BENSHAW RSi GM2 Series - Cable Selection

GM2 Series VFD
Preparing the Installation
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Cable Selection
When you install power and signal cables in the terminal blocks, only use cables that meet the
required specification for the safe and reliable operation of the product. Refer to the following
information to assist you with cable selection.
• Wherever possible use cables with the largest cross-sectional area for main power
wiring to ensure that voltage drop does not exceed 2%.
• Use copper cables rated for 600 V, 75 for power terminal wiring.
• Use copper cables rated for 300 V, 75 for control terminal wiring.
Ground Cable and Power Cable Specification
Capacity
Ground
Power Terminal Wiring
Terminal
Block Size
mm
2
AWG
mm
2
AWG
kW
HP
R/S/T
U/V/W
R/S/T
U/V/W
3–Phase
200 V
0.4
0.5
4
12
1.5
1.5
16
16
M3
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.0
4
12
4
2.5
12
14
M4
2.2
3.0
4
5.0
6
10
6
6
10
10
M4
5.5
7.5
6
10
16
10
6
8
M4
7.5
10
3–Phase
400 V
0.4
0.5
2.5
14
1.5
1.5
16
16
M3.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.2
3.0
4
5.0
6
10
2.5
2.5
14
14
M4
5.5
7.5
6
10
10
6
8
10
M4
7.5
10
Signal (Control) Cable Specifications
Terminals
Control Terminal Wiring
Without Crimp Terminal
Connectors
With Crimp Terminal
Connectors
mm
2
AWG
mm
2
AWG
P1 ~ P5, CM, 24
0.8
18
0.5
20
A1/B1/C1/A2/C2,
VR/V1/I2/AO/CM,
S+/S-