ABB 3AUA0000225664 ACH580 HVAC Drive - UL Type 1/12/3R Enclosure
Part Number: 3AUA0000225664
Quick Summary
The ACH580 HVAC drive is a compact motor controller that optimizes HVAC equipment for precise speed control and energy efficiency. Facility teams wrestle with downtime, wiring complexity, and accessibility during maintenance, which this drive helps mitigate. UL-listed protection and adaptable NEMA enclosure options Type 1, Type 12, or 3R provide safe, serviceable installations. Designed to operate across 230/460/575 V and supporting a broad horsepower range, it reduces total cost of ownership while enabling seamless integration with building management systems. This combination delivers measurable improvements in reliability, maintenance productivity, and overall HVAC system performance.
Product Information
Extended Description
3AUA0000225664 ABB: The ACH580 with ABB E-Clipse bypass has an integrated UL (NEMA) Type 1, 12 or 3R enclosure with a bypass motor starter and is available from 1 to 350 hp at 230/460/575 V. The ACH580 with ABB E-Clipse bypass provides an input disconnect switch or circuit breaker, both including fast acting drive fuses, with door mounted and interlocked switch (padlockable in the OFF position), a bypass starter, electronic motor overload protection, a door mounted control panel with graphical display for local control, provisions for external control connections, and serial communications capability.
Feature → Business Impact → Application: The ACH580 includes the ABB E-Clipse bypass with an integrated bypass motor starter and an input disconnect switch or circuit breaker with fast-acting drive fuses, enabling a compact, safe, and serviceable installation. Benefit: reduces wiring complexity and field wiring errors, accelerates commissioning, and simplifies routine maintenance for facility upgrades or retrofits. Application: ideal for HVAC packaged drives controlling fans and pumps in new builds or retrofit projects. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Door-mounted control panel with graphical display provides local control and intuitive diagnostics, improving on-site responsiveness and reducing trip logs. Benefit: speeds fault isolation and reduces maintenance labor hours. Application: suitable for mechanical rooms and equipment closets where quick access is essential. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Electronic motor overload protection provides protection against motor fault and overload conditions, extending motor life and minimizing unplanned downtime. Application: critical in high-variance HVAC loads where motor stress is common. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Serial communications capability enables integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) and safety networks, improving monitoring and control. Benefit: enhances energy reporting, automation, and remote troubleshooting. Application: compatible with BAS and centralized control schemes for modern facilities. Feature → Business Impact → Application: HP and voltage flexibility—1 to 350 hp across 230/460/575 V—supports a wide range of fans, pumps, and conveyors. Benefit: reduces total SKU variety, speeds procurement, and lowers lifecycle costs. Application: OEM equipment and retrofit projects across commercial, industrial, and data-center HVAC.
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FAQs
The ACH580 supports 230, 460, and 575 V configurations, making it suitable for a wide range of commercial and industrial HVAC applications. This voltage flexibility simplifies retrofits and new installations, allowing the same platform to serve multiple equipment types without changing control schemas or wiring harnesses.
The ACH580 incorporates ABB E-Clipse bypass with a bypass motor starter and an input disconnect switch or circuit breaker with fast-acting drive fuses. It also features a door-mounted interlocked switch padlockable in the OFF position, enhancing safety during maintenance and reducing accidental start-ups.
Yes. The ACH580 offers serial communications capability that enables seamless integration with BMS platforms for monitoring, scheduling, and remote control. This integration supports energy management initiatives, fault notification, and performance analytics across HVAC equipment fleets.
The drive is available with UL-listed NEMA Type 1, Type 12, or Type 3R enclosures, providing versatile protection for indoors, outdoors, or harsh environments. These options help meet site-specific requirements while simplifying installation and service access in mechanical rooms or equipment spaces.
Using the ACH580 with E-Clipse bypass can reduce maintenance downtime and extend motor life through electronic overload protection and streamlined bypass operation. The integrated safety features and simplified wiring lower installation costs, while ongoing energy efficiency reduces operating expenses over the asset’s lifecycle.