Power supply installation

Standard 1.0

DC wire gauge tables

Introduction

The tables in this section specify the DC power feed wire requirements.

Cabinet and module DC feed recommended wire gauge specifications

 

 

 

 

Junction

Junction

 

 

 

 

box #4

box #4

Length

#10 AWG

#8 AWG

#6 AWG

AWG

AWG

 

 

 

 

 

 

0–30 m (100 ft)

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

0–45 m (150 ft)

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

0–75 m (250 ft)

no

no

yes

yes

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

0–135 m (450 ft)

no

no

no

yes

yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

0–210 m (700 ft)

no

no

no

no

yes

 

 

 

 

 

Over 210 m (700 ft) no

no

no

no

no

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.Cabinet and module ground wire specification is #10 AWG insulated green safety ground wire.

2.Cabinet conduit can be 1.91 cm (0.75 in.) or 3.18 cm (1.25 in.), and must be insulated from cabinet ground.

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