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Typical power cable sizes
CE cables
UL cables
Alternative power cable types
The power cable types that you can use with the converter are shown below.
Power cable types for limited use
Generator cables
Converter type
ACS880-87LC-
Cable
type
Conductor
type
Total quantity of parallel cables
240 mm
2
185 mm
2
120 mm
2
95 mm
2
4000A/4021A-7 EPR Copper 9 10 13 15
4000A/4132A-7 EPR Copper 9 10 13 15
Grid cables
Converter type
ACS880-87LC-
Cable
type
Conductor
type
Total quantity of parallel cables
240 mm
2
185 mm
2
120 mm
2
95 mm
2
4000A/4021A-7 EPR Copper 9 11 14 16
4000A/4132A-7 EPR Copper 9 11 14 16
Generator cables
Converter type
ACS880-87LC-
Cable
type
Conductor
type
Total quantity of parallel cables
500 kcmil 400 kcmil 350 kcmil 300 kcmil 250 kcmil
4000A/4021A-7 EPR Copper 20 22 24 26 29
4000A/4132A-7 EPR Copper 20 22 24 26 29
Grid cables
Converter type
ACS880-87LC-
Cable
type
Conductor
type
Total quantity of parallel cables
500 kcmil 400 kcmil 350 kcmil 300 kcmil 250 kcmil
4000A/4021A-7 EPR Copper 21 24 26 29 32
4000A/4132A-7 EPR Copper 21 24 26 29 32
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric PE
conductor as shield. The shield must meet the requirements of IEC 61800-5-1.
Check with local / state / country electrical codes for allowance.
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric PE
conductor as shield. A separate PE conductor is required if the shield does not
meet the requirements of IEC 61800-5-1.
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and symmetrically
constructed PE conductor, and a shield. The PE conductor must meet the
requirements of IEC 61800-5-1.
A four-conductor system (three phase conductors and a protective conductor on
a cable tray) is not recommended for cabling.