APPENDIX

INVERTER

MODEL

105-120 VAC

UNITS

220-240 VAC

UNITS

Table 13, Recommended Minimum AC Wire Sizes (75° C)

FULL

FUSE/BREAKER

CABLE SIZE

PASS-THRU

REQUIRED

REQUIRED

CAPABILITY

IN CONDUIT

 

60 amps

60 amps

# 6 AWG (THHN)

 

 

 

30 amps

30 amps

# 10 AWG (THHN)

 

 

 

CABLE SIZE

REQUIRED

IN “FREE AIR”*

#8 AWG (THHN)

#10 AWG (THHN)

The term "free air" is defined by the NEC as cabling that is not enclosed in conduit or a raceway. Cables enclosed in raceways or conduits have substantially lower continuous current carrying ability due to heating factors.

Table 14, Knockout/Hole Size to Conduit Size Required

KNOCKOUT OR HOLE

DIAMETER

INCHES

7/8 (.875)

1 3/32 (1.093)

1 23/64 (1.359)

1 23/32 (1.719)

1 31/32 (1.968)

2 15/32 (2.468)

3

 

TRADE SIZE OF CONDUIT

 

 

 

 

 

MM

 

 

 

INCHES

22.2

 

 

½

27.8

 

 

¾

34.5

 

 

1

43.7

 

 

1 ¼

50.0

 

 

1 ½

62.7

 

2

76.2

 

 

 

2 ½

Table 15, Safety Ground Wire Size Table

The ground wire should be sized per NEC 250-95. The following table is derived from this portion of the NEC code.

Battery DC Disconnect Size

30 Amp or 60 Amp

100Amp

200Amp

300+ Amps

Minimum Size of Copper

Ground Wire

#10 AWG

#8 AWG

#6 AWG

#2 AWG or greater

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2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc.

Telephone: 360/435-8826

SW Series Inverter/Charger

5916 - 195th Street N. E.

Fax: 360/435-2229

Part No. 2031-5

Arlington, WA 98223

www.traceengineering.com

Rev. C: February 2001

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Xantrex Technology SW Series 132, Inverter Model, Cable Size Required Free AIR, Knockout or Hole Diameter Inches

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