Industrial Motors and Drives Cable Portfolio Rugged, Reliable Performance R eliable motors and drives require the right cable. The demands placed on the cables in precisely controlling a motor’s speed and torque can stress the cable, resulting in improper motor control or complete system failure. Alpha Wire offers a wide portfolio of cables for motor and drive applications. Our line ranges from flexible motor supply cables for less demanding applications to VFD cables that meet the most stringent performance requirements. Series V and V-Flex VFD Cable: engineered with XLPE insulation and a symmetrical geometry for excellent electrical properties. Choose Series V’s PVC jacket or V-Flex’s TPE jacket for extra flexibility and additional resistance to oils and solvents. 2 Flexible Motor Supply Cable: double-shielded cable for light-duty flexing and featuring a smaller diameter and easier routing of connections in motor, drive, wind turbine, and light-duty VFD applications. Series SF Flexible Servo Cable: designed for servo systems and suited to light-duty flex applications, Series SF cables are available with or without control pairs. Series V and V-Flex VFD Control Cables Designed to Excel in VFD Systems XLPE Insulation Lower Capacitance Excellent Corona Resistance Longer Transmission Distances Series V and V-Flex cables give you the features you need for high-performance VFD applications. Pressure-extruded cross-linked polyethylene insulation and symmetrical cable geometry combine to provide the electrical characteristics required for precise control and long life. Round Geometry Enhances Uniform Electrical Properties Allows IP67/NEMA 6 Liquid-Tight Sealing Double Shielding EMI Protection Two High-Performance VFD Families: Series V: • Rugged PVC jacket • 3-conductor symmetrical and 4-conductor • Brake pair available Series V-Flex: • TPE jacket for additional flexibility and exceptional fluid and chemical resistance • 4-conductor configurations Specifications Series V Insulation Jacket Series V-Flex Cross-linked polyethylene Premium PVC Conductors TPE Stranded tinned copper Ground Stranded tinned copper with XLPE insulation Shielding 16 – 4 AWG: aluminum/polyester/aluminum foil and tinned copper braid with 85% coverage 2 – 4/0 AWG: double-layer copper tape Voltage 600/1000 V Temperature -40°C to +90°C Bend Radius Approvals 10x 5x UL TC-ER, 90°C, 600 Volt UL 1000 Volt Flexible Motor Supply Cable UL Sunlight Resistant UL Type XHHW-2 Wet/Dry UL Type RHW-2 Wet/Dry CSA FT4 Vertical Tray Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2 locations per NEC Article 501 CE-LVD: 2006/95/EC CSA CIC Control/TC UL Direct Burial CSA AWM I/II A/B Pennsylvania MSHA Three- and Four-Conductor Configurations Three-conductor cables reduce both common-mode and differential noise, minimizing noise-induced motor damage. They are recommended for: • A pplications not requiring an insulated ground wire (generally dry, one-phase fault conditions) Four-conductor cables use insulated ground wire to minimize the effects of EMI during a component failure. The insulation isolates the ground wire from the shield so that the overall shield will block transient currents. Four-conductor cable is recommended for: • A pplications where an insulated ground conductor offers the best EMI performance in all conditions UL Oil Res I/II CSA -40°C Cold Bend Three-Conductor Cable Four-Conductor Cable 3 Series V VFD Cables Three-Conductor VFD Cables Part No. V16316 V16314 V16312 V16310 V16308 V16306 V16304 V16302 V16001 V16000 V16020 V16030 V16040 Wire Size AWG 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 mm2 1.32 2.09 3.31 5.37 8.53 13.57 21.58 34.32 43.28 54.58 68.85 86.9 109 Stranding AWG 26/30 41/30 65/30 105/30 133/29 133/27 133/25 133/23 133/22 133/21 133/20 133/19 133/18 mm 26 x 0.25 41 x 0.25 65 x 0.25 105 x 0.25 133 x 0.28 133 x 0.36 133 x 0.45 133 x 0.57 133 x 0.64 133 x 0.72 133 x 0.81 133 x 0.91 133 x 1.02 Shielding Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Copper Tape Copper Tape Copper Tape Copper Tape Copper Tape Copper Tape Insulation Thickness Inch 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.047 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.056 Jacket Thickness Core OD mm 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.19 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 1.42 Inch 0.334 0.369 0.408 0.472 0.621 0.707 0.833 0.978 1.015 1.112 1.217 1.335 1.474 mm 8.48 9.37 10.36 11.99 15.77 17.96 21.16 24.84 25.78 28.24 30.91 33.91 37.44 Inch 0.050 0.065 0.065 0.065 0.065 0.085 0.085 0.085 0.085 0.085 0.085 0.085 0.085 Nominal Diameter mm 1.27 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 Inch 0.471 0.542 0.581 0.645 0.801 0.927 1.053 1.16 1.197 1.294 1.399 1.157 1.653 mm 11.96 13.77 14.76 16.38 20.35 23.55 26.75 29.46 30.40 32.87 35.53 38.53 41.99 Four-Conductor VFD Cable Part No. V16016 V16014 V16012 V16010 V16008 V16006 V16004 V16002 Wire Size AWG 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 mm2 1.32 2.09 3.31 5.37 8.53 13.57 21.58 34.32 Stranding AWG 26/30 41/30 65/30 105/30 133/29 133/27 133/25 133/23 mm 26 x 0.25 41 x 0.25 65 x 0.25 105 x 0.25 133 x 0.28 133 x 0.36 133 x 0.45 133 x 0.57 Shielding Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Foil/Braid Insulation Thickness Inch 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.061 0.061 0.061 0.061 Jacket Thickness Core OD mm 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.19 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 Inch 0.375 0.414 0.461 0.540 0.701 0.798 0.934 1.091 mm 9.53 10.52 11.71 13.72 17.81 20.27 23.72 27.71 Inch 0.065 0.065 0.065 0.085 0.086 0.086 0.088 0.088 mm 1.65 1.65 1.65 2.16 2.18 2.18 2.24 2.24 Nominal Diameter Inch 0.545 0.584 0.631 0.75 0.92 1.017 1.162 1.31 mm 13.84 14.83 16.03 19.05 23.37 25.83 29.51 33.27 Series V-Flex VFD Cables Four-Conductor VFD Cables Part No. VF16016 VF16014 VF16012 VF16010 VF16008 VF16006 VF16004 4 Wire Size AWG mm2 16 1.32 14 2.08 12 3.29 10 5.32 8 8.61 6 13.60 4 21.60 Stranding AWG mm 26/30 26 x 0.254 41/30 41 x 0.254 65/30 65 x 0.254 105/30 105 x 0.254 133/29 133 x 0.287 133/27 133 x 0.361 133/25 133 x 0.455 Insulation Thickness Inch mm 0.046 1.17 0.046 1.17 0.046 1.17 0.047 1.19 0.061 1.55 0.061 1.55 0.061 1.55 Core OD Inch mm 0.375 9.53 0.414 10.52 0.461 11.71 0.540 13.72 0.701 17.81 0.798 20.27 0.934 23.72 Jacket Thickness Inch mm 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.085 2.16 0.086 2.18 O.086 2.18 O.086 2.18 Nominal Diameter Inch mm 0.545 13.84 0.584 14.83 0.631 16.03 0.75 19.05 0.92 23.37 1.017 25.83 1.157 29.39 Series V and V-Flex Cable Selection Guide Drive HP 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/2 2 3 5 7-1/2 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 Drive HP 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/2 2 3 5 7-1/2 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 200 Wire Gauge (AWG) 16 16 16 16 16 — — — — — — — — — — — — Wire Gauge (AWG) 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 12 10 8 8 6 4 2 2 1/0 2/0 4/0 — 115 VAC, 3 Phase Alpha Wire Part No. Full Load Current, Series V Series VF Amps 3 Cond. 4 Cond. 4 Cond. 4.4 6.4 8.4 V16316 V16016 VF16016 12.0 13.6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 460 VAC, 3 Phase Alpha Wire Part No. Full Load Current, Series V Series VF Amps 3 Cond. 4 Cond. 4 Cond. 1.1 1.6 2.1 3.0 3.4 V16316 V16016 VF16016 4.8 7.6 11 14 21 V16312 V16012 VF16012 27 V16310 V16010 VF16010 34 V16308 V16008 VF16008 40 V16308 V16008 VF16008 52 V16306 V16006 VF16006 65 V16304 V16004 VF16004 77 — V16002 VF16302 96 — V16002 VF16302 124 — V16000 — 156 — V16020 — 180 — V16040 — — — — — Wire Gauge (AWG) 16 16 16 16 16 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 1/0 2/0 4/0 Wire Gauge (AWG) 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 14 12 10 10 8 6 4 2 2 1/0 2/0 4/0 230 VAC, 3 Phase Alpha Wire Part No. Full Load Current, Series V VF Amps 3 Cond. 4 Cond. 4 Cond. 2.2 3.2 4.2 V16316 V16016 VF16016 6.0 6.8 9.6 15.2 V16314 V16014 VF16014 22 V16312 V16012 VF16012 28 V16310 V16010 VF16010 42 V16308 V16008 VF16008 54 V16306 V16006 VF16006 68 V16304 V16004 VF16004 80 V16304 V16004 — 104 — V16002 — 130 V16000 — — 154 V16020 — — 192 V16040 — — 575 VAC, 3 Phase Alpha Wire Part No. Full Load Current, Series V VF Amps 3 Cond. 4 Cond. 4 Cond. 0.9 1.3 1.7 2.4 2.7 V16316 V16016 VF16016 3.9 6.1 9 11 17 V16314 V16014 VF16014 22 V16312 V16012 VF16012 27 V16310 V16010 VF16010 32 V16310 V16010 VF16010 41 V16308 V16008 VF16008 52 V16306 V16006 VF16006 62 V16304 V16004 VF16004 77 — V16002 VF16302 99 — V16002 VF16302 125 — V16000 — 144 — V16020 — 192 — V16040 — 5 Flexible Motor Supply Cable Specifications InsulationPVC/nylon Jacket Black PVC Conductors Finely stranded bare copper ShieldingAl/poly/Al foil, with 25% overlap and four tinned copper drain wires + tinned copper braid (70%) Voltage 600/1000 V Temperature -20°C to +90°C (static), -5°C to +90°C (dynamic) Bend Radius 10x (static), 15x (dynamic) Approvals UL TC-ER (600 V) • UL MTW (600 V) • UL WTTC (1000 V) • CSA AWM l/ll A/B FT4) • CE) • NFPA Standard 79 for industrial machinery Double-Shielded Cable for Motor, Drive, Wind Turbine, and Light-Duty VFD Applications • Premium PVC jacket for outstanding sunlight and oil resistance 16 to 6 AWG (1.49 to 5.33 mm2) Part No. Conductors 5660 5661 5662 5663 5664 5665 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wire Size AWG mm2 16 1.32 14 2.08 12 3.30 10 5.32 8 8.52 6 13.49 Series SF Flexible Servo Cable Maximum Flexibility in Servo Control and Power • E xcellent EMI shielding to contain high-frequency dynamic signals • Composite versions for power and control Stranding AWG mm 26/30 26 x 0.25 41/30 41 x 0.25 65/30 65 x 0.25 105/30 105 x 0.25 168/30 168 x 0.25 266/30 266 x 0.25 Insulation Thickness Inch mm 0.016 0.40 0.016 0.40 0.016 0.40 0.022 0.55 0.032 0.81 0.032 0.81 Jacket Thickness 0.05 1.27 0.05 1.27 0.05 1.27 0.063 1.60 0.063 1.60 0.083 2.11 0.083 2.10 Nominal Diameter Inch mm 0.381 9.68 0.418 10.62 0.464 11.79 0.579 14.71 0.76 19.30 0.901 22.89 Specifications InsulationPVC/nylon Jacket Orange TPE Conductors Stranded tinned copper Shielding Al/poly foil + tinned copper braid (85%) Voltage 600/1000 V Temperature -25°C to +90°C (static), -5°C to +90°C (dynamic) Bend Radius10x Approvals UL TC-ER (600 V) UL WTTC (1000 V) • UL Sunlight Resistant • UL Oil Res. I/II • CSA AWM I/II A/B FT4 • CSA CIC Control/TC • Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2 locations per NEC Article 501 Flexible Power Servo Cable 4 conductors for power/ground Part No. Conductors SF61118CY SF61116CY SF61114CY SF61112CY SF61110CY SF61108CY 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wire Size AWG 18 16 14 12 10 8 Stranding mm2 0.96 1.32 2.09 3.31 5.32 8.50 AWG 19/30 26/30 41/30 65/30 105/30 168/30 mm 19 x 0.25 26 x 0.25 41 x 0.25 65 x 0.25 105 x 0.25 168 x 0.25 Jacket Thickness Inch mm 0.055 1.40 0.055 1.40 0.055 1.40 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 0.065 1.65 Nominal Diameter Inch mm 0.384 9.75 0.408 10.36 0.432 10.97 0.508 12.90 0.605 15.37 0.787 19.99 Flexible Composite Servo Cable 4 conductors for power/ground + 2 individually shielded pairs for brake or temperature control 6 Part No. Conductors SF61220CY 4 + 2 pairs SF61221CY 4 + 2 pairs SF61222CY 4 + 2 pairs SF61223CY 4 + 2 pairs SF61224CY 4 + 2 pairs Wire Size AWG 16 pwr 18 pr 14 pwr 18 pr 12 pwr 16 pr 10 pwr 16 pr 8 pwr 16 pr Stranding mm2 1.32 0.96 2.09 0.96 3.31 1.32 5.37 1.32 8.50 1.32 AWG 26/30 19/30 41/30 19/30 65/30 26/30 105/30 26/30 168/30 26/30 mm 26 x 0.25 19 x 0.25 41 x 0.25 19 x 0.25 65 x 0.25 26 x 0.25 105 x 0.25 26 x 0.25 168 x 0.25 26 x 0.25 Jacket Thickness Inch mm Nominal Diameter Inch mm 0.065 1.65 0.654 16.38 0.065 1.65 0.655 16.64 0.065 1.65 0.715 18.16 0.065 1.65 0.792 20.12 0.085 2.16 0.972 24.69 Terminating VFD Cable to VFD Drive or VFD Motor with Non-Conductive Gland All VFD installation and servicing must be initiated with a safe work environment, personal safety devices and with all circuits in and near the VFD system OFF and in a non-live state. 12. A pply heat shrink tubing to the braid with drain wire(s). 13. R ecover (shrink) the heat shrink tubing by applying heat as per the heat shrink tubing specification. 14. C ombine the braid with newly applied heat shrink with the core. 1. Insert the VFD cable into the VFD drive or VFD motor allowing more than sufficient length to reach the contact points. 15. A pply 3 – 5 inches of heat shrink with half covering the jacketed cable and half covering the combined braid/core. 2. Mark the jacket of the cable after the gland and inside the enclosure. 16. R ecover (shrink) the heat shrink tubing by applying heat as per the heat shrink tubing specification. 3. Remove the VFD Cable and place on a suitable surface to cut the jacket. 4. Using a cutting tool, cut the outer jacket around its circumference where you marked in step 2 above. Be sure to cut to the shield, but not through the shield. 5. Push back the braid shield to expose the foil shield. 6. Carefully cut the foil shield closest to the jacket being careful not to cut any insulation in the core. 7. R emove the foil shield and discard. 8. Push the braid shield back into its original position over the core. 9. Open a section of the braid where it meets the jacket so that the core can be pulled through. 10. C arefully pull the core, minus drain wire(s) through the braid shield. 11. Compress the braid and drain wire(s) which are now to the side of the core. 17. Insert the dressed cable into the VFD drive or VFD motor. 18. R oute and trim conductors to the appropriate terminals assuring sufficient slack for possible phase inversion. 19. S trip insulation from conductors and terminate motor leads as per manufacturer’s recommendation. 20. Terminate ground as per manufacturer’s recommendation. Terminating VFD Cable to VFD Drive or VFD Motor with Conductive Gland All VFD installation and servicing must be initiated with a safe work environment, personal safety devices and with all circuits in and near the VFD system OFF and in a non-live state. 1. W ith the conductive gland not yet installed on the cable, insert the VFD cable into the VFD drive or VFD motor allowing more than sufficient length to reach the contact points. 2. Mark the jacket of the cable before the enclosure as per the gland manufacturer’s recommendation. 3. Remove the VFD Cable and place on a suitable surface to cut the jacket. 4. Using a cutting tool, cut the outer jacket around its circumference where you marked in step 2 above. Be sure to cut to the shield, but not through the shield. 5. Following the gland manufacturer’s recommendation, mark the braid shield the distance from the end of the newly cut jacket to allow sufficient contact with the gland. 6. Carefully cut the braid shield closest at the mark being careful not to cut any insulation in the core. 7. Remove the braid shield from cut to cable end and discard. 8. Insert the cable into the gland and position so that the jacket is completely inserted and the gland will make 360° contact with the braid. 9. Insert the cable with gland into the VFD drive or VFD motor. 10. T ighten the gland nuts as per manufacturer’s specification. 11. Route and trim conductors to the appropriate terminals assuring sufficient slack for possible phase inversion. 12. S trip insulation from conductors and terminate motor leads as per manufacturer’s recommendation. 13. T erminate ground as per manufacturer’s recommendation. 7 The cables you trust. The service you deserve. Every application is critical and wire failure is not an option when safe and reliable operation is paramount. 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