GE Industrial Solutions AF-650 GP MultiPulse Drive Panel User Manual

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MULTIPULSE DRIVE PANEL

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Note: For unmentioned torques, Refer UL508A tables 54.1, 54.2 and 54.3

Table 54.1 , Tightening torque for screws

Test wire size

installed in

connector

(AWG)

Tightening torque (lb in.)

Slotted head no 10 and large Hexagonal head - external drive socket

wrench

Slot width -

0.047 inch or

less and slot

length 1/4

inch or less

Slot width -

0.047 inch or

slot length -

over 1/4 inch

Split bolt

connectors

other connectors

18-10

20

35

80

75

8

25

40

80

7

6-4

35

45

165

110

3

35

50

275

150

2

40

50

275

150

1

-

50

275

150

1/0 - 2/0

-

50

385

180

3/0-4/0

-

50

500

250

250-350

-

50

650

325

400

-

50

825

375

500

-

50

825

375

600-750

-

50

1000

375

800-1000

-

50

1100

500

1250-2000

-

-

1100

600

Note : For values of slot width or length not corresponding to those specified, the largest
torque value associated with the conductor size shall be marked. Slot width is the normal
design value. Slot length shall be measured at the bottom of the slot


Table 54.2 , Tightening torque for slotted head screws smaller
than No. 10 intended for use with 8 AWG or smaller conductors

Slot length of screws

a

Tightening torque, lb.in

Slot width of

screw

b

smaller

than 0.047 in

Slot width of

screw

b

0.047 in

and larger

<5/32

7

9

5/32

7

12

3/16

7

12

7/32

7

12

1/4

9

12

9/32

-

15

Above 9/32

-

20

a

For slot length of intermediate values, torques pertaining to next

shorter length shall be utilized. For screws with multiple tightening
means, the largest torques value associated with the conductor size
shall be marked. Slot length shall be measured at the bottom of the
slot

b

Slot width is the nominal design value

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