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Brand: ABB
ABB ACQ580-01-490A-4 Water Drive 250 kW 490 A
Description
ACQ580-01-490A-4: 490 A for water and wastewater pumping
With 490 A nominal output current and 250 kW typical motor power, the ACQ580-01-490A-4 is one rating of ABB’s ACQ580-01 water drive. It uses frame R9. At 250 kW with 490 A it is the top rating of the wall-mounted ACQ580-01 line, on frame R9. Pump-specific control is built in, so the drive can run one pump or coordinate several without an external pump controller.
Typical functions in the ACQ580 pump control program are soft pipe filling to avoid pressure peaks, quick ramps that reduce wear on submersible pumps, pump priority and auto-change for parallel pumps and multi-pump control. Other ratings sit in AC drives, with the series description on the ABB ACQ580 page.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type designation | ACQ580-01-490A-4 |
| Series / construction | ACQ580 / 01 = wall-mounted drive for water |
| Supply voltage | 3-phase, 380 to 480 V (code 4) |
| Frame size | R9 |
| Nominal rating (no overload) | 250 kW, 490 A |
| Light-duty use | 250 kW, 480 A |
| Heavy-duty use | 200 kW, 385 A |
| Maximum output current | 600 A (2 s at start) |
| Recommended input fuses | IEC 1250 A 170M8554D; UL 600 A JJS-600 |
| Heat dissipation / air flow | 5831 W; 1150 m3/h; max. 68 dBA |
| Enclosure | IP21 / UL Type 1; IP55 / UL Type 12 with +B056 |
| IP21 dimensions (H x W x D) | 955 x 380 x 418 mm, 97 kg |
| IP55 dimensions and weight | 955 x 380 x 477 mm, 103 kg |
Light and heavy duty on 490 A
Compare the motor nameplate with 480 A first, since pumps are usually light-duty loads. If the application demands repeated high torque, switch to 385 A, giving 200 kW and an overload of about 577.5 A for one minute (derived from 150%). The nominal 490 A figure is for continuous loads with no overload, and 600 A is available for 2 seconds at start.
For protection ABB recommends 1250 A IEC fuses of type 170M8554D (aR or uR) or, for UL, 600 A fuses of type JJS-600. Typical heat loss is 5831 W and the cooling air flow 1150 m3/h, with a maximum noise level of 68 dBA at full fan speed. Cabinet designers should plan to remove that heat.
Plan for a 380 x 418 mm footprint and 955 mm height with IP21, a mass of 97 kg. In IP55 these become 380 x 477 mm, 955 mm and 103 kg. ABB lists no integrated switch or C1 filter for frames above R5.
For efficiency studies the catalogue shows the ACQ580-01-490A-4 together with , using IE5 SynRM motors from ABB. Read the package value as a calculated figure for that exact pairing.
Type code and option codes
ACQ580-01-490A-4 breaks down as ACQ580 (series), 01 (wall-mounted), 490A (rating) and 4 (380 to 480 V). The standard panel is the Hand-Off-Auto ACH-AP-H. Typical extras are +C135 for flange mounting, +P944 for removing the conduit box (R5-R9), +J429 for the ACH-AP-W Bluetooth panel and +J425 for the ACS-AP-I panel.
Add networks as plug-in adapters, for instance Modbus RTU FSCA-01 (+K458, 3AUA0000031336), EtherNet/IP FEIP-21 (+K490, 3AXD50000192786) and Modbus/TCP FMBT-21 (+K491, 3AXD50000049964). The embedded EIA-485 port speaks Modbus RTU without any adapter.
Standard features and limits: a C1 option up to 55 kW, a built-in DC or AC choke meeting IEC 61000-3-12, 6 digital inputs, 2 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs and 3 relays, a 24 V DC auxiliary output of 250 mA and -15 to +50 degrees C operation with derating from +40.
Documentation and quotation
The reference for every figure above is ABB catalogue 3AUA0000194172 (revision I, 27.9.2024), available from the document link. To request the ACQ580-01-490A-4, give Seven Star LLC the motor data, voltage, enclosure and network; availability and lead time come with the quotation.
Before ordering, check the complete code with options, the motor current, site conditions and whether newer ABB documents change a rating.
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 ACQ580-01-490A-4?
ABB lists 490 A nominal for 250 kW, 480 A light duty for 250 kW and 385 A heavy duty for 200 kW, with a maximum output current of 600 A.
Which fuses does ABB recommend for the ACQ580-01-490A-4?
The catalogue lists 1250 A IEC fuses of type 170M8554D and 600 A UL fuses of type JJS-600.
How much heat does the ACQ580-01-490A-4 release?
The catalogue gives a typical heat dissipation of 5831 W, cooling air of 1150 m3/h and a maximum noise level of 68 dBA at full fan speed.
What are the dimensions of the ACQ580-01-490A-4?
Frame R9 measures 955 x 380 x 418 mm in IP21 at 97 kg and 955 x 380 x 477 mm in IP55 at 103 kg, with the gland box included in the height.
How is the IP55 version of the ACQ580-01-490A-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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