SPEC: 48303
161.98 MILS (6 AWG SOL) CU HD 1000 FT
Southwire #: 10640126
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Application & Features
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
| Cond. Size | 6 MILS 6 MILS | |
| Cond. Strands | Solid Solid | |
| Strand Class | Solid Solid | |
| Conductor Number | 1 1 | |
| Approx. OD (in) (cm) | 0.162 0.41 | inch cm |
| Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) | 81 121 | lbs/1000' kgs/km |
| DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km) | 0.419 0.62 | ohms/1000' ohms/km |
| Max Pull Tension (lbs) (kg) | 1228 557.01 | 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
Construction
This product can be made in variations of Hard Drawn with concentric or unilay stranding options. Tinned coated copper and Proof PositiveTM anti-theft conductors are also available upon request
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