In March 2017, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published a new product standard for variable speed drives: IEC 61800-9: Ecodesign for power drive systems, motor starters, power electronics and their driven applications. This new standard deals with…
The Danfoss VLT® 2800 has been one of the most popular AC drives in the market; operating successfully for nearly two decades. But, as the expression goes, all good things must come to an end. The last…
Maximizing the uptime of processes while minimizing the amount of electricity used is a key responsibility for the people involved in designing, running and managing industrial activities. For the great majority of electricity-thirsty applications, installing an AC…
The Ecodesign Directive promotes energy efficiency improvements for a range of equipment including electric drives. In 2011 the EU introduced minimum requirements for the efficiency of AC motors. These requirements have been gradually intensified. Are you involved…
The Ecodesign Directive is the legislative framework that sets requirements on all energy related products in the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors throughout Europe. The full title is the Ecodesign Directive for Energy Related Products (ErP) 2009/125/EC.…
The right direction but… The Ecodesign Directive* is the European legislative basis for establishing energy saving measures, and is definitely a step in the right direction. It enables a huge potential for reduction of energy consumption, ensuring…
