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Brand: ABB
ABB ACQ580-01-246A-4 Water Drive 132 kW 246 A
Description
132 kW pump drive on frame R8
At 132 kW it opens frame R8, a size used for major pumping stations and large process pumps. The catalogue type for this duty is the ACQ580-01-246A-4: three-phase, 132 kW, 246 A nominal, frame R8. It carries the all-compatible drives platform with a Hand-Off-Auto control panel as standard, so operators in a pump house get an interface designed around manual and automatic modes.
ABB has equipped the ACQ580 with pump-specific control: pump priority and auto-change for parallel pumps, multi-pump control, cavitation control and pump cleaning to clear impeller blockages. Browse more sizes in AC drives or read the family overview on the ABB ACQ580 water and wastewater drive page.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Order type | ACQ580-01-246A-4 |
| Family and mounting | ACQ580 water series, 01 = wall-mounted |
| Mains voltage class | Three-phase 400 V class, code 4 |
| Frame | R8 |
| No-overload output at 400 V | 132 kW, 246 A |
| Light duty (110% for 1 min) | 132 kW, 234 A |
| Heavy duty (150% for 1 min) | 110 kW, 206 A |
| Peak current at start | 350 A (2 s at start) |
| Fuse recommendation | IEC 630 A 170M5812; UL 350 A JJS-350 |
| Losses and cooling air | 3131 W; 550 m3/h; max. 65 dBA |
| Protection class | IP21 (UL Type 1), or IP55 (UL Type 12) via +B056 |
| IP21 height, width, depth | 965 x 300 x 393 mm, 69 kg |
| IP55 size and mass | 965 x 300 x 452 mm, 77 kg |
Overload data for the ACQ580-01-246A-4
Pick the duty by load: 234 A / 132 kW suits centrifugal pumps, with 110% for 60 seconds (about 257.4 A, derived). Positive-displacement or sludge pumps with high breakaway torque may need the heavy-duty column, 206 A / 110 kW, which permits 150% for a minute (about 309 A, derived). The 2-second start limit is 350 A, and nominal use is 246 A.
For protection ABB recommends 630 A IEC fuses of type 170M5812 (aR or uR) or, for UL, 350 A fuses of type JJS-350. Typical heat loss is 3131 W and the cooling air flow 550 m3/h, with a maximum noise level of 65 dBA at full fan speed. Cabinet designers should plan to remove that heat.
The frame R8 IP21 housing is 300 mm wide and 393 mm deep, 965 mm high with the gland box, and weighs 69 kg. The IP55 version is 965 x 300 x 452 mm at 77 kg. ABB lists no integrated switch or C1 filter for frames above R5.
For efficiency studies the catalogue shows the ACQ580-01-246A-4 together with 110 kW M3BL280SMC4 at 1500 rpm (241 A nominal, motor efficiency 96.7%, package efficiency 93.9%); 110 kW M3BL315SMA4 at 1500 rpm (243 A nominal, motor efficiency 96.8%, package efficiency 94.1%); 110 kW M3BL315SMC4 at 1000 rpm (241 A nominal, motor efficiency 96.8%, package efficiency 93.9%), using IE5 SynRM motors from ABB. Read the package value as a calculated figure for that exact pairing.
Decoding the ordering code
Read ACQ580-01-246A-4 in four parts: ACQ580 is the series, 01 the wall-mounted construction, 246A the rating and 4 the 380 to 480 V class. The Hand-Off-Auto panel ACH-AP-H (+J400) is delivered as standard. Plus codes add features, for example +L523 for CMOD-02 (isolated PTC), +L525 for CAIO-01 (3 AI, 2 AO), +L537 for the ATEX-certified CPTC-02 (needs +Q971) and +P932 for a 60-month extended warranty.
Add networks as plug-in adapters, for instance EtherNet/IP FEIP-21 (+K490, 3AXD50000192786), Modbus/TCP FMBT-21 (+K491, 3AXD50000049964) and PROFINET IO FPNO-21 (+K492, 3AXD50000192779). The embedded EIA-485 port speaks Modbus RTU without any adapter.
Across the family the catalogue specifies 6 digital inputs, 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs and 3 relays, a 24 V DC auxiliary output of 250 mA, -15 to +50 degrees C operation with derating from +40, 5 to 95% humidity without condensation and 1% current derating per 100 m above 1000 m up to 4000 m.
Source document and RFQ
Values come from ABB’s drives for water and wastewater ACQ580 catalogue (3AUA0000194172, revision I, 27.9.2024), linked on this page. Seven Star LLC supplies the ACQ580-01-246A-4 on request from Muscat; send the pump motor nameplate, supply voltage, enclosure class and fieldbus with your RFQ, and the quotation states availability and lead time.
Confirm before ordering: the full type code with plus options, motor current at your voltage, ambient temperature and altitude, and any ATEX or corrosion requirement.
Datasheets & Documents
- acq580cat Catalog Download
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About brand
ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.
ABB company profile
| Formed | 5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50% |
|---|---|
| ASEA | Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators |
| Brown, Boveri & Cie | Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999 |
| Ownership | Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm |
| Brands in the group | Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers |
| Product families | Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots |
Milestones
- 1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
- 1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
- 1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
- 1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
- 2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
- 2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.
Choosing an ABB drive
ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.
Where ABB products are used
In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.
ABB products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| AC drives | ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module |
| Breakers, motor control and protection | SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay |
| Flow measurement | ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500 |
| Pressure, temperature and level | 266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge |
| Analysers | Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210 |
| Control systems and actuators | AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000 |
Ordering ABB products: what we need
Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.
Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the duty ratings of the ACQ580-01-246A-4?
ABB lists 246 A nominal for 132 kW, 234 A light duty for 132 kW and 206 A heavy duty for 110 kW, with a maximum output current of 350 A.
Which fuses does ABB recommend for the ACQ580-01-246A-4?
The catalogue lists 630 A IEC fuses of type 170M5812 and 350 A UL fuses of type JJS-350.
How much heat does the ACQ580-01-246A-4 release?
The catalogue gives a typical heat dissipation of 3131 W, cooling air of 550 m3/h and a maximum noise level of 65 dBA at full fan speed.
What are the dimensions of the ACQ580-01-246A-4?
Frame R8 measures 965 x 300 x 393 mm in IP21 at 69 kg and 965 x 300 x 452 mm in IP55 at 77 kg, with the gland box included in the height.
How is the IP55 version of the ACQ580-01-246A-4 ordered?
Add +B056 to the type designation. ABB lists it as the IP55 / UL Type 12 unit for frames R1 to R9.
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