S2 Covered Conductors

Messenger

Construction
The messenger serves as the support member for a
Covered Aerial MV Cable System. Two constructions of
messenger are offered: AWA (Alumoweld-Aluminum)
messengers and Alumoweld (AW) messengers. The strands
used to manufacture these types of messengers are either
all Aluminum Clad steel wires or a combination of Aluminum
Clad steel wires and 1350-H19 Aluminum wires.

1350-H19
Aluminum

Aluminum
clad steel

Features

High Strength to Weight

Equivalent Conductivity to Bare Aluminum
Protects covered conductors from physical damage
Superior corrosion resistance

Application

Aluminum
clad steel

The messenger is used to support the Covered Aerial MV System.

Installation of the messenger at the proper tension will result in a
system that has a high degree of reliability. The messengers
strength will protect the system from falling trees and branches
as well as continue to support the cable during high wind loads
and icing conditions.

Specification
ASTM B415
ASTM B416

Overall Alumoweld
Diameter
Wire x
Southwire
Hendrix Equivalent
Stock #
(in)
dia. (mils)
Cat # Conductivity Ampacity *
Description
0.546
5 x 181.9
280
61347399 2/0 0052 Alumoweld/ 0052
2/0 Al
AWA
Aluminum
0.486
5 x 162.0
240
61347099 1/0 052 Alumoweld/
052
1/0 Al
AWA
Aluminum
0.385
5 x 128.5
180
61346999
252
#2 252 Alumoweld/
#2 Al
AWA
Aluminum
61347299 7x#6 AWG Alumoweld
0.486
7 x 162.0
190
7 no.
#2 Al
6 AW
0.385
7 x 128.5
18513299 7x#8 AWG Alumoweld
145
7 no.
#4 Al
8 AW

Aluminum
Wires x
dia. (mils)
2 x 181.9

Weight
(#/MFT.)
436.3

Breaking
Strength
(lbs.)
20,420

2 x 162.0

346.1

17,120

2 x 128.5

217.7

11,960

415.8

22,730

262.2

15,930

* Ampacity Calculated with a 75C Conductor Temp., 25C Ambient Temp., 2 ft./sec wind and sun

Messenger
PA R T N E R E D W I T H

2008 Southwire
Company.Company.
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2006 Southwire
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S2 Covered Conductors