A variable frequency drive is an electronic device that allows you to start, stop, and control the speed of a three phase motor. It is also a motor starter as it is equipped with overload protection. Read more »
What is the difference between a 'new surplus' motor and a 'factory new' motor?
Our New Surplus electric motors and drives are new and unused overstock or discontinued items offered at lower prices and come with our 90-day warranty.
Factory New products are competitively priced and come with a manufacturers warranty.
Variable frequency drives (VFDs or inverters) now play an important part in major industry.
Within the last 10 years they have been perfected to control and vary the speed of 3 phase electric motors. They serve many purposes, besides speed control. Homeowners and hobbyist alike, who have lathes or milling machines with a 3 phase motor, usually don't have 3 phase power to operate. These VFDs (instead of using a rotary phase converter) can now be used to convert single phase power to 3 phase power. Read more »
The Vacon X4 and X5 AC Drives are designed for REAL world that is not gentle or forgiving to electronic products. They have been designed to keep driving in harsh environments and are built from the ground up to survive hostile conditions and still be simple to use. They are built to be mounted where the work is, not hidden in another enclosure or room that adds costs and space.
Input Voltage: 380-460 Volt (+/- 15%); 3 Phase
Output Voltage: 460 Volt; 3 Phase
Constant Torque (150% overload): 10 HP / 7.5 kW / 14 A
Variable Torque (110% overload): 15 HP / 11 kW / 21 A
Enclosure: UL Type 4X / NEMA 4X / IP66
Dimensions (H x W x D): 17.38" x 10.75" x 7.91"
Option board support: YES
Note: Photos are representative catalog images and may differ from actual product.
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