7.1.2 Max. cable length – ±24V standard actuators
The actuator cable must have 2 wires minimum.
Cable-
cross-section [a]
Total
actuator current [l]
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A
7.1.3 Max cable length – actuators with MotorLink
When using actuators with MotorLink
Cable-
cross-section [a]
Total
actuator current [l]
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A
±24V standard actuators
The PE wire/the green-yellow earth wire must not be used
AWG 18
(3-wire 0.82mm²)
(3-wire 1.31mm²)
151ft
76ft
50ft
38ft
30ft
25ft
®
the max cable length is 164ft regardless of the result of the above mentioned formula.
Actuators with MotorLink®
The PE wire/the green-yellow earth wire must not be used
AWG 18
(3-wire 0.82mm²)
(3-wire 1.31mm²)
151ft
76ft
50ft
38ft
30ft
25ft
AWG 16
(3-wire 2.08mm²)
240ft
120ft
80ft
60ft
48ft
40ft
®
AWG 16
(3-wire 2.08mm²)
120ft
80ft
60ft
48ft
40ft
7
AWG 14
(3-wire 3.31mm²)
382ft
191ft
127ft
96ft
76ft
64ft
AWG 14
(3-wire 3.31mm²)
164ft
164ft
127ft
96ft
76ft
64ft
AWG 12
608ft
304ft
203ft
152ft
122ft
101ft
AWG 12
164ft
152ft
122ft
101ft