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Increase Capacity with ACCC Conductor
CTC Global’s ACCC® conductor was developed to increase capacity and carry twice the current of conventional all-aluminum and steel reinforced conductors. While classic AAC, AAAC and ACSR conductors were limited to operating temperatures of ~90°C, other high temperature conductors such as ACSS, Invar and GAP were also designed to carry twice the current as well. The capacity advantages CTC Global ACCC offers over the alternatives is based on CTC Global’s patented composite core which has a coefficient of thermal expansion about 90% lower than steel core strands. So while other high-temperature conductors can operate at higher temperatures while carrying more current, CTC Global’s high-capacity ACCC conductor mitigates thermal sag. This makes it an outstanding choice for increasing the capacity of existing transmission and sub-transmission lines without the need to replace or reinforce existing structures.