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Section of cable from the National Grid
Length of 30mm diameter conductor cable as used by the National Grid, of a type known as Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR). This particular variety was code named "Zebra" (ACSR family of conductors are named after animals, e.g. "Horse" and "Lynx", which will identify them throughout the world), and had an Operating Voltage of 400,000 volts.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
ED 169/1
Acquisition
collected officially, 18/10/2004
Measurements
Length
(mm): 610
diameter
(mm): 30
Weight
(kg): 1.05
Material
Metal
Location
National Waterfront Museum : Networks case 14
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