Electric motors fitted with variable frequency drives are at risk of bearing damage due to a build-up of current in the rotor that discharges through the shaft, damaging the lubrication and bearing ...

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) offer many benefits to reduce energy costs and extend the life of mechanical equipment essential for consistent building comfort. VFDs allow HVAC system fan and pump ...

Experts examine the procedure of commissioning, running it up and checking it out, medium-voltage VFDs rated 250 hp (186.4 kW) and larger at a minimum 2.3 kV voltage level. Equipment commissioning is ...

Pioneer Pump, a brand under Franklin Electric Co. Inc., has launched the ElectricPAK VFD, a robust and easy-to-transport variable frequency drive (VFD) solution that is designed to meet the demands of ...

There are well-known benefits of using variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to reduce energy consumed by induction motors. Federal, state and local agencies in the U.S. now all give incentives for ...

Driven by energy efficiency and industrial automation, the clean power variable frequency drive (VFD) market is projected to grow at a 5.6% CAGR through 2030. The clean power VFD market is expected to ...

The experts at eMotors Direct outline how VFD’s can damage bearings and discuss preventative measures to prevent VFD induced bearing damage Electric motors fitted with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) ...