Installation Instructions 
 
Table 4.  Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques for Electronic Bypass System with 500V to 600V Drive. 
Circuit Breaker
Disconnect  
Switch 
Overload Ground Lug 
Part 
Number
 
Bypass
Frame 
Size
 
HP  kW  Amps 
Wire  
Size * 
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm) 
Wire 
Size *
Torque,
lb-in 
(Nm) 
Wire 
Size *
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm) 
Range, 
Amps 
Max 
Backup 
Fuse, 
Amps 
Wire 
Size*
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm) 
VBE40.5---- C  0.5 0.37 .9 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
.7 - 1.0  4  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE40.7---- C  0.7 0.55 1.3 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
.9 - 1.25  5  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE41.0---- C  1.0 0.75 1.4 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
1.1 - 1.6  6  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE41.5---- C  1.5 1.1 2.1 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
1.8 - 2.5  10  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE42.0---- C  2.0 1.5 2.7 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
2.2 - 3.2  12  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE43.0---- C  3.0 2.2 3.9 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
2.8 - 4  16  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE45.0---- C  5.0 4.0 6.1 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
4.5 - 6.3  25  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE47.5---- C  7.5 5.5 9 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
7 - 10  40  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE410.---- C  10 7.5 11 
14-10 
Cu 
32 (3.6)  18-10 
13 - 17 
(1.5 - 1.7) 
18-14 
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2) 
9 - 2  45  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE415.---- C  15 11.0 17 
14-10  
Cu 
32 (3.6)  14-8 
17 - 22 
(1.9 - 2.5) 
14-10 
18 - 22
(2 - 2.5) 
14 - 20  80  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE420.---- C  20 15.0 22 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-8 
17 - 22 
(1.9 - 2.5) 
14-10 
18 - 22
(2 - 2.5) 
17 - 22  80  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE425.---- C  25 18.5 27 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-6 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
18-3 
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
22 - 32  125  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE430.---- D  30 22.0 32 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-6 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
18-3 
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
28 - 40  150  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE440.---- D  40 30.0 41 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-6 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
18-3 
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
36 - 45  175  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE450.---- E  50 37.0 52 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-6 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
18-3 
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
40 - 50  200  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE460.---- E  60 45.0 62 
10-1/0  
Cu 
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
12-1 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6) 
45 - 63  250  14-2  35 (4) 
VBE475.---- F  75 55.0 77 
3-3/0  
Cu 
80 (9)  12-1 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6) 
70 - 90  350  14-2/0 50 (5.6) 
VBE4100---- F 100 75.0 99 
3-3/0  
Cu 
80 (9)  12-1 
22 - 27 
(2.5 - 3.1) 
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6) 
80 - 100  400  14-2/0 50 (5.6) 
VBE4125---- F 125 90.0 125 
6 - 350  
kcmil  
Cu 
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
6 - 350 
kcmil 
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1) 
10-1/0
124 - 210
(14 - 23.7)
50 - 200  800  14-2/0 50 (5.6) 
* Wire size is AWG unless noted otherwise. Use Copper (Cu) wire that is rated 167°F (75°C) minimum 600 Vac. 
 
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