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VFD Tripping GFCI Breaker: Lenze Drive Solutions & Fixes

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Have you ever dealt with your VFD tripping a GFCI breaker unexpectedly? If so, you’re not alone. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) often trip GFCI devices, especially in wet areas or where codes mandate…
Cutler Hammer SVX9000 - An inside look

Cutler Hammer SVX9000 – An Overview Of Eaton’s General Purpose Drive

Cutler Hammer SVX9000 adjustable frequency drives are the compact, modular solution to variable speed applications. They enable a broad range of new application capabilities. A complete selection of option cards allows you to configure the drive…
Lenze Americas VFD Drives

Lenze Americas VFD Drives

Lenze Americas VFD Drives are high-performance products used to optimize new and existing machinery for production. Lenze is one of the leading drive and automation specialists in the field of machine engineering. Rapidly changing times present…

What Is A VFD?

VFD is an abbreviation that stands for Variable Frequency Drive. VFD's are also known as variable frequency drives, variable speed drives, adjustable speed drives, electronic motor controllers, or inverters. VFD's are solid state motor control…
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Eaton HVAC Frequency Drives

Eaton HVAC frequency drives were specifically engineered for HVAC, pump and fluid control applications. The power unit makes use of the most sophisticated semiconductor technology and a highly modular construction that can be flexibly adapted…
The SMVector Series drive is one of the most cost effective and versatile choices for controlling your motors start and stop method.
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6 Step Basic Setup Of An SMV Variable Frequency Drive

The SMVector Variable Frequency Drive is our product of choice for the majority of customer's applications. There are a number of factors that make us consider it the best option in the market today. One reason it that it's extremely cost…
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How To Control How A Motor Starts And Stops

If you're not familiar with the motor and drive industry, controlling a motor can be intimidating. Technology offers us many solutions when controlling motors and electronics, but not all of those solutions are equal. There are a number…

Benefits of Using a Variable Speed Drive

Approximately one third of the world's electrical energy is supplied by electric motors in fixed-speed centrifugal pump, fan, and air compressor applications. This proves that significant energy efficiency improvement opportunities are available…

Do I Need An Encoder Or Resolver?

We've Been Servicing the Industrial World Since 1983. Minimize Your Downtime. Maximize Your Productivity. Call Toll Free: 1.877.625.2402 Choosing the correct encoder or resolver for your application may seem tedious, but is an important…

Lenze-AC Tech Variable Frequency Drive Products

Variable frequency inverters are used for electronic speed control of AC induction motors. The needs of the market are wide and varied, and we offer a broad range of standard products for everything from simple speed control to complex;…

FAQ :: VFDs | How Can I Troubleshoot A Variable Frequency Drive On A Network?

Engineering technicians have many nightmare stories when it comes to on-site troubleshooting.  In this instance, I was called to help troubleshoot a Closed Loop (Sensorless Vector) Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on a production line that…

FAQ :: VFDs | How Do I Derate Three Phase Inputs For Single Phase Applications?

Often times those using a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) may find themselves needing to connect a higher horsepower VFD to a single phase input power source.  Since most higher horsepower VFDs only accept three phase input as a power…