Description
Service Wire 3/0 AWG Fig 8 Copper Contact Wire for Electrified Rail Systems BFIG83/0CU
Description: Single conductor, solid copper, having a hard drawn temper, made in the configuration of grooved, figure 8 or figure 9.
Applications: Suitable for use as an overhead power source for electric railroad locomotives, cranes, light rail transit systems and underground mining motor cars.
Standards:
ASTM Standards:
B-47
B-116
RoHS Compliant
| technical specification: | |
| nominal conductor size awg or kcmil | 3/0 |
| overall diameter (inches) | 0.510×0.400 |
| overall diameter (mm) | 13.7×10.2 |
| area circular (mils) | 167,800 |
| area square (inches) | 0.132 |
| area square (mm) | 85.0 |
| weight (pounds/ 1000′) | 507.9 |
| weight (pounds/ mile) | 2,682 |
| weight (kg/ km) | 755 |
| tensile strength (minimum) pounds/square inch | 48,500 |
| tensile strength (minimum) kg/square mm | 34.1 |
| resistance (68f/20c) ohms/1000′ | 0.064 |
| resistance (68f/20c) ohms/mile | 0.336 |
| resistance (68f/20c) ohms/km | 0.209 |
| min. breaking strength pounds | 6,392 |
| min. breaking strength kg | 2,899 |
| service wire part number | BFIG83/0CU |
