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Copper Transformer Riser Wire. Black Polyethylene Covered. Solid or Stranded Soft Drawn Copper Conductor.

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Application

Used on transformers as connection between line conductor and transformer primary bushing in applications where protection from momentary contact from wildlife is needed. Although not treated as an insulation, the covering on transformer riser wire does provide an increased level of protection from momentary grounded contacts caused by wildlife, excessive wind and tree limbs or other grounded objects in the proximity of the high voltage lead. May be used on distribution system voltages up to 35kV line-to-line.

Specifications

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Conductor Ground Wire
No. of Conductors Size (AWG or kcmil) (mm2) No. of Strands Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm) Size (AWG) No. of Strands Nom. OD (mils) (mm) Nominal Total Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Allowable Ampacity
142752
0 0
6 AWG 6 AWG
1 1
382 9.70
117 174
142745
0 0
4 AWG 4 AWG
1 1
424 10.78
170 253
403477
0 0
2 AWG 2 AWG
7 7
503 12.78
262 390
606864
1 1
4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG
19 19
732 18.59
744 1107
606862
0 0
500 KCMIL 500 KCMIL
37 37
1029 26.14
1689 2513
142752
0 0
6 AWG 6 AWG
1 1
382 9.70
117 174

Standards & References

Southwire’s transformer riser wire meets or exceeds the following ASTM specifications:

  • B 3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
  • B 8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft.

Construction

Conductors are solid soft drawn copper. The covering is high molecular weight polyethylene, black.