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 new VACON® X5 HazLo® AC Drive’s unique design provides your application solution in a compact, cost effective patent designed unit. This drive has been certified for Division 2 hazardous locations, suitable for petroleum refineries, gasoline storage and dispensing areas as well as utility gas plants.
VACON X5 HazLo is a first in the world of AC Drives. It has been certified for Class I, II and III; Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, F and G in a UL Type 4X enclosure.
UL Type 4X environmental ratings for Indoor/Outdoor certified enclosure. No derating needed. No purging needed.
Includes a Brake resistor allowing it to better handle high inertialloads and warm up in cold conditions
Features a built-in multi-step sequencer that can replace a small PLC in many applications
Standards: UL- ANSI-ISA 12.12.01-2012, cUL- Canadian National Standard C22.2, No. 14.2010 and CAN/CSA CSS.2, No. 213-M 1987
Input Voltage: 575 Volt (+/- 15%); 3 Phase
Output Voltage: 575 Volt; 3 Phase
Constant Torque (150% overload): 30 HP / 22 kW / 32 A
Variable Torque (110% overload): 40 HP / 30 kW / 41 A
Enclosure: UL Type 4X / NEMA 4X / IP66
Dimensions (H x W x D): 20.19" x 11.19" x 11.73"
Option board support: YES
Note: Photos are representative catalog images and may differ from actual product.
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