Important Things to Consider While Installing a VFD Panel

 A VFD or Variable Frequency Drive Panel is one of the widely used motor controllers that help to drive an electric motor by varying the voltage supplied to it. If an electric motor of your gadget doesn't need to run at full speed, then you should use this electrical panel. It's because this will help you to meet the voltage level with the actual requirement of an electric motor load. In simple words, as the speed of your motor change, this VFD Panel will simply turn up or down the motor speed as per the requirement.

These are designed to ensure the safe transmission of electricity throughout the industry. You just need to install or wire it properly, so, that it doesn't catch fire or come in contact with any harmful substance. Following are some simple points that you should consider while installing a VFD Panel.

Make sure everything is correctly sized: First of all, you have to check that everything is properly sized. Otherwise, it may cause short-circuits or fire accidents in your workplace. To check the size of your electrical panel, you just need to check the nameplate of your electric motor which helps you to come to know how many amps it requires for its operation. This will help you to choose the right electrical panel as per the requirement.

Select the properly sized breaker: Here at this point, you need to check that your circuit breaker can handle the voltage level, which is a must for its operation. While choosing or selecting the circuit breaker, you have to be careful, and you should use leather gloves, arch fault gear, safety glasses, or any other safety tools.

Run wires from your breaker panel to VFD: After selecting the right breaker, it's time to execute the wire for the full load amps to VFD. For this, always try to use appropriate methods of wiring, otherwise, it may be risky.

Run wires from the VFD to the motor: After running the wire from the breaker to the panel, it's time to move it through the motor. For this, you need to use the same gauge wires, which are used in the previous step. Use proper raceway and land wires in conduit box on a motor to run it properly.

Make up the wires: Once you run the wires to the motor, it's time to join them correctly. For this, you can also take the help of a wiring diagram to make sure that the wires are spliced correctly and tightly.

Terminate your wires to your VFD or circuit breaker as well: At this point, you need to terminate the load wire from the panel or circuit breaker to make sure that it will be properly installed.

Startup: After completing all the above steps it's time to turn the circuit breaker on and enjoy the speed control, which is a must for your motor's better performance.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ethernet Switching - What You Should Know

  Local Area Networks (LANs) were once accustomed to the use of connectors like repeaters and hubs until Ethernet Switches came to be in the 90s. Connectors, as their title implies, are those additional pieces that make computers possible to connect . But the specific Ethernet Switches function at the OSI model's data link layer 2. Categorized under "network bridges" , these switches are unlike the also known router . With Ethernet switching, information transfer happens to all connected network devices regardless of which is which. With routers, on the other hand, the relay of data is restricted to a specific device in the network. In Ethernet networking technology , the term Bridges could take the place of Switches and the same applies the other way around. Although, a connector must be completely tested and proven to comply with the Ethernet 802.3 networking standard for it to deserve the title of being an Ethernet Switch . Ethernet Switching, although highly simi...
Read more

Modernization and Eaton VFDs

  System modernization comes with many benefits , but to make it work effectively, a plant must work with the right controls. If hampered with old ones, the advantages of modernization become lost as they go through legacy bottlenecks that are not responsive or able to handle the higher capacity of advanced technology . Breakthrough Mismatches in Systems Eaton VFDs make it easy for companies and system operations to modernize their system controls effectively and in ways that match the expectations of advanced changes. Not only do Eaton VFDs already come with the durability and reliability expected of industrial variable frequency drives in the first place, but Eaton VFDs also add new advantages that directly contribute to saving money, time and resources from legacy waste. Multiple Benefits Available If Configured Correctly Modernization is critical now more than ever. Aside from 2020, production and system support companies are already seeing an exponential increase in au...
Read more

Carrying Out Underfloor Heating Maintenance

Electrical underfloor heating is well known for its reliability . The ease of installation , lack of water pipes and reduction in general wear and tear means that there is very little that can go wrong with an underfloor heating system . However, things can go wrong. If you follow these simple steps, your underfloor heating system should give you many years of problem-free, comfortable heat . And if anything does go wrong, problems can be easily located and fixed. Test, test, test If you want to minimise the chances of any future problems you should test the heating system before, during and after installation. Use a multimeter to check the resistance in the system, to ensure a current is going through it and none of the wires have been damaged . Before laying the flooring, switch the system on to ensure it begins to heat up . Any problems with the system should be revealed at this stage. Once the tests have been passed, and the flooring laid, there is very little chance of ...
Read more