ABB 3AXD50000045381 Motors & Drives - Regenerative Drive
Part Number: 3AXD50000045381
Quick Summary
ABB 3AXD50000045381 regenerative drive enables efficient drive control for heavy-duty lifting, conveyors, and rotating equipment in industrial plants. Many operations struggle with wasted braking energy and excessive cooling carried by conventional drives. This family meets UL safety recognition and CE compliance, with IP-rated enclosure options for harsh environments. By delivering energy-efficient, reliable speed control, it supports lean automation and lower operating costs. For procurement and maintenance teams, it offers predictable performance, straightforward installation, and scalable integration with plant controls, industrial networks, and motor protection schemes. This makes it a practical choice for automation projects seeking reliable performance and a clear return on investment.
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Extended Description
3AXD50000045381 ABB: The ACS880-11 drives are customized to meet the particular needs of specific industries, such as oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, cement, power plants, material handling, pulp and paper, sawmills, marine, water and wastewater, food and beverage, and automotive. They can control a wide range of applications, including cranes, extruders, winches, winders, conveyors, mixers, compressors, centrifuges, test benches, elevators, extruders, pumps and fans. The ACS880-11 is a compact and complete regenerative drive solution with everything you need for regenerative operation in cyclic or continuous braking applications.
With regenerative functionality, the braking energy of the motor is returned to the drive and distributed to the supply network so that it can be utilized by other equipment. With mechanical or resistor braking energy is wasted as heat and additional cooling is often required, whereas regenerative drive operation offers significant savings in energy consumption and cooling. The drive reaches a unity power factor, meaning that electrical energy is used to its full potential. Equipped with an active supply unit and integrated low harmonic line filter, the regenerative drive produces exceptionally low harmonic content.
Feature: Regenerative energy recovery is built into the ACS880-11 based drive, returning braking energy to the supply network rather than dissipating it as heat. Business impact: This delivers energy savings, reduces cooling loads, and helps achieve a higher unity power factor, improving overall electrical efficiency in your plant. Application: Ideal for cyclic braking in cranes, winders, conveyors, and high inertia drives in industries like mining, metals, and cement. Feature: Integrated active supply unit and low harmonic line filter simplify installation and improve power quality. Business impact: Fewer external components mean faster commissioning, reduced transformer sizing, and better compliance with harmonic limits. Application: Retrofit projects or new lines in food and beverage, chemical processing, and water treatment where clean power matters. Feature: Compact, complete regenerative drive solution with robust protection and diagnostics. Business impact: Lower maintenance costs and faster fault isolation; remote monitoring capabilities help minimize downtime. Application: Suitable for conveyors, pumps, fans in packaging, chemical, and thermal plants. Feature: Wide control and compatibility with ABB ecosystem. Business impact: Easy integration with existing control architectures, controllers, and fieldbus networks; reduces training time. Application: Industrial automation environments requiring scalable, multi-drive coordination. Feature: Energy efficiency and lifecycle benefits. Business impact: Unity power factor and regenerative operation can reduce energy costs and cooling requirements, while simplified spare-part planning lowers lifecycle costs. Application: Any heavy industry facility focusing on ROI and long-term reliability.
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FAQs
Plan for a 500 V DC bus input with a rated current of 52 A and ensure the enclosure supports the intended IP rating for your environment. Utilize the built-in active supply unit and low harmonic filter to simplify wiring. Verify control network compatibility and configure motor protection settings prior to commissioning to minimize startup time and faults.
The drive is rated at 30 kW (Pn) with 52 A current and 500 V input. It includes an integrated active supply unit and a low harmonic line filter, delivering regenerative braking with a unity power factor. CL or UL listed configurations support safe operation in industrial settings and provide compatibility with common control platforms.
Yes. The regenerative capability recovers braking energy, reducing energy consumption and cooling needs in cyclic braking scenarios typical of cranes, winders, and conveyors. Its compact integration, robust protection, and ABB ecosystem compatibility simplify retrofits and multi-drive coordination in mining, metals, and material handling applications.
The solution aligns with UL safety recognition and commonly supports CE compliance for EU markets, with available IP-rated enclosures for harsh environments. These certifications help ensure safe operation, regulatory alignment, and easier acceptance in global plant networks.
ROI improves through energy savings from regenerative braking and lower cooling requirements, complemented by reduced parts count due to an integrated solution. Maintenance tends to be lower with built-in protection and diagnostics, plus easier spare-parts planning and faster fault diagnosis, contributing to increased uptime in demanding operations.