ABB 3AXD50000429943 Motors & Drives - Ultra-low THDi
Part Number: 3AXD50000429943
Quick Summary
ACBABB? Wait no. ABB ACQ580 ultra-low harmonic drive is a wall-mounted LV drive that powers water and wastewater pumping systems with outstanding efficiency. Operators often battle harmonic distortion, energy waste, and equipment wear from variable-speed pumping. This solution delivers CE compliance and IP21 protection as standard, with IP55 and flange-mount options available for challenging sites. It also supports built-in pump app features and easy configuration through Drive Composer and a handheld control panel, helping facilities reduce maintenance costs while improving reliability. By combining tight harmonic control with integrated protection and smart control, this drive lowers life-cycle costs and accelerates compliant, energy-efficient upgrades in municipal and industrial pumping.
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Extended Description
3AXD50000429943 ABB: The ACQ580-31 drives deliver innovative pump features for the water and wastewater industry, securing energy efficient flow of water and wastewater in your pumping solutions. The ultra-low harmonic variant provides ultimate harmonic performance, reaching even less than 3 % THDi, and exceeding the requirements set by low harmonic standards and recommendations. The drive includes an active supply unit and integrated low harmonic line filter, meaning there is no need for external filters, multi-pulse arrangements or special transformers. Other features include output voltage boost and power factor correction. This robust and compact wall-mounted drive has built-in pump application functionality such as sensorless flow calculation, multipump control, level control, soft pipe fill, dry run protection, quick ramps and a solution for keeping the impeller of the pump clean. Usability is further enhanced with the intuitive Hand-Off-Auto control panel, the PC tool Drive composer and an optional Bluetooth=C2=AE control panel. The ultra-low harmonic wall-mounted variant comes in IP21 enclosure as standard. Also, IP55 and flange mounting units are available.
Ultra-low harmonic performance: The drive maintains THDi below 3%, reducing grid distortion and improving overall power quality. This translates to lower transformer loading, fewer voltage sags, and energy cost savings in large pumping stations and municipal networks. Application: city water supply and wastewater lift stations. Integrated solution saves space and installation time since there is no need for external filters or complex multi-pulse arrangements. Business impact: simplified procurement, faster commissioning, and robust compliance with low-harmonic standards. Application: retrofit projects and new builds where compact footprint matters. Built-in pump features such as sensorless flow calculation, multipump control, level control, soft pipe fill, and dry run protection enable precise process control, longer pump life, and reduced maintenance intervals. Application: process optimization in treatment plants and pumping stations. Operator-friendly controls including Hand-Off-Auto, Drive Composer PC tool, and optional Bluetooth control panel streamline commissioning and ongoing operation. Business impact: reduced training time, faster diagnostics, and improved uptime. Enclosure options start with IP21 standard, with IP55 and flange mounting available for harsher environments, enabling installation in exposed plant rooms or outdoor sites without extensive enclosure upgrades. Application: rural or municipal facilities with varying environmental conditions. Energy efficiency and power factor correction features contribute to lower energy bills and better grid compliance, supporting long-term operating cost reductions across the water sector.
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FAQs
Install the wall-mounted drive in a suitable enclosure, connect the supply and motor leads perABB wiring diagrams, and enable the built-in pump features via Drive Composer. Use the Hand-Off-Auto control panel for basic operation and deploy the optional Bluetooth panel for field updates. The integrated low harmonic filter eliminates external filters, simplifying retrofits and new installations.
THDi under 3% reduces harmonic distortion, improves power factor, and lowers electrical utility penalties in high-capacity pumping stations. The result is steadier voltage profiles, reduced transformer loading, and longer drive life due to lower electrical stress, which translates to lower operating costs and higher system reliability in municipal water and wastewater networks.
The ACQ580 drive is CE marked for Europe, and the standard enclosure is IP21. For harsher environments, IP55 and flange-mount options are available, enabling installation in exposed plant rooms or outdoor sites without additional enclosure upgrades. This combination supports compliance with common regulatory requirements while expanding site deployment possibilities.
Yes. The drive includes multipump control and sensorless flow calculation to optimize pump sequencing and efficiency. Level control, soft fill, and dry-run protection further enhance reliability. This is particularly beneficial for treatment plants and pumping stations that require coordinated operation of several pumps while minimizing energy use and wear.
ROI is driven by energy savings from improved power factor and reduced harmonic losses, lower maintenance due to smoother start/stop profiles, and extended pump life from dry-run protection and soft-start features. In municipal and industrial wastewater applications, these benefits translate to lower lifecycle cost, less downtime, and quicker payback in new builds or retrofits.