Eaton’s SC9000 Encapsulated Powerpole (EP) variable frequency drive (VFD), available up to 12000 hp, is an award-winning medium-voltage drive combining innovation and dependability to deliver power, control and energy efficiency in a compact footprint. The SC9000 EP medium-voltage VFD is designed for reliability even in harsh industrial environments including oil and gas, utility, mining, and water and wastewater.
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POWER RATING | 300-6000 hp, 6500-12000 hp |
INPUT VOLTAGE RATING | 2400-13800 V |
OUTPUT VOLTAGE RATING |
0-2400 V 0-3300 V 0-4160 V Contact Eaton if higher output voltage is required |
BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL (BIL) |
60 kV BIL |
INTERRUPTING RATING | 50 kA rms symmetrical |
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (WITHOUT DERATING) |
0 to 40 °C |
STANDARD OVERLOAD RATING (VARIABLE TORQUE) |
110% for 1 minute out of 10 minutes |
OPTIONAL OVERLOAD RATING (CONSTANT TORQUE) |
150% for 1 minute out of 10 minutes |
OUTPUT FREQUENCY |
1-120 Hz |
UL | 347A |
NEMA | ICS6/ICS7 |
CSA | C22.2 |
THIRD PARTY RECOGNITION/APPROVAL | UL/cUL available for most configurations |
SEISMIC QUALIFICATION | IBC |
ENCLOSURE TYPE |
Indoor with gaskets and filters |
ACCESSIBILITY |
Front |
INDOOR SECTION DIMENSIONS (TYPICAL) |
65" w x 50" d x 92" h to 218" w x 50" d x 92" h Consult factory for applications above 6,000 hp |
BUS INSULATION | Heat shrink sleeve |
BUS SUPPORTS | Glass polyester |
COOLING | Air cooled with heat pipes |
SWITCHING DEVICE |
Medium-voltage IGBT |
DEVICE MOUNTING |
Draw-out inverter |
ISOLATION TRANSFORMER | 24-pulse |
INPUT POWER CIRCUIT PROTECTION | Vacuum contactor with current limiting fuses |
HEAT LOSS | 23 W/hp (typical) Consult factory for applications above 6,000 hp |