VFD CABLES

100% EMI CONTAINMENT

HIGHLY FLEXIBLE & DURABLE
VFD CABLES Index
Standard VFD Power Cable . . . . 2 - 3

Low Smoke Halogen-Free

VFD Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5

CIR® VFD Power Cable . . . . . . . . 6 - 7

RATED TC-ER-HL

MMV-VFD Power Cable . . . . . . . . 8 - 9

VFD Cable Selection Guide . . 10 - 11

n 100% EMI Containment

n Highly Flexible & Durable
n Four Constructions
n Shortest Lead Times
n Best On-Time Delivery Rate
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COLD
Operating Environment?
See Pages 6-7
CIR VFD
RATED
TC-ER-HL*

Nexans AmerCable believes the information presented throughout this catalog to be reliable and current. All information is subject to change without notice. The information listed
is approximate, and is presented only as a guide for product selection. We make no claims or warranties for the suitability of any product for any particular application.

GEXOL® is a registered trademark of AmerCable Incorporated. Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. © 2023 AmerCable Incorporated
Nexans AmerCable VFD Cables
are specially engineered to
provide 100% containment of
EMI emissions and provide
longer cable life in VFD
applications.

Nexans AmerCable VFD cables

feature symmetrical insulated
ground conductors that reduce
induced voltage imbalances
and carry common mode
noise back to the drive.

Nexans AmerCable’s high

strand count conductors and
braid shield design is much
more flexible, easier to install
and more resistant to vibration
than Type MC cable.

Hawke Gland Types

Hawke
Gland Types Unarmored Armored & Sheathed
Industrial &
Safe Area (IP68) 121 153-X
Increased Safety
“EExe” 501/421 501/453/U
Explosion Proof 710 753
Class I, Div. 2 Class I, Div. 1
Class I, Zone 2 Class I, Zone 1 & 2
Flameproof 501/421 501/453/U
“EExd” Zone 1 & 2 (2 liter or < enclosures)
ICG 653/U
(2 liter or > enclosures)
Zone 1 & 2

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 37-102VFD
STANDARD VFD POWER CABLE
GEXOL® INSULATED
Three Conductor • 2kV • Rated 110°C

Power Conductors (x3)

APPLICATION
Soft annealed flexible stranded
A flexible, braid and foil shielded, 2kV energy
tinned copper per IEEE 1580 Ground Conductors (x3) cable specifically engineered for use in variable
Table 11. Soft annealed flexible frequency AC motor drive (VFD) applications.
stranded tinned copper per
Insulation (2kV) IEEE 1580 Table 11. FEATURES
GEXOL® cross-linked flame GEXOL® insulated and
sized per UL 1277.
n Specially engineered cable design produces a
retardant polyolefin, meeting
the requirements for Type P Color: Green longer cable life in VFD applications.
of IEEE 1580 and Type X110 n Overall braid plus foil shield is engineered
of UL 1309/CSA 245. Shield
Color: Gray with printed Overall tinned copper braid with 100% coverage and a surface transfer
phase I.D. (Black-White-Red) plus aluminum/polyester impedance <50 milliohms at 10MHz to
tape providing 100% contain EMI.
Jacket coverage.
A black, arctic grade, flame
n Symmetrical insulated ground conductors
retardant, oil, abrasion, reduce induced voltage imbalances and carry
chemical and sunlight common mode noise back to the drive.
resistant thermosetting
compound meeting UL 1309/ n High strand count conductors and braid
CSA 245 and IEEE 1580.
Sheath (Optional)
shield design is much more flexible, easier
A black, arctic grade,
to install and more resistant to vibration
Armor (Optional) flame retardant, oil, than Type MC cable.
Tinned copper basket weave wire abrasion, chemical and
armor per IEEE 1580
n GEXOL’s lower dielectric constant (standard
sunlight resistant
and UL 1309/CSA 245. thermosetting compound XLPEs, EPRs and other Type P insulation
meeting UL 1309/CSA 245 materials have higher dielectric constants)
and IEEE 1580. reduces reflected wave peak voltage
magnitudes. This allows for longer output
cable distances and minimizes the effect
Note: For armored versions the braid is placed between of high frequency noise induced into the
the inner jacket and outer sheath where it serves plant ground system.
as both the EMI shield and armor. n 2kV insulation thickness is used to resist the
potential 2-3x reflected voltages experienced
in 600V VFD applications.
Ratings & Approvals
n Dual certified IEEE 1580 Type P and
n 110˚C Temperature Rating UL 1309/CSA 245 Type X110.
n American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) n Highest ampacity ratings: ABS 100˚C, DNV
n Transport Canada 95˚C, LRS 95˚C, Transport Canada 95˚C.
n Det Norske Veritas (DNV) n Severe cold durability: exceeds CSA cold
n Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LRS) bend/cold impact (-40˚C/-35˚C).
n NVE: 95/1696, FAL n Flame retardant: IEC 332-3 Category A
and IEEE 1202.
n UL Listed as Marine Shipboard Cable: (E111461)
n Suitable for use in Class I, Division 1 and Zone
n Unarmored Cable is UL Listed as Type TC (E123629) 1 environments (armored and sheathed).
n United States Coast Guard: November 2, 1987 / 9304 n Optional braid armor of bronze, aluminum
Other certifications pending
or tinned copper.

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 Armored &
Unarmored
Sheathed (TS)
DC Resist. AC Resist. Inductive Voltage Drop Grounding
Ampacity
Size Nominal Weight Nominal Weight at 25°C at 90°C, Reactance at 90°C Conductor**
AWG/ Part No. Diameter Lbs./ Part No. Diameter Lbs./ Ohms/ 60 Hz Ohms/ Ohms/ Volts/Amp/ Size
kcmil mm2 37-102 Inches* 1000 Ft. 37-102 Inches* 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. (AWG) 110°C 100°C 90˚C 75˚C
14 2.1 -508VFD 0.630 194 -508TSVFD 0.772 356 2.907 3.859 0.040 5.383 18 27 25 24 20
12 3.3 -516VFD 0.675 224 -516TSVFD 0.795 401 1.826 2.424 0.038 3.394 18 33 31 29 24
10 5.2 -308VFD 0.750 308 -308TSVFD 0.918 518 1.153 1.530 0.036 2.155 14 44 41 38 32
8 7.6 -309VFD 0.815 463 -309TSVFD 1.000 734 0.708 0.940 0.037 1.339 14 56 52 48 41
6 12.5 -310VFD 0.910 570 -310TSVFD 1.110 865 0.445 0.590 0.033 0.852 12 75 70 65 54
4 21 -312VFD 1.100 925 -312TSVFD 1.262 1138 0.300 0.399 0.031 0.584 12 99 92 83 70
2 34 -314VFD 1.235 1421 -314TSVFD 1.392 1512 0.184 0.244 0.029 0.368 10 131 122 111 93
1 43 -315VFD 1.340 1517 -315TSVFD 1.509 1851 0.147 0.195 0.029 0.301 10 153 143 131 110
1/0 54 -316VFD 1.450 1803 -316TSVFD 1.615 2136 0.117 0.156 0.029 0.246 10 176 164 150 126
2/0 70 -317VFD 1.580 2120 -317TSVFD 1.792 2660 0.093 0.125 0.028 0.202 10 201 188 173 145
3/0 86 -318VFD 1.750 2827 -318TSVFD 1.959 3269 0.074 0.100 0.028 0.167 8 234 218 200 168
4/0 109 -319VFD 1.900 3416 -319TSVFD 2.101 3864 0.058 0.080 0.027 0.139 8 270 252 232 194
262 132 -320VFD 2.050 4210 -320TSVFD 2.258 4661 0.048 0.067 0.027 0.120 6 315 294 273 228
313 159 -321VFD 2.130 5105 -321TSVFD 2.353 5325 0.040 0.056 0.026 0.105 6 344 321 298 249
373 189 -322VFD 2.275 5521 -322TSVFD 2.483 6674 0.034 0.047 0.025 0.092 6 387 361 332 277
444 227 -323VFD 2.425 6440 -323TSVFD 2.634 6994 0.028 0.041 0.025 0.083 6 440 411 382 319
535 273 -324VFD 2.643 7547 -324TSVFD 2.931 8477 0.024 0.035 0.026 0.075 6 498 443 407 340
646 326 -326VFD 2.920 8916 -326TSVFD 3.178 9888 0.020 0.030 0.026 0.068 4 553 516 474 396
777 394 -327VFD 3.102 10909 -327TSVFD 3.510 11803 0.016 0.026 0.025 0.062 4 602 562 516 431
*Cable diameters are subject to a +/- 5% manufacturing tolerance
**3 Grounding Conductors – Green Insulated

Standard VFD Cable

Stranding Profile: See Page 5 Ampacity Ratings
Based on IEEE Std. 45 with a 45°C ambient and
arranged in a single bank per hanger. For those
instances where cable must be double banked, the
ampacities should be multiplied by 0.8.

GEXOL-HF
is
flexible
and
has a
low capacitance for
superior performance in
VFD applications!
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 37-103VFD
LOW SMOKE HALOGEN-FREE
VFD POWER CABLE
Three Conductor • 2kV • Rated 90°C • GEXOL®-HF Insulation

APPLICATION
Power Conductors (x3)
A flexible, braid and foil shielded, 2kV energyr
Soft annealed flexible Ground
stranded tinned copper Conductors (x3) cable specifically engineered for use in variable
per IEEE 1580 Table 11. Soft annealed flexible frequency AC motor drive (VFD) applications
stranded tinned copper where a low smoke halogen-free insulation
Insulation (2kV) per IEEE 1580 Table 11. is required.
GEXOL®-HF low smoke GEXOL®-HF insulated
halogen-free flame and sized per UL 1277. FEATURES
retardant cross-linked Color: Green
polyolefin, meeting the
n Low Smoke and Halogen-Free.
requirements for Shield n Specially engineered cable design produces
Type LSE or LSX of Overall tinned copper a longer cable life in VFD applications.
IEEE 1580. braid plus aluminum/
polyester tape providing n Overall braid plus foil shield is engineered
Color: Gray with printed 100% coverage. with 100% coverage and a surface transfer
phase I.D.
(Black-White-Red)
impedance <50 milliohms at 10MHz to
Jacket
contain EMI.
A black low smoke n Symmetrical insulated ground conductors
halogen-free flame reduce induced voltage imbalances and carry
retardant polyolefin,
meeting IEEE 1580.
common mode noise back to the drive.
n High strand count conductors and braid
Sheath (Optional) shield design is much more flexible and
Armor (Optional) A black low smoke easier than IEC 60092-350 series cables to
Tinned copper basket halogen-free flame install.
weave wire armor per retardant polyolefin,
IEEE 1580. meeting IEEE 1580. n GEXOL-HF’s lower dielectric constant (standard
HFXLPE, HFEPR insulation materials have
higher dielectric constants) reduces reflected
Note: For armored versions the braid is placed between wave peak voltage magnitudes. This allows for
the inner jacket and outer sheath where it serves longer output cable distances and minimizes
as both the EMI shield and armor. the effect of high frequency noise induced into
the plant ground system.
Ratings & Approvals n 2kV insulation thickness is used to resist the
potential 2-3x reflected voltages experienced in
n 90˚C Temperature Rating
600V VFD applications.
n American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
n Severe cold durability: exceeds CSA cold
n UL Listed as Marine Shipboard Cable: (E111461) bend/cold impact (-40˚C/-35˚C).
n Transport Canada n Flame retardant: IEC 332-3 Category A
n Det Norske Veritas (DNV): pending and IEEE 1202.
n Lloyd’s Register of Shipping pending n Suitable for use in Class I, Division 1 and Zone
Other certifications pending 1 environments (armored and sheathed).
n Optional braid armor of bronze, aluminum
or tinned copper.

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 Armored &
Unarmored
Sheathed (TS)
DC Resist. AC Resist. Inductive Voltage Drop
Size Nominal Weight Nominal Weight at 25°C at 90°C, 60 Hz Reactance at 90°C Grounding Ampacity
AWG/ Part No. Diameter Lbs./ Part No. Diameter Lbs./ Ohms/ Ohms/ Ohms/ Volts/Amp/ Conductor**
kcmil mm2 37-103 Inches* 1000 Ft. 37-103 Inches* 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. 1000 Ft. Size (AWG) 90˚C 75˚C 60˚C
14 2.1 -508VFD 0.674 270 -508TSVFD 0.800 381 2.907 3.635 0.040 5.073 18 24 20 15
12 3.3 -516VFD 0.696 306 -516TSVFD 0.822 431 1.826 2.283 0.038 3.199 18 29 24 18
10 5.2 -308VFD 0.776 401 -308TSVFD 0.944 561 1.153 1.441 0.036 2.032 14 38 32 23
8 7.6 -309VFD 0.832 490 -309TSVFD 1.000 672 0.708 0.885 0.037 1.263 14 48 41 29
6 12.5 -310VFD 0.912 667 -310TSVFD 1.124 921 0.445 0.556 0.033 0.804 12 65 54 39
4 21 -312VFD 1.120 954 -312TSVFD 1.288 1183 0.300 0.376 0.031 0.552 12 83 70 50
2 34 -314VFD 1.254 1290 -314TSVFD 1.422 1597 0.184 0.230 0.029 0.348 10 111 93 67
1 43 -315VFD 1.368 1592 -315TSVFD 1.595 1915 0.147 0.184 0.029 0.285 10 131 110 79
1/0 54 -316VFD 1.484 1910 -316TSVFD 1.701 2345 0.117 0.147 0.029 0.234 10 150 126 91
2/0 70 -317VFD 1.592 2306 -317TSVFD 1.819 2719 0.093 0.117 0.028 0.192 10 173 145 105
4/0 109 -319VFD 1.916 3325 -319TSVFD 2.151 3892 0.058 0.075 0.027 0.132 8 232 194 141
262 132 -320VFD 2.077 4201 -320TSVFD 2.285 4873 0.048 0.063 0.027 0.115 6 273 228 165
313 159 -321VFD 2.156 4924 -321TSVFD 2.383 5422 0.040 0.053 0.026 0.100 6 298 249 181
373 189 -322VFD 2.302 5504 -322TSVFD 2.510 6155 0.034 0.045 0.025 0.088 6 332 277 201
444 227 -323VFD 2.452 6579 -323TSVFD 2.660 7276 0.028 0.039 0.025 0.080 6 382 319 231
535 273 -324VFD 2.670 7882 -324TSVFD 3.020 9007 0.024 0.033 0.026 0.072 6 407 340 247
646 326 -326VFD 2.947 9311 -326TSVFD 3.213 10325 0.020 0.028 0.026 0.065 4 474 396 287
777 394 -327VFD 3.128 10862 -327TSVFD 3.417 12245 0.016 0.025 0.025 0.060 4 516 431 313
*Cable diameters are subject to a +/- 5% manufacturing tolerance
GEXOL® is a registered trademark of AmerCable Incorporated
**3 Grounding Conductors – Green Insulated

Strand Profile: Standard & LSHF

Equivalent IEEE 45 Std. No. of Conductor
Size
mm2 Size Strands O.D. (Inches) LSHF VFD Cable
18
16
0.96
1.32
2
3
19
19
0.048
0.056
Ampacity Ratings
14 2.08 4 19 0.070
12 3.30 6 19 0.088 Based on IEEE Std. 45 with a 45°C ambient and
10 5.23 10 37 0.112 arranged in a single bank per hanger. For those
8 7.57 16 37 0.134 instances where cable must be double banked, the
6 12.49 26 61 0.173
4 21.11 41 133 0.257 ampacities should be multiplied by 0.8.
2 33.51 66 133 0.324
1 42.79 83 209 0.363
1/0 54.45 106 266 0.401
2/0 70.01 133 323 0.451
3/0 85.57 168 418 0.505
4/0 108.91 212 532 0.567 GEXOL-HF
262 132.25 262 646 0.615 is
313 159.06 313 777 0.704 flexible
373 189.36 373 925 0.735 and
444 227.23 444 1110 0.780 has a
535 272.68 535 1332 0.871 low capacitance for
646 325.70 646 1591 0.965 superior performance in
777 393.87 777 1924 1.050 VFD applications!
1111 561.95 1111 2745 1.375

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 37-102 CIRVFDA

CIR TYPE VFD POWER CABLE

®

UL LISTED AS TYPE TC-ER & TYPE TC-ER-HL*

Three Conductor • GEXOL® Insulated • 2kV • Rated 90°C

Power Conductors (x3) APPLICATION

Ground A flexible, braid and foil shielded, 2kV energy
Soft annealed flexible Conductors (x3)
stranded tinned copper
Soft annealed flexible cable specifically engineered for use in variable
per IEEE 1580 Table 11. frequency AC motor drive (VFD) applications.
stranded tinned copper
per IEEE 1580 Table 11.
GEXOl® insulation sized FEATURES
Insulation (2kV) per UL 1277. 䡲 Specially engineered cable design produces
GEXOL® cross-linked Color: Green a longer cable life in VFD applications in severe cold
flame retardant polyolefin,
environments.
meeting the requirements
for Type P of IEEE 1580 Shield 䡲 Exceeds CSA cold bend/cold impact (-40°C/-35°F)
and Type X110 of Overall tinned copper braid
UL 1309/CSA 245. plus aluminum/polyester 䡲 Brittlepoint as per ASTM D 7646-07 exceeds
Color: Gray with tape providing -65°C for Jacket and -75°C for insulation
printed phase 100% coverage.
I.D. (Black-
䡲 Overall braid and foil shield provides 100%
Red-Blue) coverage containing VFD EMI emissions.
䡲 Symmetrical insulated ground conductors reduce
Safer to Handle
Jacket induced voltage imbalances and carry common
CIR® has no sharp
A black, flame retardant, metal armor edges mode noise back to the drive.
oil, abrasion, chemical
and sunlight resistant
that imperil worker’s 䡲 High strand count conductors and braid
hands during splicing
thermoset CPE meeting and installation
shield design is much more flexible, easier
UL 1309/CSA 245 and of connectors to install and more resistant to vibration
IEEE 1580. than Type MC cable.
䡲 GEXOL’s lower dielectric constant (standard XLPEs,
EPRs and other Type P insulation materials have high-
er dielectric constants) reduces reflected wave peak
voltage magnitudes. This allows for longer output
cable distances and minimizes the effect of high
frequency noise induced into the plant
CIR® Ratings & Approvals ground system.
n 90°C temperature rating 䡲 2kV insulation thickness resists the repetitive 2x
voltage spikes from 600V VFDs and reduces drive
n UL Listed as Marine Shipboard Cable (E111461) over current trip problems due to cable
n UL Listed as Type TC-ER charging current.
n UL Listed as TC-ER-HL (cables up to 1” in diameter) 䡲 Passes the same stringent crush and impact
n American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) testing required by UL 2225 for Type MC-HL
䡲 Gas & vapor tight – impervious to water and air
n Flame Retardant – IEEE 1202
䡲 Smaller bend radius (up to 40% smaller)
n Suitable for use in Class I, Div 2 and
than Type MC
Zone 2 environments
䡲 Considerably more flexible than Type MC
n Suitable for Class 1, Div 1 and Zone 1 environments
䡲 Reduced installation time and cost compared
(cables less than 1” in OD)
to Type MC
*Cables limited to 600V and up to 1” in OD
䡲 Glands cost up to 50% less

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 Size Nominal Weight DC Resist. AC Resist. Inductive Voltage Drop Green Insulated IEEE NEC IEEE NEC
AWG/ Part No. Diameter Per @ 25°C @ 90°C, 60 Hz Reactance @ 90°C Grounding Ampacity Ampacity Ampacity Ampacity
kcmil 37-102 Inches* 1000 Ft. (Ohms/1k ft) (Ohms/1k ft) (Ohms/1k ft) (Volts/Amp/1k ft) Size (AWG) 90°C 90°C 75°C 75°C
14 -508CIRVFDA 0.742 283 2.907 3.635 0.040 5.073 18 24 15 20 15
TC-ER-HL

12 -516CIRVFDA 0.815 378 1.826 2.283 0.038 3.199 18 29 20 24 20

10 -308CIRVFDA 0.871 473 1.153 1.441 0.036 2.032 14 38 30 32 30
8 -309CIRVFDA 0.893 553 0.708 0.885 0.037 1.263 14 48 55 41 50
6 -310CIRVFDA 1.093 797 0.445 0.556 0.033 0.804 12 65 75 54 65
4 -312CIRVFDA 1.225 929 0.300 0.376 0.031 0.552 12 83 95 70 85
2 -314CIRVFDA 1.341 1276 0.184 0.230 0.029 0.348 10 111 130 93 115
1 -315CIRVFDA 1.447 1576 0.147 0.184 0.029 0.285 10 131 145 110 130
1/0 -316CIRVFDA 1.566 2144 0.117 0.147 0.029 0.234 10 150 170 126 150
2/0 -317CIRVFDA 1.733 2144 0.093 0.117 0.028 0.192 10 173 195 145 175
4/0 -319CIRVFDA 1.874 3131 0.058 0.075 0.027 0.132 8 232 260 194 230
262 -320CIRVFDA 2.031 3875 0.048 0.063 0.027 0.115 6 273 297 228 262
313 -321CIRVFDA 2.130 4709 0.040 0.053 0.026 0.100 6 298 328 249 292
373 -322CIRVFDA 2.257 5209 0.034 0.045 0.025 0.088 6 332 364 277 322
444 -323CIRVFDA 2.400 6310 0.028 0.039 0.025 0.080 6 382 402 319 355
535 -324CIRVFDA 2.705 7193 0.024 0.033 0.026 0.072 6 407 446 340 394
646 -326CIRVFDA 2.898 9217 0.020 0.028 0.026 0.065 4 474 496 396 438
777 -327CIRVFDA 3.102 10340 0.016 0.025 0.025 0.060 4 516 546 431 483

*Cable diameters are subject to a +/- 5% manufacturing tolerance

Ampacities are based on Table 310.15 (B) (16) of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for conductors rated 90°C, in a multi-conductor cable, at an
ambient temperature of 30°C. The 75°C column is provided for additional information. The ampacities shown apply to open runs of cable, installation in
any approved raceway. Derating for more than three current carrying conductors within the cable is in accordance with
NEC Table 310.15 (B) (3) (a). The ampacities shown also apply to cables installed in cable tray in accordance with NEC Section 392.80.

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 37-105VFD
MMV-VFD
POWER CABLE
Three Conductor: 8kV – 15kV • 133% Insulation Level • Rated 90°C

Conductors (3) Conductor Shield

A combination of semi-conducting tape and extruded APPLICATIONS
Soft annealed
flexible stranded thermosetting semi-conducting material meeting UL A flexible, braid and foil shielded,
tinned copper per 1309, IEEE 1580 and UL1072.
energy cable specifically engineered
IEEE 1580 Table 11. Insulation Shield for use in medium voltage variable
Semi-conducting layer meeting UL 1309,
IEEE 1580 and UL 1072. frequency AC drive (VFD) applications.
Insulation
Symmetrical Insulated
Extruded thermosetting
90°C Ethylene Propylene
Grounding Conductors (3) FEATURES
Soft annealed flexible stranded tinned copper
Rubber (EPR), meeting
conductor per IEEE 1580 Table 11. Gexol n Flexible stranded conductors and
UL 1309 (Type E),
IEEE 1580 (Type E) Insulation sized per Table 23.2 of UL1072. braided shields. Suitable for
Color: Green
and UL 1072. applications involving repeated
Jacket
flexing and high vibration.
A black, arctic grade, flame retardant, oil,
Insulation Shield abrasion, chemical and sunlight resistant n Small minimum bending radius
thermosetting compound meeting UL 1309/ CSA
Composite shield
245, IEEE 1580, and UL 1072. This (8x OD) for easy installation.
consisting of 0.0126"
jacket allows for isolation between the
tinned copper braided
insulation shields and overall shield. Shields can
n Insulation has a very low dielectric
with nylon providing
60% copper Shielded then be terminated on opposite ends to minimize constant. This allows for longer out-
coverage meeting circulating currents. put cable distances and
UL 1309, IEEE Std.
1580, and UL 1072. Armor/EMI Shield minimizes common mode current.
The nylon is colored Overall tinned copper braid plus aluminum/
polyester tape provides 100% coverage.
n Overall braid plus foil shield is
for easy phase
identification (three This braid serves as both an armor and engineered with 100% coverage and
conductor = black, EMI shield meeting both IEEE 1580 and a surface transfer impedance <50
blue, red) without UL 1307/CSA 245.
the need to remove milliohms at 10MHz to contain EMI.
the shield to find Sheath (optional)
an underlying A black, arctic grade, flame retardant, oil, abra- n Symmetrical insulated ground
colored tape. sion, chemical and sunlight resistant conductors reduce induced voltage
thermosetting compound meeting
UL 1309/CSA 245, IEEE 1580, and UL 1072. imbalances and carry common
Low smoke Colored jackets for signifying different mode noise back to the drive.
halogen-free voltage levels are also available on special
request (orange = 8kV and red = 15kV). n High strand count conductors and
jacket available
on request.
braid shield design is much more
flexible, easier to install and more
resistant to vibration than Type
MC cable.
Ratings & Approvals
n Severe cold durability: exceeds
n UL Listed as Marine Shipboard Cable CSA cold bend/cold impact
(E111461) (-40˚C/-35˚C).
n American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) n Flame retardant: IEC 332-3
n Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Pending Category A and IEEE 1202.
n Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LRS) Pending n Suitable for use in Class I,
n 90˚C Temperature Rating Division 1, and Zone 1
environments.
n Voltage Rating – 8kV to 15kV
(25kV available on request)

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THREE CONDUCTOR TYPE MMV-VFD MARINE MEDIUM VOLTAGE
8KV • 133% INSULATION LEVEL
Ampacity
Single Inductive Voltage Green Insulated
Size Nominal Weight In Free Banked DC Resistance AC Resistance Reactance Drop Grounding
AWG/ Part No. Diameter (Lbs./ Air in Trays at 25°C at 90°C, 60Hz (Ohms/ (Volts/Amp/ Conductor (3x)
kcmil mm2 37-105 (Inches) 1000 Ft.) (Amps) (Amps) (Ohms/1000 Ft.) (Ohms/1000 Ft.) 1000 Ft.) 1000 Ft.) Size (AWG)

6 12.5 -332TSVFD 1.687 1634 88 75 0.445 0.556 0.048 0.820 10

4 21 -333TSVFD 1.868 2074 116 99 0.300 0.376 0.043 0.564 10
2 34 -334TSVFD 2.071 2625 152 129 0.184 0.230 0.040 0.359 10
1 43 -335TSVFD 2.161 3022 175 149 0.147 0.184 0.038 0.294 8
1/0 54 -336TSVFD 2.262 3373 201 171 0.117 0.147 0.037 0.242 8
2/0 70 -337TSVFD 2.381 3826 232 197 0.093 0.117 0.036 0.199 8
3/0 86 -338TSVFD 2.489 4411 266 226 0.074 0.094 0.035 0.166 6
4/0 109 -339TSVFD 2.631 5093 306 260 0.058 0.075 0.033 0.139 6
262 132 -340TSVFD 3.857 5993 348 296 0.048 0.063 0.032 0.121 6
313 159 -341TSVFD 3.030 6867 386 328 0.040 0.053 0.032 0.106 6
373 189 -342TSVFD 3.164 7810 429 365 0.034 0.045 0.031 0.094 4
444 227 -343TSVFD 3.319 8855 455 387 0.028 0.039 0.030 0.085 4
535 273 -344TSVFD 3.492 9905 528 449 0.024 0.033 0.030 0.076 4

THREE CONDUCTOR TYPE MMV-VFD MARINE MEDIUM VOLTAGE

15KV • 133% INSULATION LEVEL
Ampacity
Single Inductive Voltage Green Insulated
Size Nominal Weight In Free Banked DC Resistance AC Resistance Reactance Drop Grounding
AWG/ Part No. Diameter (Lbs./ Air in Trays at 25°C at 90°C, 60Hz (Ohms/ (Volts/Amp/ Conductor (3x)
kcmil mm2 37-105 (Inches) 1000 Ft.) (Amps) (Amps) (Ohms/1000 Ft.) (Ohms/1000 Ft.) 1000 Ft.) 1000 Ft.) Size (AWG)

2 34 -357TSVFD 2.403 3231 156 133 0.184 0.230 0.0440. 0.364 10

1 43 -358TSVFD 2.468 2959 178 151 0.147 0.184 0430 0.299 8
1/0 54 -359TSVFD 2.596 4090 205 174 0.117 0.147 .041 0.246 8
2/0 70 -360TSVFD 2.714 4615 234 199 0.093 0.117 0.0390. 0.203 8
3/0 86 -361TSVFD 2.875 5306 269 229 0.074 0.094 038 0.170 6
4/0 109 -362TSVFD 3.028 6131 309 263 0.058 0.075 0.037 0.142 6
262 132 -363TSVFD 3.260 7074 352 299 0.048 0.063 0.035 0.124 6
313 159 -364TSVFD 3.363 7787 389 331 0.040 0.053 0.034 0.109 6
373 189 -365TSVFD 3.500 8703 432 367 0.034 0.045 0.034 0.097 4
444 227 -366TSVFD 3.652 9912 456 388 0.028 0.039 0.033 0.080 4

Ordering Type MMV-VFD Medium Voltage

MMV-VFD Cables
Example:
• 3 conductor MMV-VFD energy cable
Stranding Profile: • 15kV
• #2 AWG
37–105 – 357TSVFD
See Page 10 AmerCable Type
MMV-VFD Prefix
Specific Cable Number
(from charts)

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 MMV-VFD Power Cable Cable Selection Guide for
MMV-VFD Stranding Profile VFD Applications
Size Number Closest Equivalent Uninsulated The circuit of a typical voltage source PWM drive is shown
AWG/ of IEEE 45 Metric Size Conductor
kcmil Strands Std. Size (mm2) Dia. (inches) in Figure 1. Each part of the equipment is bonded to the
safety earth system to ensure personnel safety if faults occur.
6 61 26 12.49 0.175
4 133 41 21.11 0.258 All parts have capacitance to ground shown by:
2 133 66 33.51 0.324 • CM for the motor windings.
1 209 83 42.79 0.361 • CC1 and CC2 for the energy
1/0 266 106 54.45 0.407 converter circuits.
2/0 342 133 70.01 0.461 • CT for the transformer’s secondary winding
3/0 418 168 85.57 0.510
to the transformers’ screen.
4/0 532 212 108.91 0.575 The IGBT switches are in constant operation at high
262 646 262 132.25 0.654 frequency and this produces an inverter output voltage with
313 777 313 159.06 0.720
a PWM wave shape as shown by the voltage V1(Figure 1).
373 925 373 189.36 0.785 This IGBT switches also cause a motor line to ground voltage
444 1110 444 227.23 0.860 V2 (Figure 1), normally called a common mode voltage.
535 1332 535 272.68 0.941 The common mode voltages cause short high-frequency
pulses of common mode current to flowin the safety earth
circuits, shown by currents I1 and I2 Figure 1), unless the
Hawke Gland Types
design includes cable features to stop this from happening.
Industrial &
Safe Area (IP68) 153-X It is essential that the common mode currents return
Increased Safety 501/453/U to the inverter without causing EMC - EMI problems in
Explosion Proof 753 other equipment, and this means that the common
Class I, Div. 1
Class I, Zone 1 & 2 mode currents I1 and I2 must not flow in the safety
Flameproof 501/453/U (2 liter or < enclosures) earthing system.
“EExd”
ICG 653/U (2 liter or > enclosures) For the motor, this is achieved by connecting a set of wires
Zone 1 & 2
from the motor to the inverter that run with the main energy
cables. These are called symmetrical insulated grounding
MMV-VFD Bend Radius conductors, see Figure 2. These conductors have a very low
IEEE 45 8X Diameter
impedance compared with the other return path via the
IEC 60092-352 9X Diameter
safety earthing system.
The three symmetrical insulated grounding conductors and
MMV-VFD Ampacities& Electrical Data overall shields are connected as shown in Figure 3.
Ampacities are based on API RP 14F This 360° connection is essential.
(July 2008) Table 3 for multi-conductor
The common mode currents I1 and I2 now flow in the
cables. The notes to these tables are also
symmetrical insulated grounding conductors. This happens
applicable. Ampacities are also based on
because the symmetrical insulated grounding conductors
a 90°C conductor temperature and a
are close to the energy conductors giving a low impedance
45°C ambient temperature.
route for the currents I1 and I2 compared with the safety
Inductive reactance and voltage drop earthing system.
values are based on a 90°C conductor
temperature and 60 Hz operation.

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 Power Converter
Transformer Diodes IGBT Switches The essential features of a medium voltage
Motor cable for PWM drives are:
V1
• Insulation designed to withstand the
CT transients produced by the PWM
CM
Shield • Insulation with a dielectric constant
V2
CC1 CC2 no greater than 3.0 to minimize
Earth
l2
Earth l1 Earth
capacitance
Bond Bond Bond • Voltage rating of 3x the operating
Safety Earth System voltage to prevent corona
• Three symmetrical insulated
grounding conductors. Some
cables only have one grounding
Inverter Motor Motor
conductor. This is not acceptable
Line to Line Voltage – V1 Ground Current – I1 Line to Ground Voltage – V2 as it produces circulating currents
in the earth system
F I G U R E 1
• Extremely fine strands to carry
As I1 and I2 flow near the power conductors this avoids the harmonic currents without
creating external EMC - EMI problems. overheating (i.e. the inductance of
fine stranded conductors is less
If symmetrical insulated grounding conductors and an overall EMI shield
than 7, 19, 37 strand conductors)
are not used, EMC - EMI problems are very likely to occur.
• Overall shield to stop the radiation
For cables used with voltage source PWM drives, a number of of voltage EMI fields
features are required to ensure correct operation, avoid
• Correct termination at both ends
overheating and achieve longer service life.
• Semi-conducting shield around
each insulation layer
Grounding • Metallic layer around each semi-
Power Converter Conductors conducting shield to earth the
Transformer semi-conducting shield
Motor
Inverter

CT Connection
CM
Shield Ring
CC1 CC2
l2 l1 Insulated
Grounding
Earth Earth Earth Conductor
Bond Bond Bond

Safety Earth System

EMI
F I G U R E 2 Shield
Earth Connection
Figures 1 - 3 courtesy of Converteam F I G U R E 3

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