ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Wiring Guidelines
Branch Circuit Protection
Integral solid state short circuit protection does not provide branch circuit protection. Branch circuit protec-
tion must be provided in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any additional local codes, or the
equivalent. Drive shall be protected by fuse or inverse-time circuit breaker only, rated 300 V, and a maxi-
mum 300% of full load motor output current rating as noted below.
Input Wire and Fuse Sizing
Input
Fuse/Breaker
Model
Voltage
208
SubDrive 15
230
208
SubDrive 20
230
208
SubDrive 30
230
208
SubDrive 50
230
1
Based on a 3% voltage drop.
*
90 C Insulation only.
NOTE: Minimum breaker amps may vary from AIM Manual specifications because of VFD characteristics.
Output (Motor) Wire Sizing
Model
Motor Family Horsepower
SubDrive 15
234 514 xxxx
SubDrive 20
234 315 xxxx
SubDrive 30
234 316 xxxx
SubDrive 50
234 317 xxxx
NOTE:
•
The use of 600 V minimum rated motor cable is required.
•
SubDrive models show cable lengths for highest power motor supported by each model. Refer to the
Franklin Electric AIM Manual when using a smaller motor.
•
Maximum allowable wire lengths are measured between the controller and motor.
•
Flat-jacketed submersible motor cable is recommended. All splices in the motor cable must be properly
sealed with watertight shrink tubing. Use extreme caution to avoid damaging or compromising the
motor cable insulation during installation or service.
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AWG Copper Wire Sizes, 75° C Insulation, and Panel to Drive Cable Lengths (in feet)
Amps
14
12
*
15
110
70
15
135
85
–
20
–
*
20
–
85
25
–
–
25
–
–
40
–
–
40
–
–
AWG 600V Copper Wire Sizes, 75° C Insulation, and Motor Cable Lengths (in feet)
14
1.5 (1.1 kW)
420
2.0 (1.5 kW)
320
3.0 (2.2 kW)
240
5.0 (3.7 kW)
–
10
8
6
4
185
280
450
710
225
345
550
865
115
180
285
450
140
220
345
550
*
95
145
235
370
*
180
285
455
115
–
–
150
235
*
–
115
185
290
12
10
670
1060
510
810
390
620
230
370
3
2
1
1/0
880
1160
1465
–
1075
1415
1795
–
555
730
925
–
680
895
1130
–
460
605
765
–
560
740
935
–
295
385
490
610
360
470
600
745
8
6
–
–
1000
–
990
–
590
920
1
2/0
–
–
–
–
–
–
735
895
4
–
–
–
–