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Hi Everyone
I am installing my VFD with the 2hp 3ph motor sent by Matt at QMT for my PM -932 mill. The tech manual for the Hitachi recommends 10awg wire shielded cable. There does not appear to be room in the motor box for that large of a 4 conductor shielded cable it is tight just getting 12awg 4 conductor shielded in the motor box hole and make the 90 turn to the motor power lugs. No way is the 10 ga doing that. I'm only making about 6 ft Ron from the VFD to the motor. Will 12 wag shielded work for the motor to VFD work? Plus it is only like 10 ft from the main power panel to the VFD enclosure I can run 10awg to that but why use 10 wag to the VFD enclosure when yo only can get 12awg to the motor?
Help is greatly appreciated.
CH
I am installing my VFD with the 2hp 3ph motor sent by Matt at QMT for my PM -932 mill. The tech manual for the Hitachi recommends 10awg wire shielded cable. There does not appear to be room in the motor box for that large of a 4 conductor shielded cable it is tight just getting 12awg 4 conductor shielded in the motor box hole and make the 90 turn to the motor power lugs. No way is the 10 ga doing that. I'm only making about 6 ft Ron from the VFD to the motor. Will 12 wag shielded work for the motor to VFD work? Plus it is only like 10 ft from the main power panel to the VFD enclosure I can run 10awg to that but why use 10 wag to the VFD enclosure when yo only can get 12awg to the motor?
Help is greatly appreciated.
CH