rswolff001
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I have a 60 hp VFD.. rated current is 77a.. however we can run the inverter up to 150% (115a) for short periods.. Should I size the wire (supply and motor) for the 77a or for the maximum 115a? Thanks, Bob 
its a 60hp inverter with a 60hp motor.. motor is rated at 480vac 77a (or close to it).What is the motor nameplate? Or is it multiple motors on one VFD? Or is it not motors being controlled?
ok you got me.. what am I looking for in 430.112? The inverter is RATED at 77a but can within its specification supply 150% for 1 minute. Lesser percentages between 100% (77a) and 150% can be supplied for periods ranging from continuous at 100% to 1 minute. I'm not looking for the overcurrent protection specification.. I just need to know if the wiring needs to conform to the motor FLA or the maximum current that can be supplied during normal operation. The inverter is protected by a 125a circuit breaker which is the specification from the inverter manufacturer. So the supply wiring needs to be sized for the cb size. Does the motor wiring need to do the same?What are the specs on the inverter as far as input ? (430.122)
The motor circuit conductors need to be sized at 125% of the value found in Table 430.250. See 430.122(B).ok you got me.. what am I looking for in 430.112? The inverter is RATED at 77a but can within its specification supply 150% for 1 minute. Lesser percentages between 100% (77a) and 150% can be supplied for periods ranging from continuous at 100% to 1 minute. I'm not looking for the overcurrent protection specification.. I just need to know if the wiring needs to conform to the motor FLA or the maximum current that can be supplied during normal operation. The inverter is protected by a 125a circuit breaker which is the specification from the inverter manufacturer. So the supply wiring needs to be sized for the cb size. Does the motor wiring need to do the same?
Wire and over current protection is sized per horsepower based on FLC table but you did not provide enough info. Phase and voltage values?I have a 60 hp VFD.. rated current is 77a.. however we can run the inverter up to 150% (115a) for short periods.. Should I size the wire (supply and motor) for the 77a or for the maximum 115a? Thanks, Bob![]()
sorry, incorrect !Wire and over current protection is sized per horsepower based on FLC table but you did not provide enough info. Phase and voltage values?
2 phase 67 amperes at 460v
3 phase 77 amperes at 460 volts
I think your source is 3 phase? If so you size at 1.25% of this 77 FLC 77 amperes x 1.25 for wires and over current protection
Overload protection use nameplate amperes x 1.25%
As much as I know don’t forget wire temperature termination and derating
I think it is you who are wrong. This is straight from NEC codesorry, incorrect !
ok... not sure why this is so difficult.. yes I indicated the inverter amps and voltage.. 3ph 480vac rated at 77a with the capability of supplying 150% of rated FLA for 1 minute. Does the wiring from the inverter to the motor need to be based on the FLA or the maximum amps available from the vfd?Overload multiplier is based on temperature rise and service factor on name plate. I do not have book on hand at the moment so I don’t remember if it was 1.20 or 1.25 fla or whatever
The code does not require the conductor between the VFD and the motor to be larger than 125% of the motor full load current as found in the tables at the end of Article 430. See 430.122(B) that sends you to 430.6.ok... not sure why this is so difficult.. yes I indicated the inverter amps and voltage.. 3ph 480vac rated at 77a with the capability of supplying 150% of rated FLA for 1 minute. Does the wiring from the inverter to the motor need to be based on the FLA or the maximum amps available from the vfd?