ABB ACH580-VDR-075A-2 HVAC Drive - E-Clipse Bypass
Part Number: 3AUA0000227490
Quick Summary
ABB ACH580-VDR-075A-2 HVAC drive is a compact motor controller designed for HVAC systems and packaged equipment. Engineers often grapple with space constraints, wiring complexity, and downtime when installing drives with bypass components. This unit ships UL-listed and comes with a NEMA Type 1 enclosure, an integrated E-Clipse bypass, and a door-mounted control panel with motor overload protection to enhance safety and reliability. With 1 to 75 hp at 230/460/575 V, it fits a wide range of air handling units, fans, and pumps while minimizing cabinet space. By reducing part counts, simplifying commissioning, and enabling remote control via built-in serial communications, it delivers faster deployment and lower total cost of ownership.
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Extended Description
3AUA0000227490 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: Integrated E-Clipse bypass and bypass starter reduce wiring complexity and part count, enabling faster installation and lower upfront costs for HVAC drives used in air handling units and rooftop units. This translates to shorter commissioning cycles and easier field service. Feature → Business Impact → Application: UL-listed enclosure and NEMA Type 1 protection provide compliant, safe control panels in indoor environments, simplifying regulatory alignment and installation in mechanical rooms. This supports reliable operation in building automation systems with minimal enclosure upgrades. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Optional input disconnect switch or circuit breaker with fast-acting drive fuses streamlines protection schemes, cutting wiring time and ensuring rapid fault isolation during maintenance in commercial facilities. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Electronic motor overload protection delivers motor protection and reduced trip events, improving uptime for fans, pumps, and compressors in HVAC networks. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Door-mounted graphical control panel plus local control and provisions for external control connections enable straightforward commissioning and plant-wide integration without extra enclosures. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Serial communications capability supports integration with building management systems and industrial networks, enabling remote monitoring, fault diagnostics, and proactive maintenance planning. Size and voltage flexibility from 1 to 75 hp and 230/460/575 V reduces inventory and ensures a single drive covers multiple HVAC load profiles across commercial and industrial facilities.
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FAQs
The ACH580-VDR-075A-2 is designed for straightforward retrofits with its door-mounted control panel and built-in bypass. Ensure supply compatibility at 230/460/575 V and plane for 1 to 75 hp motor loads. Connect external control lines as required and verify that the bypass starter, fast-acting drive fuses, and interlock features are engaged. This minimizes field wiring and simplifies commissioning while preserving safety margins during start-up and operation.
E-Clipse bypass integrates a bypass motor starter with the drive, reducing the need for additional contactors and wiring in the control cabinet. This reduces peak wiring complexity and hardware faults, lowers maintenance time, and improves reliability. In HVAC applications, the bypass enables seamless transitions for motor start-up/shut-down, supporting continuous operation with reduced energy spikes.
Yes. The ACH580-VDR-075A-2 covers 1 to 75 hp at 230/460/575 V, making it appropriate for a broad range of building HVAC loads, including air handlers, fans, and pumps. Its compact, Type 1 enclosure design simplifies installation in mechanical rooms and retrofit projects, while the integrated features reduce cabinet footprint and wiring complexity.
The drive includes a door-mounted control panel with interlock, a bypass starter, and electronic motor overload protection to guard against motor faults. It also offers padlockable OFF positions and fast-acting drive fuses for rapid fault isolation. These features align with common safety practices in industrial controls, supporting safe shutdown, maintenance workflows, and regulatory compliance in HVAC installations.
ROI stems from energy efficiency gains due to precise speed control, reduced wiring and components from an integrated bypass design, and lower downtime thanks to improved protection and diagnostics. The drive’s compatibility with serial communications enables proactive maintenance and smarter asset management, delivering lower total cost of ownership over the system lifetime.