Installation Instructions
Document No. DPD01375
Installation Instructions
August 24, 2018
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Page 9 of 36
Wiring
Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques
Table 6. Wire Sizes and Tightening Torques for Bypass with 208V to 240V 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_-001X2-…
1
0.75
4
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)
3.5.5
14-6
Cu
35
(3.95)
BT_-00152-…
1.5
1.1
6.7
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_-002X2-…
2
1.5
8.0
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)
5.5-8
14-6
Cu
35
(3.95)
BT_-003X2-…
3
2.2
11.0
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)
9.12-5
14-6
Cu
35
(3.95)
BT_-005X2-…
5
4
5
18.0
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_-00752-…
7.5
5.5
24.2
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)
20-25
14-6
Cu
35
(3.95)
BT_-010X2-…
10
7.5
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_-015X2-…
15
11
6
48.0
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)
40-50
14-2
Cu
50
(5.65)
BT_-020X2-…
20
15
62.0
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_-025X2-…
25
18.5
7
75.0
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)
54-65
14-2
Cu
50
(5.65)
BT_-030X2-…
30
22
88.0
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_-040X2-…
40
30
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_-050X2-…
50
37
8
143.0
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_-060X2-…
60
45
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_-075X2-…
75
55
208.0
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_-100X2-…
100
75
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_-125X2-…
125
90
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)