Installation Instructions
Document No. 129-373
Installation Instructions
October 2, 2009
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Table 7. Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques for E-Bypass with 500V to 600V 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)
VBE40.5---- C 0.5 0.37 .9 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)
VBE40.7---- C 0.7 0.55 1.3 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
.9 - 1.25 5 14-2
35 (4)
VBE41.0---- C 1.0 0.75 1.4 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)
VBE41.5---- C 1.5 1.1 2.1 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
1.8 - 2.5 10 14-2
35 (4)
VBE42.0---- C 2.0 1.5 2.7 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)
VBE43.0---- C 3.0 2.2 3.9 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)
VBE45.0---- C 5.0 4.0 6.1 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
4.5 - 6.3 25 14-2
35 (4)
VBE47.5---- C 7.5 5.5 9 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)
VBE410.---- C 10 7.5 11 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 18-10
13 - 17
(1.5 - 1.7)
18-14
7 - 10.3
(8 - 1.2)
9 - 2 45 14-2
35 (4)
VBE415.---- C 15 11.0 17 14-10 Cu 32 (3.6) 14-8
17 - 22
(1.9 - 2.5)
14-10
18 - 22
(2 - 2.5)
14 - 20 80 14-2
35 (4)
VBE420.---- C 20 15.0 22 10-1/0 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)
VBE425.---- C 25 18.5 27 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)
22 - 32 125 14-2
35 (4)
VBE430.---- D 30 22.0 32 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)
VBE440.---- D 40 30.0 41 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)
36 - 45 175 14-2
35 (4)
VBE450.---- E 50 37.0 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)
VBE460.---- E 60 45.0 62 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)
VBE475.---- F 75 55.0 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 14-2/0
50 (5.6)
VBE4100---- F 100 75.0 99 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)
VBE4125---- F 125 90.0 125
6 - 350
kcmil Cu
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
6 - 350
kcmil
120 - 275
(14 - 31.1)
10-1/0
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.










