and Night Ratings
Daylight hours are, for operating purposes, between sunrise and sunset. Night ratings
should be used during all other periods.
Atmosphere
The task force evaluated the environmental conditions in the PJM service area and
selected the industrial atmosphere.
Sun Time
The sun times available for use range between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in hourly steps.
The task force chose 2:00 p.m. because that time is nearest to the typical peak ambient
temperature.
Latitude
The task force chose 40 degrees north as this latitude approximately divides the PJM
service territory in half.
Conductor Direction
The task force studied a geographic map of the PJM service territory and determined
that it became apparent that most lines are primarily oriented east-west. Therefore this
direction was chosen as the input for the program.
Wind Direction

The task force chose the wind angle of 90 degrees to the conductor, which is
consistent with earlier PJM work. It also results in maximum cooling for any
given wind speed.
Conductor Elevation

The task force discussed the various terrain and elevations within their
respective areas and agreed to a conductor elevation of 200 feet above sea level
as a good average value.
Conductor Resistance

Conductor AC resistance values are calculated by each manufacturer and these

values may vary for the same conductor type and size. This can cause a variance
in the rating calculation. ASTM committee B-1 is considering development of a
standardize methodology for calculating AC resistance values. Until ASTM issues
their methodology document it is recommended that each utility consistently
use ac resistance values from one source. The AC resistance values used in the
PJM rating spreadsheet are listed in the spreadsheet. Each utility is responsible
to verify that the ac resistance values in the spreadsheet meet their standard.

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Emissivity/Absorptivity
The task force sees no reason to change the values of emissivity and absorptivity
adopted in previous reports as these values are the result of original work. To our
knowledge, this work has never been repeated.
The values used are:
emissivity = 0.7,
absorptivity = 0.9 for daytime and 0.0 for nighttime.
For additional discussion, see Appendix C of the 1973 PJM Report.
Conductor Temperature
Maximum conductor operating temperature should be between 100C and 250C.

IEEE Standard 738-2006 For Calculating the Current-Temperature of Bare

Overhead Conductors
The 2009 PJM Ad-Hoc group was tasked with updating the existing PJM OHT Conductor Rating
spreadsheet by adding Load Dump Rating calculations and updating the format to match the
format of the Outdoor Substation Conductor Ratings spreadsheet. The new spreadsheet
contains a new user friendly data input page and an updated rating report. For each conductor
the spreadsheet calculates 72 ratings consisting of the normal, emergency and transient rating
in 5 increments from -15C to 40C for day and night conditions.
The new PJM OHT Conductor Rating spreadsheet is based on the overhead conductor
methodology as set forth in IEEE 738-2006, Standard for Calculating the Current Temperature
of Bare Overhead Conductors.. Copies of the standard are widely available at modest cost.
Further, the method is based upon the 1958 work of House and Tuttle as modified by a group
sponsored by the East Central Area Reliability Co-Ordination Agreement (ECAR) and is similar to
the PJM Method of calculating bare overhead conductor ratings Due to the iterative process
of calculating load dump the spreadsheet was written using Visual Basic in Microsoft Excel. All
the parameters contained in IEEE 738-2006 may be modified in the spreadsheet. The PJM
parameters listed in section 9 have been set as default.
The database contains most transmission conductors in service today. The spreadsheets
database has been designed so additional conductors may be easily added. A copy of the
spreadsheet is available from PJM for all members.

Description of IEEE 738

The standard presents a method of calculating the current-temperature relationship of
bare overhead conductors.
The conductor temperature is a function of:
Conductor material
Conductor diameter
Conductor surface condition
Ambient weather conditions
Conductor electrical current
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This standard includes mathematical methods for the calculation of conductor

temperatures and conductor thermal ratings. Due to a great diversity of weather
conditions and operating circumstances for which conductor temperatures and/or
thermal ratings must be calculated, the standard does not list actual temperaturecurrent relationships for specific conductors or weather conditions. Each user must
make an assessment of which weather data and conductor characteristics are
appropriate.
The equations relating electrical current to conductor temperature may be used in
either of the following two ways:
To calculate the conductor temperature when the electrical current is known
To calculate the current that yields a given maximum allowable conductor
temperature
The calculation methods developed in this standard are also valid for the calculation of
conductor temperature under fault conditions.

Instructions for using the PJM OHT Conductor Ratings Spreadsheet

To run the program, we follow the following steps:
1. Open the spreadsheet and click on Select Conductor. A new window for Calculation
Set Up opens up.

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2. Choose the type of the conductor from the given list under the Conductor Type
section.
3. Click on the name of the conductor from the given list under the Name of Conductor
section.
4. Review the month, day, time and atmospheric conditions parameters. The spreadsheet
defaults to the PJM values. Adjust parameters as required and click Select

5. To calculate the rating of the conductor click Calculate on the spread sheet.
6. Click on Export. This will save the report to your current desktop.

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7. To get the ratings for another conductor, click on Select Conductor again, and follow
the same procedure. The report will be saved in a new spreadsheet on the desktop.
8. To add a conductor which is not on the list, click on Add Conductor on the
spreadsheet. Input the information and click on Add Conductor. To add the entry
manually, click on Manual Entry.
The PJM parameters listed in section 9 have been set as default but all the parameters of IEEE
738-2006 may be modified in the spreadsheet. The max allowable conductor temperatures for
the various conductor specifications can be modified by double clicking on the values in the
Data Input workbook.

Comparison of the PJM OHT Conductor Rating Spreadsheet

A comparison was made between the results of the PJM Ratings spreadsheet, Rate Kit and PLS
Cadd using 795 ACSR 26/7 Drake conductor. The maximum conductor operating temperature
was chosen to be 140 C and the AC resistance of the conductor was fixed at 0.177/1000 ft
@25 C and 0.139/1000 ft @75 C for all runs. All other parameters were set to the PJM
default values listed in section 9. The results between the PJM spreadsheet and the two
programs varied by less than 1%. Figure 12-1 shows the results of the comparison.

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A second comparison of the spreadsheet was performed with the PJM OHT Ratings Spreadsheet
and Ratekit using several different conductors and maximum operating temperatures. The
deviation between the two methods was found to be less than 1%. Figure 12-2 shows the
results of the comparison.

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Appendix 1 Frequency Distribution of Wind and Ambient Temperature

Conditions
Table 12-1 SUMMER
COMPOSITE WEATHER DATA
PITTSBURGH AND WASHINGTON D.C.
PITTSBURGH 1/1/49 - 12/31/58
NATIONAL AIRPORT 1/1/49 - 12/31/64

10 YEARS
16 YEARS

TOTAL COMPOSITE HOURLY RECORD -

26 YEARS

FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE (PERCENT)

SUMMER DAYS
WIND SPEED-KNOTS
AMBIENT TEMP.

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Over 35

0.009
0.038
0.059
0.070
0.103
0.109
0.059
0.012
0.000
0.459

0.025
0.115
0.176
0.209
0.311
0.324
0.178
0.034
0.001
1.373

0.042
0.195
0.299
0.355
0.528
0.550
0.302
0.058
0.001
2.330

0.024
0.247
0.345
0.484
0.655
0.791
0.496
0.127
0.003
3.172

0.059
0.326
0.519
0.741
1.049
1.405
0.962
0.261
0.009
5.331

0.070
0.427
0.634
0.955
1.401
1.743
1.381
0.389
0.010
7.010

OVER 5
1.830
6.455
8.811
11.147
14.559
17.949
14.708
4.650
0.187
80.296

SUMMER NIGHTS
WIND SPEED-KNOTS
AMBIENT TEMP.

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Over 35

0.031
0.125
0.174
0.257
0.351
0.236
0.037
0.000
0.000
1.211

0.090
0.373
0.524
0.773
1.020
0.711
0.112
0.001
0.000
3.604

0.153
0.632
0.887
1.312
1.730
1.207
0.188
0.002
0.000
6.111

0.114
0.659
0.987
1.174
1.582
1.671
0.342
0.006
0.000
6.535

0.248
0.921
1.340
1.654
2.254
2.205
0.426
0.013
0.000
9.061

0.271
1.135
1.453
2.089
2.600
2.582
0.516
0.011
0.000
10.657

OVER 5
2.998
8.495
10.003
11.975
13.952
12.846
2.490
0.064
0.000
62.823

Note: Data is taken from page A-18, of 1973 PJM report,

"Determination of Thermal Ratings for Bare Overhead Conductors".

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Table 12-2 WINTER

COMPOSITE WEATHER DATA
PITTSBURGH AND WASHINGTON D.C.
PITTSBURGH 1/1/49 - 12/31/58 - 10 YEARS
NATIONAL AIRPORT 1/1/49 - 12/31/64
- 16 YEARS
TOTAL COMPOSITE HOURLY RECORD - 26 YEARS

FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE (PERCENT)

WINTER DAYS
WIND SPEED-KNOTS
AMBIENT TEMP.

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Over 35

OVER 5

0.105
0.233
0.118
0.046
0.007
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.509

0.321
0.695
0.354
0.134
0.023
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
1.527

0.541
1.184
0.600
0.230
0.039
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
2.594

0.751
1.633
0.875
0.282
0.062
0.003
0.000
0.000
0.000
3.606

1.315
2.380
1.079
0.344
0.062
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
5.180

1.649
2.912
1.351
0.433
0.082
0.003
0.000
0.000
0.000
6.430

22.146
31.418
16.749
7.302
2.164
0.348
0.007
0.000
0.000
80.134

WINTER NIGHTS
WIND SPEED-KNOTS
AMBIENT TEMP.

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Over 35

OVER 5

0.287
0.450
0.136
0.023
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.900

0.856
1.345
0.411
0.078
0.008
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
2.698

1.453
2.282
0.791
0.132
0.016
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
4.674

1.581
2.778
0.709
0.151
0.004
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
5.223

2.709
3.286
0.884
0.213
0.012
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
7.104

3.038
3.592
1.073
0.190
0.012
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
7.905

27.265
28.548
10.873
3.953
0.918
0.008
0.000
0.000
0.000
71.565

Note: Data is taken from page A-19, of 1973 PJM report,

"Determination of Thermal Ratings for Bare Overhead Conductors".
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Figure 12-3
PJM LOAD CYCLE
(SUMMER AND WINTER)

WEEKDAY
100

70

of
normal
rating
DAYLIGHT HOURS

12 M

8 AM

12 N

AM

8 PM

12 M

8 PM

12 M

PM
TIME OF DAY

WEEK END

100

70

of
normal
rating
DAYLIGHT HOURS

12 M

8 AM

12 N

AM

PM
TIME OF DAY

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Appendix 2 Example of Loss of Strength Calculations

Example of Loss of Strength Calculation for 1590 kcmil 45/7 ACSR (Lapwing)
The following Temperatures and Durations were obtained from the weather model
computer program developed for the 1973 PJM conductor report
Temperature (C)
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135

Duration (Hours)
402
284
225
132
67
14
1
1

From the Paper Effect of Elevated Temperature Operation on the Strength of

Aluminum Conductors (reference 13.1) the following equations and variables for
calculating loss of strength in ACSR conductors are:
STR EC
STR ST
100
1.09
RS RS EC
STR T
STR T
RS EC 0.24 T 134 t

If 0.24 T 134 100

0.001T 0.095

0.1
d

Use 100

Where:
RS

Remaining strength as a percentage of initial strength.

RS EC

Remaining strength as a percentage of initial strength of the EC strands.

Temperature (C)

Elapsed time (hours)

Strand diameter (inches)

STR EC =

Calculated initial strength of EC strands (lb)

STR ST =

Calculated initial strength of the steel core (lb)

STR T

Calculated initial strength of the conductor (lb)

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Step 1 Calculate Initial Strength of the Conductor and Aluminum and Steel
Components
From: ASTM B232 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay Stranded Aluminum
Conductors, Coated-Steel Reinforced (ACSR)
Aluminum
45 strands @ 0.1880" dia. ea., Area of One Strand = 0.02776 in2 , Rating Factor = 91%
Average Tensile Strength (ASTM B230) = 24.0 ksi
Steel
7 strands @ 0.1253" dia. Ea. Area of One Strand = 0.01233 in2 Rating Factor = 96%
Strength at 1% Elongation (ASTM B498) = 180.0 ksi

Total Conductor
Aluminum: (STR EC)
Steel Core: (STR ST)
Conductor: (STR T)

1000 lb
0.91 27,285 lb
45 0.02776 in 2 24.0 ksi
kip
1000 lb
0.96 14,915 lb
7 0.01233 in 2 180 ksi
kip

27,285 lb 14,915 lb 42,200 lb

Step 2 Determine Remaining Strength (RS) of Aluminum Strands

Using the equation for RS EC and inputting various temperatures and durations into an
Excel spreadsheet, curves (% Remaining Strength vs. Hours) for each temperature can
be developed. Then using these curves, the remaining strength of the aluminum strands
can be determined.
402 hrs at 100C results in
284 + 20 hrs at 105C results in
225 + 47 hrs at 110C results in
132 + 73 hrs at 115C results in
67 + 74 hrs at 120C results in
14 + 61 hrs at 125C results in
1 + 39 hrs at 130C results in
1 + 26 hrs at 135C results in

RS = 98%
RS = 97%
RS = 96%
RS = 94%
RS = 94%
RS = 93%
RS = 93%
RS = 93%

is equivalent to 20 hrs at 105C

is equivalent to 47 hrs at 110C
is equivalent to73 hrs at 115C
is equivalent to 74 hrs at 120C
is equivalent to 61 hrs at 125C
is equivalent to 39 hrs at 130C
is equivalent to 26 hrs at 135C

Step 3 Determine The Remaining Strength of the Conductor

STR EC
STR ST
100
1.09
RS RS EC
STR T
STR T
27,285 lb
14,915 lb
100
1.09 98.65%
RS 93
42,200 lb
42,200 lb

Step 4 Determine Loss of Strength of the Conductor

Loss of Strength 100 RS
Loss of Strength 100 98.65 1.35%
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Steady State Thermal Ratings

DAY - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes
Planning Rating Winter

336 26/7 ACSR - Linnet

Planning Rating Summer

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

657
867

639
848

621
829

603
809

584
789

565
768

545
746

525
723

504
700

482
675

459
649

435
622

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

687
898

671
880

654
862

637
844

620
825

602
805

584
785

565
764

545
743

525
720

504
697

483
672

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

120
120

717
927

701
910

685
893

669
876

653
858

636
840

619
821

601
802

583
782

565
761

546
740

526
718

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

125
125

731
940

716
924

700
908

685
891

669
874

652
857

636
838

619
820

602
801

584
781

565
760

546
739

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

744
954

730
938

715
923

700
906

684
890

668
873

652
855

636
837

619
818

602
799

584
780

566
759

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

771
980

757
965

743
950

728
935

714
919

699
903

684
887

668
870

653
853

636
835

620
816

603
797

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

796
1005

783
991

770
977

756
962

742
948

728
932

714
917

699
901

684
885

669
868

654
851

638
833

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

821
1029

809
1016

796
1002

783
989

770
975

756
960

743
946

729
931

715
915

700
900

686
883

671
867

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

845
1052

833
1040

821
1027

809
1014

796
1001

783
987

770
973

757
959

744
944

730
930

716
914

702
899

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

869
1075

857
1063

845
1051

833
1038

822
1026

809
1013

797
1000

785
986

772
972

759
958

746
944

732
929

Rating Condition

-15

-10

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

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Planning Rating Summer

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

695
896

679
878

662
860

645
841

627
821

609
801

591
780

572
758

553
736

533
712

512
688

491
663

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

723
925

707
908

692
891

675
873

659
855

642
836

625
816

607
796

589
776

571
754

552
732

532
709

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

120
120

750
953

735
937

720
920

705
903

689
886

673
869

657
850

641
832

624
813

606
793

589
772

570
751

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

125
125

763
966

748
950

734
934

719
918

704
901

688
884

673
867

657
849

640
830

623
811

606
791

589
771

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

775
978

761
963

747
948

733
932

718
916

703
899

688
882

672
865

656
847

640
828

623
809

606
790

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

800
1003

787
989

773
974

759
959

745
944

731
929

717
912

702
896

687
879

672
862

656
844

640
826

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

824
1027

811
1014

798
1000

785
985

772
971

758
956

745
941

731
926

716
910

702
894

687
877

672
860

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

847
1050

835
1037

823
1024

810
1011

798
997

785
983

772
969

758
954

745
939

731
924

717
908

703
892

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

870
1072

858
1060

846
1048

834
1035

822
1022

810
1008

798
995

785
981

772
967

759
952

746
937

732
922

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

892
1094

881
1082

870
1070

858
1058

846
1046

835
1033

823
1020

811
1007

798
993

786
980

773
966

760
951

Rating Condition

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Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

927
1191

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

903
1165

878
1139

852
1112

826
1084

799
1055

771
1025

742
993

712
961

681
927

648
891

614
854

971
1234

948
1210

925
1186

901
1160

876
1134

851
1107

825
1080

798
1051

771
1021

743
990

713
958

683
924

120
120

1013
1275

991
1252

969
1229

946
1206

923
1181

900
1156

876
1131

851
1104

826
1077

800
1048

773
1019

745
988

0
2.533

125
125

1033
1294

1012
1273

990
1250

968
1227

946
1204

923
1180

900
1155

876
1129

852
1103

826
1075

800
1047

774
1018

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1053
1313

1032
1292

1011
1271

990
1248

968
1226

946
1202

923
1178

900
1153

877
1128

852
1102

827
1074

802
1046

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1091
1350

1071
1330

1051
1310

1031
1289

1011
1268

990
1246

969
1223

947
1200

925
1176

902
1152

879
1126

855
1100

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1128
1386

1109
1367

1090
1348

1071
1328

1052
1308

1032
1287

1012
1266

991
1244

970
1222

949
1199

927
1175

905
1151

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1163
1420

1145
1402

1127
1384

1109
1365

1091
1346

1072
1326

1053
1306

1034
1286

1014
1265

994
1243

973
1221

952
1198

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1198
1453

1181
1436

1164
1419

1146
1401

1129
1383

1111
1364

1093
1345

1074
1326

1056
1306

1036
1286

1017
1265

997
1243

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1231
1486

1215
1469

1199
1453

1182
1436

1165
1418

1148
1401

1131
1383

1114
1364

1096
1345

1078
1326

1059
1306

1040
1286

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

556 24/7 ACSR - Parakeet

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

984
1235

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

961
1211

937
1185

913
1159

888
1132

863
1105

838
1076

811
1046

784
1016

756
983

727
950

697
915

1024
1276

1002
1253

980
1229

957
1205

934
1179

910
1154

886
1127

861
1100

836
1071

810
1042

783
1011

755
979

120
120

1062
1314

1041
1292

1020
1270

999
1247

977
1224

955
1199

932
1175

909
1149

885
1123

861
1095

836
1067

810
1038

0
2.533

125
125

1080
1333

1060
1311

1040
1290

1019
1267

998
1245

976
1221

954
1197

932
1173

909
1147

885
1121

861
1094

836
1066

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1099
1351

1079
1330

1059
1309

1039
1287

1018
1265

997
1243

976
1219

954
1195

931
1171

909
1146

885
1119

861
1092

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1134
1386

1115
1366

1096
1346

1077
1326

1057
1305

1037
1284

1017
1262

996
1239

975
1216

954
1193

932
1168

909
1143

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1168
1419

1150
1401

1132
1382

1114
1363

1095
1343

1076
1323

1057
1302

1037
1281

1017
1259

997
1237

976
1214

955
1191

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1202
1452

1185
1434

1167
1416

1150
1398

1132
1379

1114
1360

1095
1341

1077
1321

1058
1300

1039
1279

1019
1258

999
1236

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1234
1484

1218
1467

1201
1450

1184
1432

1167
1415

1150
1396

1133
1378

1115
1359

1097
1340

1079
1320

1060
1299

1041
1279

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1266
1515

1250
1499

1234
1482

1218
1466

1202
1449

1186
1431

1169
1414

1152
1396

1135
1377

1117
1359

1099
1339

1081
1320

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Planning Rating Winter

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Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1200
1508

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1168
1476

1136
1442

1103
1408

1069
1372

1034
1336

998
1298

961
1258

922
1217

882
1174

840
1128

796
1081

1258
1564

1228
1534

1198
1503

1167
1471

1135
1438

1102
1404

1069
1369

1035
1332

999
1295

963
1255

925
1214

885
1172

120
120

1312
1617

1284
1589

1256
1560

1227
1530

1197
1499

1167
1467

1136
1435

1104
1401

1071
1366

1037
1330

1002
1293

966
1254

0
2.533

125
125

1339
1643

1312
1615

1284
1587

1256
1558

1227
1528

1197
1498

1167
1466

1137
1434

1105
1400

1072
1366

1039
1330

1004
1292

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1365
1668

1338
1641

1311
1613

1284
1585

1256
1557

1227
1527

1198
1497

1168
1465

1138
1433

1106
1400

1074
1365

1041
1329

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1415
1716

1390
1691

1364
1665

1338
1638

1312
1611

1285
1583

1258
1555

1230
1526

1201
1495

1172
1464

1141
1432

1110
1399

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1463
1762

1439
1738

1415
1714

1391
1689

1366
1663

1340
1637

1314
1610

1288
1583

1261
1555

1233
1526

1205
1496

1176
1465

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1510
1807

1487
1785

1464
1761

1441
1738

1417
1713

1393
1689

1368
1663

1343
1637

1318
1611

1292
1584

1265
1555

1238
1527

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1556
1851

1534
1829

1512
1807

1490
1785

1467
1762

1444
1738

1421
1714

1397
1690

1373
1665

1348
1639

1323
1612

1297
1585

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1600
1893

1580
1873

1558
1852

1537
1830

1516
1808

1494
1786

1471
1763

1449
1740

1426
1716

1403
1692

1379
1667

1354
1642

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

795 26/7 ACSR - Drake

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1275
1569

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1246
1538

1215
1506

1185
1473

1153
1439

1121
1404

1087
1368

1053
1330

1018
1291

982
1251

945
1208

906
1164

1328
1621

1300
1592

1271
1562

1242
1531

1212
1500

1182
1467

1151
1434

1119
1399

1086
1363

1053
1326

1018
1287

982
1247

120
120

1378
1671

1351
1643

1324
1615

1297
1586

1269
1557

1240
1526

1211
1495

1181
1463

1150
1429

1119
1395

1087
1359

1054
1322

0
2.533

125
125

1402
1695

1376
1668

1350
1641

1323
1613

1296
1584

1268
1555

1240
1524

1211
1493

1181
1461

1151
1428

1119
1394

1087
1358

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1426
1718

1401
1692

1375
1666

1349
1639

1323
1611

1295
1582

1268
1553

1240
1523

1211
1492

1181
1460

1151
1427

1120
1392

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1473
1764

1449
1739

1424
1714

1399
1689

1374
1662

1348
1635

1322
1608

1296
1579

1269
1550

1241
1520

1212
1490

1183
1458

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1518
1808

1495
1785

1472
1761

1448
1737

1424
1712

1400
1686

1375
1660

1349
1634

1324
1606

1298
1578

1271
1549

1243
1519

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1562
1851

1540
1828

1518
1806

1495
1783

1472
1759

1449
1735

1425
1710

1401
1685

1377
1659

1352
1633

1327
1606

1301
1578

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1605
1892

1584
1871

1562
1849

1541
1828

1519
1805

1497
1782

1474
1759

1451
1735

1428
1711

1404
1685

1380
1660

1356
1633

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1647
1933

1627
1913

1606
1892

1586
1871

1565
1850

1543
1828

1522
1806

1500
1783

1478
1760

1455
1736

1432
1712

1409
1687

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Planning Rating Winter

795 30/19 ACSR - Mallard

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1218
1526

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

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-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1186
1493

1153
1459

1119
1425

1085
1389

1049
1352

1013
1313

975
1273

936
1231

895
1187

852
1142

808
1094

1276
1583

1246
1552

1216
1521

1184
1488

1152
1455

1119
1421

1085
1385

1050
1348

1014
1310

977
1270

939
1229

898
1186

120
120

1332
1636

1304
1608

1275
1578

1245
1548

1215
1517

1184
1485

1153
1452

1120
1418

1087
1383

1053
1346

1017
1308

981
1269

0
2.533

125
125

1359
1662

1331
1634

1303
1606

1275
1576

1245
1546

1216
1515

1185
1484

1154
1451

1122
1417

1089
1382

1055
1346

1019
1308

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1385
1687

1358
1660

1331
1633

1303
1604

1275
1575

1246
1545

1216
1514

1186
1483

1155
1450

1123
1416

1090
1381

1057
1345

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1436
1736

1411
1711

1385
1685

1358
1658

1332
1631

1304
1602

1277
1574

1248
1544

1219
1513

1189
1482

1159
1450

1127
1416

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1485
1783

1461
1759

1436
1734

1411
1709

1386
1683

1360
1657

1334
1630

1307
1602

1280
1573

1252
1544

1223
1514

1194
1482

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1533
1829

1510
1806

1486
1782

1463
1758

1438
1734

1414
1709

1389
1683

1364
1657

1338
1630

1311
1603

1284
1574

1257
1545

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1579
1873

1557
1851

1535
1829

1512
1806

1489
1783

1466
1759

1442
1735

1418
1710

1394
1685

1369
1659

1343
1632

1317
1605

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1624
1916

1603
1895

1582
1874

1560
1852

1538
1830

1516
1808

1494
1785

1471
1761

1447
1737

1424
1713

1400
1687

1375
1662

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

795 30/19 ACSR - Mallard

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1295
1588

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1265
1557

1234
1524

1203
1491

1171
1457

1138
1421

1104
1385

1070
1347

1034
1307

997
1266

959
1224

920
1179

1348
1641

1320
1611

1291
1581

1261
1550

1231
1518

1200
1485

1169
1451

1136
1416

1103
1380

1069
1342

1034
1303

998
1262

120
120

1399
1691

1372
1663

1345
1635

1317
1606

1288
1576

1259
1545

1230
1514

1199
1481

1168
1447

1136
1412

1104
1376

1070
1339

0
2.533

125
125

1424
1715

1397
1688

1371
1661

1343
1633

1316
1604

1288
1574

1259
1543

1229
1512

1199
1479

1168
1446

1137
1411

1104
1375

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1448
1739

1422
1713

1396
1686

1370
1659

1343
1631

1315
1602

1287
1572

1259
1542

1230
1510

1200
1478

1169
1444

1138
1410

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1495
1785

1471
1761

1446
1735

1421
1709

1395
1683

1369
1656

1343
1628

1316
1599

1288
1570

1260
1539

1231
1508

1202
1476

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1541
1830

1518
1806

1494
1782

1470
1758

1446
1733

1421
1707

1396
1681

1370
1654

1344
1626

1317
1598

1290
1568

1262
1538

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1585
1873

1563
1851

1541
1828

1518
1805

1494
1781

1471
1756

1447
1732

1423
1706

1398
1680

1373
1653

1347
1626

1321
1597

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1629
1915

1608
1894

1586
1872

1564
1850

1542
1827

1519
1804

1497
1781

1473
1756

1450
1732

1426
1706

1401
1680

1377
1654

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1672
1956

1651
1936

1630
1915

1609
1894

1588
1872

1567
1850

1545
1828

1523
1805

1500
1782

1478
1758

1454
1733

1431
1708

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Planning Rating Winter

795 30/19 ACSR - Mallard

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1218
1526

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1186
1493

1153
1459

1119
1425

1085
1389

1049
1352

1013
1313

975
1273

936
1231

895
1187

852
1142

808
1094

1276
1583

1246
1552

1216
1521

1184
1488

1152
1455

1119
1421

1085
1385

1050
1348

1014
1310

977
1270

939
1229

898
1186

120
120

1332
1636

1304
1608

1275
1578

1245
1548

1215
1517

1184
1485

1153
1452

1120
1418

1087
1383

1053
1346

1017
1308

981
1269

0
2.533

125
125

1359
1662

1331
1634

1303
1606

1275
1576

1245
1546

1216
1515

1185
1484

1154
1451

1122
1417

1089
1382

1055
1346

1019
1308

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1385
1687

1358
1660

1331
1633

1303
1604

1275
1575

1246
1545

1216
1514

1186
1483

1155
1450

1123
1416

1090
1381

1057
1345

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1436
1736

1411
1711

1385
1685

1358
1658

1332
1631

1304
1602

1277
1574

1248
1544

1219
1513

1189
1482

1159
1450

1127
1416

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1485
1783

1461
1759

1436
1734

1411
1709

1386
1683

1360
1657

1334
1630

1307
1602

1280
1573

1252
1544

1223
1514

1194
1482

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1533
1829

1510
1806

1486
1782

1463
1758

1438
1734

1414
1709

1389
1683

1364
1657

1338
1630

1311
1603

1284
1574

1257
1545

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1579
1873

1557
1851

1535
1829

1512
1806

1489
1783

1466
1759

1442
1735

1418
1710

1394
1685

1369
1659

1343
1632

1317
1605

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1624
1916

1603
1895

1582
1874

1560
1852

1538
1830

1516
1808

1494
1785

1471
1761

1447
1737

1424
1713

1400
1687

1375
1662

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

795 30/19 ACSR - Mallard

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1295
1588

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1265
1557

1234
1524

1203
1491

1171
1457

1138
1421

1104
1385

1070
1347

1034
1307

997
1266

959
1224

920
1179

1348
1641

1320
1611

1291
1581

1261
1550

1231
1518

1200
1485

1169
1451

1136
1416

1103
1380

1069
1342

1034
1303

998
1262

120
120

1399
1691

1372
1663

1345
1635

1317
1606

1288
1576

1259
1545

1230
1514

1199
1481

1168
1447

1136
1412

1104
1376

1070
1339

0
2.533

125
125

1424
1715

1397
1688

1371
1661

1343
1633

1316
1604

1288
1574

1259
1543

1229
1512

1199
1479

1168
1446

1137
1411

1104
1375

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1448
1739

1422
1713

1396
1686

1370
1659

1343
1631

1315
1602

1287
1572

1259
1542

1230
1510

1200
1478

1169
1444

1138
1410

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1495
1785

1471
1761

1446
1735

1421
1709

1395
1683

1369
1656

1343
1628

1316
1599

1288
1570

1260
1539

1231
1508

1202
1476

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1541
1830

1518
1806

1494
1782

1470
1758

1446
1733

1421
1707

1396
1681

1370
1654

1344
1626

1317
1598

1290
1568

1262
1538

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1585
1873

1563
1851

1541
1828

1518
1805

1494
1781

1471
1756

1447
1732

1423
1706

1398
1680

1373
1653

1347
1626

1321
1597

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1629
1915

1608
1894

1586
1872

1564
1850

1542
1827

1519
1804

1497
1781

1473
1756

1450
1732

1426
1706

1401
1680

1377
1654

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1672
1956

1651
1936

1630
1915

1609
1894

1588
1872

1567
1850

1545
1828

1523
1805

1500
1782

1478
1758

1454
1733

1431
1708

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Planning Rating Winter

1033.5 45/7 ACSR - Ortolan

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1397
1738

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1360
1701

1322
1662

1284
1623

1244
1582

1204
1540

1162
1496

1118
1450

1073
1402

1027
1353

978
1300

926
1245

1464
1803

1429
1768

1394
1732

1358
1695

1321
1658

1284
1618

1245
1578

1205
1536

1164
1492

1121
1447

1077
1400

1031
1351

120
120

1528
1864

1495
1831

1462
1798

1428
1764

1394
1728

1359
1692

1322
1654

1285
1616

1247
1575

1208
1534

1167
1491

1125
1446

0
2.533

125
125

1558
1894

1527
1862

1495
1829

1462
1796

1428
1762

1394
1727

1359
1691

1324
1653

1287
1615

1249
1575

1210
1533

1170
1490

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1588
1922

1558
1892

1527
1860

1495
1828

1462
1795

1429
1761

1395
1726

1361
1690

1325
1653

1289
1614

1251
1574

1212
1533

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1647
1978

1618
1949

1588
1920

1558
1889

1527
1858

1496
1826

1464
1793

1432
1760

1399
1725

1364
1689

1329
1652

1293
1614

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1703
2032

1675
2005

1647
1977

1619
1948

1590
1919

1560
1888

1530
1858

1500
1826

1468
1793

1436
1760

1403
1725

1370
1690

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1758
2084

1731
2058

1705
2031

1677
2004

1650
1976

1622
1948

1593
1919

1564
1889

1535
1859

1505
1827

1474
1795

1442
1762

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1811
2135

1786
2110

1760
2084

1734
2059

1708
2032

1681
2005

1654
1978

1627
1950

1599
1921

1570
1891

1541
1861

1511
1830

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1862
2184

1838
2160

1814
2136

1789
2111

1764
2086

1739
2061

1713
2035

1687
2008

1660
1981

1633
1953

1606
1924

1578
1895

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Planning Rating Winter

1033.5 45/7 ACSR - Ortolan

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1486
1811

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1452
1775

1417
1738

1381
1700

1344
1661

1306
1621

1268
1579

1228
1536

1187
1491

1145
1445

1102
1396

1056
1345

1547
1871

1514
1837

1481
1803

1447
1768

1413
1731

1378
1694

1342
1655

1305
1615

1267
1574

1228
1531

1187
1487

1146
1440

120
120

1605
1928

1574
1897

1543
1864

1511
1831

1478
1797

1445
1762

1411
1726

1377
1689

1341
1651

1305
1611

1267
1570

1229
1528

0
2.533

125
125

1633
1956

1603
1925

1573
1894

1542
1862

1510
1829

1478
1795

1445
1760

1411
1724

1377
1687

1341
1649

1305
1610

1268
1569

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1661
1983

1632
1953

1602
1923

1572
1892

1541
1860

1510
1827

1478
1793

1445
1758

1411
1723

1377
1686

1342
1648

1306
1608

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1715
2036

1687
2007

1659
1979

1630
1949

1601
1919

1571
1888

1541
1856

1510
1824

1478
1790

1446
1756

1413
1720

1379
1684

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1768
2086

1741
2060

1714
2032

1687
2004

1659
1976

1630
1947

1602
1917

1572
1886

1543
1855

1512
1822

1481
1789

1449
1755

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1819
2136

1793
2110

1767
2084

1741
2058

1715
2031

1688
2003

1660
1975

1633
1946

1604
1916

1575
1886

1546
1855

1516
1822

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1868
2184

1844
2160

1819
2135

1794
2110

1769
2084

1743
2058

1717
2031

1691
2004

1664
1975

1636
1947

1608
1917

1580
1887

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1917
2231

1894
2208

1870
2184

1846
2160

1822
2136

1798
2111

1773
2085

1747
2059

1722
2032

1696
2005

1669
1977

1642
1949

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Planning Rating Winter

1033.5 54/7 ACSR - Curlew

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1400
1737

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1363
1700

1326
1662

1287
1622

1248
1581

1207
1539

1165
1495

1121
1449

1076
1402

1029
1352

980
1300

929
1245

1465
1799

1431
1765

1396
1729

1360
1692

1323
1655

1285
1615

1246
1575

1206
1533

1165
1490

1122
1445

1078
1397

1032
1348

120
120

1527
1858

1495
1826

1462
1792

1428
1758

1394
1723

1358
1687

1322
1649

1285
1611

1247
1571

1208
1529

1167
1486

1125
1441

0
2.533

125
125

1557
1887

1526
1855

1493
1823

1461
1790

1427
1756

1393
1721

1358
1685

1323
1647

1286
1609

1248
1569

1209
1528

1169
1485

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1586
1914

1556
1884

1524
1852

1493
1820

1460
1787

1427
1753

1393
1719

1359
1683

1323
1646

1287
1607

1250
1568

1211
1527

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1643
1968

1614
1939

1584
1909

1554
1879

1524
1848

1493
1817

1461
1784

1428
1750

1395
1716

1361
1680

1326
1644

1290
1606

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1697
2019

1669
1992

1641
1964

1613
1936

1584
1906

1555
1877

1525
1846

1494
1815

1463
1782

1431
1749

1399
1715

1365
1680

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1750
2069

1723
2043

1697
2017

1670
1990

1642
1962

1615
1934

1586
1905

1557
1875

1528
1845

1498
1814

1467
1782

1436
1749

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1801
2117

1776
2092

1750
2067

1725
2042

1699
2016

1672
1989

1645
1962

1618
1934

1590
1905

1562
1876

1533
1846

1503
1815

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1850
2164

1826
2140

1802
2117

1778
2092

1753
2068

1728
2042

1702
2016

1676
1990

1650
1963

1623
1935

1596
1907

1568
1878

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Planning Rating Winter

1033.5 54/7 ACSR - Curlew

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1490
1810

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1456
1775

1421
1738

1385
1700

1348
1661

1310
1621

1272
1580

1232
1536

1191
1492

1149
1445

1105
1396

1060
1345

1549
1868

1516
1835

1483
1800

1450
1765

1415
1729

1380
1692

1344
1653

1307
1613

1269
1572

1230
1529

1189
1485

1148
1439

120
120

1605
1923

1574
1891

1543
1859

1511
1826

1479
1792

1445
1758

1412
1722

1377
1685

1341
1647

1305
1607

1267
1566

1229
1524

0
2.533

125
125

1632
1949

1602
1919

1572
1888

1541
1856

1509
1823

1477
1789

1444
1754

1411
1719

1376
1682

1341
1644

1305
1605

1268
1564

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1659
1975

1630
1946

1600
1915

1570
1884

1539
1852

1508
1820

1476
1786

1443
1752

1410
1716

1376
1679

1341
1642

1305
1602

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1711
2025

1683
1997

1655
1969

1626
1939

1597
1909

1568
1879

1537
1847

1507
1815

1475
1782

1443
1747

1410
1712

1377
1676

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1762
2074

1735
2047

1708
2020

1681
1992

1653
1964

1625
1935

1596
1905

1567
1875

1537
1844

1507
1812

1476
1779

1445
1745

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

1810
2121

1785
2095

1760
2070

1734
2043

1707
2017

1680
1989

1653
1961

1625
1932

1597
1903

1569
1873

1539
1842

1509
1810

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

1858
2166

1834
2142

1810
2118

1785
2093

1760
2067

1734
2041

1708
2015

1682
1988

1655
1960

1628
1931

1600
1902

1572
1872

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

1905
2211

1882
2188

1858
2165

1835
2141

1811
2117

1786
2092

1762
2067

1736
2041

1711
2015

1685
1988

1659
1960

1632
1932

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DAY - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

1272 45/7 ACSR - Bittern

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1612
1983

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1570
1940

1526
1897

1482
1851

1436
1805

1389
1757

1341
1706

1291
1654

1239
1600

1185
1543

1129
1483

1069
1420

1690
2058

1651
2019

1610
1978

1569
1936

1526
1893

1483
1848

1438
1802

1392
1754

1344
1704

1295
1653

1244
1599

1191
1542

120
120

1765
2130

1728
2093

1690
2055

1651
2015

1611
1975

1570
1934

1529
1891

1486
1847

1442
1801

1396
1753

1350
1704

1301
1653

0
2.533

125
125

1801
2164

1765
2128

1728
2091

1690
2054

1651
2015

1612
1974

1572
1933

1530
1890

1488
1846

1444
1801

1399
1753

1353
1704

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1836
2198

1801
2163

1765
2127

1728
2091

1691
2053

1653
2014

1614
1974

1574
1933

1533
1890

1491
1847

1447
1801

1403
1754

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1905
2264

1871
2231

1837
2197

1803
2162

1767
2127

1731
2090

1695
2053

1657
2014

1619
1975

1579
1934

1539
1892

1497
1848

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1971
2327

1939
2296

1907
2264

1874
2231

1841
2197

1806
2163

1772
2128

1736
2092

1700
2055

1663
2016

1625
1977

1587
1936

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2035
2388

2005
2358

1974
2328

1943
2297

1911
2265

1879
2233

1846
2200

1812
2166

1778
2131

1743
2095

1708
2058

1671
2020

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2098
2447

2069
2419

2039
2390

2009
2361

1979
2331

1948
2300

1917
2269

1886
2237

1853
2204

1820
2170

1787
2135

1752
2099

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2158
2505

2131
2478

2103
2451

2074
2423

2045
2394

2016
2365

1986
2335

1956
2305

1926
2274

1894
2242

1862
2209

1830
2175

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

1272 45/7 ACSR - Bittern

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1717
2069

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1677
2028

1637
1987

1596
1944

1553
1899

1510
1853

1466
1806

1420
1757

1373
1706

1325
1652

1274
1597

1222
1539

1788
2139

1751
2101

1712
2062

1674
2022

1634
1981

1593
1938

1552
1894

1509
1848

1465
1801

1420
1752

1374
1702

1326
1649

120
120

1856
2206

1821
2170

1785
2134

1748
2096

1710
2057

1672
2017

1633
1976

1593
1934

1552
1890

1510
1845

1467
1798

1422
1750

0
2.533

125
125

1889
2238

1855
2204

1820
2168

1784
2131

1747
2094

1710
2055

1672
2016

1633
1975

1594
1933

1553
1889

1511
1844

1468
1797

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1922
2270

1888
2236

1854
2202

1819
2166

1784
2130

1747
2092

1710
2054

1673
2014

1634
1974

1595
1932

1554
1888

1513
1843

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1985
2332

1953
2300

1921
2267

1887
2233

1854
2199

1819
2164

1785
2128

1749
2091

1713
2053

1675
2013

1637
1973

1599
1931

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2047
2391

2016
2361

1985
2330

1954
2298

1922
2266

1889
2232

1856
2198

1822
2163

1788
2128

1753
2091

1717
2053

1680
2014

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2107
2449

2078
2420

2048
2391

2018
2361

1987
2330

1956
2298

1925
2266

1893
2233

1860
2199

1827
2165

1793
2129

1758
2092

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2166
2506

2138
2478

2109
2450

2080
2421

2051
2392

2022
2362

1991
2332

1961
2300

1930
2268

1898
2236

1866
2202

1833
2167

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2223
2561

2196
2535

2169
2508

2141
2481

2113
2453

2085
2424

2056
2395

2027
2366

1998
2335

1968
2304

1937
2272

1906
2240

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1272 54/19 ACSR - Pheasant
Condr
Wind
Max
Speed
Temp
Rating Condition (ft/sec) Deg C

Planning Rating Winter

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1613
1978

1571
1936

1527
1892

1483
1847

1437
1801

1391
1753

1342
1703

1292
1650

1240
1596

1186
1539

1130
1480

1070
1417

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

1689
2051

1649
2011

1609
1971

1568
1929

1525
1886

1482
1841

1437
1795

1391
1748

1344
1698

1294
1647

1243
1593

1190
1537

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

120
120

1761
2119

1724
2082

1686
2044

1647
2005

1608
1965

1567
1924

1525
1881

1483
1837

1439
1792

1394
1745

1347
1695

1298
1644

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

125
125

1796
2152

1760
2116

1723
2080

1685
2042

1647
2003

1608
1963

1567
1922

1526
1880

1484
1836

1440
1791

1396
1744

1349
1695

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1830
2184

1795
2150

1759
2114

1722
2077

1685
2040

1647
2001

1608
1962

1569
1921

1528
1879

1486
1835

1443
1790

1398
1743

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1896
2247

1863
2214

1829
2180

1794
2146

1759
2111

1723
2075

1687
2038

1649
1999

1611
1960

1572
1920

1532
1878

1491
1835

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

1959
2307

1928
2276

1896
2244

1863
2212

1830
2179

1796
2145

1761
2110

1726
2074

1690
2037

1654
1999

1616
1960

1578
1920

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2021
2365

1991
2335

1960
2305

1929
2275

1898
2243

1866
2211

1833
2179

1800
2145

1766
2110

1731
2075

1696
2038

1660
2001

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2081
2421

2052
2393

2023
2365

1993
2336

1963
2306

1933
2276

1902
2245

1871
2213

1838
2180

1806
2147

1772
2113

1738
2077

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2139
2476

2111
2449

2084
2422

2055
2395

2027
2367

1998
2338

1969
2308

1939
2278

1908
2248

1877
2216

1846
2184

1814
2150

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1272 54/19 ACSR - Pheasant
Condr
Wind
Max
Speed
Temp
Rating Condition (ft/sec) Deg C

Planning Rating Winter

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1719
2065

1679
2025

1639
1983

1597
1940

1555
1896

1512
1850

1467
1803

1422
1754

1375
1703

1326
1650

1276
1594

1224
1536

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

1787
2132

1750
2094

1712
2055

1673
2015

1633
1974

1593
1932

1551
1888

1509
1843

1465
1796

1420
1747

1374
1696

1326
1644

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

120
120

1853
2196

1817
2160

1781
2124

1745
2086

1707
2048

1669
2008

1630
1967

1590
1925

1549
1882

1508
1837

1464
1790

1420
1742

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

125
125

1884
2226

1850
2192

1815
2156

1779
2120

1743
2083

1706
2044

1668
2005

1629
1964

1590
1923

1549
1879

1508
1835

1465
1788

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

1916
2257

1882
2223

1848
2189

1813
2153

1778
2117

1742
2080

1705
2042

1668
2003

1629
1962

1590
1920

1550
1877

1508
1833

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

1976
2315

1944
2283

1912
2251

1879
2217

1845
2183

1811
2148

1777
2113

1741
2076

1705
2038

1668
1999

1630
1959

1592
1918

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2035
2371

2005
2341

1974
2310

1942
2279

1911
2247

1878
2214

1845
2180

1812
2146

1778
2110

1743
2074

1707
2036

1671
1997

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2092
2426

2063
2397

2034
2368

2004
2339

1974
2308

1943
2277

1912
2245

1880
2212

1847
2179

1814
2145

1781
2109

1746
2073

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2148
2479

2121
2452

2092
2424

2064
2396

2035
2367

2006
2338

1976
2308

1946
2277

1915
2245

1883
2213

1852
2179

1819
2145

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2203
2532

2176
2506

2150
2479

2122
2452

2095
2425

2067
2397

2038
2368

2009
2339

1980
2309

1950
2278

1920
2247

1889
2214

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DAY - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

1590 45/7 ACSR - Lapwing

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1875
2279

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1826
2230

1776
2180

1724
2128

1671
2074

1617
2019

1561
1961

1502
1901

1442
1839

1379
1773

1314
1704

1244
1632

1968
2368

1922
2322

1875
2275

1827
2227

1777
2178

1727
2126

1675
2073

1621
2018

1566
1961

1509
1901

1449
1839

1387
1774

120
120

2056
2452

2013
2409

1968
2366

1923
2321

1877
2274

1830
2227

1781
2177

1732
2127

1681
2074

1628
2019

1573
1962

1517
1903

0
2.533

125
125

2099
2493

2057
2452

2014
2409

1970
2366

1925
2321

1879
2275

1832
2227

1784
2178

1735
2127

1684
2075

1632
2020

1578
1964

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2141
2533

2100
2493

2058
2452

2015
2409

1972
2366

1927
2321

1882
2275

1836
2228

1788
2179

1739
2129

1688
2076

1636
2022

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2222
2610

2183
2572

2143
2534

2103
2494

2062
2453

2020
2411

1978
2368

1934
2324

1889
2278

1843
2231

1796
2183

1748
2133

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2300
2685

2263
2649

2226
2613

2187
2575

2149
2537

2109
2497

2069
2457

2028
2415

1986
2372

1943
2328

1899
2283

1853
2236

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2376
2758

2341
2723

2305
2689

2269
2653

2232
2617

2195
2580

2156
2541

2118
2502

2078
2462

2037
2421

1996
2378

1953
2335

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2451
2828

2417
2796

2383
2763

2348
2729

2313
2694

2277
2659

2241
2623

2204
2586

2167
2548

2128
2509

2089
2469

2049
2428

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2523
2897

2491
2866

2458
2835

2425
2802

2392
2770

2358
2736

2323
2702

2288
2667

2252
2631

2216
2594

2179
2557

2141
2518

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

1590 45/7 ACSR - Lapwing

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2000
2382

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1954
2336

1907
2288

1859
2239

1810
2188

1760
2135

1708
2081

1655
2024

1601
1966

1544
1904

1486
1841

1425
1774

2084
2465

2040
2421

1996
2376

1951
2330

1905
2283

1858
2234

1810
2183

1760
2131

1709
2077

1657
2021

1603
1963

1547
1902

120
120

2164
2544

2123
2503

2081
2460

2039
2417

1995
2373

1951
2327

1905
2280

1859
2231

1811
2181

1763
2129

1712
2076

1661
2020

0
2.533

125
125

2204
2582

2163
2542

2123
2501

2081
2459

2039
2416

1996
2372

1952
2326

1907
2279

1860
2231

1813
2181

1765
2129

1715
2075

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2242
2619

2203
2580

2163
2541

2123
2500

2082
2458

2040
2415

1997
2371

1953
2326

1908
2279

1862
2231

1815
2181

1767
2129

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2317
2692

2280
2655

2242
2618

2204
2579

2165
2540

2125
2500

2084
2458

2043
2415

2001
2372

1958
2326

1913
2280

1868
2232

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2390
2763

2355
2728

2319
2692

2282
2656

2245
2619

2207
2580

2169
2541

2129
2501

2089
2460

2049
2417

2007
2374

1964
2329

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2462
2831

2428
2798

2393
2764

2358
2730

2323
2694

2287
2658

2250
2621

2213
2583

2175
2544

2136
2505

2097
2464

2056
2421

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2531
2898

2499
2867

2466
2835

2432
2802

2398
2768

2364
2734

2329
2699

2294
2663

2257
2626

2221
2588

2183
2550

2145
2510

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2600
2964

2568
2934

2537
2903

2505
2872

2472
2840

2440
2807

2406
2774

2372
2740

2338
2705

2303
2669

2267
2632

2231
2595

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Planning Rating Winter

1590 54/19 ACSR - Falcon

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

1880
2278

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

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-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1831
2229

1780
2179

1729
2127

1676
2074

1621
2018

1565
1960

1506
1900

1446
1838

1383
1772

1317
1704

1248
1631

1970
2363

1924
2318

1877
2271

1829
2223

1779
2174

1729
2122

1677
2069

1623
2014

1568
1957

1510
1898

1451
1836

1389
1771

120
120

2055
2444

2012
2402

1968
2358

1923
2313

1877
2267

1829
2220

1781
2171

1731
2120

1680
2067

1627
2013

1573
1956

1517
1897

0
2.533

125
125

2097
2483

2054
2442

2012
2400

1968
2357

1923
2312

1877
2266

1831
2219

1783
2170

1733
2119

1683
2067

1630
2013

1576
1956

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2137
2521

2096
2482

2054
2441

2012
2399

1968
2355

1924
2311

1879
2265

1833
2218

1785
2170

1736
2119

1686
2067

1634
2013

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2215
2595

2176
2558

2137
2519

2097
2480

2056
2439

2014
2398

1972
2355

1928
2311

1884
2266

1838
2219

1791
2171

1743
2121

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2291
2667

2254
2631

2216
2595

2178
2557

2140
2519

2100
2480

2060
2440

2019
2399

1978
2356

1935
2313

1891
2268

1846
2221

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2364
2736

2329
2702

2293
2667

2257
2632

2220
2596

2183
2559

2145
2521

2106
2483

2067
2443

2027
2402

1986
2360

1943
2316

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2435
2802

2401
2770

2367
2738

2333
2704

2298
2670

2263
2635

2227
2600

2190
2563

2153
2526

2115
2487

2076
2448

2036
2407

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2504
2868

2472
2837

2440
2806

2407
2775

2374
2742

2340
2709

2306
2675

2271
2641

2236
2605

2200
2569

2163
2532

2125
2493

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

1590 54/19 ACSR - Falcon

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2005
2382

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1959
2336

1912
2288

1864
2239

1815
2188

1765
2136

1714
2081

1660
2025

1606
1966

1549
1905

1491
1841

1430
1774

2086
2461

2043
2418

1999
2373

1954
2327

1908
2280

1860
2231

1812
2181

1763
2129

1712
2075

1660
2019

1606
1960

1550
1900

120
120

2164
2536

2123
2495

2081
2454

2038
2410

1995
2366

1951
2321

1905
2274

1859
2225

1812
2176

1763
2124

1713
2070

1661
2015

0
2.533

125
125

2202
2573

2162
2533

2121
2492

2079
2451

2037
2408

1994
2364

1950
2318

1905
2272

1859
2223

1812
2174

1764
2122

1714
2069

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2239
2608

2200
2570

2160
2530

2120
2490

2079
2448

2037
2406

1994
2362

1950
2317

1906
2270

1860
2222

1813
2172

1765
2121

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2311
2677

2274
2641

2236
2604

2198
2566

2159
2526

2119
2486

2079
2445

2037
2403

1995
2359

1952
2314

1908
2268

1863
2220

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2381
2744

2345
2710

2309
2675

2273
2638

2236
2601

2198
2564

2160
2525

2121
2485

2081
2444

2041
2402

1999
2359

1957
2314

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2449
2809

2415
2777

2381
2743

2346
2709

2311
2674

2275
2638

2239
2601

2202
2564

2164
2525

2125
2486

2086
2445

2046
2403

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2515
2873

2483
2842

2450
2810

2417
2777

2383
2744

2349
2710

2315
2675

2279
2640

2244
2603

2207
2566

2170
2528

2132
2488

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2581
2935

2550
2905

2518
2875

2487
2844

2454
2812

2422
2780

2389
2747

2355
2713

2321
2679

2286
2643

2251
2607

2215
2570

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Planning Rating Winter

1780 84/19 ACSR - Chukar

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2034
2455

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

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Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1981
2403

1926
2349

1871
2293

1813
2235

1754
2175

1693
2113

1630
2048

1565
1981

1497
1910

1425
1836

1350
1758

2136
2553

2086
2504

2035
2454

1983
2402

1930
2348

1875
2293

1819
2236

1760
2176

1700
2115

1638
2051

1574
1984

1506
1913

120
120

2234
2646

2187
2600

2139
2553

2090
2505

2040
2455

1988
2403

1936
2350

1882
2295

1826
2239

1769
2180

1710
2118

1649
2054

0
2.533

125
125

2281
2691

2235
2647

2188
2601

2141
2554

2092
2506

2043
2456

1992
2405

1940
2352

1886
2297

1831
2241

1774
2182

1715
2121

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2327
2736

2282
2692

2237
2648

2191
2602

2144
2556

2096
2508

2046
2458

1996
2407

1944
2354

1891
2300

1836
2243

1780
2185

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2417
2821

2374
2780

2331
2739

2288
2696

2243
2652

2198
2607

2152
2560

2104
2512

2056
2463

2006
2413

1955
2360

1902
2306

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2504
2904

2463
2865

2423
2826

2381
2785

2339
2744

2296
2701

2252
2658

2208
2613

2162
2567

2115
2519

2067
2470

2018
2420

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2588
2984

2549
2948

2511
2910

2471
2872

2431
2833

2390
2792

2349
2751

2307
2709

2264
2666

2219
2621

2174
2575

2128
2528

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2670
3063

2633
3028

2596
2992

2559
2956

2521
2918

2482
2880

2442
2841

2402
2801

2361
2761

2320
2719

2277
2675

2234
2631

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2750
3139

2715
3106

2680
3072

2644
3037

2607
3002

2571
2966

2533
2929

2495
2891

2456
2852

2416
2812

2376
2772

2335
2730

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Planning Rating Winter

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Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2171
2570

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2121
2520

2070
2468

2018
2415

1965
2360

1911
2304

1855
2245

1798
2184

1739
2121

1678
2055

1614
1986

1549
1914

2263
2661

2216
2614

2168
2565

2120
2516

2070
2465

2019
2412

1966
2358

1913
2301

1858
2243

1801
2183

1743
2120

1682
2054

120
120

2353
2747

2308
2703

2262
2658

2216
2611

2169
2564

2121
2514

2072
2464

2022
2411

1970
2357

1917
2301

1862
2243

1806
2183

0
2.533

125
125

2396
2790

2352
2747

2308
2703

2263
2657

2217
2611

2170
2563

2123
2514

2074
2464

2024
2412

1973
2358

1920
2302

1866
2244

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2438
2831

2396
2789

2353
2746

2309
2703

2264
2658

2219
2611

2172
2564

2125
2515

2076
2465

2027
2412

1976
2359

1923
2303

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2522
2912

2481
2872

2440
2832

2398
2790

2356
2748

2313
2704

2269
2660

2224
2614

2178
2566

2131
2518

2083
2467

2034
2416

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2603
2990

2564
2952

2525
2914

2485
2875

2445
2835

2404
2793

2362
2751

2319
2708

2276
2663

2231
2618

2186
2571

2140
2522

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2681
3066

2645
3030

2607
2994

2569
2957

2531
2918

2492
2879

2452
2840

2411
2799

2370
2757

2328
2714

2285
2669

2241
2624

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

2759
3140

2723
3106

2688
3072

2651
3036

2614
3000

2577
2963

2539
2925

2501
2886

2461
2847

2421
2806

2381
2764

2339
2721

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

2835
3213

2801
3181

2766
3148

2732
3114

2696
3079

2661
3044

2624
3008

2588
2971

2550
2934

2512
2895

2473
2856

2434
2815

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Planning Rating Winter

2167 72/7 ACSR - Kiwi

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2279
2727

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

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-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2219
2669

2158
2609

2096
2547

2032
2483

1966
2416

1897
2347

1827
2275

1753
2200

1677
2122

1597
2039

1513
1952

2395
2839

2340
2785

2283
2729

2224
2671

2164
2612

2103
2550

2040
2487

1975
2421

1908
2352

1838
2281

1765
2206

1690
2128

120
120

2507
2946

2454
2895

2400
2842

2346
2789

2290
2733

2232
2676

2173
2617

2113
2556

2051
2493

1986
2427

1920
2359

1851
2288

0
2.533

125
125

2561
2997

2510
2948

2457
2897

2404
2845

2350
2791

2294
2736

2237
2679

2179
2620

2119
2559

2057
2496

1993
2431

1927
2363

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2614
3048

2564
3000

2513
2951

2461
2900

2409
2848

2355
2795

2299
2740

2243
2683

2185
2624

2125
2563

2064
2500

2000
2435

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2717
3146

2669
3101

2621
3055

2572
3007

2522
2958

2472
2908

2420
2856

2366
2803

2312
2748

2256
2692

2199
2633

2140
2573

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2816
3242

2771
3199

2726
3155

2679
3110

2632
3064

2584
3016

2535
2968

2484
2918

2433
2866

2381
2814

2327
2759

2272
2703

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

2913
3334

2870
3293

2827
3252

2783
3209

2738
3165

2692
3121

2645
3075

2598
3028

2550
2979

2500
2930

2450
2879

2398
2826

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3008
3424

2967
3385

2925
3346

2883
3305

2840
3264

2797
3222

2753
3178

2707
3134

2662
3088

2615
3041

2567
2993

2518
2944

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3100
3513

3061
3476

3021
3438

2981
3399

2940
3360

2899
3320

2857
3278

2814
3236

2770
3193

2726
3149

2680
3104

2634
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Planning Rating Winter

2167 72/7 ACSR - Kiwi

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2434
2858

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2378
2803

2322
2746

2264
2687

2205
2626

2144
2563

2081
2498

2017
2431

1951
2361

1883
2288

1812
2211

1738
2131

2540
2962

2487
2910

2434
2857

2379
2802

2323
2745

2266
2687

2208
2626

2148
2564

2086
2499

2023
2432

1957
2362

1889
2289

120
120

2642
3062

2592
3013

2541
2962

2490
2911

2437
2858

2383
2803

2328
2747

2272
2689

2214
2628

2154
2566

2093
2502

2031
2435

0
2.533

125
125

2692
3110

2643
3062

2593
3014

2543
2963

2492
2912

2439
2859

2386
2804

2331
2748

2275
2690

2218
2630

2159
2568

2098
2504

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2741
3157

2693
3111

2645
3064

2596
3015

2546
2965

2495
2914

2443
2861

2390
2807

2335
2750

2279
2693

2222
2633

2164
2571

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2836
3250

2791
3206

2745
3161

2698
3115

2651
3068

2602
3020

2553
2970

2503
2919

2451
2866

2399
2812

2345
2756

2290
2699

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2929
3340

2886
3298

2842
3256

2797
3212

2752
3168

2706
3122

2659
3075

2612
3027

2563
2977

2513
2926

2462
2874

2410
2820

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

3020
3428

2979
3388

2937
3348

2894
3306

2851
3264

2807
3221

2763
3176

2717
3131

2671
3084

2624
3036

2576
2987

2526
2936

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3109
3514

3069
3476

3029
3437

2989
3398

2947
3358

2905
3316

2863
3274

2820
3231

2776
3187

2731
3142

2685
3095

2638
3047

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3197
3598

3159
3562

3120
3525

3081
3487

3042
3449

3001
3410

2961
3370

2919
3329

2877
3287

2835
3244

2791
3200

2747
3154

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Planning Rating Winter

2300 84/19 ACSR

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2405
2864

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

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-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2343
2803

2279
2740

2213
2675

2145
2608

2075
2538

2003
2466

1929
2390

1851
2311

1771
2228

1686
2142

1598
2050

2528
2982

2470
2925

2409
2866

2348
2806

2285
2743

2220
2679

2153
2612

2085
2543

2014
2470

1940
2395

1864
2317

1784
2235

120
120

2646
3094

2590
3040

2533
2985

2476
2929

2417
2870

2356
2810

2294
2749

2230
2684

2165
2618

2097
2549

2027
2477

1954
2403

0
2.533

125
125

2702
3148

2648
3096

2593
3043

2537
2988

2480
2932

2421
2874

2361
2814

2300
2752

2236
2688

2171
2622

2104
2553

2034
2482

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2758
3201

2705
3150

2652
3099

2597
3046

2542
2991

2485
2935

2427
2877

2367
2818

2306
2756

2243
2692

2178
2626

2112
2558

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2866
3304

2816
3256

2766
3208

2714
3158

2662
3106

2608
3054

2553
3000

2497
2944

2440
2886

2381
2827

2321
2766

2259
2702

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2971
3404

2924
3359

2875
3313

2826
3265

2777
3217

2726
3167

2674
3117

2622
3064

2568
3010

2512
2955

2456
2898

2398
2839

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

3073
3501

3028
3458

2982
3414

2935
3369

2888
3324

2840
3277

2791
3229

2741
3180

2690
3129

2638
3077

2585
3023

2530
2968

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3172
3595

3129
3554

3085
3513

3041
3471

2996
3427

2950
3383

2903
3337

2856
3291

2808
3243

2759
3194

2708
3144

2657
3092

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3269
3687

3228
3649

3186
3609

3144
3569

3101
3528

3057
3486

3013
3443

2968
3398

2922
3353

2875
3307

2827
3259

2779
3210

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

2300 84/19 ACSR

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2571
3005

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2512
2946

2453
2887

2392
2825

2329
2761

2265
2695

2199
2627

2132
2556

2062
2483

1990
2406

1915
2326

1837
2242

2682
3113

2627
3059

2570
3003

2513
2945

2454
2886

2394
2824

2332
2761

2269
2696

2204
2628

2137
2557

2068
2484

1996
2407

120
120

2789
3217

2737
3166

2683
3113

2629
3059

2573
3004

2517
2946

2459
2887

2399
2826

2338
2763

2276
2698

2211
2630

2145
2560

0
2.533

125
125

2842
3268

2790
3218

2738
3167

2685
3114

2631
3060

2576
3005

2519
2948

2462
2889

2403
2828

2342
2765

2280
2700

2216
2633

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2893
3318

2843
3269

2792
3219

2740
3168

2688
3116

2634
3062

2579
3007

2523
2950

2466
2891

2407
2830

2347
2768

2285
2703

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2993
3415

2946
3369

2897
3322

2848
3273

2798
3224

2747
3173

2695
3121

2642
3068

2588
3013

2533
2956

2476
2897

2418
2837

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

3091
3509

3045
3465

2999
3420

2952
3375

2905
3328

2856
3280

2807
3231

2757
3181

2705
3129

2653
3076

2600
3021

2545
2964

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

3186
3601

3143
3559

3099
3517

3054
3473

3008
3429

2962
3384

2915
3337

2867
3289

2819
3240

2769
3190

2718
3139

2667
3085

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3280
3690

3238
3651

3196
3610

3153
3569

3109
3527

3065
3484

3021
3440

2975
3395

2929
3348

2882
3301

2833
3252

2784
3202

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3371
3778

3331
3741

3291
3702

3250
3663

3208
3623

3166
3582

3123
3540

3080
3497

3036
3453

2991
3408

2945
3362

2898
3315

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Planning Rating Winter

2493 54/37 ACAR

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2406
2865

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-15

-10

Planning Rating Summer

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2344
2804

2279
2741

2213
2676

2146
2609

2076
2539

2004
2466

1929
2391

1852
2312

1771
2229

1687
2142

1598
2051

2533
2987

2474
2930

2413
2871

2352
2810

2289
2748

2224
2683

2157
2616

2088
2547

2017
2474

1944
2399

1867
2321

1787
2238

120
120

2653
3102

2597
3049

2541
2994

2483
2937

2424
2879

2363
2819

2301
2756

2237
2692

2171
2626

2103
2556

2033
2485

1960
2410

0
2.533

125
125

2712
3159

2658
3107

2602
3053

2546
2998

2489
2942

2430
2884

2370
2824

2308
2762

2244
2697

2179
2631

2111
2562

2041
2490

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2769
3214

2716
3163

2663
3111

2608
3058

2552
3003

2495
2947

2437
2889

2377
2829

2315
2767

2252
2703

2187
2637

2120
2568

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

2881
3321

2831
3273

2780
3224

2728
3174

2675
3123

2621
3070

2566
3015

2510
2959

2453
2901

2394
2842

2333
2780

2270
2716

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

2990
3425

2942
3380

2893
3333

2844
3286

2794
3237

2743
3187

2691
3136

2638
3083

2584
3029

2528
2973

2471
2916

2413
2857

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

3095
3526

3050
3483

3003
3439

2957
3394

2909
3348

2860
3301

2811
3252

2761
3203

2710
3152

2657
3099

2603
3045

2548
2990

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3198
3625

3155
3584

3111
3542

3066
3499

3021
3456

2974
3411

2927
3365

2880
3318

2831
3270

2781
3220

2731
3170

2679
3117

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3299
3721

3258
3682

3215
3643

3173
3602

3129
3560

3085
3518

3041
3474

2995
3430

2949
3384

2902
3337

2854
3289

2804
3240

NIGHT - Steady State Thermal Rating (Ampacity), Amperes

Planning Rating Winter

2493 54/37 ACAR

Wind
Speed
(ft/sec)

Condr
Max
Temp
Deg C

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

100
100

2572
3006

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

110
110

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

Normal
Emerg

Rating Condition

-5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2513
2947

2453
2888

2392
2826

2330
2762

2266
2696

2200
2628

2132
2557

2062
2484

1990
2407

1916
2327

1838
2242

2687
3118

2631
3064

2575
3008

2517
2950

2458
2890

2398
2829

2336
2766

2273
2700

2208
2632

2141
2561

2071
2488

2000
2411

120
120

2797
3227

2745
3175

2691
3122

2636
3068

2581
3012

2524
2955

2466
2895

2406
2834

2345
2771

2282
2706

2218
2638

2151
2568

0
2.533

125
125

2851
3279

2800
3229

2748
3178

2694
3125

2640
3071

2585
3015

2528
2958

2470
2899

2411
2838

2350
2775

2288
2709

2224
2642

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

130
130

2905
3331

2854
3282

2803
3232

2751
3181

2699
3129

2645
3075

2590
3019

2533
2962

2476
2903

2417
2842

2356
2779

2294
2714

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

140
140

3009
3432

2961
3386

2912
3339

2863
3290

2812
3241

2761
3190

2709
3137

2656
3084

2601
3028

2546
2971

2489
2912

2430
2851

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

150
150

3110
3531

3064
3487

3018
3442

2971
3396

2923
3349

2874
3301

2824
3251

2774
3201

2722
3148

2670
3095

2616
3039

2561
2983

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

160
160

3209
3627

3166
3585

3121
3542

3076
3499

3030
3454

2984
3408

2936
3361

2888
3313

2839
3264

2789
3213

2738
3161

2686
3108

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

170
170

3307
3721

3265
3681

3222
3640

3179
3599

3135
3556

3091
3513

3046
3468

3000
3423

2953
3376

2905
3328

2857
3279

2807
3229

Normal
Emerg

0
2.533

180
180

3403
3813

3362
3775

3321
3736

3280
3697

3238
3656

3195
3615

3152
3572

3108
3529

3064
3485

3018
3439

2972
3393

2925
3345

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References
T72 189-4 Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Strength of Aluminum Conductors by J. R.
Harvey
IEEE Paper C72 188-6 Effect of Elevated Temperature on the
Performance of Conductor Accessories by W. B. Howett and T. E.
Simpkins
Southwire Overhead Conductor Manual,2007
IEEE Std. 738-2006IEEE Standard for Calculating the Current - Temperature Relationship of Bare
Overhead Conductors"
PJM Circuit Rating Review, C&TPS Report to P&E Committee, May 1986

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