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Trolley Wire Copper - Figure 8

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Trolley Wire Copper - Figure 8

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Applications
Trolley wire is used as an overhead power source for electric railroad locomotives, cranes, light rail transit systems, and underground mining motor cars.

Construction
Single conductor, solid copper, having a hard drawn temper, made in the configurations of : round, grooved, figure 8 or figure 9 deep section. Special alloys available.

Specifications
  • ASTM B-116




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    Nominal Conductor Size

    Overall Diameter Inches (mm)

    Area Circular

    Area sq.inches (sq.mm)

    Weight Per 1000ft

    Weight
    Per Mile

    Weight Per Km

    Tensile Strength Lbs/sq.in (kgm/sq.mm)

    Resistance(68°-20°C) Per 1000ft

    Resistance(68°-20°C) Per Mile

    Resistance(68°-20°C) Per KM

    Min Breaking Strength Lbs (kg)

    F8 1/0 1/0 AWG .420x.312 (10.7x7.9) 105600 .0829 (53.5) 319.7 Lbs 1687 Lbs 475 kg 51.8 (36.4) .1011 Ω .53381 Ω .33177 4296 (1949)
    F8 2/0 2/0 AWG .480x.352 (12.2x8.9) 133100 .1045 (67.4) 402.9 Lbs 2127 Lbs 599 kg 50.2 (35.3) .08020 Ω .42346 Ω .26318 5248 (238)
    F8 4/0 4/0 AWG .600x.450 (15.2x11.1) 211600 .1662 (107.2) 640.5 Lbs 3382 Lbs 953 kg 46.6 (32.8) .05045 Ω .26638 Ω .16556 7744 (3513)
    F8 300 300 MCM .754x.570 (19.2x14.5) 350100 .2750 (177.4) 1060.0 Lbs 5595 Lbs 1577 kg 42.8 (30.1) .03049 Ω .16099 Ω .10001 11700 (5339)
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