Composite Technology Corporation (fka CPTQE)

[Phil(Hot Rod Chevy)]

MB,

I got this off of CTC's website.

new transmission conductors with composite cores, as apposed to steel cores, are both lighter and have greater current carrying capacity, allowing more power to flow in existing rights-of way."

But later on, they say that since there is about 28% more aluminum in the ACCC wires, the cables weigh about the same.

Also it said that the composite core cables don't stretch as much when they get hot, so they don't sag as much.

So that answers that question.

How can these new cables double the current carrying capacity if there is only 28% more aluminum conducter in them?

And what is the reason they coat the inner carbon fiber core with a layer of fiberglass?

Thanks,
Phil