Table 22: Brake resistor cables, 525-690 V
Enclosure size Type * IL [A] Brake resistor
cable (Cu) [mm
2
]
Brake resistor cable
(Cu) [AWG]
MR8
0080 6
0080 7
80 3x35+16 2
0100 6
0100 7
100 3x50+25 1/0
0125 6
0125 7
125 3x70+35 3/0
MR9
0144 6
0144 7
144 3x70+35 4/0
0170 6
0170 7
170 3x95+50 250
0208 6
0208 7
208 3x120+70 350
MR10
0261 6
0261 7
261
2x(3x70+35) 2x4/0
0325 6
0325 7
325
0385 6
0385 7
385
2x(3x95+50) 2x250
0416 6
0416 7
416
MR12
0460 6
0460 7
460
4x(3x70+35) 4x4/0
0520 6
0520 7
520
0590 6
0590 7
590
0650 6
0650 7
650
0750 6
0750 7
750
4x(3x95+50) 4x250
0820 6
0820 7
820
* = The voltage class 6 is not available in North America.
One of the cable conductors stays unconnected. Use a symmetrically shielded cable, same
type as the mains and motor cables.
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