Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters

Variable speed drive (VSD), variable frequency drive (VFD) and Soft Starter systems provide gentle ramping up of electrical motors to full speed. VSDs & VFDs also adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your motor applications. Both systems improve the life of your assets and deliver energy efficiency savings.

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Drives and motor control software

SoMove

Setup software for motor control devices Designed to configure motor control devices (Altivar, Altistart, Lexium and Tesys product lines)
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Legacy AC Drives

Variable speed drives (VSD), also known as variable frequency drives (VFD), adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your electric motor applications. VSDs improve the life of your motors and deliver energy efficiency savings through the gentle ramping up of electrical motors.

Altivar 312

Variable speed drive for compact machines from 0.18 to 15kw Designed for robustness and compatibility with the control system architecture...

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Altivar 312 Solar

Variable speed drives for pumps with photovoltaic arrays Variable speed drive compatible with a wide range of pumps and solar arrays

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Altivar 31C

Enclosed drives for simple machines Enclosed drives for simple machines 0.18 to 15 kW

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Altivar 32

Drives for complex machines Drives for complex machines 0.18 to 15 kW

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Altivar 61

Drives for variable torque from 0.75 to 800 kW Frequency inverters for 3-phase asynchronous motors from 0.75 to 800 kW, variable torque ap...

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Altivar 61 Plus

Drives for variable torque from 90 to 2400 kW Low voltage drives with high power ratings, 90 to 2400 kW

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Altivar 61 Plus-LH

Enclosed Low Harmonic Drive Systems from 55 to 2400 kW Easy reduction of harmonics with ready-to-use enclosed Low Harmonic Drives from 55 ...

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Altivar 61Q

Frequency inverter water-cooled Frequency inverter water-cooled with improved robustness and efficiency

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Altivar 71

Drives for heavy duty industry from 0.37 to 630 kW Frequency inverters for 3-phase synchronous and asynchronous motors from 0.37 to 630 kW

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Altivar 71 Plus

Drives for heavy duty industry from 90 to 2000 kW Low voltage drives with high power ratings, 90 to 2000 kW

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Altivar 71 Plus-LH

Enclosed low harmonic drive systems from 75 to 2,000 kW Altivar 71 Plus-LH low harmonic drive systems for complex machines

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Altivar 71Q

Water-cooled drives for heavy duty industry from 90 to 630 kW Improved robustness and efficiency with water cooling

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Altivar AFE (Active Front End)

Option for energy regeneration to the line supply Energy regeneration and sinusoidal line current 120 - 860 kW

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Low Voltage AC Building Drives

Variable speed drives (VSD), also known as variable frequency drives (VFD), adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your electric motor applications. VSDs improve the life of your motors and deliver energy efficiency savings through the gentle ramping up of electrical motors.

Altivar 212

HVACVariable Speed Drives for 0.75 to 75kW motors Built for performance, intelligence and building protection

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Low Voltage AC Machine Drives

Variable speed drives (VSD), also known as variable frequency drives (VFD), adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your electric motor applications. VSDs improve the life of your motors and deliver energy efficiency savings through the gentle ramping up of electrical motors.

Altivar Machine ATV320

Smart variable speed drive from 0.18 to 15kW (0.25 to 20Hp) Altivar Machine ATV320, a variable speed drive designed for Original Equipment...

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Altivar Machine ATV340

IoT-ready variable speed drives for safety and heavy duty applications from 0.75 to 75kW (1 to 100Hp) Altivar Machine ATV340 is a Variable...

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Altivar 12

Variable Speed Drives for commercial equipment from 0.18 to 4 kW Variable speed drives for commercial equipment and small machines with th...

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Low Voltage AC Process Drives

Variable speed drives (VSD), also known as variable frequency drives (VFD), adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your electric motor applications. VSDs improve the life of your motors and deliver energy efficiency savings through the gentle ramping up of electrical motors.

Altivar Process ATV600

Variable Speed Drives for pumps, fans or compressors up to 2600 kW Variable Speed Drive with embedded Services dedicated to process Indust...

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Altivar Process ATV900

Variable Speed Drive for conveyors, cranes or mills up to 2600 kW Variable speed drives and drive systems dedicated to maximum productivit...

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Medium Voltage AC Process Drive

Variable speed drives (VSD), also known as variable frequency drives (VFD), adjust the motor speed throughout the run-cycle giving you full control of your electric motor applications. VSDs improve the life of your motors and deliver energy efficiency savings through the gentle ramping up of electrical motors.

Altivar Process ATV6000

Variable Speed Drives for medium voltage applications Altivar Process ATV6000 'smart connected' drive completes the Altivar Process range ...

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Soft Starters

Soft Starter systems provide gentle ramping up of electrical motors to full speed, improving the life of your electric motors while delivering energy efficiency savings. Soft starters are used in various processes including pumps, compressors, fans and conveyors.

Altistart 01

Soft Starters for simple machines from 0.37 to 15kW The Altistart 01 soft start/ soft stop units combine simplicity and efficiency providi...

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Altistart 22

All-in-one Soft Starters for electrical motors from 4 to 400kW Designed for infrastructure and industrial applications, 3-phase asynchrono...

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Altistart 48

Soft Starters for heavy duty industry & pump from 4 to 900kW High performance soft start/ soft stop for your heavy duty machines and pumps...

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Altivar Soft Starter ATS480

Soft starters for Process and Infrastructures from 4 to 900 kW The Altivar™ Soft Starter ATS480 is the next evolution of soft starters for...

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