Appendix B How to Select AC Motor Drive |DD Series
B-7
Motor torque
The torque characteristics of a motor operated by an AC motor drive and commercial mains power
are different.
Below you’ll find the torque-speed characteristics of a standard motor (4-pole, 15kW):
AC motor drive Motor
180
155
140
100
80
55
38
0320 60 120
60 seconds
Base freq.: 60Hz
V/F for 220V/60Hz
180
155
100
55
38
0320 60 120
torque (%)
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
60 seconds
60 seconds
torque (%)
Base freq.: 60Hz
V/F for 220V/60Hz
130
140
100
85
45
35
0320 50 120
180
150
100
45
35
050 120
68 80
torque (%)
torque (
%
)
60 seconds 60 seconds
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
320
Base freq.: 50Hz
V/F for 220V/50Hz
Base freq.: 50Hz
V/F for 220V/50Hz