Low sag tree wire

A tree wire, comprising:

• (a) a composite core comprised of
• at least one capped strand including
• a first resin consisting of a thermoset resin, said first resin supporting a matrix of carbon fibers and
• a capping layer including a second resin disposed on the surface of the first resin;
• (b) a plurality of aluminum strands comprising an aluminum zirconium alloy disposed on the periphery of the composite core;
• and
• (c) a three-layered covering system consisting of:
• (c-1) a conductor shield comprising a third resin and an ionic substance dispersed therein, where the conductor shield is disposed on the periphery of the plurality of aluminum strands, wherein the conductor shield has a thickness of from about 8 mils to about 35 mils;
• and
• (c-2) a covering layer comprising an inner layer comprising a polyethylene or a cross-linked polyethylene and an outer layer consisting of a polyethylene or a cross-linked polyethylene and optionally carbon black, wherein each of the inner covering layer and outer covering layer independently has a thickness of from about 70 mils to about 320 mils;
• wherein the inner layer is disposed on the periphery of the conductor shield (c-1) and
• wherein the outer layer is disposed on the periphery of the inner layer.