FUSE/CIRCUIT BREAKER AND WIRE SIZING
The Listed fuse/Listed circuit breaker size and maximum allowable wire lengths for connection to the SubDrive Utility are given in the following tables:
Table 1: Circuit Breaker Sizing and Maximum Input Cable Lengths (in feet*)
Based on a 3% voltage drop
Nominal Input /
Model Family
Motor Voltage
115
230
SubDrive Utility
230
UT2W
230
230
NOTE: Not to be used on a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). If using an externally regulated generator,
verify that the voltage, hertz and idle speed are appropriate to supply the drive.
Table 2: Maximum Motor Cable Length (in feet*)
Based on a 5% voltage drop with 1000 ft limit
Franklin Electric
Controller Model
Motor Model
244 502 xxxx
244 504 xxxx
244 505 xxxx
SubDrive Utility UT2W
244 507 xxxx
244 508 xxxx
244 509 xxxx
*1 ft = 0.305 m
NOTES:
• Drive input voltage and motor nameplate voltage MUST match.
• The use of 600 V minimum rated motor cable is required.
• A 10 ft (3.05 m) section of cable is provided with the SubDrive Utility to connect the pressure sensor.
• Maximum allowable wire lengths are measured between the controller and motor and are based on the AIM manual requirements
with 1000 ft limit. Larger wire and additional filtering are required if exceeding the 1000 ft limit.
• Aluminum wires should not be used with the SubDrive Utility.
• All wiring to comply with the National Electrical Code and local codes.
• SubDrive Utility minimum breaker amps may be lower than AIM Manual specifications for the motors listed due to the soft-starting
characteristic of the SubDrive Utility controller.
• Motor Overload Protection Note: The drive electronics provide motor overload protection by preventing motor current from exceeding the
maximum Service Factor Amps (SFA). Motor overtemperature sensing is not provided by the drive.
• Flat-jacketed submersible motor cable is recommended. All splices in the motor cable must be properly sealed with the appropriate
watertight shrink tubing. Extreme caution must be taken, especially when using non-jacketed motor cable, to avoid damaging or
compromising the motor cable insulation during installation or service. Improper splicing or damage to motor cable insulation may
expose the conductor(s) to moisture and can produce motor cable failure.
Listed Fuse / Listed
Motor HP
Circuit Breaker Amps
1/2 (0.37 kW)
15
1/2 (0.37 kW)
15
3/4 (0.55 kW)
15
1.0 (0.75 kW)
20
1.5 (1.1 kW)
25
Motor
HP
Voltage
115
1/3 (0.25 kW)
115
1/2 (0.37 kW)
230
1/2 (0.37 kW)
230
3/4 (0.55 kW)
230
1.0 (0.75 kW)
230
1.5 (1.1 kW)
AWG Copper Wire Sizes, 167 °F (75 °C) Insulation (unless otherwise noted)
14
12
10
8
6
40
60
100
155
245
130
205
340
525
835
100
150
250
390
620
70
110
185
285
450
-
-
140
215
340
AWG Copper Wire Sizes, 167 °F (75 °C) Insulation
14
12
10
100
160
250
100
160
250
400
650
1000
300
480
760
250
400
630
190
310
480
4
3
2
1
1/0
390
485
635
805
-
1315
1635
2150
2720
-
975
1210
1595
2020
-
715
885
1165
1475
-
540
670
880
1115
-
xx
= 194 °F / 90 °C insulation only
8
6
390
620
390
620
-
-
1000
-
990
-
770
1000
2/0
-
-
-
-
-
4
960
960
-
-
-
-
15