Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-373
Installation Instructions
October 2, 2009
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Table 5. Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques E-Bypass with 230V to 240V Drive.
Part
Number
Bypass
Frame
Size
HP kW Amps
Circuit Breaker
Disconnect
Switch
Overload Ground Lug
Wire
Size *
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm)
Wire
Size *
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm)
Wire
Size *
Torque,
lb-in
(Nm)
Range,
Amps
Max
Backup
Fuse,
Amps
Wire
Size *
Torque
,
lb-in
(Nm)
VBE20.5--- A 0.5 0.37 2.2 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
1.8 - 2.5 10 14-2 35 (4)
VBE20.7--- A 0.7 0.55 3.0 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
2.2 - 3.2 12 14-2 35 (4)
VBE21.0--- A 1.0 0.75 3.9 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
2.8 - 4 16 14-2 35 (4)
VBE21.5--- B 1.5 1.1 5.5 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
4.5 - 6.3 25 14-2 35 (4)
VBE22.0--- B 2.0 1.5 6.8 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
5.5 - 8.0 30 14-2 35 (4)
VBE23.0--- B 3.0 2.2 9.6 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 -
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
7 - 10 40 14-2 35 (4)
VBE25.0--- C 5.0 4.0 15.2 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 14-8
17 - 22
(1.9 - 2.5)
14-10
18 - 22
(2 - 25)
14 - 20 80 14-2 35 (4)
VBE27.5--- C 7.5 5.5 22 14-10 Cu
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-8
17 - 22
(1.9 - 2.5)
14-10
18 - 22
(2 - 25)
20 - 25 100 14-2 35 (4)
VBE210---- C 10 7.5 28 10-1/0 Cu
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-8
17 - 22
(1.9 - 2.5)
18-3
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
22 - 32 125 14-2 35 (4)
VBE215---- D 15 11.0 42 10-1/0 Cu
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-6
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
18-3
27 - 40
(3.1 - 4.5)
40 - 50 200 14-2 35 (4)
VBE220---- D 20 15.0 54 10-1/0 Cu
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
12-1
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6)
45 - 63 250 14-2 35 (4)
VBE225---- D 25 18.5 68 3-3/0-3 Cu 80 (9) 12-1
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6)
57 - 75 300 14-2 35 (4)
VBE230---- E 30 22.0 80 3-3/0-3 Cu 80 (9) 12-1
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6)
70 - 90 350 14-2 35 (4)
VBE240---- F 40 30.0 104
6 - 350
kcmil Cu
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
12-1
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
6-3/0
124 - 210
(14 - 23.7)
50 - 200 800 14-2/0 50 (5.6)
VBE250---- F 50 37.0 130
6 - 350
kcmil Cu
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
6 - 350
kcmil
120 - 275
(13.5 -
31.1)
6-3/0
124 - 210
(14 - 23.7)
50 - 200 800 14-2/0 50 (5.6)
VBE260---- F 60 45.0 154
6 - 350
kcmil Cu
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
6 - 350
kcmil
120 - 275
(13.5 -
31.1)
6-3/0
124 - 210
(14 - 23.7)
50 - 200 800
14-2/0 50 (5.6)
* Wire Size in AWG unless noted otherwise. Use Copper (Cu) wire that is rated 167°F (75°C) minimum, 600 Vac.










