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Flexible Cable Is Suited for High-horsepower Applications

Suited for high horsepower applications, Lapp Group's Ölflex® VFD 2XL symmetrical motor and drive cable is rated for voltages as high as 2,000 V. It offers three symmetrical grounds and a helical copper tape shield. Photo courtesy of Lapp Group USA.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.–A new flexible cable suited for drives, motors, and assemblies in high horsepower applications is available from the Lapp Group USA. The company reports that its new Ölflex^® VFD 2XL symmetrical motor and drive cable can be used in high horsepower applications that include pumps, compressors, conveyors, elevators, and extruders, among others. The large-gauge cable, rated for voltages as high as 2,000 V, offers three symmetrical grounds and a helical copper tape shield.

Lapp Group (lappusa.com) describes the flexible cable as a robust, oil- and UV-resistant cable that delivers a minimum bend radius of 15 x cable diameter. The cable is also said to offer a low-capacitance design, a test voltage of 6000 V, and class B stranded wire conductors.

The cable's construction includes bare stranded copper conductors, XLPE plus insulation, three bare stranded copper grounds, and the helical copper tape shielding. A specially-formulated black thermoplastic elastomer jacket is reported to provide extended temperature resistance from -40°C to +105°C for stationary use and -25°C to +105°C for flexible use.

The cable is reported to meet a number of key approvals, including CE (50V – 1kV),  RoHS, and UL Oil Res I/II.