Length Matters for Drive to Motor Cables

In the ABB Ask the Expert Series, Blaise Ford, CEO of Inverter Drive Systems, a member of ABB’s authorised value provider network, writes: A drive system’s motor cables should ideally be kept as short as possible. But sometimes, long motor cables are inevitable, typically when the driven equipment is located in an environment where it is not possible to place a drive. This includes applications such as pumps in a hazardous area. It is perfectly…