Maximum Cable Lengths in Feet to Limit Voltage Drop to 5% for 230 V Systems
1AS15 Controller to Motor – Controllers with 2-Wire 1Ø Motors
Motor Rating
Volts
HP
kW
½
0.37
¾
0.55
230
1
0.75
1½
1.1
1AS15 Controller to Motor – Controllers with 3-Wire 1Ø Motors
Motor Rating
Volts
HP
kW
½
0.37
¾
0.55
230
1
0.75
1½
1.1
2
1.5
All Models – Service Entrance to Controller
Copper Wire Size 75ºC Insulation Exposed to a Maximum of 50ºC (122ºF) Ambient Temperature ②
Controller Motor
Input
HP
14
12
¾
279
445
1
226
360
1½
*
286
230V
1 PH
2
*
*
3
*
*
5
*
*
3AS20, 30, 50 Controller to Motor – Controllers with 3Ø Motors
Copper Wire Size 75ºC Insulation Exposed to a Maximum of 50ºC (122ºF) Ambient Temperature ②
Controller Motor
Output
HP
14
12
¾
690
1100
1
558
890
1½
445
709
230V
3 PH
2
324
516
3
241
384
5
*
235
① Reduce lengths by 13% for 200 V systems.
② Lengths in bold require 90º C wire.
The lengths in each of the Wire Sizing tables represent 100% of the allowable voltage drop when motor is running at full
load. When sizing wire, the voltage drop of each wire segment must be included. The total must not exceed 100% of the
allowable drop. Take for example a 1.5 HP 3Ø motor with a distance from Service Entrance to Controller of 100' and 500'
between the Controller and Motor.
• Service Entrance to Controller = 100' of 10 AWG (100/455) = 22 % (455' is from the S.E. to Controller chart)
• Controller to Motor
If the distance from the Controller to Motor was 600' (600/709) = 85% + 22% = 107%, we would need to use #10 wire
for that segment, ex. 600/1126 = 53% + 22% (for 100' of #10) = 75% which is acceptable. It is also acceptable to use dif-
ferent wire sizes for the Buried and Well sections of wire.
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Table 2: Wire Sizing
Motor Lead Lengths - CentriPro 2-Wire Motors -
Based on Service Factor Amps, 30º C Ambient and 5% Voltage Drop
SFA
14
12
10
4.7
466
742
1183
6.4
342
545
869
9.1
241
383
611
11.0
199
317
505
Motor Lead Lengths - CentriPro 3-Wire Motors (CSIR) -
Based on Service Factor Amps, 30º C Ambient and 5% Voltage Drop
SFA
14
12
10
6.3
348
553
883
8.3
264
420
670
9.7
226
359
573
11.1
197
314
501
12.2
180
286
456
10
8
6
4
3
706
1020
1608
2552
3186
571
824
1300
2064
2576
455
657
1036
1644
2052
331
478
754
1197
1495
246
355
561
890
1111
*
218
343
545
680
10
8
6
4
3
1748
2523
3978
6316
7884
1413
2040
3216
5106
6375
1126
1625
2562
4068
5078
820
1184
1866
2963
3699
609
880
1387
2202
2749
373
539
849
1348
1683
* Wire does not meet the N.E.C. ampacity requirement.
Shading indicates 40º C maximum ambient.
= 500' of 12 AWG (500/709) = 71 % (709' is from the Controller to Motor chart)
Total Drop (must be ≤ 100%)
60º C & 75º C Insulation - AWG Copper Wire Size
8
6
4
1874
2915
4648
1376
2141
3413
968
1506
2400
801
1246
1986
60º C & 75º C Insulation - AWG Copper Wire Size
8
6
4
1398
2175
3467
1061
1651
2632
908
1413
2252
793
1234
1968
722
1123
1790
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4019
5065
6383
8055
3250
4095
5161
6513
8201
2589
3262
4111
5188
6533
1886
2376
2995
3779
4759
1401
1766
2225
2808
3536
858
1081
1363
1720
2165
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
9945
8041
6406
8072
4666
5879
7410
9351
3467
4369
5506
6949
8750
2123
2675
3372
4255
5358
93 %
①
2
1/0
2/0
3/0
7379
11733
14803
18688
5419
8617
10871
13724
3811
6060
7646
9652
3153
5013
6325
7985
2
1/0
2/0
3/0
5505
8753
11044
13942
4178
6644
8383
10582
3575
5685
7173
9055
3124
4968
6268
7913
2843
4520
5703
7199
4/0
250
300
350
400
8236 9710
5999 7073
8455
9852
4458 5256
6283
7321
8343
2730 3219
3847
4483
5109
4/0
250
300
350
400
6755 7964
9520
4/0
23544
17290
12160
10060
4/0
17564
13332
11408
9969
9070
500
6348
500