Eaton SLX9000 - Table 3-1: Cable Types Required to Meet Standards; Table 3-2: Cable and Fuse Sizes - 230 V Ratings

SLX9000 Adjustable Frequency Drives User Manual
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Table 3-1: Cable Types Required to Meet Standards
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360° grounding of both motor and FC connection required to meet the standard.
Frames MF4 – MF6, FR7, FR8: A cable entry flange should be used when installing the motor
cable at both ends in order to reach the EMC levels.
Note: The EMC requirements are fulfilled at factory defaults of switching frequencies (all
frames).
Cable and Fuse Sizes
Use only copper wire with temperature rating of at least 75°C.
Table 3-2: Cable and Fuse Sizes – 230V Ratings
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UL recognized type RK.
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Based on a maximum environment of 104°F (40°C).
Cable Type
1st Environment
(Restricted
Distribution)
Level H/C
2nd Environment
Level L Level T Level N
Mains Cable 1111
Motor Cable 3
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211
Control Cable 4444
Level C = EN 61800-3+A11, 1st environment, unrestricted distribution EN 61000-6-3
Level H = EN 61800-3+A11, 1st environment, restricted distribution EN 61000-6-4
Level L = EN 61800-3, 2nd environment
Level T: Consult Eaton.
Level N: Consult Eaton.
1 Power cable intended for fixed installation and the specific mains voltage. Shielded cable not
required.
2 Power cable equipped with concentric protection wire and intended for the specific mains voltage.
3 Power cable equipped with compact low-impedance shield and intended for the specific mains
voltage.
4 Screened cable equipped with compact low-impedance shield.
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Frame
Size I
l
(A)
Fuse
(A)
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Wire Size
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Terminal Size
Power Ground Power Ground
1
1-1/2
2
3
MF4 4.8
6.6
7.8
11
10
10
10
15
14
14
14
12
14
14
14
14
12 – 16
12 – 16
12 – 16
12 – 16
14 – 16
14 – 16
14 – 16
14 – 16
5
7-1/2
MF5 17.5
25
20
30
10
8
10
8
8 – 16
8 – 18
8 – 16
8 – 16
10
15
MF6 31
48
40
60
8
4
8
6
1/0 – 14
1/0 – 14
2 – 10
2 – 10
20
25
30
FR7 61
72
87
80
100
110
2
2
1/0
6
6
4
1/0 – 14
1/0 – 14
1/0 – 14
2/0 – 10
2/0 – 10
2/0 – 10