EN 62420:2008

Concentric lay stranded overhead electrical conductors containing one or more gap(s)

Publication date:   Dec 30, 2008

Scope

IEC 62420:2008(E) specifies the electrical and mechanical characteristics of concentric lay stranded overhead electrical conductors, containing one or more self-supporting alumimium or aluminium alloy layer(s) made of combination of any of the following metal wires: - Hand drawn aluminium as per IEC 60889, designated A1; - aluminium alloy type A or B as per IEC 60104, designated A2 or A3; - thermal resistant aluminium alloy as per IEC 62004, designated AT1, AT2, AT3, or AT4; - regular strength steel as per IEC 60888, designated S1A or S1B; - high strength steel as per IEC 60888, designated S2A or S2B; - extra-high strength steel as per IEC 60888, designated S3A; - aluminium-clad steel as per IEC 61232, designated 20SA, 27SA, 30SA or 40SA.