Selection Table for Servo Motor Cables & VFD Cables

Choosing the right cable is essential for the safe and reliable operation of servo drives and frequency converters. To help you quickly find the best solution, we have summarized the key product features in two clear selection tables.

Servo cables: The table includes different cable types such as motor connection cables as well as encoder and feedback cables for precise signal and power transmission. Important selection criteria include the required voltage rating, flame resistance, available UL/CSA approvals, and oil and chemical resistance. In addition, low-capacitance designs ensure high EMC safety and enable reliable servo drive operation even over long cable lengths.

VFD cables: The second table presents our range of VFD and UL motor connection cables, specially developed for use with variable frequency drives. Key selection parameters include flame resistance according to UL 1277 (Power and Control Tray Cable) / FT4, cULus and WTTC approvals, RHW-2, the IEEE 1202 (Vertical Flame Test), exposed run approval, direct burial suitability, the cold bend test, and verified moisture resistance – ensuring safe performance even under demanding industrial and outdoor conditions.

The product links in the tables take you directly to further technical details. As an experienced cable manufacturer, we also design customized servo hybrid cables according to your specifications, which are perfectly matched to your application.

Selection table for servo cables

cable typeSL 834 CSL 835 CSL 851 C - ExplorationSL 893 CSL 875 CSL 891 C

application

transmission and feedback cable     
motor connection cable 
screen

temperature
range
fixed laying*

+90 °C
–50 °C

voltage

peak operating voltage max. 350 V     
peak operating voltage max. 500 V     
nominal voltage Uo/U 0,6/1 kV 
voltage cULus 30 V     
voltage cULus 300 V     
voltage UL 1000 V    
voltage cUL 1000 V     
voltage cULus 1000 V

 

 

 

voltage CSA 1000 V     
testing voltage 600 V     
testing voltage 2000 V    
testing voltage 3000 V     
testing voltage 4000 V 

standards

fire performance: flame retardant
and self-extinguishing acc. to
IEC 60332-1-2 + VDE 0482-332-1-2
fire performance: acc. to cUL FT1, FT2 
fire performance: acc. to CSA FT1, FT2     
halogen-free acc. to
IEC 60754-1 + VDE 0482-754-1
UL recognized    
cUL recognized     
cULus recognized

 

 

CSA recognized     
DESINA® colours  

characteristics

PFAS-free

PWIS uncritical** 
low capacity construction 
outer sheath surface: low adhesion 
very good oil resistance acc. to
EN 50363-10-2 + VDE 0207-363-10-2
good resistance against acids, alkalines, solvents,
hydraulic liquids etc.
 
very good weather resistance 
MUD resistance acc. to
IEC 60092-360, IEC 61892-4,
NEK TS 606
     
sunlight resistance acc. to HD 605     
ozone resistance acc. to DIN EN 50396     
saltwater resistance acc. to UL 1309     

Selection table VFD cables

cable type

VFD XLPE TR

VFD Combo XLPE

VFD Symmetrical XLPE TR

VFD XLPE 2KV TR

application

Variable frequency drive cable

UL motor connection cable

 

screen

temperature range

(UL) / c(UL) / CSA-AWM:

up to +90 °C

 

(UL): up to +90 °C

 

 

 

fixed laying: +105 °C

 

fixed laying: -25 °C

fixed laying: -40 °C

 

voltage

voltage (UL) / c(UL) 600 V

 

voltage CSA-AWM /
(UL) WTTC 1000 V

 

voltage (UL) 2000 V

 

 

 

testing voltage 3000 V

 

testing voltage 7500 V

 

 

 

standards

fire performance:
(UL) / c(UL) FT4,
c(UL) / CSA-AWM FT1, FT2

 

fire performance:
(UL) FT4 / IEEE 1202

 

 

 

(UL) recognized

c(UL)us recognized

 

CSA recognized

 

characteristics

NFPA 79

WTTC approval

 

UL 90°C wet

 

WTTC: UL subject 2277

 

 

TC-ER: UL standard 1277

Class 1 Div 2 per NEC Article 501.4 (B)

RHW-2: UL standard 44

 

 

 

IEEE 1202/FT4

 

 

 

oil resistance I & II

 

sunlight resistance

exposed runs

cold bend test -40 °C

 

direct burial

moisture resistance

 

 

 

 

from
to

* The temperature range for flexible application is mentioned on the corresponding catalogue page

** PWIS = paint-wetting impairment substances

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