Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-373
Installation Instructions
October 2, 2009
Page 8 of 12 http://www.siemens.com/hvp/drives Siemens Industry, Inc.
Table 6. Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques for E-Bypass with 380V to 480V 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)
VBE30.5---- A 0.5 0.37 1.1 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
.7 - 1.0 4 14-2 35 (4)
VBE30.7---- A 0.7 0.55 1.6 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
1.1 - 1.6 6 14-2 35 (4)
VBE31.0---- A 1.0 0.75 2.1 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
1.4 - 2.0 8 14-2 35 (4)
VBE31.5---- A 1.5 1.1 3.0 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
2.2 - 3.2 12 14-2 35 (4)
VBE32.0---- A 2.0 1.5 3.4 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
2.8 - 4 16 14-2 35 (4)
VBE33.0---- B 3.0 2.2 4.8 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
3.5 - 5 20 14-2 35 (4)
VBE35.0---- B 5.0 4.0 7.6 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(.8 - 1.2)
7 - 10 40 14-2 35 (4)
VBE37.5---- C 7.5 5.5 11 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
9 - 12 45 14-2 35 (4)
VBE310---- C 10 7.5 14 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 to17
(1.5 - 1.7)
14-10
18 - 22
(2 - 2.5)
11 - 16 60 14-2 35 (4)
VBE315---- C 15 11.0 21 14-10 Cu
20 - 60
(2.2 - 6.8)
14-8
17 - 22
(1.9 - 2.5)
14-10
18 - 22
(2 - 2.5)
17 - 22 80 14-2 35 (4)
VBE320---- C 20 15.0 27 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)
VBE325---- D 25 18.5 34 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)
28 - 40 150 14-2 35 (4)
VBE330---- D 30 22.0 40 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)
28 - 40 150 14-2 35 (4)
VBE340---- D 40 30.0 52 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)
VBE350---- E 50 37.0 65 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)
57 - 75 300 14-2 35 (4)
VBE360---- E 60 45.0 77 3-3/0 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)
VBE375---- F 75 55.0 96 3-3/0 Cu 80 (9) 12-1
22 - 27
(2.5 - 3.1)
10-1/0
36 - 53
(4.1 - 6)
80 - 100 400 14-2/0 50 (5.6)
VBE3100---- F 100 75.0 124
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)
VBE3125---- F 125 90.0 156
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)
VBE3125---
HA1
F — 90.0 178
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.










