Smallest wire bending space (EN 61800‑5‑1)

As stipulated in EN 61800-5-1, the distance between a power connection terminal and an obstruction toward which the wire is directed on leaving the terminal must correspond with the minimum values given in the table below.

Cable cross section in mm2

Smallest wire bending space in mm

Wires per connection terminal

1

2

3

10 – 16

40

25

50

35

65

50

125

125

180

70

150

150

190

95

180

180

205

120

205

205

230

150

255

255

280

185

305

305

330