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
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
Controller Motor
Output
HP
14
12
¾
690
1100 1748 2523 3978 6316 7884 9945
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
Copper Wire Size 75ºC Insulation Exposed to a Maximum of 50ºC (122ºF) Ambient Temperature ②
10
8
6
4
3
706
1020 1608 2552 3186 4019 5065 6383 8055
571
824
1300 2064 2576 3250 4095 5161 6513 8201
455
657
1036 1644 2052 2589 3262 4111 5188 6533 8236 9710
331
478
754
1197 1495 1886 2376 2995 3779 4759 5999 7073
246
355
561
890
1111 1401 1766 2225 2808 3536 4458 5256
*
218
343
545
680
Copper Wire Size 75ºC Insulation Exposed to a Maximum of 50ºC (122ºF) Ambient Temperature ②
10
8
6
4
3
1413 2040 3216 5106 6375 8041
1126 1625 2562 4068 5078 6406 8072
820
1184 1866 2963 3699 4666 5879 7410 9351
609
880
1387 2202 2749 3467 4369 5506 6949 8750
373
539
849
1348 1683 2123 2675 3372 4255 5358 6755 7964
* 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
858
1081 1363 1720 2165 2730 3219
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
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
8455
9852
6283
7321
8343
3847
4483
5109
4/0
250
300
350
400
9520
4/0
23544
17290
12160
10060
4/0
17564
13332
11408
9969
9070
500
6348
500