SPEC: 48303
500-37 HD CU BARE MESSENGER TRANSIT WIRE 3281 FT
Southwire #: 58874401
Messenger Wire for Transit Systems
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For use in Trolley and High Speed Rail applications as supports for contact and dropper wires in overhead catenary systems. Southwire’s messenger wire is designed for long service life with the ability to maintain rugged strength through sustained performance.<br> <br> • Pure Copper<br> • Flexible to Wind and Vibration<br> • Durable and Reliable Support<br> • Mechanically Rugged<br> • High Tensile Strength and Breaking Load<br> • RoHS/Proposition 65 Compliant
Specifications
| Cond. Size (AWG/Kcmil) | 500 500 | |
| Cond. Strands | 37 37 | |
| Strand Class | B B | |
| Conductor Number | 1 1 | |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.813 2.07 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 1544 2298 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| DC Resistance @ 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | 0.022 0.03 | ohms/1000' ohms/km |
| Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | 22510 10210.36 | lbs kg |
Standards & References
- ASTM B1 Hard-Drawn Copper
- ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
- ASTM B33 Standard Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
- ASTM B787 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Copper Conductors
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