ACH550 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 83
ACH550-PCR/PDR
 Power connection terminals
The following tables show maximum wire size and required tightening torque for 
incoming power, grounding and motor terminals.
1. “PxR” represents both PCR and PDR.
2. Torque values shown relate to current production. Check component labels on previously installed 
units for required tightening torque.
208/240 Volt
Base 
Drive
Frame
Size
Power Wiring Data
2
HP Type Code
1
Circuit 
Breaker
UL Type/
NEMA
1 &12
Circuit 
Breaker
UL Type 
/ NEMA
3R
Disconnect 
Switch
UL Type/
NEMA
1&12
Disconnect 
Switch
UL Type/
NEMA
3R
Motor 
Terminals
Ground 
Lugs
UL Type/
NEMA
 1&12
Ground 
Lugs 
UL Type 
/ NEMA
3R
1 ACH550-PxR-04A6-2 R1
#10
35 in-lbs
#10
35 in-lbs
#10
7 in-lbs
#10
7 in-lbs
Refer to 
Drive’s 
power 
connection 
terminals 
#10
35 in-lbs
#10
35 in-lbs
1.5 ACH550-PxR-06A6-2 R1
2 ACH550-PxR-07A5-2 R1
3 ACH550-PxR-012A-2 R1
5 ACH550-PxR-017A-2 R1
7.5 ACH550-PxR-024A-2 R2
#6
45 in-lbs
#6
45 in-lbs
#8
7 in-lbs
#8
7 in-lbs
#6
35 in-lbs
#6
35 in-lbs
10 ACH550-PxR-031A-2 R2
15 ACH550-PxR-046A-2 R3
#3
50 in-lbs
#3
50 in-lbs
#4
18 in-lbs
#4
18 in-lbs
#3
50 in-lbs
#3
50 in-lbs
20 ACH550-PxR-059A-2 R3
25 ACH550-PxR-075A-2 R4
#1
50 in-lbs
#1
50 in-lbs
#1
55 in-lbs
#1
55 in-lbs
#2
50 in-lbs
#2
50 in-lbs
30 ACH550-PxR-088A-2 R4
350 MCM
274 in-lbs
300 MCM
200 in-lbs
#1/0
70 in-lbs
#1/0
70 in-lbs
40 ACH550-PxR-114A-2 R4
300 MCM
275 in-lbs
300 MCM
200 in-lbs
50 ACH550-PxR-143A-2 R6
3 x #3/0
250 in-lbs
#2/0
275 in-lbs
60 ACH550-PxR-178A-2 R6
75 ACH550-PxR-221A-2 R6 2 x 500 
MCM
274 in-lbs
2 x 500 
MCM
274 in-lbs
2 x 500 MCM
274 in-lbs
2 x 500 MCM
274 in-lbs
350 MCM
100 in-lbs
100 ACH550-PxR-248A-2 R6