SPEC 48304

CU MEDIUM-HARD DRAWN OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEMS MESSENGER WIRE

Messenger Wire for Transit Systems

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Construction:

This product can be made in variations of Hard Drawn or Medium-Hard Drawn Copper with concentric or unilay stranding options. Tinned coated copper and Proof PositiveTM anti-theft conductors are also available upon request.

Applications and 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:

  • ASTM B2 Medium-Hard Drawn Copper Wire
  • 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
  • Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrand ClassStrand CountCond. CmilApprox. ODApprox. WeightDC Resistance @ 25°CRated Strength
    AWG/kcmilNo. of Strandscmilinchlb/1000ftΩ/1000ftlb
    TBA8B7165100.146510.663610
    1066666B7262400.184810.417959
    1067574A B7417400.2321290.2621505
    TBA3A B7526200.2601630.2081885
    1068722A B7663600.2922050.1652360
    TBA1A7836900.3282580.1312955
    TBA1/0A AA71056000.3683260.1043705
    TBA1/0B191056000.3733260.1043705
    1069972/0A AA71331000.4144110.0824640
    1441052/0B191331000.4184110.0824765
    1070293/0A AA71678000.4645180.0655812
    1070524/0A AA72116000.5226530.0527278
    1351864/0B192116000.5286530.0527479
    TBA250A192500000.5747720.0448836
    TBA250B372500000.5757720.0448952
    TBA300A193000000.6289260.03710530
    107144350A193500000.67910810.03112200
    185231350B373500000.68110810.03012287
    TBA500A195000000.81415440.02217550
    107201500B375000000.81415440.02217550
    TBA600A AA376000000.89118530.01821060
    107268750A B617500000.99823160.01526510
    1072921000A B6110000001.15230880.01135100
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item

    Notes:

    +Ampacity based on 75°C conductor temperature 25°C ambient temperature 2 ft./sec. wind in sun. Numbers shown above are for concentrically stranded constructions and may vary slightly for combination unilay stranded constructions. Di- mensions and weights shown above are nominal and subject to industry tolerances.

    Revision: 1.000.001

    Updated On: July 25, 2024, 2:54 p.m. UTC