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Wire/Cable Types
General
Material
Use Copper wire only. The wire clamp type terminals in Allen-Bradley
drives are made for use with copper wire only. If you use aluminum wire the
connections may loosen.
Wire gauge requirements and recommendations are based on 75 degrees C.
Do not reduce wire gauge when using higher temperature wire.
Exterior Cover
Whether shielded or unshielded, the cable must be chosen to meet all of the
application requirements. Consideration must be given to insulation value
and resistance to moisture, contaminants, corrosive agents and other
invasive elements. Consult the cable manufacturer and the chart below for
proper selection.
Figure 1.1 Wire Selection Flowchart
Selecting Wire to Withstand Reflected Wave Voltage for New and Existing Wire Installations
in Conduit or Cable Trays
Conductor
Environment
Conductor
Insulation
Insulation
Thickness
XLPE
PVC
OK for < 600V AC
System
No RWR or
Terminator required
20 mil or > (1)
230V
400/460V
15 mil
RWR or
Terminator
No RWR or
Terminator
Cable
Length
# of
Drives in Same
Conduit or Wire
Tray
> 50 ft.
< 50 ft.
Single Drive,
Single Conduit
or Wire Tray
Multiple Drives
in Single Conduit
or Wire Tray
575V
No RWR
or Terminator
Reflected Wave
Reducer?
Reflected Wave
Reducer?
RWR or
Terminator
XLPE (XHHW-2)
Insulation for
<600V AC
System
No RWR or
Terminator
Required
15 mil PVC
Not
Recommended
USE XLPE
or > 20 mil
15 mil PVC
Not
Recommended
USE XLPE
or > 20 mil
See NEC Guidelines (Article 310
Adjustment Factors) for Maximum
Conductor Derating and Maximum
Wires in Conduit or Tray
(1) The mimimum wire size for PVC cable with 20 mil or greater insulation is 10 gauge.
DRY (Per
NEC Article 100)
WET (Per
NEC Article 100)
Summary of Contents for Allen-Bradley 1305-AA02A
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