Helukabel TOPFLEX VFD cables cross to the Tekima 365S series. Both are XLPE insulated, EMC preferred type, oil resistant motor supply cables built to NFPA 79 Chapter 4.
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TOPFLEX and TOPSERV to Tekima cross reference
| Competitor series | Description | Tekima equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| TOPFLEX 600 VFD | Flexible motor supply, single ground | Tekima 365S 1xG |
| TOPFLEX 650 VFD | Motor supply with control conductors | Tekima 365S 1xG + 1xP |
| TOPFLEX 1000 VFD | Three symmetrical ground conductors | Tekima 365S 3xG |
| TOPSERV 600 / 650 VFD | Highly flexible, cable chain duty | Consult on flex class before crossing |
Add the jacket color code to order: _GR for gray, _NE for black.
Notes on this cross
- TOPSERV is Helukabel's continuous flex product for cable chain and moving applications. Confirm the required bend cycle count before crossing it to a fixed installation cable.
- Tekima 365S bend radius is 4 times outer diameter fixed and 15 times outer diameter for non-cyclic movement. That is a fixed installation and occasional flex rating, not a continuous flex rating.
- Both lines carry oil resistance and NFPA 79 approval. Tekima adds MTW 600V and direct burial to the same reel.
Check the UL listing before you substitute
Tekima builds two low-capacitance VFD families and they are not interchangeable.
- 365S is UL Listed Type TC-ER (file E361258), XHHW-2, 600/1000V, direct burial, sunlight resistant, oil resistant I and II, FT4/IEEE 1202, WTTC, c(UL) CIC/TC-ER, and MTW 600V. This is the series that substitutes for competitor tray cable.
- 361S is c(UR)us Recognized under AWM Style 2570 (file E314444) and carries an 80°C rating at 1000V on the UL side. It is not tray cable. Use it inside enclosures and machinery per NFPA 79 and UL 508A, not in an exposed tray run.
Every cross on this page is to 365S. If a quote comes back referencing 361S for a tray application, it is the wrong part.
Common questions
What is the Tekima equivalent of TOPFLEX 600 VFD?
Tekima 365S in the 1xG construction. Both are flexible XLPE insulated shielded motor supply cables rated for NFPA 79 industrial machinery use and UL Type TC-ER exposed run.
What is the Tekima equivalent of TOPFLEX 1000 VFD?
Tekima 365S in the 3xG symmetrical ground construction, available from 10 AWG through 600 kcmil. Both use three symmetrical ground conductors to control common mode current.
Can Tekima 365S replace TOPSERV in a cable chain?
Not without checking the duty cycle. TOPSERV is a continuous flex product. Tekima 365S is rated for fixed installation and non-cyclic movement at a 15 times outer diameter bend radius. For a true cable chain application, ask us about the Tekima high flex range instead.
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Send the part number and the footage. We come back with the Tekima equivalent, the construction difference if there is one, and a price inside 48 hours.
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Tekima also runs a UL certified cut-to-length service. If you are buying full reels and scrapping the offcuts, tell us the cut list and we will quote it cut to size.
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