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Note
: Always check arbor shaft rotation before installing blade, arbor nuts, or collars.
Wire sizes in this chart are the result of high start up amps.
Note
: Wire too large to insert into the provided magnetic starter will need to be terminated in
a fused disconnect and #10 wire ran into the magnetic starter using less than 10 feet of cable.
Recommend Copper Wire Sizes (A.W.G.)
To obtain maximum efficiency from your saw motor, the feeder wire from the power source to the machine should comply with the table below.
Always follow NEC rules and guidelines along with local AHJ.
Electrical Connection—
Recommended Copper Wire Sizes
1 Phase
3 Phase
3 Phase
3 Phase
Up to 60' from power supply
200
-
240 V
200
-
240 V
440
-
480 V
550
-
600 V
3 hp
#8 AWG
#8 AWG
#10 AWG
#10 AWG
5 hp
#6 AWG
#8 AWG
#10 AWG
#12 AWG
7.5 hp
N/A
#6 AWG
#8 AWG
#10 AWG
60
-
100' From power supply
200
-
240 V
200
-
240 V
440
-
480 V
550
-
600 V
3 hp
#6 AWG
#6 AWG
#8 AWG
#10 AWG
5 hp
#2 AWG
#6 AWG
#6 AWG
#8 AWG
7.5 hp
N/A
#4 AWG
#6 AWG
#6 AWG
100
-
160' From power supply
200
-
240 V
200
-
240 V
440
-
480 V
550
-
600 V
3 hp
#4 AWG
#4 AWG
#6 AWG
#8 AWG
5 hp
#0 AWG
#2 AWG
#6 AWG
#6 AWG
7.5 hp
N/A
#2 AWG
#4 AWG
#6 AWG
Over 160' From power supply
200
-
240 V
200
-
240 V
440
-
480 V
550
-
600 V
3 hp
#2 AWG
#2 AWG
#4 AWG
#4 AWG
5 hp
#00 AWG
#2 AWG
#2 AWG
#4 AWG
7.5 hp
N/A
#0 AWG
#2 AWG
#2 AWG
Recommended Fuse / Breaker Size
(Located in the disconnect enclosure)
1 Phase
3 Phase
3 Phase
3 Phase
200
-
240 V
200
-
240 V
440
-
480 V
550
-
600 V
3 hp
60 AMP
20 AMP
20 AMP
20 AMP
5 hp
90 AMP
30 AMP
20 AMP
20 AMP
7.5 hp
N/A
45 AMP
20 AMP
20 AMP
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