Description:
Single conductor, solid magnesium, having a hard drawn temper, made in the configuration of grooved.
Application:
Overhead catenary system used as power for light rail systems, cranes, electric railroad locomotives and underground mining cars.
Standards:
ASTM B-9
technical specification: | |
nominal conductor size awg or kcmil |
3/0 |
overall diameter (inches) |
0.430 |
overall diameter (mm) |
10.922 |
area circular (mils) | 167,353 |
area square (inches) | 0.131 |
area square (mm) | 84.8 |
weight (pounds/ 1000′) |
522 |
weight (pounds/ mile) |
2,757 |
weight (kg/ km) |
776.98 |
tensile strength (minimum) pounds/square inch |
62,945 |
tensile strength (minimum) kg/square mm |
44.25 |
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/1000′ |
0.083 |
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/mile |
0.439 |
resistance (68°f/20°c) ohms/km |
0.273 |
min. breaking strength pounds |
8,506 |
min. breaking strength kg |
3,858 |
service wire part number |
BGRV3/0MG80 |