Derating of the output current due to line voltage, ambient temperature, and PWM frequency
INFORMATION

Interpolate linearly for voltages between 400 V and 500 V.
The following table shows the values for derating as a function of the line voltage Vline and ambient temperature T > 40 °C:
ICont | Continuous output current |
Inominal | Nominal output current |
T | Ambient temperature |
MOVITRAC® advanced, 3-phase
Inverter | fPWM | Continuous current Icont | |
|---|---|---|---|
Uline: 3 × 400 V | Uline: 3 x 500 V | ||
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 4% Operation up to max. 50 °C | Icont/Inom = 75% Operation up to max. 40 °C |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 3% Operation up to max. 50 °C | Not possible | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 45% Operation up to max. 40 °C | Not possible | |
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.7% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 80% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.2% Operation up to max. 55 °C |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.5% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 60% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% Operation up to max. 55 °C | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% Operation up to max. 50 °C | Not possible | |
Size 0L | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.5% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 92% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.3% Operation up to max. 55 °C |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.6% Operation up to max. 55 °C | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.8% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 34% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% Operation up to max. 50 °C | |
Size 0L | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.5% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.3% Operation up to max. 55 °C |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.3% Operation up to max. 55 °C | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.8% Operation up to max. 55 °C | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.5% Operation up to max. 50 °C | Icont/Inom = 35% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.8% Operation up to max. 50 °C | |
Size 3 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.85% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.5% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | Icont/Inom = 40% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.35% | |
Size 4 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.85% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.5% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | Icont/Inom = 40% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.35% | |
Size 5 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.85% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.5% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 42% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.3% | Icont/Inom = 34% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.3% | |
Size 6 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.85% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | Icont/Inom = 65% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.5% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | Icont/Inom = 40% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.35% | |
Size 7 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.6% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.4% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 70% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.1% | Icont/Inom = 63% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% | |
Size 7 | 2.5 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.05% | Icont/Inom = 91% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% |
4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 87% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% | Icont/Inom = 79% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.75% | |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 60% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.55% | Icont/Inom = 54% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.4% | |
Size 8 | 2.5 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.75% | Icont/Inom = 98% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.85% |
4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 86% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.65% | Icont/Inom = 80% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.65% | |
Inverter | fPWM | Continuous current Icont |
|---|---|---|
Uline: 3 × 230 V | ||
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 4% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 48%. Operation up to max. 40 °C | |
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.67% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.33% | |
Size 0L | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | |
Size 3 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | |
Size 4 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% | |
Size 5 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.3% | |
Size 6 | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 75% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.2% |
MOVITRAC® advanced, 1-phase
Inverter | fPWM | Continuous current Icont |
|---|---|---|
Uline: 1 × 230 V | ||
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.2% |
8 kHz | ||
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 68% | |
Size 0S | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.3% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.7% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 70% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.9% | |
Size 0L | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.7% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 87% - (T - 40 °C) × 1.9% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 50% | |
Size 0L | 4 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 2.5% |
8 kHz | Icont/Inom = 100% - (T - 40 °C) × 4.1% | |
16 kHz | Icont/Inom = 76% - (T - 40 °C) × 0.9% |