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Technical guide
How to ensure trouble-free approval
of your UL-compliant control panels
*This guide replaces neither the standards (including UL508A) that electrical equipment must comply with nor the requirements of standard professional
practice. It is the responsibility of the equipment manufacturer to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
Excerpts from UL508A (Standard for Safety for Industrial Control Panels) are the property of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Contents
UL compliance = Your visa for the United States........................ p. 4
Designing and building control panels for the U.S. market..................................................... p. 4
Applicable standards in North America.................................................................................. p. 5
Branch circuits....................................................................................... p. 24
Circuit breakers for supplementary protection.................................................................................................................p. 24
Switches...........................................................................................................................................................................p. 25
4 Annexes....................................................................... p. 32
Acceptance procedure for electrical equipment.................................................................... p. 33
Reference texts....................................................................................................................... p. 34
Standard SCCR values as per UL508A.................................................................................. p. 35
Table of authorised ampacities of insulated conductors......................................................... p. 36
National Electric
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Electrical installations
UL508A
Control panels
for machines
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Mandatory
functions of
feeder circuits
Control panel
Feeder circuits
>> Disconnection.
>> Protection of branch
circuits against
overcurrents and shortcircuits.
Disconnection and
protection functions may
be provided by a single
device, e.g. a circuit
breaker.
"Supplementary"
protection
Ctrl
Ctrl
Feeder / branch
circuit
boundaries
Ctrl
Branch circuits
Control circuits
For a transformer
supplying a power circuit,
the boundary is on the
downstream terminals of
the protective device on
the secondary winding.
Power circuits
Ctrl
Branch
circuits
Separate
enclosure
6
panel design
Certifications required (UL508A chap. 30 to 32)
for feeder products
UL489
for circuit breakers
LISTED
PowerPact
circuit breakers
Multi9 C60
miniature
circuit breakers
Interpact
switch-disconnectors
TeSys GS
switch-disconnector-fuse
UL512 + UL248
Multi9 C60
miniature circuit breakers
TeSys DF
fuseholder + fuses
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UL symbols
ISO symbols
Feeder
circuit
Approved devices
>> Switches complying with UL98.
>> Moulded-case switches complying with UL489.
>> Instantaneous-trip (magnetic-only) or inverse-time (thermal-magnetic)
circuit breakers complying with UL489.
>> Self-protected combination motor controllers complying with UL508
(type E).
Alternatively, standard UL508A allows the disconnecting means to be installed in the
branch circuit.
Branch
circuit
Motor control
Approved devices
>> Contactor.
>> Manual self-protected combination motor controller.
>> Any type of power-circuit controller (variable-speed drive, etc.).
It may be advisable to select a product providing a disconnecting means as
well. It must be certified as "suitable as motor disconnect" as per UL508.
design
Standardised typical solutions for motor circuits (UL508 part IV and UL508A
chap.31.3, 33, 34)
Separate
protection and control devices(1)
Combination
protection and control devices(2)
UL 508 type A
UL 508 type E
UL 508 type C or D
UL 508 type F
Feeder circuit
Disconnection:
UL98
Fuses:
UL248
C: Inverse-time
circuit breaker
UL489
PowerPact
Tesys GS
Self-protected combination
motor controller: UL508
D:
Instantaneoustrip circuit
breaker
UL489
Manual starter
Manual self-protected
combination motor controller:
UL508
TeSys GV2P
Warning
When choosing each
product, check that it
complies with its
reference standard and
that it is suitable for motor
control and/or protection.
Tesys GV2P
Branch circuit
(1)
(2)
Contactor:
UL508
Contactor:
UL508
TeSys D
TeSys D
Overload
protection:
UL508
Overload
protection:
UL508
TeSys LRD
TeSys LRD
Combined starter
controller
TeSys U
Contactor: UL508
TeSys D
Products certified UL489, UL98 and UL 508 type E comply with these clearances,
often through the use of spacing accessories.
It is necessary to check that the accessories are included.
Terminals with larger clearances
= Products for use on
feeder circuits
branch circuits
Minimum clearances
In air: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
Creepage distance: 2 inches (50.8 mm)
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Ampere
rating
Maximum
rating
Type of
protection
(UL 508)
(A)
% full load
0-600
300
Nontime-delay fuse
> 600
300
All
175
0-30
300
0-100
250
> 100
250
Instantaneous-trip
(magnetic) circuit breaker
All
800
All
100
Manual self-protected
combination motor
controller
All
100
Feeder circuit
Feeder
circuits
1x
1x
2 N x
Conventional
Type C
Type E
Type F
Type E
Type F
Disconnection
Short-circuit and
overcurrent
protection
Maximum rating
10 x 250% = 25 A
Branch
circuits
Overload
protection &
control
M
Rating 10 A
10
design (cont.)
Design of a single-motor circuit controlled by
a variable-speed drive (VSD)
Required functions and devices
(UL508A chap. 31.3.2)
Disconnection
Feeder
circuits
Branch
circuits
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Rules to check that the rating of the single device complies with the standard
Feeder circuit
Products
complying
with UL489 or
UL98 + UL248
>> The size of cables in each circuit of the group must be 1/3 the size of
the upstream cable.
>> Other non-motor loads must have their own short-circuit protection.
The rating of the group protection is less than both of the following:
>> the protection rating for the largest load (similar to the method for
a single-motor circuit) + the total of the currents of all other loads
in the group,
>> the maximum protection rating indicated for each component on the
downstream side.
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Products
complying
with UL508
Branch circuit
design (cont.)
Typical solutions for protection and control
of a group of motors
Group protection
Protection against
overcurrents and
short-circuits: UL489
Combined starter
controller (UL508)
Circuit breakers
or fuses
TeSys D
TeSys GV2ME
+
TeSys U
PowerPact
TeSys LRD
TeSys K
Multi9 C60
Application example
Protecting and controlling a group of six motors
> 1 motor 1.1 kW / 480 V (2.7 A)
> 5 motors 0.55 kW / 480 V (1.1 A)
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Feeder
circuit
Branch
circuit
Lighting loads
UL508A chap. 31.8
Standard-duty lighting
>> Incandescent lampholders
>> Fluorescent ballasts
- Maximum protection rating = 20 A
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design (cont.)
Sizing the protection for a control panel incomer
(feeder circuit)
Protection using a
circuit breaker
As part of the feeder
circuit, the
disconnection and
protection circuit
breaker must be
certified UL489.
Maximum rating
Protection rating of the
largest load + the sum
total of the maximum
currents of the other
loads
Feeder
circuit
Branch
circuit
63 A
20 A
32 A
6A
16 A
Imax
4A
Imax
12 A
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1
1
Feeder circuits
Disconnection devices
Incoming protective devices.
2
Feeder circuits
Branch circuit protective
devices.
3
Branch circuits
Motor control and overload
protection devices
Variable-speed drives.
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PowerPact
Breaker type
HD
HG
HJ
JD
JG
JJ
LD
LG
LJ
Number of poles
Current range
15-150
15-150
15-150
150-250
150-250
150-250
250-600
250-600
250-600
Interrupting ratings
UL/CSA/NOM rating
(kA RMS) (50/60 Hz AC)
DC ratings
IEC 60947-2 kA RMS
(50/60 Hz AC) Icu/Ics
240 Vac
25
65
100
25
65
100
25
65
100
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
480 Vac
18
35
65
18
35
65
18
35
65
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
600 Vac
14
18
25
14
18
25
14
18
25
250 Vdc
20
20
20
20
20
20
...
...
...
500 Vdc
...
...
...
...
20
...
...
...
...
220/240 Vac
25/25
65/65
100/100
25/25
65/65
100/100
25/25
65/65
100/100
380/415 Vac
18/18
35/35
65/65
18/18
35/35
65/65
18/18
35/35
65/65
...
...
...
Accessories
Shunt Trip
Undervoltage Trip
Auxiliary Switches
Handle Operators
Mechanical Interlocks
Handle Padlock Attachment
Enclosure
Dimensions
(3-pole unit mount)
18
Height mm (in.)
163 (6.4)
191 (7.5)
340 (13.38)
Width mm (in.)
104 (4.1)
104 (4.1)
140 (5.51)
Height mm (in.)
111 (4.4)
127 (5)
168 (6.6)
Moulded-case switches
InterPact UL489 / IEC 947-3
>> The InterPact UL489 provides the mandatory disconnection function,
in particular when the branch circuit protection is installed outside
the control panel.
>> Range from 40 to 400 A
>> Auxiliary devices and accessories for maximum flexibility of use.
InterPact
100 kA / 240 V
65 kA / 480 V
18 kA / 600 V
50 kA / 600 V
150 kA / 240 V
100 kA / 480 V
25 kA / 600 V
50 kA / 600 V
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Number of poles
Breaker type
Current range
0.5-35
0.5-35
0.5-35
0.5-20
1-20
1-20
Interrupting ratings
UL/CSA rating (kA RMS)
(50/60 Hz AC)
DC ratings
IEC 60947-2
(50/60 Hz AC)
120 Vac
10
...
...
10
...
...
120/240 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
...
240 Vac
10
10
10
10
10
10
277 Vac
...
...
...
10
10
10
...
...
...
10
10
10
480 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
600 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
...
48 Vdc
...
...
...
...
...
...
60 Vdc
10
10
...
...
...
...
125 Vdc
...
10
...
...
...
...
250 Vdc
...
...
...
...
...
...
500 Vdc
...
...
...
...
...
...
240 V
10
20
20
10
10
10
415 V
10
10
10
10
10
10
440 V
...
...
Height mm (in.)
141 (5.55)
Width mm (in.)
54 (2.13)
54 (2.13)
Depth mm (in.)
76 (3.00)
76 (3.00)
Accessories
Shunt Trip
Undervoltage Trip
Auxiliary Switches
Handle Operators
Handle Padlock Attachment
GF Protection (GFP)
Enclosures
Dimensions
(3-pole unit mount)
20
protection
Switch-disconnector-fuses
TeSys GS UL98 / IEC 947-3
Switches
Type
GS2
Number of poles
Interrupting rating
30
30
30
30
30 80
Fuse type
CC
CC
CC
CC, J, L
Handle operator
Front
Side
Direct
Remote
Auxiliaries
Early-break contacts
On/off and test position indication contacts
Fuseholders
TeSys DF UL512 / IEC 947-3
Fuseholders
Type
Number of poles
DF8
DF10
DF14
DF22
DFCC
1-2-3-N
1+N-3+N
1-2-3-N
1+N-3+N
1-2-3-N
1+N-3+N
1-2-3-N
1+N-3+N
1-2-3-N
32
25
50
125
30
Fuse type
8.5 x 31.5 10 x 38
14 x 51
22 x 58
CC
UL certification
UR
UR
UR
UL
UR
Auxiliaries
Early-break contacts
Fuse-blown indication contacts
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Feeder circuits
Branch
1Ph 120 V
Type 75C-Cu
Type E
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG10
AWG8
AWG8
AWG8
AWG8
GV2P01
GV2P02
GV2P03
GV2P04
GV2P05
GV2P06
GV2P07
GV2P08
GV2P10
GV2P14
GV2P16
GV2P20
GV2P21
GV2P22
0.5
1
1
2
2
1Ph 240 V
1
2
3
3
3
3Ph 200 V
0.5
0.75
1.5
2
3
5
5
5
3Ph 240 V
3Ph 480 V
0.5
1
1.5
3
3
5
7.5
7.5
0.5
0.75
1
2
4
5
10
10
15
15
3Ph 600 V
7.5
10
15
20
20
Overload trip
range (A)
Type of
contactor
required
SCCR (KA)
480Y/277V
Type F
GV2P + x
0.1 - 0.6
0.16 - 0.25
0.25 - 0.4
0.4 - 0.63
0.63 - 1
1 - 1.6
1.6 - 2.5
2.5 - 4
4 - 6.3
6 -10
9 - 14
13 - 18
17 - 23
20 - 25
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D09 or D12
LC1D12 or D18
LC1D12 or D18
LC1D25 or D32
LC1D25 or D32
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
42
42
42
42
22
1Ph 240 V
2
3
3
3
5
7.5
10
3Ph 200 V
3
3
5
7.5
10
10
15
3Ph 240 V
3
5
7.5
7.5
10
10
15
3Ph 480 V
7.5
7.5
15
20
25
30
40
3Ph 600 V
10
10
20
25
30
40
50
Associated
cable
Type of manual
Self protected
starter
Type 75C-Cu
Type E
AWG8
AWG8
AWG6
AWG6
AWG3
AWG3
AWG3
GV3P13
GV3P18
GV3P25
GV3P32
GV3P40
GV3P50
GV3P65
Overload trip
range
(A)
Type of
contactor
required
9 - 13
12 - 18
17 - 25
23 - 32
30 - 40
37 - 50
48 - 65
Type F
GV3P + x
LC1D18
LC1D18
LC1D25
LC1D32
LC1D40A/50A/65A
LC1D50A/65A
LC1D65A/80
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
circuits
Type of self
protected
combination starter
1Ph 120 V
1.5
2
1Ph 240 V
3Ph 200 V
3Ph 240 V
3Ph 480 V
3Ph 600 V
Type 75C-Cu
Type E
2
5
3
10
3
10
10
20
10
25
AWG8
AWG8
LUB12
LUB12
Overload trip
range
(A)
12
32
65
65
with LUALB1
limiter
with LUALB1
limiter
130
130
65
SCCR values are for one motor starter or several starters (with GV1G09 terminal block + GV2G busbars) when a limiter block is used.
TeSys U comprises a power control base and functional modules, e.g. alarms, measurement, communication. A reverser unit is available for reverse operation
(see illustration below). Certification obtained with LU9SPO line spacer on LUB12 and LUB32.
Mounting and
connection
systems for
several motor
starters
TeSys GV2AF, GV2G for GV2: supports,
comb busbars, terminal blocks, etc.
VSD
Type
Model
Characteristics at
500 V: rating, SCCR
GV2P08/P09 + GV2GH7
GV2P10 + GV2GH7
GV2P14 + GV2GH7
GV3P13 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P18 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P25 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P25 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV2P07 + GV2GH7
GV2P07 + GV2GH7
GV2P09 + GV2GH7
GV2P08 + GV2GH7
GV2P10 + GV2GH7
GV2P14 + GV2GH7
GV2P14 + GV2GH7
GV3P13 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P18 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P25 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P32 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
GV3P40 + GV3G66 + GVAM11
4 A, 65 kA
6.3 A, 65 kA
10 A, 65 kA
12 A, 65 kA
18 A, 65 kA
25 A, 65 kA
25 A, 65 kA
2,5 A, 65 kA
2,5 A, 65 kA
4 A, 65 kA
4 A, 65 kA
6.3 A, 65 kA
10 A, 65 kA
10 A, 65 kA
13 A, 65 kA
18 A, 65 kA
25 A, 65 kA
32 A, 65 kA
40 A, 65 kA
ATV32H018M2
ATV32H037M2
ATV32H055M2
ATV32H075M2
ATV32HU11M2
ATV32HU15M2
ATV32HU22M2
ATV32H037N4
ATV32H055N4
ATV32H075N4
ATV32HU11N4
ATV32HU15N4
ATV32HU22N4
ATV32HU30N4
ATV32HU40N4
ATV32HU55N4
ATV32HU75N4
ATV32HD11N4
ATV32HD15N4
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Branch circuits
Miniature circuit breakers
for supplementary protection
Multi 9 C60 UL1077 / IEC 947-2
UL 1077 C60N
UL 1077 C60H-DC
Number of poles
3, 4
Current range
0.5-63
0.5-63
1-63
0.5-40
0.5-40
120 Vac
10
...
...
...
...
120/240 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
240 Vac
10
10
10
...
...
277 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Interrupting ratings
UL/CSA rating (kA RMS)
(50/60 Hz AC)
DC ratings
IEC 60947-2
(50/60 Hz AC)
480 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
600 Vac
...
...
...
...
...
5
48 Vdc
...
...
...
60 Vdc
10
...
...
125 Vdc
...
10
...
250 Vdc
...
...
...
500 Vdc
...
...
...
...
240 V
20
20
20
10
20
...
...
...
10
415 V
440 V
...
Height mm (in.)
81.02 (3.19)
81 (3.19)
Width mm (in.)
54 (2.13)
18 (.71)
Depth mm (in.)
76 (3.00)
65 (2.56)
Accessories
Shunt Trip
Undervoltage Trip
Auxiliary Switches
Handle Operators
Handle Padlock Attachment
GF Protection (GFP)
Enclosures
Dimensions
(3-pole unit mount)
24
36 (1.42)
Switches
TeSys Vario UL508 / IEC 947-3
>> UL508 certified, suitable for use as a motor disconnect in
a branch circuit.
Standard
Mini-Vario
Vario
High performance
Vario
High performance
Warning
NOT UL98 certified
Thermal current
12 20 A
12 20 A
63 80 A
125-175 A
Number of poles
35
36
36
3 + N + PE
Handle attachment
Diam. 22.5
or 4 screws
Diam. 22.5
or 4 screws
4 screws
4 screws
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MANUFACTURER NAME:
ACME ELECTRIC Co.
MAIN SUPPLY:
Voltage:
480 V
Phase:
ELECTRICAL POWER:
Full load current
400 A
60 A
15 kA
3X
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Frequency:
60 Hz
- UL 508A supplement SB
100 m
400 mm2 cable
Transformer
2000 kVA
36 kA prospective Isc at output
30 m
130 mm2 cable
kA
30 m
50 mm2 cable
Workshop switchboard
480 V / 400 A
18 kA at output
Motor
36 kA
30 kA
18 kA
11 kA
4 kA
= Decrease of short-circuit current with the size and length of the conductor
An over-designed SCCR
= money down the drain
Designing panels with high SCCR values impacts heavily on technological
choices (connection systems, type and size of conductors) and on the
selection of components. The cost of a control panel is directly proportional
to the SCCR imposed by the customer.
It is important in terms of cost effectiveness to check that the requested
SCCR is consistent with the expected characteristics of the electrical
installation. If in doubt, discuss the matter with the customer.
A control panel with an SCCR of 5 kA is just as safe as a panel with an
SCCR of 65 kA if the short-circuit current is correctly calculated.
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SCCR calculation
method
Three design phases
1
3
2
Ctrl
2
3
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SCCR of components
Identify the SCCR of each protection and/or control component and each
distribution block and element in the distribution system. Use
manufacturer data if available or standard values.
SCCR of circuits
Determine the SCCR of each branch circuit. Use the values of the
components of the circuit and apply the rules provided by UL 508A.
No
Ok
Yes
No
Use the SCCR on the name plate or in the manual
Exists
I max.
90
110
-
V max.
600
480
600
SCCR (kA)
100
100
25
Group installation*
480Y/277V
600Y/347V
50 kA
25 kA
50 kA
25kA
Motor starter
Yes
Yes
No
No
Use the standard value shown
in table SB4.1 (see annex)
Other component?
No
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Example
Main
switchboards
65 kA
50 kA
What is the
SCCR of these
circuits?
Answers
5 kA
Type F combination
units, linked using
comb busbars rated 5 kA
100 kA.
50 kA
10 kA
3 kA
Ctrl
50 kA
5 kA
M
Workshop
switchboards
10 kA
5 kA
5 kA
10 kA
100 kA
3 kA
5 kA
10 kA
10 kA
10 kA
> transformer
Case a
Case b
Case c
10 kVA
Other case
5 kA
2 kA
5 kA
5 kA
2 kA
3 kA
SCCR =
10 kA
10 kA
3 kA
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Lowest SCCR of
the downstream components
1
3
2
Example
65 kA
65 kA
10 kA comb busbar
10 kA
What is the
SCCR of these
panels?
10 kA
65 kA
65 kA comb busbar
10 kA
65 kA
100 VA
24 V
100 kA
100 VA
24 V
100 kA
2 kA
2 kA
5 kA
5 kA
5 kA
65 kA
65 kA
? kA
> 5 kA
5 kA
65 kA
65 kA
SCCR
not indicated
> 5 kA
Answers
65 kA
10 kA
65 kA 10 kA
5 kA
100 kA 65 kA
65 kA 65 kA
65 kA
For the panel on the right, compliance with a 65 kA SCCR required selection of different components:
>> Combination motor controller certified 100 kA, instead of separate components
>> Circuit breakers with higher short-circuit ratings
>> Components with higher SCCR.
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4
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and
Mass-produced equipment
>> The complete control panel must be UL certified by a national recognised
testing laboratory (NRTL).
or
and
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Reference texts
NEC National Electric Code, also called NFPA70
(edited by the National Fire Protection Association)
Set of legally binding rules applicable in all 50 states of the United States.
They may be locally filled out, amended or replaced by other texts. That is
the case for the UL Standards for Safety.
NEC contains the rules for electrical conductors in electrical installations
and switchboards.
Article 409 deals in particular with control panels.
NFPA79
(edited by the National Fire Protection Association)
The provisions of this standard apply to the electrical/electronic equipment,
apparatus or systems for industrial machines operating from a nominal
voltage of 600 volts or less.
They are intended to minimize the potential hazard of electrical shock and
electrical fire hazards.
The term "industrial machinery" refers to:
>> metalworking machine tools, including machines that cut or form metal,
>> plastics machinery, including injection moulding, extrusion, blow
moulding, specialised processing, thermoset moulding and size reduction
machines
>> woodworking equipment, including laminating and sawmill machines,
>> assembly machines,
>> material-handling machines, including industrial robots and transfer
machines,
>> inspection and testing machines, including coordinate measuring and
in-process gauging machines.
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SCCR in kA
Busbars
10
Current meters
(a)*
Current shunt
10
Fuse holder
10
Mercury-tube switches
3.5
0-50 (0 37.3)
5(c)
51-200 (38-149)
10(c)
201-400 (150-298)
18(c)
401-600 (299-447)
30(c)
601-900 (448-671)
42(c)
901-1500 (672-1193)
85(c)
10
10(b)
10
Supplementary protector
0,2
Switch unit
10
* a) A short-circuit current rating is not required when connected via a current transformer or current shunt. A directly connected current meter
shall have a marked short-circuit current rating.
b) The use of a miniature fuse is several motor startersed to 125 V circuits.
c) Standard fault-current rating for motor controller rated within specified horsepower range.
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Wire size
AWG
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250 kcmil
300
350
400
500
600
700
750
800
900
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
60C (140F)
75C (167F)
(mm2)
Copper
Aluminum
Copper
Aluminum
(2.1)
(3.3)
(5.3)
(8.4)
(13.3)
(21.2)
(26.7)
(33.6)
(42.4)
(53.5)
(67.4)
(85.0)
(107.2)
(127)
(152)
(177)
(203)
(253)
(304)
(355)
(380)
(405)
(456)
(506)
(633)
(760)
(887)
(1013)
15
20
30
40
55
70
85
95
110
-
15
25
30
40
55
65
75
85
-
15
20
30
50
65
85
100
115
130
150
175
200
230
255
285
310
335
380
420
460
475
490
520
545
590
625
650
665
15
25
40
50
65
75
90
100
120
135
155
180
205
230
250
270
310
340
375
385
395
425
445
485
520
545
560
Note. For multiple-conductors of the same size (1/0 AWG or larger) at a terminal, the
ampacity is equal to the value in this table for that conductor multiplied by the number
of conductors that the terminal is able to accommodate.
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Useful links
Below are various sources of additional information (in English) on system design in
compliance with standards NEC 409 and UL 508A.
Multistandard offer. The control protection solution that meets standards worldwide
www2.schneider-electric.com/sites/corporate/en/products-services/product-launch/multistandard-offer/multistandard-offer.page
UL508A support. Welcome to the Schneider Electric NEC 409/UL508A Support Web Site
http://www.schneider-electric.us/sites/us/en/support/product-support-resources/ul-508a-support/ul-508a-support.page
http://www2.schneider-electric.com/documents/product-services/en/product-launch/multistandard/tesys-motor-starters-solutions-for-the-na-market.pdf
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As standards, specifications and designs change from time to time, please ask for confirmation of
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