Southwire C7 - Page 3

Page 3 of 23 Guide for Installation and use of Southwire C
7
Overhead Conductor
Figure 1: Example of a situation where bending is excessive even for ACSR. In this case, the
payout reel is located downslope from the bull wheel, and the conductor bending angle is 35°
around a four (4) inch roller. Photo courtesy of Trans Power New Zealand.