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Variable frequency drive cable

We buy surplus VFD cable

Three conductors, three grounds and a shield, bought for one drive and left over from another.

VFD cable is built to carry a pulse-width modulated output without radiating noise: three phase conductors, a symmetrical ground system and an overall shield. It is specified by drive size, which means a change in equipment leaves a reel nobody can use on the next job.

Because it is a specialty item, the reels tend to sit longer, and the tags tend to still be on them.

VFD cable we buy
SpecificationWhat we accept
Construction3 conductor with 3 symmetrical grounds, overall shield, and 4-conductor variants
Sizes16 AWG through 4/0, with #12, #10, #8 and #6 most common
Rating600V and 1kV, 90 degrees C, flexible and tray-rated constructions
JacketPVC, XLPE and LSZH, orange, black and gray
FormatFull and partial reels, plus clean coils with the legend readable
Reels of shielded black VFD cable in a warehouse
VFD cable — full reels and partial reels are both in scope.

How VFD cable is identified

  • Conductor size and the number of grounds
  • Shield type, foil or braid, and whether it is 100 percent covered
  • Voltage rating, 600V or 1kV
  • Jacket color and any drive-specific marking
  • Remaining footage, since drives are often fed in short runs

Grounded three ways

The symmetrical ground conductors are what separate VFD cable from ordinary tray cable, and they are why it cannot be substituted freely. We price it as its own item, and we need the construction, not just the gauge.

Wire and cable only

We do not buy transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, MCCs, generators, bus plugs, chillers, machinery or unrelated scrap. Mixed loads are fine as long as we are quoting the wire portion.

Related wire types

Not sure what you have?

Read the print legend off the jacket and call +1 (614) 715-3047. For this material the tag, the insulation type and the footage are what we need.

Variable frequency drive cable quote

Quote your vfd cable

Send the reel tag, the jacket legend and the footage. Photographs of the tag and the reel end are usually enough to give you a number.

  • Statewide North Carolina pickup
  • Full and partial reels
  • No obligation to sell

Call +1 (614) 715-3047 or email saleselectricalbuyers@gmail.com.

Wire quote request

Tell us what you have and where it is. Photos of the reel tag and jacket legend help us respond faster.

Photos: add up to 6 photos (10 MB total) — the full reel, the reel tag, and the jacket legend or wire size marking. Photos are optional, but they are the fastest way to get a real answer.

Your contact
Where the wire is sitting right now, not your mailing address.
The wire
Photos
JPG, PNG, HEIC or WebP. 10 MB total per submission. On a phone you can take the photo or pick it from your library.
  • The full reel, so we can see size and remaining wire
  • The reel tag or label
  • A close-up of the jacket legend or size marking

By submitting you agree to be contacted about this wire. We use your details only to respond to this request. Privacy.

VFD cable questions

Do you buy short lengths of VFD cable?
Sometimes, if the reel is large enough to matter. A 40-foot cut is usually not worth a trip on its own.
Is VFD cable worth more than tray cable?
It is priced separately because of the shield and grounds. Send the legend and we will quote it as its own line.
Do you take VFD cable with the shield damaged?
Point it out. Shield damage near the end can be cut back; damage through the run affects the whole reel.
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