ABB ACS480 - Alternate Power Cable Types; Not Allowed Power Cable Types

Use as motor cablingUse as input power cablingCable type
YesYes
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PE
Symmetrical shielded (or armored)
cable with three phase conductors
and a shield (or armor), and separ-
ate PE conductor/cable
1)
1)
A separate PE conductor is required if the conductivity of the shield (or armor) is not sufficient for the PE use.
Alternate power cable types
Use as motor cablingUse as input power cablingCable type
Yes with phase conductor smaller
than 10 mm
2
(8 AWG) Cu, or motors
up to 30 kW (40 hp).
Yes with phase conductor smaller
than 10 mm
2
(8 AWG) Cu.
PVC
Note: Shielded or armored cable, or
cabling in metal conduit is always
recommended to minimize radio fre-
quency interference.
Four-conductor cabling in PVC con-
duit or jacket (three phase conduct-
ors and PE)
Yes with phase conductor smaller
than 10 mm
2
(8 AWG) Cu, or motors
up to 30 kW (40 hp)
Yes
EMT
Four-conductor cabling in metal
conduit (three phase conductors and
PE), eg, EMT, or four-conductor ar-
mored cable
Yes with motors up to 100 kW
(135 hp). A potential equalization
between the frames of motor and
driven equipment is required.
Yes
Well-shielded (Al/Cu shield or ar-
mor) four-conductor cable (three
phase conductors and a PE)
Not allowed power cable types
Use as motor cablingUse as input power cablingCable type
NoNo
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PE
Symmetrical shielded cable with in-
dividual shields for each phase
conductor
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