TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

AWG No 3/0 ACSR TREE WIRE (Item Code 002839)

BIDDER

MERALCO
REQUIRED

TENDERED
Phelps Dodge Philippines Energy
Products Corporation
Philippines

Manufacturer
Country of Origin
1. SCOPE
1. Cable type
2. Size

Concentric-lay-stranded ACSR
AWG No. 3/0

Concentric-lay-stranded ACSR
AWG No. 3/0

3. Application

For use as overhead electrical conductor in

34.5 kV system

For use as overhead electrical

conductor in 34.5 kV system

1. Complete Cable

as per ASTM B 232

as per ASTM B 232

2. Aluminum Conductor

as per ASTM B 230

as per ASTM B 230

ASTM B 498

ASTM B 498

2. STANDARDS

Steel Core

Jacket

ASTM D 1248

ASTM D 1248

Insulation

ASTM D 2656

ASTM D 2656

Thermoplastic-Insulated Wire and Cable

ICEA S-61-402, NEMA WC5

ICEA S-61-402, NEMA WC5

Aluminum 1350-H19 round wire for electrical

purposes
round zinc-coated
Class A per ASTM B 232

Aluminum 1350-H19 round wire for

electrical purposes
round zinc-coated
Class A per ASTM B 232

1. No joints of any kind shall be made in the finished

zinc- coated steel wire

Yes

Yes

2. Method of weld made, if ever, in the finished

individual aluminum wires composing the conductor
during stranding process shall be electric-butt
welds, cold- pressure welds, or cold-upset welds.

Yes

Yes

No weld made within 50 ft of a weld in the same

wire or in any other wire of the completed conductor

Yes

Yes

Concentric

Concentric

12
13
14.5
right hand

12
13
14.5
right hand

3. CONSTRUCTION
1. Conductor Material
1. Conductor
Steel Core
2. Conductor Classification
2. Joints

3. Lay
1. Conductor Lay
2. Lay Factor for aluminum wire layers
a. First Layer (Outside)
1) Minimum
2) Preferred
3) Maximum
3. Direction of Lay of the outside layer of aluminum
wire

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4. Physical Construction and Strength
a. Aluminum Conductor Area, mm
b. Aluminum conductor
1) No. of Strands
2) Strand Diameter, mm
c. Steel Core
1) No. of Strands
2) Strand Diameter, mm
d. Rated Strength, kN
5. Resistivity & Density
1. Aluminum Wire Resistivity, -mm/m (-cmil/ft)
2. Aluminum Wire Density, kg/m (lb/in)
6. Minimum Aluminum Cross-Sectional Area, mm
7. Covering
1. Insulation

TENDERED
85

85

6
4.25

6
4.25

1
4.25
29.4

1
4.25
29.4

0.028265 (17.002)
2705 (0.0975)
83.3

0.028265 (17.002)
2705 (0.0975)
83.3

Yes

Yes

3.175 (125)
2.858 (113)

3.175 (125)
2.858 (113)

Yes

Yes

3.175 (125)
2.858 (113)

3.175 (125)
2.858 (113)

Yes

Yes

1. Manufacturer's name and trademark

Yes

Yes

2. Year of manufacture

Yes

Yes

3. The words "MERALCO TREE WIRE"

Yes

Yes

4. Size of conductor

Yes

Yes

5. Voltage Application

Yes

Yes

1. XLPE with unaged and age physical properties

as per ASTM D 2656
2. Average insulation thickness, mm (mils)
Minimum insulation thickness, mm (mils)
2. Jacket
1. Jacket shall be high-density black polyethylene
(HDPE) Type III, Class C, Category 5, Grade
J5, track resistant, sunlight resistant, and
weather resistant as per ASTM D 1248
2. Average jacket thickness, mm (mils)
Minimum jacket thickness, mm (mils)
4. CABLE IDENTIFICATION
1. Jacket shall have identifying marking stamped legibly in
white indelible ink at approximately 60cm intervals along
oneline throughout the entire length of cable with
unmarked section not exceeding 15cm.
Markings shall contain the following Information:

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5. TESTS
1. Mechanical and electrical properties of aluminum and
zinc coated steel wires before stranding
a. Aluminum wires as per ASTM B 230

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

3. A.C. withstand test as per Section 5.3 of Meralco EMDM-ST-DES-120.05

6. INSPECTION

Yes

Yes

Manufacturer to furnish MERALCO with two (2) certified

copies of test results.
7. PACKAGING AND PACKAGE MARKING

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1430
Yes

1430
Yes

Yes

Yes

b. Zinc-coated steel wires as per ASTM B 498

2. All wires composing the conductors shall meet the
bending properties as per ASTM B 230 after stranding

1. Complete conductor shall be pack as follows:

1. Non-returnable treated wooden reels as per
MERALCO Drawing No. E-631-A
2. At least 0.5 meters of the inner end of wire shall
protude for the reel hub
3. A pointed arrow at the side of the reel shall indicate
the position of the outer end of the cable.
2. Both ends of the cable in each reel shall be sealed to
prevent enrty of moisture
3. Length per reel, m
4. Each reel shall be marked with at least 25.4mm (1") high
letters and/or numerals in red paint that pertains to the
serial number (if any) and MERALCO item code.
5. Net weight, length, size, kind of conductor, purchase
order number, and any other marks required shall be
made on a tag attached to the reel.
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