Installation Instructions
Document No. DPD01375
Installation Instructions
August 24, 2018
Page 10 of 36
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Table 7. Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques for Bypass with 380V to 500V Drive.
Part Number
HP
kW
Frame
Size
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
Wire
Size*
Torque
lb-in
(Nm)
BT_-00154-...
1.5
1.1
4
3.4
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
20-12 Cu
7-10.6
(0.8-1.2)
2.2-3.2
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-002X4-...
2
1.5
4.8
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
20-12 Cu
7-10.6
(0.8-1.2)
2.8-4
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-003X4-...
3
2.2
5.6
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
20-12 Cu
7-10.6
(0.8-1.2)
3.5-5
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-005X4-...
5
4
9.6
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
20-12 Cu
7-10.6
(0.8-1.2)
5.5-8
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-00754-...
7.5
5.5
12.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
20-12 Cu
7-10.6
(0.8-1.2)
11-16
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-010X4-...
10
7.5
5
16.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
16-8 Cu
17.1-22.1
(2-2.5)
11-16
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-015X4-...
15
11
23.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
16-8 Cu
17.1-22.1
(2-2.5)
17-22
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-020X4-...
20
15
31.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
16-8 Cu
17.1-22.1
(2-2.5)
23-28
14-6 Cu
35 (3.95)
BT_-025X4-...
25
18.5
6
38.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-4 Cu
35
(3.95)
18-1 Cu
26.6-39.8
(3-4.5)
28-40
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-030X4-...
30
22
46.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-2 Cu
50
(5.65)
18-1 Cu
26.6-39.8
(3-4.5)
28-40
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-040X4-...
40
30
61.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
14-2 Cu
50
(5.65)
18-1 Cu
26.6-39.8
(3-4.5)
47-57
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-050X4-...
50
37
7
72.0
10-1/0
Cu
20-60
(2.3-6.8)
6-300
kcmil
200
(22.6)
18-1 Cu
26.6-39.8
(3-4.5)
54-65
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-060X4-...
60
45
87.0
4-350
kcmil
150-275
(16.9-
31.1)
6-300
kcmil
200
(22.6)
18-1 Cu
26.6-39.8
(3-4.5)
70-80
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-075X4-...
75
55
105.0
4-350
kcmil
150-275
(16.9-
31.1)
6-300
kcmil
200
(22.6)
6-250
kcmil
90-110
(10.2-
12.4)
50-200
14-2 Cu
50 (5.65)
BT_-100X4-...
100
75
8
140.0
250-300
kcmil
275
(31.1)
4-300
kcmil
389
(44)
4-250
kcmil
90-124
(10.2-
14.0)
50-200
6-2/0 Cu
120
(13.6)
BT_-125X4-...
125
90
170.0
250-300
kcmil
275
(31.1)
4-300
kcmil
389
(44)
4-250
kcmil
90-124
(10.2-
14.0)
50-200
6-2/0 Cu
120
(13.6)
BT_-150X4-...
150
110
205.0
250-300
kcmil
275
(31.1)
4-300
kcmil
389
(44)
4-250
kcmil
90-124
(10.2-
14.0)
50-200
6-2/0 Cu
120
(13.6)
BT_-200X4-...
200
132
9
261.0
350-600
kcmil
375
(42.4)
2-600
kcmil
478
(54)
2-600
kcmil
124-210
(14.0-
23.7)
160-
630
4-500 Cu
275
(31.1)
BT_-250X4-...
250
160
310.0
350-600
kcmil
375
(42.4)
2-600
kcmil
478
(54)
2-600
kcmil
124-210
(14.0-
23.7)
160-
630
4-500 Cu
275
(31.1)
* Wire Size in AWG unless noted otherwise. Use Copper (Cu) wire that is rated 167°F (75°C) minimum, 600 Vac.
*Circuit Breaker Torque Ratings by
Wire Size for ED Frame Breakers
*Circuit Breaker Torque Ratings by
Wire Size for FG/FK Frame Breakers
Wire
Size *
Torque,
lb-in (Nm)
Wire
Size *
Torque,
lb-in (Nm)
10
20 (2.3)
4
150 (16.9)
8
36 (4.1)
3-1
200 (22.6)
6-4
45 (5.0)
1/0-350
275 (31.1)
3
50 (5.6)
2-1/0
60 (6.8)