Optimizing high-speed motor performance with specialized ABB solutions

Maximize the efficiency of turbo blowers and refrigeration compressors with ABB’s ACS880 +N7500 variant, purpose-built for high-speed motors. Deliver energy savings of up to 45% in wastewater applications, while achieving significant efficiency gains in refrigeration.

Key benefits

Maximized efficiency for high-speed applications

<p>Enhance the efficiency of your high-speed application while minimizing need for output current derating.</p>

Advanced high-speed performance in a compact design

<p>ABB drives deliver dedicated high-speed control and smooth motor performance up to 1600 Hz, with high switching frequencies up to 16 kHz and a compact design that helps reduce cabinet size and simplify integration.</p>

Compact design with built-in components for easy integration

<p>Save installation space and reduce cabinet size with built-in components, such as an input choke, for easier integration into machine and cabinet designs.</p>

Smarter compressor supervision and control

<p>ABB enables tailored drive solutions with customizable branding, interfaces, and application-specific programming. ABB PLCs add scalable automation, multi-sensor monitoring, and open connectivity to give clearer visibility into compressor health, stability, and performance.</p>

Simplified sine filter selection and procurement

<p>Simplify sine filter selection and procurement with ABB dimensioning support and broad third-party availability.</p>

Reliable performance with simplified servicing

<p>Extend uptime with long service intervals, global support, and a removable memory unit that simplifies commissioning, replacement, and maintenance.</p>

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ACS880 High-speed drive whitepaper

Explore how our drive solutions are transforming industries with energy-efficient motor control. In our comprehensive white paper, we discuss how ACS880 drives are tailored for high-speed applications like turbo blowers and compressors, and ensure peak efficiency and reliability.

High-speed drive video

Want to get more performance from your high-speed compressor setup? Watch the video to discover how ABB drives enhance efficiency, reduce cabinet size and support you across the full lifecycle.

ACS880 High-speed drive flyer

Ready to optimize your high-speed applications? Download the flyer to see how the ACS880 drive enables higher performance and control.

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