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Service Wire 3/0 AWG Grooved Copper Contact Wire for Electrified Rail Systems BGRV3/0CU

Service Wire 3/0 AWG Grooved Copper Contact Wire for Electrified Rail Systems BGRV3/0CU

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Service Wire 3/0 AWG Grooved Copper Contact Wire for Electrified Rail Systems BGRV3/0CU

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) 0.430
overall diameter (mm) 10.922
area circular (mils) 167,300
area square (inches) 0.131
area square (mm) 84.8
weight (pounds/ 1000') 506.4
weight (pounds/ mile) 2,674
weight (kg/ km) 753
tensile strength (minimum) pounds/square inch 48,500
tensile strength (minimum) kg/square mm 34.1
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/1000' 0.064
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/mile 0.337
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/km 0.209
min. breaking strength pounds 6,373
min. breaking strength kg 2,891
service wire part number BGRV3/0CU
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