ABB ACS580-01-07A3-4 AC Drive 3 kW 7.2 A

Frame R1 ACS580 drive rated 7.2 A

Looking for a 3 kW ACS580 on a 400 V network? ACS580-01-07A3-4 is the catalogue type: 7.2 A nominal output, frame R1, wall mounting and a base of 125 x 223 mm. A 3 kW motor is a very common size for compact pump sets, air-handling fans and small mixers, and this type is the catalogue match when the nameplate current is near 7 A.

It belongs to the ACS580-01 line that ABB describes as a drive for compressors, conveyors, pumps, extruders, centrifuges, mixers and fans. Choke, EMC filter, Modbus RTU and Safe Torque Off are built in, and the assistant control panel is delivered with the unit. Other ratings sit in the AC drives category, and the series overview is on the ABB ACS580 drive page.

Technical specifications

Selection notes for 3 kW on frame R1

The catalogue splits the rating into two duty classes. Light duty is 6.8 A (3 kW) with a 110% overload for 60 seconds, roughly 7.5 A. Heavy duty is 5.6 A (2.2 kW) with 150% for 60 seconds, roughly 8.4 A. The maximum output current of 10.1 A is available for 2 seconds at start. Check the load profile against these figures.

Installation data from the catalogue: 95 W typical losses, 43 m3/h (25 ft3/min) cooling air, 55 dBA maximum noise at full fan speed, 100 m recommended motor cable, and 10 A gG or 15 A UL Class T input fuses. The adjacent ratings are ACS580-01-05A7-4 (2.2 kW, 5.6 A) and ACS580-01-09A5-4 (4 kW, 9.4 A).

Ordering code and enclosure options

An order for this drive starts with ACS580-01-07A3-4. In that string 01 is wall-mounted, 07A3 is the catalogue rating and 4 the voltage class. ABB prints these plus codes: +B056 IP55 / UL Type 12, +B063 IP66 / UL Type 4X, +F278 main switch (R1 to R5), +E223 C1 filter (R1 to R5), +C135 flange mounting, +P944 conduit box removal (R5 to R9).

The IP55 version of this frame measures 403 x 128 x 233 mm. IP66 / UL Type 4X (+B063) measures 522 x 208 x 249 mm, 11.8 kg. Fieldbus options include PROFIBUS DP (+K454, FPBA-01), Modbus RTU (+K458, FSCA-01), Two-port EtherNet/IP (+K490, FEIP-21) and Two-port Modbus/TCP (+K491, FMBT-21). Order the exact type code shown above and add options only where the project needs them.

Key features built into the ACS580-01

• Integrated DC choke – reduces input harmonic current, so many small installations need no separate line reactor.
• Built-in EMC filter – category C2 filtering as standard, with the +E223 option for C1 where the drive sits in a residential or light-commercial supply.
• Safe Torque Off – a hard-wired safety input that removes motor torque without switching the main supply, useful for maintenance isolation of fans and conveyors.
• Modbus RTU on board – an EIA-485 port allows the drive to be read and controlled by a PLC or building management system without an adapter.
• Assistant control panel – plain-language set-up assistants and parameter backup, so a replacement drive can be loaded with the same settings.

Matching the drive to a 3 kW motor

Start from the motor nameplate current rather than the kilowatt figure. A four-pole 3 kW motor at 400 V usually draws close to the 7 A range, which fits the 7.2 A nominal rating. If the application is a centrifugal pump or fan, the light-duty figure of 6.8 A with 110% overload is normally adequate, because torque falls with speed. For a conveyor, mixer or positive-displacement pump that needs high starting torque, apply the heavy-duty rating of 5.6 A; if the motor current exceeds that value, step up to ACS580-01-09A5-4.

Derating for site conditions

ABB publishes ratings for 40 °C ambient and up to 1000 m altitude. In Oman, electrical rooms without effective air-conditioning can exceed 40 °C in summer, and the catalogue derating rules then reduce the allowable output current. Allow for the 95 W heat loss and the 43 m³/h cooling air requirement when sizing panel ventilation or enclosure cooling, and leave the free space above and below the drive that the hardware manual specifies.

Installation and commissioning notes

• Use a shielded symmetrical motor cable, grounded at both ends, and keep it within the 100 m recommendation.
• Protect the supply with the catalogue fuses (10 A gG IEC or 15 A UL Class T).
• Run the motor identification routine from the assistant panel before handing over the system.
• For dusty outdoor pump stations, consider the IP55 (+B056) or IP66 (+B063) variant instead of IP21 in a separate enclosure.

Typical applications in Oman and the GCC

At 3 kW this drive suits booster pump sets in buildings, small cooling-tower fans, air-handling units, dosing and transfer pumps in water treatment, and short conveyors in packaging lines. Speed control on such loads reduces energy use and mechanical stress compared with direct-on-line starting.

What to include in an RFQ

List the type code with any plus codes, motor nameplate data, duty type, required enclosure class, fieldbus adapter, quantity and delivery site.

Datasheet and quotation

Figures on this page come from ABB’s ACS580 catalogue (3AUA0000145061), which you can open from the document link. To request the ACS580-01-07A3-4, send Seven Star LLC your motor data, voltage, enclosure and communication needs; availability and lead time are stated in the quotation.

Before ordering, confirm the full type code with options, the motor current on your supply, and site temperature and altitude, because the published ratings assume 40 degrees C and up to 1000 m.