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SS-SVX11K-EN
Power Wire Sizing and Protection Devices
Table 19.
RAUJ power wire selections
Unit Size
(tons)
Voltage
To Disconnect Switch (1S1)
To Main Terminal Block
Disconnect
Size
(amps)
Connector Wire
Range
Terminal Block
Size
(amps)
Connector Wire Range
20, 30, 40
200/230
250
(1) #4-350 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
380/415/460
100
(1) #14-1/0
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
575
100
(1) #14-1/0
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
50
200/230
400
(1) #1 - 600 kcmil OR(2)
#1 - 250 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
380/415/460
250
(1) #4-350 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
575
100
(1) #14-1/0
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
60
200/230
400
(1) #1 - 600 kcmil OR(2)
#1 - 250 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
380/415/460
250
(1) #4-350 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
575
250
(1) #4-350 kcmil
335
(1) #6-350 MCM
80 to 120
All
-
-
760
(2) #4-500 MCM
Table 20.
Control wire selections
Units Sizes
(tons)
Wire
Gauge
Ohms per
1000 feet
Max Wire
Length (ft)
All
18
8
500
All
16
5
1000
All
14
3
2000
80 to 120
12
2
3000
Table 21.
Control terminal blocks
Unit Size
Control Terminal Blocks
20 to 60
7TB5 thru 7TB8, 6TB9
80 to 120
7TB5 thru 7TB8
Equations
To correctly size main power wiring for the unit, use
appropriate calculation(s) listed below.
L
Lo
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ad
d D
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on
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•
LOAD 1: Current of largest motor (compr or fan
motor)
•
LOAD 2: Sum of the currents of all remaining
motors
•
LOAD 4: Control panel transformer and any other
load rated at 1A or more
C
Ca
allccu
ulla
attiio
on
n —
— M
MC
CA
A,, M
MO
OP
P,, a
an
nd
d R
RD
DE
E
•
M
MC
CA
A = (1.25 x LOAD 1) + LOAD 2 + LOAD 4
•
M
MO
OP
P = (2.25 x LOAD 1) + LOAD 2 + LOAD 4
Select a fuse rating equal to the MOP value. If the MOP
value does not equal a standard fuse size as listed in
NEC 240 - 6, select the next lower standard fuse rating.
N
No
otte
e:: If selected MOP is less than the MCA, then select
the lowest standard maximum fuse size which is
equal to or larger than the MCA, provided the
selected fuse size does not exceed 800 amps.
•
R
RD
DE
E = (1.5 x LOAD 1) + LOAD 2 + LOAD 4
Select a fuse rating equal to the RDE value. If the RDE
value does not equal a standard fuse size as listed in
NEC 240 - 6 select the next higher standard fuse rating.
N
No
otte
e:: If the selected RDE is greater than selected MOP
value, select RDE value to equal MOP value.
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wiittcch
h S
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ng
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SS
S))
•
DSS = 1.15 X (LOAD 1 + LOAD 2 + LOAD 4)
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