SPEC 48303 CU HARD DRAWN OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEMS MESSENGER WIRE
Messenger Wire for Transit Systems
Application
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.
- Pure Copper
- Flexible to Wind and Vibration
- Durable and Reliable Support
- Mechanically Rugged
- High Tensile Strength and Breaking Load
- RoHS/Proposition 65 Compliant
Specifications
Select a set of products below for more information:
| 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 | |
| 588744 |
0
0
|
500 KCMIL
500 KCMIL
|
37
37
|
|
|
|
813
20.66
|
1544
2297
|
|
| 588829 |
0
0
|
750 KCMIL
750 KCMIL
|
61
61
|
|
|
|
998
25.35
|
2316
3446
|
|
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
Construction
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