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Get a drive solution that meets the requirements of your application and ensures

high productivity and optimum performance of your operations. 

Benefit from the built-in expertise of our medium voltage drives and take your business forward

with everything working like clockwork.

High power motor control

The ACS5000 is a reliable solution for controlling induction, synchronous and permanent magnet

motors and driving your high power applications such as compressors, pumps and fans.

Energy efficiency

Our medium voltage drives run your motors based on the demands of your process rather than

running them at full speed and ensure optimized power consumption and process efficiency.

In this way you can save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Powerful and reliable: Medium voltage drives with superior safety features and application-specific functionalities

The ACS5000 medium voltage drive effortlessly controls your high power applications such as compressors,

pumps and fans. It conforms to operations in many fields, but is especially suited for the chemical, oil,

gas and power generation industries due to its robust design. The drive comes with various industry-specific features,

which integrate seamlessly with your system and increase productivity of your processes.

Due to the ACS5000`s enhanced arc resistant design, you can be sure of highest safety in your day-to-day operation for your personnel and equipment.

Highlights:

Highest level of personnel safety due to arc fault resistant design with fast fault elimination

High reliability due to proven design and low parts count

High compatibility with standard motors due to multilevel topology

Fuseless design

Constant network power factor across the whole speed range

Direct Torque Control (DTC)

Industry specific features

Power range 3.0 to 36.0 MW, up to 13.8 kV

Easier than you think

Along with its flexible line supply connection options and

advanced software tools, the ACS2000 allows smooth and

simple drive system integration into any industrial environment.

Flexible connection to grid

The ACS2000 is available with two line side connection

configurations, the diode front end (DFE) and the active front

end (AFE). The latter allows the operation of applications with

regeneration capabilities. Both configurations are available

with integrated or external transformer. 

In addition, the directto-line (DTL) variant can be connected to the grid without a transformer.

Flexible control interface

An open communication concept enables the connection

to higher-level process controllers. The ACS2000 can be

fitted with all major fieldbus adapters for smooth integration,

monitoring and controlling of different processes.

Flexible and reliable

With its compact footprint, constant power factor and

configuration options, the ACS2000 can be easily integrated

into your systems. Different line supply connections provide

perfect voltage matching and low harmonic distortion. The

drive can be operated direct-to-line or with an integrated or

external transformer to allow for flexibility of connection to your supply network.

The ACS2000 is available as a low harmonic drive for optimal

performance or as a regenerative drive increasing your energy

savings even further. Market-specific product variants make

the drive compatible with common IEC and NEMA motor

voltages so that you can use the drive in all your global operations.

Wide-ranging versatility makes the ACS2000 fit perfectly

into different conditions and environments all over the world.

Benefit from the drive’s state-of-the-art design and robust

control platform that ensures reliable operations every day, everywhere.

Highlights:

•High reliability due to proven design and low parts count

•High compatibility with standard motors due to multilevel topology

•Fuseless design

•Constant network power factor across the whole speed range

•Direct Torque Control (DTC)

•Flexible input (DFE with integrated trafo or external trafo, 24pulse, AFE, DTL)

•Simple integration: 3 cables in – 3 cables out

•Arc resistant design

•EC- and NEMA-specific designs

•Power range 250 kW up to 3.68 MW

The industrial all-rounder for a wide variety of standard

applications provides high flexibility to configure the drive

to your specific needs. Reliable motor control ensures

high productivity, availability and efficiency of your operations.

ABB ACS2000

Flexible and reliable: technology leading medium voltage drives for a wide variety of applications

The medium voltage ACS2000 drive is an industrial all-rounder that perfectly adapts to 

a wide variety of standard applications across all industries. 

Various options and drive configurations allow you to choose a perfect match to increase efficiency of your processes and systems.

Boundless versatility makes the ACS2000 sure to fit perfectly into different conditions and environments,

including hazardous areas, all over the world.

Benefit from the drive’s simple design and robust control platform which ensures reliable operations every day, everywhere.

DriveStartup

The commissioning wizard DriveStartup is an advanced tool

which simplifies and speeds-up commissioning, and ensures

that the correct settings are defined.

Configurable disconnect for NEMA version

We offer you a configurable disconnect option package for a

flexible, self-contained switchgear solution where no control

coordination is required upstream. It provides a visible blade

switch disconnect and integral input contactor with options

such as a motor protection relay, control power transformer

and other customer controls.

Medium voltage. Maximum reliability.

Designed for peace of mind. Built for trouble-free operations.

The ACS8080 provides your industrial application with long-term operational

efficiency to enhance productivity and decrease environmental impact.

Maximum reliability. Designed for peace of mind.

The ACS8080 takes reliability and performance

to the next level. It builds on the well-proven ABB

medium-voltage drives technology, enhancing

capabilities with the latest digital innovations.

The ACS8080 undergoes extensive lifetime testing

to ensure product quality and durability, delivering

unmatched reliability for your peace of mind.

Maximum performance. Enhances system precision and efficiency.

Setting a new standard in drive technology, the system’s precision fully leverages power electronics

with easy-to-use controls, delivering maximum

efficiency over the long term and lowering the total cost of ownership.

Maximum reliability, performance, flexibility and safety

The ACS8080 next-generation medium voltage drives take reliable performance to another level.

Designed for almost any industrial application, it seamlessly integrates to meet your specific needs with unmatched compatibility and flexibility.

Supported by cutting-edge digital technology, ACS8080 sets a new standard in drive technology and safety.

Discover how the ACS8080 can play an integral role in your industrial production and manufacturing processes,

delivering maximum efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership over the long term.

Maximum flexibility. Easy integration.

Engineered for diverse industrial applications,

it integrates seamlessly to meet your needs with

unmatched compatibility and flexibility. One

product that fits almost any application thanks

to its modular design and durability.

Maximum safety. Protection of your people and equipment.

Equipped with a comprehensive array of safety features, including an arc-proof design, 

a DC grounding switch, and functional safety mechanisms,

it helps protect personnel and equipment from unpredictable and unsafe situations.

Simple installation

As the drive comes in one complete package, its installation is

simple, and there is no need to add extra equipment like solar

shielding. Electrical connections to the supply and motor are

designed to be simple and quick: three cables in, three cables out.

Reliable operation even at low temperatures

Temperature is adjusted by controlling the airflow through the

enclosure with an air control flap. When the drive is not running,

the flap is closed and space heaters maintain a minimum

temperature to ensure that it is possible to continue operating

even at low temperatures.

Product highlights

Based on ABB’s ACS1000 medium voltage drive,

which has been proven reliable in numerous

installations worldwide

Wide power range and several output voltage

variants: 315 to 2000 kW, 3300/4000/4160 V output

Enclosure designed for harsh outdoor environments

• High enclosure class, NEMA/UL Type 3R, which

provides protection against falling rain, sleet,

snow and external ice formation

• Robust and durable enclosure made out of 2.5 mm

zinc-coated sheet metal

Lockable enclosure construction

Operates at temperatures from -5 up to +50 °C

Wide range of options

Possibility for remote connectivity, which enables

easy asset management and remote assistance

Designed specifically for outdoor use, the environmental extension of the ACS1000 medium 

voltage drive provides reliable operation even in remote locations and in installations where no fixed facilities are present.

Solution for harsh outdoor environments

Enclosure rated for outdoor use

ABB’s outdoor NEMA/UL Type 3R-rated drive provides reliable and

continuous process control, regardless of the installation location.

It is protected against harsh weather conditions and is suitable for

various industries, such as oil and gas, as well as mining.

Automated cooling system

The drive has a fully automated cooling system and a controlled

heater to protect against condensation. With indoor solutions,

cooling the electrical room becomes a major expense. With

outdoor applications, the need for additional cooling is eliminated,

resulting in reduced operating cost.