ABB ACS560 - Alternative Power Cable Types; Power Cable Types for Limited Use; Recommended Power Cable Types

US
IEC
1)
FramesizeDrive type
ACS560
AI cable
type
3)
Cu cable type
AI cable
type
2)
Cu cable type
AWG/kcmilAWG/kcmilmm
2
mm
2
-2 x 3/02 x (3 x 120)2 x (3 x 95 +
50)
R8293A-4
1)
The cable sizing is based on maximum parallel layout of 6 cables laid on a cable ladder side by side,
ambient temperature 30 °C, PVC insulation, surface temperature 70 °C (EN 60204-1 and IEC
60364-5-52/2001). For other conditions, size the cables according to local safety regulations, appropriate
input voltage and the load current of the drive. See also Terminal and lead-through data for the power
cables (page 150) for the accepted cable sizes of the drive.
2)
Aluminum cables must not be used with frames R0…R4.
3)
In the USA, aluminum cables must not be used.
See also section Terminal and lead-through data for the power cables (page 150).
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Alternative power cable types
The table shows the recommended and the not allowed power cable types to use
with the drive.
Recommended power cable types
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric
PE conductor as the shield. The shield must meet the requirements of
IEC 61439-1, see General rules (page 68). Check with local/state/country
electrical codes for allowance.
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PE
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric
PE conductor as the shield. A separate PE conductor is required if the
shield does not meet the requirements of IEC 61439-1, see General
rules (page 68).
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PE
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and symmet-
rically constructed PE conductor, and a shield. The PE conductor must
meet the requirements of IEC 61439-1, see General rules (page 68).
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PE
Power cable types for limited use
A four-conductor system (three phase conductors and a protective
conductor on a cable tray) is not allowed for motor cabling (it is allowed
for input cabling).
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PE
A four-conductor system (three phase conductors and a PE conductor
in a PVC conduit) is allowed for input cabling with phase conductor
cross-section less than 10 mm
2
(8 AWG) or motors ≤ 30 kW (40 hp).
Not allowed in the USA.
PVC
70 Planning the electrical installation