Material file · VFD
Sell VFD cable from drive replacements.
Shielded drive cable with symmetrical grounding, pulled when a motor or drive is replaced, and never interchangeable with tray cable.
VFD cable exists because a drive output is not a clean sine wave. The cable is built with heavier insulation, a continuous shield and symmetrical grounding conductors to keep electrical noise where it belongs.
When a drive or motor is replaced in a DFW plant, the cable is often pulled and replaced at the same time. That leaves a length that is too specialised for general use and too valuable to treat as ordinary tray cable.
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Type, conductor, voltage class and how much is on hand. Photos can follow by text or email. A buyer reviews the lot before anyone talks about money.
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01 Construction
Why it is not tray cable
Tray cable is built for a tray. VFD cable is built for a drive, with insulation rated well above 600 V to withstand the reflected wave at the motor terminals, plus a shield and a symmetrical ground arrangement.
A buyer will check for the shield, the ground configuration and the print. Cable described as VFD without those details is reviewed as shielded power cable until proven otherwise.
02 Condition
Pulled lengths and cut ends
Most VFD cable arrives as a pulled length with terminations removed. The shield is usually cut back at both ends, and the question is how much continuous shield remains.
Length matters more here than weight. A 40 ft run that served a specific motor is a short length; a 300 ft partial reel is a different proposition.
- Shield continuous over most of the length.
- Symmetrical ground conductors intact at both ends.
- Jacket scuffed from a conduit pull.
- Terminations removed, with the cut-back visible.
03 Sources
Where it comes from
Automotive suppliers and process plants are the main sources, along with any facility replacing drives as part of an efficiency programme. Data centre cooling plant work produces some as well.
Do not cut a pulled VFD length to remove a damaged end without saying so. The remaining length is what the lot is, and cutting changes it.
FAQ Seller questions
What sellers ask before they send a list
Answers describe how the buying desk works. They are not an offer, a rate or a promise of purchase.
How is VFD cable identified?
By the print, the shield construction, the symmetrical grounds and the insulation rating. A tag helps, but the construction is usually enough for a buyer to confirm what it is.
Is a 40 ft pulled length worth sending?
It can be, in a mixed lot with other cable from the same plant. On its own, a single short length is rarely worth a dedicated collection.
Do you buy VFD cable with damaged shielding?
It is reviewed, with the damage described. Shield integrity affects what the cable can be used for, so it is recorded in the lot rather than found at loading.
Can VFD cable be mixed with tray cable on one pallet?
It can be sent together but must be listed separately. The two are reviewed on different construction details and different voltage ratings.
Buy quote request
Tell us what you have
Type, conductor, voltage class and how much is on hand. Photos can follow by text or email. A buyer reviews the lot before anyone talks about money.
Prefer to talk it through? 954-740-1983 · saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com