SINAMICS V20 Inverter 
A5E37281078-003, 05/2016 
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Motor / DC / braking resistor / output earth 
terminals 
Screw tightening torque 
(tolerance: ± 10%) 
Screw tightening torque 
(tolerance: ± 10%) 
230 V 
AA/AB/A  0.12 kW to 0.25 kW  1.5 mm
2
 (12)  1.0 Nm  1.0 mm
2
 (12)  1.0 Nm 
0.37 kW to 0.55 kW  2.5 mm
2
 (12) 
0.75 kW  4.0 mm
2
 (12) 
B  1.1 kW to 1.5 kW  6.0 mm
2 
** (10)  2.5 mm
2
 (10)  1.5 Nm 
C  2.2 kW to 3.0 kW  10 mm
2
 (6)  2.4 Nm  4.0 mm
2
 (8)  2.4 Nm 
* Data in brackets indicates the corresponding AWG values. 
** With a UL/cUL-certified, suitable fork crimp  
Danger to life due to fire spreading because of an unsuitable or improperly installed braking resistor 
Using an unsuitable or improperly installed braking resistor can cause fires and smoke to develop. Fire and smoke 
development can cause severe personal injury or material damage. 
•  Only use braking resistors that are approved for the inverter. 
•  Install the braking resistor in accordance with regulations. 
•  Monitor the temperature of the braking resistor. 
Maximum motor cable lengths 
With integrated 
EMC filter
With external 
line filter
 
FSA  10 m  25 m  50 m  25 m  150 m  150 m 
FSB to FSD  25 m  25 m  50 m  25 m  150 m  150 m 
FSE  50 m  25 m  100 m  50 m  300 m  200 m 
With integrated 
EMC filter
With external 
line filter
 
FSAA/FSAB  5 m 
3)
  5 m  50 m  25 m  200 m  200 m 
FSA  10 m 
2)
  5 m  50 m  25 m  200 m  200 m 
FSB to FSC  25 m 
2)
  5 m  50 m  25 m  200 m  200 m 
1)
  EMC (RE/CE C3) compliant, second environment (industrial area). RE/CE C3 refers to EMC compliance to EN61800-3 
Category C3 for Radiated and Conducted Emissions. 
2)
  EMC (RE/CE C2) compliant, first environment (residential area). RE/CE C2 refers to EMC compliance to EN61800-3 
Category C2 for Radiated and Conducted Emissions. For the specifications of external line filters, refer to the 
SINAMICS V20 Inverter Operating Instructions. 
3)
  EMC (RE/CE C1) compliant, first environment (residential area). RE/CE C1 refers to EMC compliance to EN61800-3 
Category C1 for Radiated and Conducted Emissions. 
Permissible I/O terminal cable cross-sections 
Permissible cable cross-section 
Solid or stranded cable  0.5 mm
2
 to 1.5 mm
2
 
Ferrule with insulating sleeve  0.25 mm
2