ABB ACH580-VDR-031A-2 HVAC drive - UL Type 1
Part Number: 3AUA0000227487
Quick Summary
ABB ACH580-VDR-031A-2 HVAC drive optimizes motor control for building HVAC systems, delivering smooth start/stop and precise speed regulation in commercial applications. Engineers often confront the challenge of integrating a bypass starter, safety disconnect, and diagnostics in compact enclosures, which can complicate installation and maintenance. This solution combines a bypass motor starter and protective features within a UL-listed, NEMA Type 1 enclosure, including electronic motor overload protection and a door-mounted control panel for local visibility. Its scalable voltage options and built-in communications simplify integration with modern building automation, enabling safer operation, predictable maintenance cycles, and measurable energy savings across HVAC fans, pumps, and air-handling units.
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Extended Description
3AUA0000227487 ABB: The ACH580 with ABB E-Clipse bypass has an integrated UL (NEMA) Type 1 enclosure with a bypass motor starter and is available from 1 to 75 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: E-Clipse bypass integration simplifies mechanical routing and reduces wiring complexity, lowering installation time and field fault potential; in turn, this enables rapid commissioning in rooftop systems and on-site retrofits. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Built-in bypass starter with fast-acting drive fuses and an input disconnect switch or circuit breaker enhances safety during service events, reducing downtime and ensuring compliant lockout-tagout practices in utility rooms. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Door-mounted graphical display provides local control and diagnostics, improving technician efficiency and reducing mean time to repair in hospital or data-center HVAC corridors. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Electronic motor overload protection guards motors against phase imbalances and overloads, extending motor life and reducing maintenance costs in large air-handling systems. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Serial communications capability and external control connections simplify integration with BAS/SCADA, enabling remote monitoring, fault logging, and demand-response optimization for commercial buildings. Feature → Business Impact → Application: 1 to 75 HP at 230/460/575 V, UL (NEMA Type 1) enclosure, and support for bypass operation provide scalable solutions for retrofit projects and new installations in diverse HVAC applications, from small offices to large campuses.
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FAQs
When retrofitting, plan for a single enclosure mounting footprint, route bypass wiring to reduce external harnessing, and ensure the door-mount panel is accessible for local diagnostics. Use the integrated disconnect or circuit breaker for code-compliant lockout, and verify compatible 230/460/575 V supply with the existing motor. This approach minimizes downtime and accelerates startup testing.
The drive offers either a built-in input disconnect switch or a circuit breaker, each with fast-acting drive fuses. This provides clear isolation during maintenance, improves safety, and helps meet electrical codes for HVAC installations while enabling straightforward integration with upstream power distribution.
Yes. The ACH580-VDR-031A-2 supports a broad motor range from 1 to 75 hp and voltages of 230, 460, and 575 V, enabling flexible deployment across air handling, fans, and pumps in commercial and industrial HVAC applications with a single platform.
The drive is designed with UL compliance and a NEMA Type 1 enclosure, ensuring suitable protection for indoor environments typical of HVAC control panels. This combination supports safe operation, predictable maintenance, and easier acceptance by facilities teams following standard industry requirements.
By consolidating bypass, protection, and local diagnostics in a single drive, downtime during service is reduced, preventive maintenance becomes more straightforward, and energy efficiency improves through precise motor control. These factors collectively shorten payback periods and lower ongoing maintenance costs in large-scale HVAC installations.