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4400 Series Installation and Operation Manual – 64527-008
9.4 Power Terminal Blocks and Cable Sizing
Note: Always consult your site specic, local, state, and NEC electrical codes for wiring, cabling, and circuit protection
device requirements.
NOTICE
type DLO cabling.
current carrying capacity of the conductor.
The terminal blocks for the 15-30 kVA UPS are shown in Figure 9.5.
Use only copper wires for external cables. See Appendix D for alternate voltage and cabling congurations.
TABLE 9.1: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM CABLE SIZE & TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR 15-30KVA UPS FOR 120/208V IN,
120/208V OUT
Block Number Cable Size (Min-Max) 75 °C Copper Wire in Conduit Tightening Torque
Terminal Lug
Capacity (AWG)
15 kVA
(AWG)
20 kVA
(AWG)
25 kVA
(AWG)
30 kVA
(AWG)
AC Input A, B, C #12 – #2 #4 #2 #2 #2
35-44 in-lb
(4-5 N•m)
(6.5 x 1.2 mm Flat blade
screwdriver)
AC Input Neutral (N)
2
#12 – #2 #2 #2 #2 #2
AC Output A, B, C #12 – #2 #6 #3 #2 #2
AC Output Neutral (N)
2
#12 – #2 #2 #2 #2 #2
Secondary Input A, B, C #12 – #2 #6 #3 #3 #2
Secondary Neutral (N)
2
#12 – #2 #2 #2 #2 #2
Battery Terminals +/-
1
#12 – #2 #2 #2 #2 #2
1
One battery string. (Consult factory if using more than one battery string.)
2
Size neutral cable appropriate to actual load type: balanced, unbalanced, non-linear.
3
No more than 3 conductors per conduit for these sizing recommendations.
Use only copper wires for external cables.
TABLE 9.2: RECOMMENDED MINIMUM CABLE SIZE & TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR 50KVA UPS FOR 120/208V IN,
120/208V OUT
Block Number Cable Size (Min-Max) 75 °C Copper Wire in Conduit
Tightening Torque
2
Terminal Lug Capacity 50 kVA
AC Input A, B, C #6 – 250 kcmil 4/0
225-250 in-lb
(25.4-28.2 N•m)
(Hex drive socket)
AC Input Neutral (N)
2
#6 – 250 kcmil 250 kcmil
AC Output A, B, C #6 – 250 kcmil 4/0
AC Output Neutral (N)
2
#6 – 250 kcmil 250 kcmil
Secondary Input A, B, C #6 – 250 kcmil 4/0
Secondary Neutral (N)
2
#6 – 250 kcmil 250 kcmil
Battery Terminals +/-
1
#6 – 250 kcmil 250 kcmil
1
One battery string. (Consult factory if using more than one battery string.)
2
Size neutral cable appropriate to actual load type: balanced, unbalanced, non-linear.
Use only copper wires for external cables.