ABB 3AXD50000050417 ACS880-17 Regenerative Drives - IP54
Part Number: 3AXD50000050417
Quick Summary
ACS880-17 regenerative drives from ABB provide compact, regenerative braking for cranes, elevators, and braking-intensive machinery. Traditional braking methods waste energy as heat, driving higher cooling needs and operating costs. These drives deliver unity power factor and ultra-low harmonic content, with rugged IP54 enclosures designed for harsh industrial environments. The modular configuration and ABB Order-Based Engineering options support scalable installations, reducing commissioning time and enabling quick integration with existing control systems. By combining reliable protection, energy recovery, and predictable maintenance, they help manufacturers lower total cost of ownership in material handling, packaging, and process automation.
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Extended Description
3AXD50000050417 ABB: The ACS880-17 regenerative drives are a compact and complete regenerative drive solution, with every-thing you need for regenerative operation in cyclic or continuous braking applications. Such applications include cranes, elevators, centrifuges, downhill conveyers and test benches.=20
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.=20
Compared to mechanical or resistor braking, where braking energy is wasted as heat, regenerative drive operation offers significant energy consumption and cooling savings.
The ACS880-17 regenerative drives achieve a unity power factor and ultra-low harmonic content, indicating that electrical energy is being used efficiently and the drive.=20
The ACS880-17 comes with wide variety of standardized configurations for different application requirements, from line contactors, to preventing unexpected motor starts. If the application requires more, ABB=E2=80=99s Order-Based Engineering services can add special features to the standard product, such as an additional cabinet for customer-specific devices. The robust design and enclosures up to IP54 make the ACS880-17 suitable for even very harsh environments.
Feature → Business Impact → Application: Regenerative braking returns braking energy to the power supply, reducing energy waste and cooling requirements while improving overall plant efficiency. This translates to lower utility consumption and extended equipment life in cranes, downhill conveyors, centrifuges, and test benches, where frequent braking is common. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Unity power factor and ultra-low harmonic content improve power quality, lowering transformer and switchgear sizing, reducing energy penalties, and supporting compliant, stable operation in continuous braking cycles across packaging lines and process automation environments. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Wide standard configurations and protective features such as line contactors and anti-start protections simplify installation, shorten commissioning, and ensure safe operation when integrating with existing PLCs and control networks in material handling and heavy machinery. Feature → Business Impact → Application: IP54 enclosure protection delivers rugged reliability in dusty, humid, or outdoor environments, enabling outdoor cranes, loading bays, and quarry applications to operate with reduced maintenance and downtime. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Order-Based Engineering enables customer-specific cabinet additions and feature customization, reducing the need for costly retrofits and enabling OEMs and integrators to tailor the drive to exact project requirements in specialized applications. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Energy-recovery and configurable protection features contribute to lower total cost of ownership by decreasing heat generation, improving control stability, and supporting longer service intervals in verticals such as warehousing, bulk handling, and automated testing.
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FAQs
Plan for a robust mounting location with adequate ventilation to support the IP54 enclosure, ensure space for wiring to line contactors and any safety interlocks, and verify compatibility with the existing PLC/control network. Consider ABB Order-Based Engineering options for customer-specific cabinet configurations to avoid retrofit delays during commissioning.
The drive recycles braking energy back to the supply network, reducing heat generation and cooling needs. Its unity power factor and ultra-low harmonic content minimize electrical losses and electrical bill penalties, delivering measurable energy savings in cyclic braking, conveyors, and crane systems.
Yes. The IP54-rated enclosure protects against dust and water ingress, while configurable protections help prevent unintended motor starts. The drive’s compact design and modular configurations support installation in space-constrained shaftways and loading zones typical of cranes and vertical transport systems.
The ACS880-17 is built to meet industrial electrical standards and features an IP54 enclosure for rugged environments. Its design supports CE-compliant electrical practices, ensuring reliable integration with standard industrial control systems and safety protocols.
Energy recovery lowers operating costs by reducing waste heat and cooling needs, while predictable maintenance and rugged enclosure reduce downtime. The drive’s configurable features and spare-part compatibility simplify maintenance planning, delivering a favorable total cost of ownership over the system lifecycle.