Hard-Drawn Copper, Grooved Contact Wire
- Southwire #
- SPEC48301
Contact / Trolley Wire for Mass Transit and Industrial Haulage
Priced by quote — copper moves daily (COMEX), so we quote at the current price.
Part numbers in this family (10) ↓Available sizes & constructions
| Cond. Size | Cond. Strands | Conductor Number | Approx. OD (inches)(cm) | Approx. Weight (lbs/1000')(kgs/km) | DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000')(ohms/km) | Max Pull Tension (lbs)(kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 KCMIL300 KCMIL | 11 | 0.5741.46 | 9081351 | 0.0370.06 | 104.54 | 59754199 | |
| 335 KCMIL335 KCMIL | 11 | 0.6801.73 | 10201518 | 0.0330.05 | 114.99 | 45631899 | |
| 350 KCMIL350 KCMIL | 11 | 0.6201.57 | 10631582 | 0.0300.05 | 114.99 | 58757855 | |
| 400 KCMIL400 KCMIL | 11 | 0.7451.89 | 12021789 | 0.0270.04 | 125.44 | 66830499 | |
| 2/0 MILS2/0 MILS | 11 | 0.3921.00 | 417620 | 0.0770.12 | 52.27 | 66902999 | |
| 4/0 MILS4/0 MILS | 11 | 0.4821.22 | 642955 | 0.0500.08 | 73.18 | 59246799 | |
| 3/0 MILS3/0 MILS | 11 | 11 | 0.5401.37 | 508756 | 0.0630.09 | 63922899.36 | 66952899 |
| 4/0 MILS4/0 MILS | 11 | 11 | 0.6001.52 | 642955 | 0.0500.08 | 73.18 | 66457099 |
Part numbers in this family (10)
| Southwire # | Description | Construction | Packaging | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66902999 | 2/0 AWG (69.9mm2) HD CU CONTACT WIRE | 392.00 MILS 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 66952899 | 3/0 AWG (85mm2) FIGURE-8 HD CU TROLLEY WIRE | 540.00 MILS 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 59754199 | 300 KCMIL SOL HD CU CONTACT WIRE | 300.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 64710099 | 300 KCMIL SOL HD CU FLAT BOTTOM CONTACT WIRE | 300.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 45631899 | 335 KCMIL (170.5mm2) HD CU FIGURE 9 DEEP SECTION TROLLEY WIRE ASTM B-9 | 335.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 58757899 | 350 KCMIL SOL HD CU CONTACT WIRE | 350.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 58757855 | 350 KCMIL SOL HD CU CONTACT WIRE 0 FT | 350.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 66457099 | 4/0 AWG (107mm2) FIGURE-8 HD CU TROLLEY WIRE | 600.00 MILS 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 59246799 | 4/0 AWG (107mm2) HD CU CONTACT WIRE | 482.00 MILS 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL | |
| 66830499 | 400 KCMIL SOL HD CU TROLLEY WIRE FIGURE 9 DEEP SECTION ASTM B116 | 400.00 KCMIL 0C | CUT TO LENGTH REEL |
Application & features
For use as overhead power source on streetcars, trolleys, electric trolley buses, light rail, commuter rail and heavy mass transit systems. Also used on electrically powered mine trains, and industrial cranes. Southwire hard drawn copper trolley wire is ideal for line speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
• Mechanically Rugged
• Industry Standard Tensile Strength and Breaking Load
• Increase in Conductivity over CuMG, CuAG, and CuSN
• High Tensile Strength and Breaking Load
• Ships on N-42 wooden reels (S-77 steel reels available per SW reel policy)
• RoHS/Proposition 65 Compliant
• Available with top lobe identification marking per IEEE 1896-2016
• Southwire SPEED Qualified for low volume requests
• Stable and Reliable for Long Term use
• Buy America Compliant
Standards & references
- ASTM B47 Copper Trolley Wire
- ASTM B116 Figure-9 deep-section grooved and Figure-8 copper trolley wire for use in industrial haulage
- EN 50149 Railway Applications. Fixed Installations. Electric Traction. Copper and Copper Alloy Grooved Contact Wires.