Power Cable Connections—Frames 5, 6, and 6L

Observe the specifications listed in this section for AC line input power and output motor cable connections.
Frame 5 Power Cable Connections
Wire Size Range
Strip Length
Recommended Torque
Recommended Tool
Maximum: 35 mm² (2 AWG)
Minimum: 2.5 mm² (14 AWG)
18.0 (0.7 in.)
5.0 N•m (44.3 lb•in)
0.35 in. Flat Screwdriver
  • The wire size ranges are the maximum and minimum that the terminal block will accept - these are not recommendations.
  • Terminal blocks are designed to accept a single wire.
Frame 6 Power Cable Connections
Maximum Lug Width
Recommended Torque
Terminal Bolt Size
Recommended Tool
34.6 mm (1.36 in.)
11.3 N•m (100 lb•in)
M8 x 1.25
13 mm hex socket
  • Lugs are not supplied.
Frame 6L Recommended Power Cable Connection Hardware
Terminal Bolt
Bolt Length
Material
Quantity Required
Recommended Tool
M8 x 1.25 with spring washer
30…35 mm (1.2…1.4 in.)
Steel
12
T40 hexalobular
Frames 5, 6, and 6L PE Grounding Stud Connections
Frame
Recommended Torque
Terminal Bolt/Screw Size
Recommended Tool
5
3.4 N•m (30 lb•in)
M6
10 mm hex socket
6
11.3 N•m (100 lb•in)
M8
13 mm hex socket
6L
11.3 N•m (100 lb•in)
13 mm hex socket

Frame 6L UL Listed Barrel Lugs for UL Compliant Installations

Use the following UL Listed barrel lug to make AC line input power and output motor connections to the frame 6L bus bars.
Item
Manufacturer
Part Number
Quantity Required
Wire Size
Barrel lug
Raychem
RLLB-120 2E-8
12
4/0
  • UL Listed barrel lugs are customer-supplied.
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended tooling to fasten crimp type terminals to cabling.

Frame 6L UL Compliant Bus Bar Connections

AC line input power and output motor cables with UL Listed barrel lugs are connected directly to frame 6L bus bars. Use the recommended connection hardware as described.
Barrel Lug Connection Details
Image that shows the orientation of two barrel lugs connected to a frame 6L bus bar.

Barrel Lugs for Non-UL Installations

  • Barrel lugs are customer-supplied.
  • Use only copper barrel lugs with tin or zinc plating.
  • Barrel lugs can be either crimp or mechanical type.
  • Use the vendor-recommended tooling to fasten crimp type terminals to cabling.
  • Torque mechanical type terminals according to vendor instructions.
  • Barrel lugs must have the dimensions in the following graphic.
Barrel Lug Dimensions
Image that shows the required dimensions of barrel lugs used with 6L drives.
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