ABB 3AXD50001002961 LV AC Drive - IP66 4X Harsh Environments
Part Number: 3AXD50001002961
Quick Summary
ABB 3AXD50001002961 LV AC Drive is a rugged wall-mounted drive for water and wastewater applications. In harsh environments with dust, moisture, or chemical exposure, standard drives struggle, increasing downtime and maintenance costs. Its IP66 / Type 4X enclosure protects against water spray, dirt and chemicals, while NSF 169 certification supports use in food splash zones. This combination makes it a dependable choice for food and beverage, agriculture and coastal installations, delivering reliable control and lower lifecycle costs for plant-wide operations and maintenance planning.
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Extended Description
3AXD50001002961 ABB: Designed for harsh locations, the ACQ580-01 Type 4X / IP66 drive can withstand unfriendly environments with ease. The drive is resistant to various weather conditions from the snows of winter to the heat of summer. Indoors, it is resistant to water spray, dirt and chemicals and is NSF 169 certified for food splash zones. This drive is ideal for food and beverage, agriculture, livestock applications and for coastal areas. Versatile and straightforward settings menu and assistants enable fast setup, commissioning, use and maintenance, while rugged and robust design makes it a good fit for various environments. With the ACS580 drives you can easily take full control of your processes to comprehensively manage your plant.
Feature → Business Impact → Application: The 4X/IP66 enclosure delivers robust protection in outdoor and challenging indoor settings, reducing unwanted downtime and component wear while extending service intervals in wastewater facilities and coastal plants. This translates to lower maintenance costs and greater process uptime, enabling uninterrupted pumping and dosing in critical water treatment lines. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The integrated setup assistants and straightforward settings menu shorten commissioning time, speeding time-to-productivity for new installations and retrofits in food and beverage/wastewater facilities, while ensuring consistent parameter adherence across shifts. Feature → Business Impact → Application: NSF 169 certification confirms suitability for food splash zones, supporting compliance in facilities handling fluids and sanitizable processes, reducing audit findings and improving regulatory alignment. Feature → Business Impact → Application: 15 Hp at 460 V with 23 A current provides scalable motor control for medium-sized pumps and mixers, delivering efficient energy use and reliable performance in municipal and industrial water systems. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Rugged design supports coastal and storm-prone environments, improving total cost of ownership by resisting corrosion and weather-induced faults, and simplifying maintenance planning for ARP and CMMS workflows.
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FAQs
Mount the drive in its Type 4X / IP66 enclosure to withstand dust, moisture, and chemical exposure typical of water/wastewater facilities. Connect 460 V mains, 23 A, and 15 HP motor in accordance with the UL configuration details. Use the built-in setup assistants for quick parameterization, and verify motor direction, overcurrent protection, and motor protection settings to ensure reliable operation with existing pumps and sensors.
Key specs include 15 HP at 460 V and 23 A, delivering robust motor control for medium-sized pumps and mixers. The drive’s IP66 / 4X enclosure provides protection from water spray and dust, while compact fanless design minimizes maintenance. The device supports straightforward commissioning, enabling precise speed control and smooth starts/stops that reduce mechanical wear and energy usage in water handling systems.
Yes. NSF 169 certification supports use in food splash zones common in processing lines, while IP66 / Type 4X enclosure handles washdown and chemical exposure. This makes the drive suitable for food and beverage facilities and coastal environments where salt air and splashes challenge equipment longevity, helping maintain hygiene standards and regulatory compliance.
The drive is NSF 169 certified for food splash zones and features an IP66 / Type 4X enclosure for harsh environments. UL configuration details are available for the 15 HP, 460 V setup. These certifications support regulatory alignment and simplify vendor audits, reducing non-conformance findings when equipment is used in sanitary or outdoor applications.
The rugged enclosure, ease of use, and fast commissioning reduce installation time and field commissioning costs. With fewer enclosure breaches and longer maintenance intervals due to robust protection, facilities see lower downtime, improved process reliability, and a lower total cost of ownership. The drive’s compatibility with existing control schemes simplifies retrofits and ongoing support.