Electric Motors - 230 & 460V Three Phase Circuits Wiring
Sizing of copper wire and transformers for three phase 230 & 460V electrical motors.
All wiring and electrical connections should comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and with local codes and practices.
| Wire Gauge (AWG) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transformer | Distance - Motor to Transformer (Feet) | ||||||
| (HP) | (volts) | Apparent Power (kVA) | 100 | 150 | 200 | 300 | 500 |
| 1.5 | 230 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | 460 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | 230 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | 460 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 3 | 230 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | 460 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 5 | 230 | 7.5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | 460 | 7.5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 7.5 | 230 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 460 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | 230 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 460 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | 230 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 460 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| 20 | 230 | 1) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 460 | 1) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 25 | 230 | 1) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 230 | 1) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 460 | 1) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 40 | 230 | 1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 230 | 1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 460 | 1) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 230 | 1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 460 | 1) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | 230 | 1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | 460 | 1) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1) The local power company should be consulted
- 1 hp = 0.746 kW
- 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m
If undersized wire is used between the motor and the power source, the starting and load carrying cap abilities of the motor will be limited.
Apparent Power is the power supplied to the electric circuit - typical from a power supplier to the grid - to cover the real and reactive power consumption in the loads
