Alternative Power Cable Types; Recommended Power Cable Types; Power Cable Types For Limited Use - ABB ACS560 Hardware Manual

70 Planning the electrical installation
Drive type Framesize
ACS560
293A-4
1) The cable sizing is based on maximum parallel layout of 6 cables laid on a cable ladder side by side,
ambient temperature 30 °C, PVC insulation, surface temperature 70 °C (EN 60204-1 and IEC
60364-5-52/2001). For other conditions, size the cables according to local safety regulations, appropriate
input voltage and the load current of the drive. See also
cables (page 150) for the accepted cable sizes of the drive.
2) Aluminum cables must not be used with frames R0...R4.
3) In the USA, aluminum cables must not be used.
See also section Terminal and lead-through data for the power cables (page
￭

Alternative power cable types

The table shows the recommended and the not allowed power cable types to use
with the drive.

Recommended power cable types

PE
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric
PE conductor as the shield. The shield must meet the requirements of
IEC 61439-1, see
electrical codes for allowance.
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and a concentric
PE conductor as the shield. A separate PE conductor is required if the
shield does not meet the requirements of IEC 61439-1, see
PE
rules (page
PE
Symmetrical shielded cable with three phase conductors and symmet-
rically constructed PE conductor, and a shield. The PE conductor must
meet the requirements of IEC 61439-1, see

Power cable types for limited use

PE
A four-conductor system (three phase conductors and a protective
conductor on a cable tray) is not allowed for motor cabling (it is allowed
for input cabling).
A four-conductor system (three phase conductors and a PE conductor
in a PVC conduit) is allowed for input cabling with phase conductor
PVC
cross-section less than 10 mm 2 (8 AWG) or motors ≤ 30 kW (40 hp).
Not allowed in the USA.
Cu cable type
mm 2
R8 2 x (3 x 95 +
50)
General rules (page
68).
1)
IEC
Cu cable type
AI cable
2)
type
mm 2
2 x (3 x 120)
Terminal and lead-through data for the power
68). Check with local/state/country
General rules (page
US
AI cable
type
AWG/kcmil AWG/kcmil
2 x 3/0
General
3)
-
150).
68).