BARE COPPER
SOLID CONDUCTORBare or TinnedSoft (Annealed), Medium Hard, Hard Drawn
Description
Soft Drawn: Easily formed into place.
Hard Drawn: Higher tensile strength. Retains shape. More difficult to form.
Application
Suitable for use in electrical grounding systems and on insulators for overhead transmission and distribution applications.
Standards
ASTM Standards: B-1 (hard drawn), B-2 (medium hard drawn),
B-3 (soft or annealed), B-33 (tinned)
REA/RUS Approved
Federal Standard QQ-W-343
RoHS Compliant
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Part
|
Size |
Nominal |
Approx. Net Weight (lb./1000') |
HARD DRAWN Min. Breaking (lbs.) |
HARD DRAWN DC Resistance (OHMS/1000') |
MED HARD DRAWN Min. Breaking Strength (lbs.) |
MED HARD DRAWN DC Resistance (OHMS/1000') |
SOFT (BARE) DC Resistance (OHMS/1000') |
SOFT (TINNED) DC Resistance (OHMS/1000') |
Ampacity*
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|
|
BSOS18 |
18 |
0.0403 |
4.92 |
85 |
6.6400 |
67 |
6.6100 |
6.3900 |
6.6400 |
- |
|
|
BSOS16 |
16 |
0.0508 |
7.82 |
135 |
4.1800 |
106 |
4.1600 |
4.0200 |
4.1800 |
- |
|
|
BSOS14 |
14 |
0.0641 |
12.43 |
214 |
2.6300 |
167 |
2.6100 |
2.5200 |
2.6200 |
- |
|
|
BSOS12 |
12 |
0.0808 |
19.77 |
337 |
1.6500 |
262 |
1.6400 |
1.5900 |
1.6500 |
- |
|
|
BSOS10 |
10 |
0.1019 |
31.43 |
529 |
1.0390 |
410 |
1.0330 |
0.9988 |
1.0430 |
- |
|
|
BSOS8 |
8 |
0.1285 |
49.98 |
826 |
0.6532 |
644 |
0.6498 |
0.6281 |
0.6426 |
98 |
|
|
BSOS6 |
6 |
0.1620 |
79.46 |
1,280 |
0.4110 |
1,010 |
0.4088 |
0.3952 |
0.4109 |
124 |
|
|
BSOS4 |
4 |
0.2043 |
126.40 |
1,970 |
0.2584 |
1,584 |
0.2571 |
0.2485 |
0.2528 |
155 |
|
|
BSOS2 |
2 |
0.2576 |
200.90 |
3,002 |
0.1625 |
2,450 |
0.1617 |
0.1563 |
0.1580 |
209 |
|
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*Per NEC Table 310.15 (B)(21). Based on conductor temperature of 80°C; ambient temperature of 40°C; 2 ft./sec. wind. **Ref ASTM B-787 NOTE: The data shown is approximate and subject to standard industry tolerance. |
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