Motors & Drives - Articles - Page 3

Franklin Control Systems: Variable Frequency Drive

September 9, 2019

Now available up to 40 hp, this product has a smartphone interface and comes in stand-alone, disconnect, and bypass versions.

Refrigeration Technologies LLC: Refrigeration Control

September 9, 2019

This product introduces two fan speeds to evaporator fans: low speed when no refrigerant is needed and high speed only during active cooling.

Eaton: Frequency Drives

August 12, 2019

The enclosed drive configurations allows standardization on the PowerXL platform regardless of horsepower and harmonic mitigation requirements.

Overly Hautz Granted US Patent

Motor base screw adjusting mechanism

April 22, 2019

Overly Hautz Co. announced that the U.S. Patent Office has issued US Patent 9,973,056, entitled “Motor Mounting Assembly and Method of Manufacture.”

Fuji Electric Corp. of America: High-Performance Drive

April 8, 2019

This low-voltage, slim-type inverter series was designed for energy savings and optimal control of fan and pump applications.

Control Techniques: Bypass Packages

March 18, 2019

This package has an intuitive operator touchscreen to access the HVAC H300 VFD and bypass setup options. It also displays complete system status information.

Three-Phase Power and Voltage Imbalances

A little electrical knowledge can go a long way in troubleshooting HVAC systems

Bryan Orr

March 18, 2019

In HVAC, we rarely need to have a deep understanding of electrical design. But there are a few cases where a little understanding can go a long way in identifying issues before they cause trouble, and that is the intent of this short article.

Tiana Maclin, marketing specialist, Regal Beloit, demonstrates the Genteq Electrand Wand for the Ensite motor. - The ACHR News

Regal Beloit Highlights FER Compliance With New Products

Genteq Ensite motor recognized at innovation awards

Nicole Krawcke

February 25, 2019

Regal Beloit Corp. has become an expert in FER compliance by redesigning its products to meet the new standards, including the Genteq^® Ensite^® motor, DEC Star^® blower assemblies, and a new electronically commutated motor (ECM) to provide FER compliance for entry-level fans. These products were on display at the 2019 AHR Expo.

Danfoss VLT Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103. - ACHR News

HVAC Drives Technology Boosts Data and Safety

Wireless connectivity takes one step forward, so technicians can take two steps back

Robert Beverly

February 25, 2019

Location isn’t everything, but it helps. Just ask homeowners selling their property, or restaurant owners. In the HVAC world, it also rings true for some motors and drives and the professionals who work with them. That includes contractors, even if maybe not in the way that one would expect. Some current and next-gen drives will make location matter in a new way: Contractors can spend more time further away from the equipment itself.

The AHRI 1210/1211 certification. Photo of a Schneider Electric pump system. - The ACHR News

Apples to Apples: AHRI Talks Motors and Drives Certification

AHRI Standard 1210/1211 plants seeds for better specifications and operation

Robert Beverly

February 25, 2019

For HVAC pros interested in motors and drives, Tuesday afternoon at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta featured a good chance to give the feet a rest and focus on the mind for a while. Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) presented a three-phase session called VFDs: Method of Laboratory Test and a Case Study.