When powering AC motors, the electrical supply can be at full power to run at full speed or at variable power to run at variable speed. Applications with varying loads benefit from the variable speed ...

EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuji Electric Corp. of America is proud to announce the launch of the new FRENIC-MEGA (G2) AC drive, a high-performance evolution of its industry-leading FRENIC series.

AC motors are abundant in the HVAC industry. Every fan and pump application requires an AC motor. For efficient and reliable control, adjustable-speed drives are becoming a common companion for these ...

Utility power plant generators are usually designed for a power factor (PF) of .8 to .9. If demand-side PF is lower than the designed PF, the generator current will rise above the equipment's rated ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has published ICS 7.2-2015 Application Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems. This guide assists users in proper selection and application of ...

Where K'EOO is the peak value of the back-emf waveform, measured phase-to-phase (o- o). Since in metric, the voltage constant KE (volt/radian/second) equals the torque constant KT (N-m/amps), the ...

The Durapulse GS20 Series of next generation high-performance variable frequency drives provides many standard and advanced functions in a compact reduced size unit. The new GS20X series of AC drives ...

AutomationDirect has added new NEMA 4X AC drives to their IronHorse brand of drives. These new high-performance VFDs support four control modes including V/Hz, slip compensation, sensorless vector, ...

Matching drive to motor is essential to gain the best combination of torque, speed, and efficiency. Selecting the right drive is essential to getting the best performance and efficiency from an ...

BNSF EMD SD70MAC 9819, one of 450 originally ordered by Burlington Northern in 1993. Wikimedia Commns/ Quatro Valvole. The first locomotive to successfully use an AC (alternating current) three-phase ...