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Variable Speed Drives

OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF HARMONICS

Harmonics Performance Technology Built-in

ABB’s ultra-low harmonic drives have excellent harmonics performance and are perfectly suited for places that cannot handle high harmonic content in
the network. (1)

Clean supply
(THDi less than 3%)
The benefits of a drive
without the inconvenience
of harmonics

Savings on investments
and during the lifetime
Major

Effortlessly meets benefits
harmonic standards
and specification

Reliability for
your facility ACQ 580 ACH 580 ACS 880

Quick and easy Simple to install - three wires in,
maintenance three wires out. No external
hardware required. 4

Harmonics may cause premature failure or reduced lifespan of other electrical equipment caused by the overheating of network components like
transformers and cables. Harmonics in the network are also responsible for disturbing other electrical equipment in the network that require a pure
sinusoidal AC-waveform. Harmonics may also cause unstable operation in back-up generators.

All-in-one Concept for a Clean Network

ABB’s ultra-low harmonic (ULH) drives are designed with built-in harmonic avoidance
systems and complies with AS/NZS 61000.3.12 (IEC 61000-3-12). Also, extremely
low harmonic content helps your system to meet IEEE 519 and G5/4 harmonics Harmonic Harmonic
recommendations. Compared to other harmonic mitigation solutions, the problems content reduction distortion
upto
typically
caused by harmonics are avoided in the first place. ULH drives have excellent harmonic 97% 3%
performance technology built-in, including active supply unit and integrated low harmonic
line filter. There is no need for external harmonic filters or multi-pulse transformers, leading
to significant savings in the footprint.

The problem with harmonics

Generators in power plants rotate at constant and regulated However, in the modern world, the network is not pure sine wave.
speed, resulting in a sine-wave shaped current in an AC grid in the Electricity networks are affected by harmonics: higher-order
ideal case. oscillations introduced by various types of electrical equipment.

(1) The ACH580, ACQ580 and ACS880 are available in ultra-low harmonic variants, see product selection pages for ordering information or contact
customer service for further details.

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