Century™

High-Strength Copper-Clad Steel (CCS) Grounding Conductors

Designed for a century of service

Century™ is engineered for unmatched durability, long service life, and dependable grounding in the toughest utility environments.

Century™ delivers high-strength grounding performance for utilities that prioritize durability in the harshest conditions. Designed to resist mechanical damage, deformation, and long-term environmental exposure, Century™ supports dependable grounding across substations, transmission corridors, and remote infrastructure. With Bare, Camo, and Hide finish options, utilities can match physical visibility and site needs.

Features and Benefits:

Unmatched Durability – Engineered for maximum mechanical durability, Century™ withstands demanding installs where resiliency is essential.
Superior Strength – With the strength of steel, CCS resists stretching, breakage, and deformation under mechanical and thermal stress.
Reduced Theft Incentives – With a rugged steel core and lower scrap value than solid copper, CCS helps reduce theft incentives in remote or unmonitored locations.
Corrosion Resistance – Century™ is engineered to deliver long-term performance in harsh environments, supporting extended service life in buried and exposed grounding applications.
Bare, Camo, or Hide Finishes – Available in multiple finish options, Century™ helps utilities match site visibility needs and installation environments.

Century™ Product Specifications

with copper comparison

Part NamePart #
Break Load
Tensile
lsc
(up to 500 ms)
WeightNom. O.D.
lbfkgfkAlb/kftkg/kminmm
Q6C19X4A24,44011,086109.02,2553,3561.02225.96
500 kcmil Copper
CUZ37X1162A15,2406,91397.01,5442,2980.79620.22
Q6C19X5A22,21910,07884.51,7882,6610.91023.10
350 kcmil Copper
CUZ37X0973A10,6804,84468.01,0811,6090.67617.17
Q6C19X6A17,6237,99467.01,4182,1100.81020.57
Q6C19X7A13,9836,34353.21,1251,6740.72218.33
250 kcmil Copper
CUZ37X0822A7,6273,46048.07721,1490.57214.53
Q6C19X8A11,0885,02942.08921,3270.64316.32
4/0 Copper
CUZ19X1065A5,9832,71441.06539720.54613.40
Q6C7X04A10,3264,68439.38271,2310.61315.57
Q6C19X9A8,7883,98633.47071,0520.57214.53
Q6C7X05A8,1863,71331.16569770.52813.86
Q6C19X1055A7,4763,39128.46018950.51013.40
Q6C19X10A6,9733,16326.55618350.91012.94
2/0 Copper
CUZ19X0837A3,7631,70726.04116110.40210.21
Q6C7X06A6,4932,94524.75207740.48612.34
Q6C19X0827A4,5382,05821.03655430.41410.50
1/0 Copper
CUZ19X0745A3,2211,46120.03234810.3689.36
Q6C7X07A5,1512,33619.64136150.43311.00
Q6C19X0860A4,9672,25318.94005950.43010.92
Q6C7X1379A4,7052,13417.95618350.41410.51
Q6C7X08A4,0851,85315.53274870.3869.79
Q6C19X075A3,7781,71414.43044520.3759.53
No. 2 Copper
CUZ7X0974A1,92887513.02053050.2586.54
Q6C7X09A3,2381,46912.33865740.3438.72
Q6C7X10A2,5691,1659.82063060.3067.76
Q6C2576A2,6961,2238.91862770.2586.54
No. 4 Copper
CUZ2043A1,2005448.01291920.2045.19
Q6C7X0860A1,8308306.91472190.2586.55
Q6C2043A1,6397435.61171740.2045.19
No. 6 Copper
CUZ1620A7633465.0811210.1624.11
Q6C7X0680A1,1445194.3911350.2045.18
Q6C1620A1,0314683.5741100.1624.11
No. 8 Copper
CUZ1285A4992263.051760.1293.28
Q6C1285A9884482.547690.1293.28

Product Applications

  • Substation
  • Grounding grids and ground mats
  • Equipment grounding and bonding (transformers, breakers, steel structures)
  • Fence grounding and perimeter grounding systems
  • Substation expansions, upgrades, and retrofits
  • Long-term grounding in high-traffic or mechanically demanding areas
  • Grounding applications where Camo or Hide finishes help reduce visual contrast with gravel or surrounding infrastructure
  • Transmission & Distribution
  • Transmission tower grounding
  • Distribution pole grounding
  • Overhead grounding where long spans and mechanical strength matter
  • Bonding of steel structures and hardware
  • Grounding conductors where Camo or Hide finishes help visually blend into natural or built environments
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar farm grounding grids and equipment grounding
  • Wind turbine grounding and foundation bonding
  • Collection system grounding for solar and wind projects
  • Grounding for remote or unmanned solar and wind installations
  • Grounding applications where Camo or Hide finishes help minimize visual impact across large, open sites

Finish Options

Bare
Camo
Hide

Bare

Our original uncoated CCS finish

Bare Copperweld® Copper-Clad Steel (CCS) combines the mechanical strength of steel with the conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper. Continuous copper cladding is metallurgically bonded to a steel core, creating a grounding conductor built for long service life in demanding environments.

Features and Benefits:

  • Connector-ready — no stripping, sanding, or surface preparation required
  • Installed and terminated like standard copper conductors

Camo™

Camoflauge your conductor into the surrounding environment

Copperweld® Camo™ is a 100% copper finish applied using a proprietary process that alters the surface appearance of the conductor. The result is a grounding conductor that performs like copper while visually blending into steel and galvanized environments, helping reduce theft incentives.

Features and Benefits:

  • Connector-ready — no stripping, sanding, or surface preparation required
  • Installed and terminated like standard copper conductors

Hide™

Hide your grounding conductor in plain sight

Copperweld® Hide™ is a PVC-jacketed Copper-Clad Steel grounding conductor designed to visually blend into its surroundings while providing clear, sequential footage markings for installation and maintenance visibility.

Specifications:

Grounding Conductor
Copperweld® Copper-Clad Steel (CCS)
Insulation Material
PVC with UL 720 sunlight resistance
Insulation Thickness
25 mil, +/- 5 mil
Color Options
Black with Parallel Green Stripe
Green with Parallel Yellow Stripes
Gray Jacket
Polymer Tensile
Min. 1500 psi
Polymer Elongation
Min. 100%
Oxygen Index %
32, per ASTM D-2863
Brittleness Temp.
Min. -40° C
Service Life
30 years, or first high-energy fault
Dielectric*
No dielectric insulation value
Harmonized Marking
Sequential footage markings along the full length of the cable
Packaging
Spools, hand coils, or wooden reels
*
Contact Copperweld for dielectric information on specific constructions
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