9.4 Wire sizing charts
VFD input wire sizing
Maximum allowable conductor length (45°C Ambient, 5% drop)
Line
power
supply
Controller ratings Conductor size for 75°C rated wire (lengths in bold require 90°C rated wire)
Freque
ncy
conver
ter
HP
rating
Input
current
Wires/
phases
3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500
3x460
V AC
1500 150 183 2 717 904 1141 1439
2000 250 291 2 905 1143 1439 1699 2040
2500 300 438 2 1204 1421 1706
3000 350 427 2 1158 1390
4000 450 531 4 992 1252 1577 1862 2236 2613 2988 3718
4500 500 580 4 908 1146 1444 1705 2047 2393 2736 3404
5000 550 667 4 997 1256 1483 1780 2080 2379 2960
6000 600 718 4 1167 1377 1654 1933 2210 2749
3x575
V AC
2000 200 189 2 695 875 1104 1393
2500 250 234 2 892 1125 1421 1790 2113 2537
3000 300 286 2 921 1163 1464 1729 2076
3500 350 339 2 1235 1459 1751
4000 400 390 2 1268 1522
4500 450 434 4 962 1214 1532 1930 2279 2736 3197 3656 4549
5000 500 482 4 866 1093 1380 1738 2052 2463 2879 3292 4096
6000 600 549 4 959 1211 1526 1801 2163 2528 2890 3596
VFD output wire sizing
Maximum allowable conductor length (45°C Ambient, 5% drop)
Line
power
supply
Controller ratings Conductor size for 75°C rated wire (lengths in bold require 90°C rated wire)
Freque
ncy
conver
ter
HP
rating
Input
current
Wires/
phases
3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 250 300 350 400 500
3x460
V AC
1500 150 190 2 691 870 1099 1386
2000 200 240 2 870 1097
2500 250 302 2 872 1101 1387 1637 1966
3000 300 361 2 1160 1370 1644
3500 350 443 2 1116 1340
4500 450 540 4 975 1231 1551 1831 2199 2570 2939 3656
5000 500 590 4 893 1127 1420 1676 2012 2352 2690 3346
5500 550 678 4 981 1235 1459 1751 2047 2340 2912
6000 600 730 4 1147 1355 1626 1901 2174 2704
9 Technical Specification
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Intelligent Pump Controller - 150 HP to 600 HP INSTRUCTION MANUAL