Branch Circuit Protection
Integral solid state short circuit protection does not provide branch circuit protection. Branch circuit protec-
tion must be provided in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any additional local codes, or the
equivalent. Drive shall be protected by fuse or inverse-time circuit breaker only, rated 300 V, and a maxi-
mum 300% of full load motor output current rating as noted below.
Input Wire and Fuse Sizing
Input
Model
Voltage
230
230
UT3P
230
230
230
1
Based on a 3% voltage drop.
*
90 C Insulation only.
NOTE: Minimum breaker amps may vary from AIM Manual specifications because of VFD characteristics.
NOTE: The drive terminal blocks are rated to accept 6AWG – 20AWG (both input and output wiring).
6AWG is the maximum wire size the drive can physically accept. An external junction box is required if using
larger wire (i.e. you can use 4AWG or bigger cable out to the motor, but you will have to junction and splice
this to 6AWG or smaller before entering the drive enclosure).
Output (Motor) Wire Sizing
Motor
Motor Family
Voltage
214 505 xxxx
230
214 507 xxxx
230
214 508 xxxx
230
224 300 xxxx
230
224 301 xxxx
230
234 511 xxxx
230
234 512 xxxx
230
234 513 xxxx
230
234 514 xxxx
230
234 515 xxxx
230
1
Based on a 5% voltage drop with 1000 ft limit.
Notes:
•
The use of 600 V minimum rated motor cable is required.
•
Maximum allowable wire lengths are measured between the controller and motor, based on AIM Manual
requirements with up to 1000 ft limit. Larger wire and filtering are required if exceeding the 1000 ft limit.
•
Flat-jacketed submersible motor cable is recommended. All splices in the motor cable must be properly
sealed with watertight shrink tubing. Use extreme caution to avoid damaging or compromising the
motor cable insulation during installation or service.
Fuse/
Motor HP
Breaker
Amps
14
1/2 (0.37 kW)
15
130
3/4 (0.55 kW)
15
130
1.0 (0.75 kW)
20
70
1.5 (1.1 kW)
25
–
2.0 (1.5 kW)
25
–
Phase
Horsepower
1
1/2 (0.37 kW)
1
3/4 (0.55 kW)
1
1.0 (0.75 kW)
1
1.5 (1.1 kW)
1
2.0 (1.5 kW)
3
1/2 (0.37 kW)
3
3/4 (0.55 kW)
3
1.0 (0.75 kW)
3
1.5 (1.1 kW)
3
2.0 (1.5 kW)
AWG Copper Wire Sizes, 75° C Insulation, and
Panel to Drive Cable Lengths (in feet)
12
10
8
205
340
525
150
250
390
*
*
185
285
110
–
140
215
–
105
167
AWG 600V Copper Wire Sizes, 75° C Insulation, and
Motor Cable Lengths (in feet)
14
12
10
400
650
1000
300
480
760
250
400
630
190
310
480
150
250
390
930
1000
1000
670
1000
1000
560
910
1000
420
670
1000
320
510
810
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Wiring Guidelines
1
6
4
3
2
835
1315
1635
2150
620
975
1210
1595
450
715
885
1165
340
540
670
880
264
421
530
669
1
8
6
1000
1000
1000
1000
990
1000
770
1000
620
970
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1
1/0
2720
–
2020
–
1475
–
1115
–
843
1062
4
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
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