Electric Motor Wiring - Three Phase 230 & 460V Circuits

Recommended dimensions of copper wire and transformers for tree phase 230 & 460V electrical motors

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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

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