I've been watching a discussion on a LinkedIn group that is addressing some writers' concerns about variable speed drives (VSD). The discussion is titled “Are variable speed drives harmful to motor?

Variable speed control of a compressor motor significantly reduces both the peak and average energy consumption. However, since the standards for air conditioners require a reduction in the seasonal ...

ABB is changing the energy efficiency game with its innovative LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor (VSM) platform that makes ...

Variable speed drives (VSDs), sometimes also known as variable frequency drives, are electronic devices used to regulate the speed of an ac induction motor. Electric motors consume approximately 25% ...

Furnaces with variable-speed blower motors are becoming more popular - no question about it. The benefits include electrical efficiency because a variable-speed motor consumes less energy than a ...

Sleek, streamlined and compact LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor platform enables fast-track, one-person installation with reduced cabling and no commissioning to cut setup costs and reduce material ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...

ON Semiconductor has introduced a motor development kit for motors up to 4kW, and soon to 10kW. “In order to improve efficiency, ac induction motor drives designers must understand how these and other ...

The Ultratech™ variable-speed motor is a four-wire electronically commutated motor with two-way communication. The motor receives commands from the furnace system control board, executes the command, ...

What is a variable frequency drive? Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems' air supply used to be constant volume into a space. Now a variable air volume control is being used to provide ...