Product Description:

The FC-302P18KT5E55H1BGXXX is an AC variable frequency drive engineered by Danfoss within the VLT FC 302 Automation Drives series. The product belongs to the VLT AutomationDrive FC group and functions as a speed controller that converts fixed mains power into a variable-frequency output for fan, pump, or conveyor motors. By integrating drive electronics, control logic, and motor protection, it supports flexible process control in industrial automation systems.

The unit is rated for 18.5 KW of continuous power, which equates to 25 HP usable mechanical output when paired with a matched motor. Incoming utility lines between 380 - 500 VAC are connected directly because the converter is designed for Three Phase Power, simplifying installation in common plant distribution panels. The enclosure carries an IP54/Type12 N3R designation; this level blocks dust ingress and resists splashed water so the drive can be mounted outside a sealed cabinet in many production areas. Internally, the printed circuit boards are not coated, and there is no optional mains disconnect module, a configuration noted as No Mains Option. Together these attributes define the electrical and environmental limits that a panel builder must observe during system layout.

Electromagnetic compliance is addressed by the integrated RFI Class A1/B (C1) filter, which attenuates conducted emissions on the supply conductors. For rapid deceleration or emergency energy dumping, a built-in Brake chopper routes excess DC-bus energy to an external resistor, forming the Safe Stop path. Operators interact through a Graphical Local Control Panel, allowing parameter changes without a supervisory PC. Power and signal conductors enter through Standard cable glands, matching typical metric plates. The drive’s Series Identifier 302 appears in the type code for firmware alignment, and its uncoated PCB arrangement must be housed where chemical vapors are absent to avoid track corrosion.