Engineering Zone

Conductor Swing Calculator

Estimate fixed line-post distribution conductor swing and pole-line offset under project wind loading.

Using this calculator

What it checks

Estimate the wind-swept position of a fixed line-post or pole-centred dead-end distribution conductor and its resulting offset from the pole line.

Inputs and method

Combine the selected support geometry with conductor sag, conductor properties, span exposure, and project wind pressure. Dead-end mode uses zero support offset at the pole centreline. Sag may be entered directly or calculated from horizontal tension and conductor weight.

Design use

Intended for fixed distribution arrangements, including the available 69 kV line-post hardware option used conservatively on lower-voltage work. It does not model free-swinging insulator strings, dead-end hardware offset, or transmission structures.

Engineering aid only. Verify the inputs, assumptions, results, and applicable project requirements before use in a final design.

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