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ABB VFD Drive Buying Guide: Choose the Right Model

ABB VFD Drive Guide: Choose the Right Model for Industrial Efficiency Industrial facilities rely on precise motor control to boost efficiency, cut energy bills, and improve process quality. An abb vfd drive delivers that control by adjusting…
Technician performing vfd repair on bench with scope and load motor
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VFD Repair Services – Cut Downtime & Save Costs

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes When a drive fails, every minute of downtime costs real money. This guide shows how VFD repair services restore production fast and protect your bottom line. Why VFD Repair Matters Low‑voltage variable‑frequency…
Industrial technician tests types of variable frequency drives during preventive maintenance
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Types of Variable Frequency Drives: Complete Industrial Guide

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes This guide explores the types of variable frequency drives (VFDs) available to industrial users and shows you how to match each drive family to real‑world applications. Electric motors consume well…
Simplified DC-bus diagram showing rectifier, capacitors, and inverter stages of a VFD
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VFD Overvoltage Faults During Deceleration: Causes & Fixes

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are essential for controlling motor speed in industrial and commercial applications. However, VFD overvoltage faults are a common issue that often occurs when a motor is…
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Variable Frequency Drive Manufacturers: ABB, Eaton, Lenze, and Hitachi

Variable frequency drive manufacturers offer products to be used with electric motors. A variable frequency drive is also known as a VFD, variable speed drive, adjustable speed drive, electronic motor controller, or an inverter.  Every VFD…

Electrical VFD

An electrical VFD (variable frequency drive) is also known as a variable speed drive, adjustable speed drive, electronic motor controller, or an inverter. Every electrical VFD is unique with its own component characteristics; so every electrical…
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VFD Drives

VFD drives are known as Variable Frequency Drives. VFD drives are also known as variable speed drives (VSDs), adjustable speed drives, motor speed controllers and inverters. VFD drives are solid state controllers used in AC or DC electric motor…

Motor Speed Controllers

There are three general types of motor speed controllers - AC motor speed controllers, DC Motor motor speed controllers, and Eddy Current motor speed controllers. Each type of motor speed controller can be divided into different variations.…

Types of Variable Speed Drives

There are three general types of variable speed drives- DC Motor drives, Eddy Current Drives, and AC Motor drives. Each type of variable speed drive can be divided into different variations. Every variable speed drive system will include an…

Derate Three Phase VFD for Single Phase Power

There are many customers who want to derate their three phase Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for single phase power. Some manufacturers offer products that are designed for single phase input, three phase output. The products that are available…

FAQ :: VFDs | How Do I Pick A Variable Frequency Drive for My Application?

When applying a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to a new or existing application there are many factors to consider prior to making a firm decision on what type of Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) should be used. If one already has an existing application…

FAQ :: VFDs | What Is A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)?

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are electronic devices used to control the speed of an Alternating Current Motor (AC Motor).  Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are also commonly known as adjustable frequency drives, adjustable speed drives,…