Difference between Eaton SVX9000 and SPX9000 adjustable speed drives

The difference between Eaton SVX9000 and SPX9000? Many Eaton customers call or email asking "what is the difference between Eaton SVX9000 and SPX9000?" There is only a small difference between the two drives other than a letter and the price.…
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…
VFD Overvoltage Fault - troubleshooting variable frequency drives

VFD Overvoltage Fault – troubleshooting variable frequency drives

A VFD overvoltage fault is fairly common with VFD regular usage. This fault may arise at different places and times for several reasons. The first step in resolving the problem is identifying when and where the fault occurs. A VFD overvoltage…
Differences Between ABB ACS550 and ACH550 VFD

Differences Between ABB ACS550 and ACH550 VFD

The are many differences between ABB ACS550 and ACH550 VFD products. If an exact replacement is unavailable, it's important to know the differences between the ABB ACS550 and ACH550 VFD before deciding on which product to order. An ABB ACH550…
cutler-hammer-vfd-fault-codes

Cutler Hammer VFD Fault Codes: Current and Overcurrent Protection

Cutler Hammer VFD Fault Codes, current control and overcurrent protection on the 9000X drive is based on motor current measurement in all three phases. In the FR9/CH61 and above drives, the current sensors are built into the IGBT SKIP modules,…
HMI Solutions

De-Rating ABB Drives For Single Phase Input With ACS310 and ACS355 Series

De-Rating ABB Drives for single phase input is possible with the ABB ACS310 and ACS355 Series drives. The ACS3XX-01U drives ratings are supplied in standard ratings for a single-phase supply voltage ranging from 200 to 240 V. They would then…
Lenze USA VFD Drives

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…
AC Tech Drive Repair

AC Tech Drive Repair

Should I Repair Or Replace My Drive? Cost and Production Loss  AC Tech drive repair can be quicker and less expensive than drive replacement. AC Tech drive repair is most economical for: obsolete drives, out of stock drives, and, drives…
Lenze USA VFD Drives

Lenze USA VFD Drives

Lenze USA is a manufacturer based out of Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Lenze USA is also known as Lenze Americas and AC Tech. Lenze USA manufactures high-performance VFD Drive products used to optimize new and existing machinery. Lenze USA is one…

Compressor Speed Control Products – Repair Or Replace?

A compressor speed control is also known as a VFD, variable frequency drive, adjustable speed drive, or an inverter. To repair the compressor speed control, unique experience and training are needed. Repairing a compressor speed control should…
VFD Drives For Dummies

VFD Drives For Dummies

VFD Drives For Dummies: VFD is an abbreviation that stands for "variable frequency drives". VFD Drives are also called "variable speed drives", "adjustable speed drives", "electric motor speed controllers", and "inverters". VFD Drives For Dummies:…
HMI Solutions

HMI Solutions

HMI solutions allow for interactive operation and control between humans and machines. An HMI (human-machine interface) provides feedback from the industrial machine to the end user. This feedback allows the end user to make changes so that…