161.98 MILS (6 AWG SOL) CU MHD 600 LB
- Southwire #
- 10639337
Messenger Wire for Transit Systems
Part of the family: CU MEDIUM-HARD DRAWN OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEMS MESSENGER WIRE
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
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 MILS6 MILS |
|---|---|
| Strand Class | SolidSolid |
| Cond. Strands | SolidSolid |
| Cond. Cmil | 26240.0 cmils16.93 mm² |
| Approx. OD | 0.162 inch0.41 cm |
| Approx. Weight | 81 lbs/1000'121 kgs/km |
| DC Resistance at 25C | 0.417 ohms/1000'0.62 ohms/km |
Standards & references
- 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