Typical Power Cable Sizes, Ul/Nec; Armored Cable / Shielded Power Cable, Iec And North America - ABB ACH580-01 Hardware Manual

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Typical power cable sizes, UL/NEC

See page 282 for the cable lead-through sizes allowed for the selected drive frame
size.
The selection of cable sizing/type is based on 70 (NEC) Table 310.15 (B) (16),
formerly table 310.16, for copper wires is based on 75 °C (167 °F), and wire
insulation at 30 °C (86 °F) ambient temperature. Not more than three current-carrying
conductors in raceway or cable or earth (directly buried). For other ambient
temperatures addition derating may be required.
See 310.15(B)(2)(a) for the ampacity correction factors where the ambient
temperature is other than 30°C (86°F).
See 310.15(B)(3)(a) for more than three current-carrying conductors.
For other conditions, size the cables according to local safety regulations, appropriate
input voltage and the load current of the drive. See also page
cable sizes of the drive
Note: In UL installations, aluminum cables are not allowed.
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Armored cable / shielded power cable, IEC and North America

Six-conductor (three phases and three ground) type MC continuous corrugated armor
cable with symmetrical grounds is available from the following suppliers (trade names
in parentheses):
• Anixter Wire & Cable (Philsheath)
• BICC General Corp (Philsheath)
• Rockbestos Co. (Gardex)
• Oaknite (CLX).
Shielded power cables are available from the following suppliers:
• Belden
• LAPPKABEL (ÖLFLEX)
• Pirelli.
Guidelines for planning the electrical installation 99
282 for the accepted