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350HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-04320-NA


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100HP & 150HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-01440-NA


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300HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-03610-NA


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$11,630.99


250HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-03250-NA


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$9,964.99


75HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics VG7 VFD, Inverter, Drive FRN55VG7-4


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200HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-02600-NA


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$9,242.99


75HP & 100HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-01100-NA


75HP & 100HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-01100-NA


$8,949.99


30HP 230V 3-Phase Teco MA7200 VFD, Inverter, Drive MA7200-2030-N1


30HP 230V 3-Phase Teco MA7200 VFD, Inverter, Drive MA7200-2030-N1


$8,637.99


150HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-02160-NA


150HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-02160-NA


$8,222.99


60HP & 75HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102075-9


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$7,106.99


50HP & 60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00710-NA


50HP & 60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00710-NA


$7,068.99


60HP & 75HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX060A1-4A1N1


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$6,829.99


75HP & 100HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104075-1


75HP & 100HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104075-1


$6,480.99


100/150HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-01800-NA


100/150HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-01800-NA


$6,136.99


75HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-01160-NA


75HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-01160-NA


$5,847.99


60HP 460V 3-Phase Yaskawa E7 VFD, Inverter, Drive CIMR-E7U40451A


60HP 460V 3-Phase Yaskawa E7 VFD, Inverter, Drive CIMR-E7U40451A


$5,692.99


75HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-02330-NA


75HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-02330-NA


$5,519.99


40HP & 50HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102050-9


40HP & 50HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102050-9


$5,240.99


60HP & 75HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104060-1


60HP & 75HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104060-1


$4,974.99


50HP 460V 3-Phase Telemecanique Altivar 58 VFD, Inverter, Drive ATV58HD46N4Z


50HP 460V 3-Phase Telemecanique Altivar 58 VFD, Inverter, Drive ATV58HD46N4Z


$4,970.99


Delta VFD750B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 100HP 460V


Delta VFD750B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 100HP 460V


$4,855.20


New Delta VFD750B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 100HP 460V


New Delta VFD750B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 100HP 460V


$4,890.00


60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00930-NA


60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00930-NA


$4,835.99


Eurotherm Drives 690PE/0450/400/0010/UK/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 60HP 3PH 400V AC Inverter


Eurotherm Drives 690PE/0450/400/0010/UK/0/0/0/0/0/0/0 60HP 3PH 400V AC Inverter


$4,813.00


30HP & 40HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00440-NA


30HP & 40HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00440-NA


$4,588.99


Delta VFD550B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 75HP 460V


Delta VFD550B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 75HP 460V


$4,352.60


30HP & 40HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00900-NA


30HP & 40HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00900-NA


$4,353.99


40HP & 50HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102040-1


40HP & 50HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102040-1


$4,335.99


50HP 460V 3-Phase Yaskawa E7 VFD, Inverter, Drive CIMR-E7U40301A


50HP 460V 3-Phase Yaskawa E7 VFD, Inverter, Drive CIMR-E7U40301A


$4,324.99


50/60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00770-NA


50/60HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00770-NA


$4,318.99


50HP & 60HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104050-1


50HP & 60HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104050-1


$4,209.99


25HP & 30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00380-NA


25HP & 30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00380-NA


$4,202.99


30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Pow-R-Gate VFD, Inverter, Drive F1C460V30HM30


30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Pow-R-Gate VFD, Inverter, Drive F1C460V30HM30


$4,186.99


40HP & 50HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP104050-9


40HP & 50HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP104050-9


$4,121.99


UNICO 109207 ECL 3 2400 DRIVE 40HP AC MOD INVERTER ***NNB***


UNICO 109207 ECL 3 2400 DRIVE 40HP AC MOD INVERTER ***NNB***


$3,999.00


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00760-NA


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00760-NA


$3,997.99


Delta VFD450B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 60HP 460V


Delta VFD450B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 60HP 460V


$3,870.30


TELEMECANIQUE ATS48C17YU AC INVERTER DRIVE 125 H.P. 170 A


TELEMECANIQUE ATS48C17YU AC INVERTER DRIVE 125 H.P. 170 A


$3,889.00


New VFD450B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 60HP 460V


New VFD450B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 60HP 460V


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50/60HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-01540-NA


50/60HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-01540-NA


$3,808.99


40HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00620-NA


40HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00620-NA


$3,599.99


40HP & 50HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104040-1


40HP & 50HP 460V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C104040-1


$3,458.99


40HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-01250-NA


40HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-01250-NA


$3,391.99


20HP & 25HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00610-NA


20HP & 25HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00610-NA


$3,348.99


ALLEN BRADLEY 200 HP AC INVERTER DRIVE 480 VOLT


ALLEN BRADLEY 200 HP AC INVERTER DRIVE 480 VOLT


$3,250.00


Delta VFD370B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 50HP 460V


Delta VFD370B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 50HP 460V


$3,189.20


NEW! ALLEN BRADLEY 1336 VT-B015 AC DRIVE VARIABLE INVERTER 17.90HP 460V 3PH 21A


NEW! ALLEN BRADLEY 1336 VT-B015 AC DRIVE VARIABLE INVERTER 17.90HP 460V 3PH 21A


$3,199.20


30HP & 40HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102030-1


30HP & 40HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102030-1


$3,181.99


25HP & 30HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX025A1-4A1B1


25HP & 30HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX025A1-4A1B1


$3,116.99


30HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-00930-NA


30HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-00930-NA


$3,109.99


25HP & 30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A500 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A540-18.5K-NA


25HP & 30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A500 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A540-18.5K-NA


$3,080.99


15HP 230V 3-Phase Teco MA7200 VFD, Inverter, Drive MA7200-2015-N1


15HP 230V 3-Phase Teco MA7200 VFD, Inverter, Drive MA7200-2015-N1


$3,041.99


Toshiba H7 30hp Inverter Drive VT130H7U4330B


Toshiba H7 30hp Inverter Drive VT130H7U4330B


$3,000.00


20HP & 25HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00310-NA


20HP & 25HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00310-NA


$2,912.99


60HP 230V 3-Phase Hitachi L300P VFD, Inverter, Drive L300P-450LBRM


60HP 230V 3-Phase Hitachi L300P VFD, Inverter, Drive L300P-450LBRM


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30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00470-NA


30HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00470-NA


$2,838.99


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102030-1M


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TB Wood's E-Trac WFC HT WFC4015-0CHT AC Motor Drive/Inverter, 15 HP,12K & 4X,New


TB Wood’s E-Trac WFC HT WFC4015-0CHT AC Motor Drive/Inverter, 15 HP,12K & 4X,New


$2,804.00


20HP & 25HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX020A1-4A1B1


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$2,800.99


Woods WFC4030-0C / AC DRIVE/Inverter 30HP 480V E-TRAC WFC


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$2,685.00


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102030-1


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TB WOODS WFC4015-0CHT AC INVERTER DRIVE 15HP 28.4A ****XLNT****


TB WOODS WFC4015-0CHT AC INVERTER DRIVE 15HP 28.4A ****XLNT****


$2,699.00


20HP & 25HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102025-2M


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$2,747.99


30HP 400V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Z200 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-Z248-22K-UL


30HP 400V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Z200 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-Z248-22K-UL


$2,606.99


Yaskawa 60 HP Drive Inverter


Yaskawa 60 HP Drive Inverter


$2,600.00


NEW! Reliance VECTRIVE INVERTER VCIB-22 SERVO DRIVE


NEW! Reliance VECTRIVE INVERTER VCIB-22 SERVO DRIVE


$2,500.00


15HP & 20HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00460-NA


15HP & 20HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A720-00460-NA


$2,529.99


20HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F500 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F540-15K-NA


20HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F500 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F540-15K-NA


$2,508.99


Mitsubishi Freqrol A500 FR-A520-2.2K Inverter Frequency Drive 3PH 16A 2.2kW New


Mitsubishi Freqrol A500 FR-A520-2.2K Inverter Frequency Drive 3PH 16A 2.2kW New


$2,495.00


15HP & 20HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00230-NA


15HP & 20HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi A700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-A740-00230-NA


$2,468.99


20HP 460V 3-Phase Siemens MidiMaster Eco VFD, Inverter, Drive ECO1-1500/3


20HP 460V 3-Phase Siemens MidiMaster Eco VFD, Inverter, Drive ECO1-1500/3


$2,451.99


New 30 HP AC Tech Variable Frequency Drive Inverter 4X w/POT ESV223N04TXF 40 Amp


New 30 HP AC Tech Variable Frequency Drive Inverter 4X w/POT ESV223N04TXF 40 Amp


$2,399.00


10HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics VG7 VFD, Inverter, Drive FRN7.5VG7-2


10HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics VG7 VFD, Inverter, Drive FRN7.5VG7-2


$2,368.99


Delta VFD220B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 30HP 460V


Delta VFD220B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 30HP 460V


$2,314.95


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102025-1


25HP & 30HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics C10 VFD, Inverter, Drive C102025-1


$2,352.99


New Delta VFD220B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 30HP 460V


New Delta VFD220B43A AC Drive VFD B Inverter 30HP 460V


$2,340.00


20HP & 25HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102025-1M


20HP & 25HP 230V 3-Phase Saftronics GP10 VFD, Inverter, Drive GP102025-1M


$2,323.99


30 HP Variable Frequency Drive Inverter AC Tech NEMA 4X 400-480 Volt 40 Amps New


30 HP Variable Frequency Drive Inverter AC Tech NEMA 4X 400-480 Volt 40 Amps New


$2,299.00


ABB industry Oy ACS600 AC Drive Inverter ACS601-0011-3 2.2-6.3KW


ABB industry Oy ACS600 AC Drive Inverter ACS601-0011-3 2.2-6.3KW


$1,900.00


10HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Pow-R-Gate VFD, Inverter, Drive F1C460V10HM30


10HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi Pow-R-Gate VFD, Inverter, Drive F1C460V10HM30


$2,220.99


Eurotherm Drives 590 Series 591C/1100/5/3/0/3/00/000 Inverter


Eurotherm Drives 590 Series 591C/1100/5/3/0/3/00/000 Inverter


$2,200.00


Watt Drive Opti-Line V2500 Frequency Inverter V2500-0075TEW1 0.1-400Hz 3Ph 0-480


Watt Drive Opti-Line V2500 Frequency Inverter V2500-0075TEW1 0.1-400Hz 3Ph 0-480


$1,997.00


New 25 HP AC Variable Frequency Drive Inverter 4X w/POT 400-480 Volt  34 Amps


New 25 HP AC Variable Frequency Drive Inverter 4X w/POT 400-480 Volt 34 Amps


$2,099.00


25HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-00770-NA


25HP 230V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F720-00770-NA


$2,097.99


25HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00380-NA


25HP 460V 3-Phase Mitsubishi F700 VFD, Inverter, Drive FR-F740-00380-NA


$2,097.99


Nord AC Drive 700e SK 700E-551-340-A  NORDAC 700E SK700E551340A 5.50Kw Inverter


Nord AC Drive 700e SK 700E-551-340-A NORDAC 700E SK700E551340A 5.50Kw Inverter


$1,997.00


Nord AC Drive 700e SK 700E-401-340-A  NORDAC 700E SK700E401340A 4Kw Inverter


Nord AC Drive 700e SK 700E-401-340-A NORDAC 700E SK700E401340A 4Kw Inverter


$1,997.00


15HP & 20HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX015A1-4A1B1


15HP & 20HP 500V 3-Phase EATON SVX9000 VFD, Inverter, Drive SVX015A1-4A1B1


$2,053.99


UNICO 111111 2400 DRIVE 15HP AC MODULAR INVERTER ***NIB***


UNICO 111111 2400 DRIVE 15HP AC MODULAR INVERTER ***NIB***


$1,999.00

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Understanding & Using Solar DC-AC Inverters – Part 3

Understanding & Using Solar DC-AC Inverters – Part 3

Capacitive loading

 

Actually there.s a different kind of problem with many kinds of fluorescent light

assembly: not so much inductive loading, but capacitive loading.

Although a standard fluoro light assembly represents a very inductive load due

to its ballast choke, most are designed to be operated from standard AC mains

power. As a result they.re often provided with a shunt capacitor designed to

correct their power factor when they.re connected to the mains and driven with a

50Hz sinewave.

 

The problem is that when these lights are connected to a DC-AC inverter with its

.modified sinewave. output, rich in harmonics, the shunt capacitor doesn.t just

.correct. the power factor, but drastically over corrects . because its impedance

is much lower at the harmonic frequencies. As a result, the fluoro assembly

draws a heavily capacitive load current, and can easily overload the inverter.

In cases where fluorescent lights must be run from an inverter, and the lights are

not going to be run from the mains again, usually the best solution is to either

remove their power factor correction capacitors altogether or replace them with a

much smaller value.

 

Auto starting

 

Many inverters are provided with a power switch, and must be turned on before

they supply AC power. However some models are provided with .auto turn-on., so

they stop working when the AC load is removed, but turn on again automatically

when a load is connected. This allows the power switch of an appliance or tool to

be used to control the inverter.s operation as well, conserving battery energy

while still allowing the appliance to be operated in exactly the same way as

when it.s connected to the mains.

 

In most cases this auto turn-on system uses a sensing circuit connected into the

inverter.s output loop, and designed to detect when the appliance switch is

closed . to complete the high voltage circuit. This allows a small DC sensing

current to flow, and this current is used to turn on the inverter.s MOSFET drive

circuitry.

 

When no DC flows in the output loop, the drive circuitry is disabled and no

pulses are fed to the gates of the MOSFETs. As a result they don.t conduct, and

the inverter doesn.t operate. Only a very small .standby. current is drawn from

the battery.

 

Note, however, that because this kind of auto turn-on circuit uses a small direct

current to sense when the appliance has been turned on, it relies on the

appliance providing a DC path when its mains switch is closed. If the appliance

doesn.t provide such a path, the auto turn-on circuit won.t work.

So with some appliances, the inverter may still need to be turned on and off

manually when it.s needed.

 

Frequency stability

 

Although most appliances and tools designed for mains power can tolerate a

small variation in supply frequency, they can malfunction, overheat or even be

damaged if the frequency changes significantly. Examples are electromechanical

timers, clocks with small synchronous motors, turntables in older .vinyl. record

players and many reel-to-reel tape recorders.

To avoid such problems, most DC-AC inverters include circuitry to ensure that the

inverter.s output frequency stays very close to the nominal mains frequency:

50Hz in the case of Australia, New Zealand and most European countries, or

60Hz in North America.

 

In some inverters this is achieved by using a quartz crystal oscillator and divider

system to generate the master timing for the MOSFET drive pulses. Others simply

use a fairly stable oscillator with R-C timing, fed via a voltage regulator to

ensure that the oscillator frequency doesn.t change even if the battery voltage

varies quite widely.

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