Frequently Asked Questions
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SmartD’s Clean Power variable frequency drive generates pure-sine electrical signals in a volume half the size that is twice as efficient.
Forget messy cables and bulky filters. Experience Clean Power in a compact footprint.
SmartD’s Clean Power variable frequency drive generates pure-sine electrical signals in a package half the size that is twice as efficient.
Forget messy cables and bulky filters. Experience Clean Power in a compact footprint.
Clean Power VFD will be available for purchase Q3, 2022 in the North American market.
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3 cables in, 3 cables out. That's it. Set it up and let it do its thing in under 30 minutes. Cable length can be extended up to 300m without the need for expensive shielded motor cables or special cable ducts.
An electric motor’s purchase cost accounts for only 2-3% of its total lifetime cost. The remaining 97-98% comes from the electrical power needed to operate the motor.
Controlling motor speed with a VFD offers energy savings specifically for centrifugal loads such as centrifugal pumps and fans.
When using the SmartD Clean Power VFD, extra components such as huge and bulky filters are not necessary, therefore the energy lost in those components is saved.
Moreover, the clean sine wave output allows for 15% less losses in the motor compared with a traditional VFD.
You can use any AC 3-phase Asynchronous Squirrel Cage Motors, the most common type of motor in industrial applications with the SmartD Clean Power VFD.
A variable frequency drive (VFD) is an electronic device that controls electric motor speed by varying the frequency and voltage supplied to the motor.
A VFD adjusts the motor’s speed to match the load requirement, this helps to drastically reduce energy consumption.
Other names for a VFD are variable speed drive, adjustable speed drive, adjustable frequency drive, AC drive, and inverter.
The Clean Power variable frequency drive is in compliance with EMI/EMC standards, ensured through the use of integrated EMI filters.
SmartD's Clean Power VFD performs where Total Harmonic Distortion is kept below 5%, while power factor unity is maintained. (The industry standard is 99%)
SmartD products are IoT, BMS and SCADA ready. They feature ethernet IP and Modbus TCP connectivity for integration with Cloud, BMS and SCADA systems.
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SmartD Clean Power VFDs are rated both Normal Duty and Heavy-Duty, albeit for different current capabilities. For instance, a variable frequency drive able to run a 20HP Normal Duty motor is also able to run a 15HP Heavy-Duty motor.
Applications requiring a high overload tolerance with constant load torque require a Heavy-Duty rating drive; e.g extruders, conveyors, lifting equipment, compressors, or crushers.
In variable torque applications, in which the torque requirements drop along with the speed, a Normal Duty drive will suffice; e.g centrifugal pumps and fans.
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