ABB ACS880-01-052A-5 ACS880-01 22 kW Frame R4 AC Drive

What the ACS880-01-052A-5 offers: 52 A, 22 kW, frame R4

For a 22 kW induction or permanent-magnet motor fed from 380 to 500 V, the ABB ACS880-01-052A-5 is one of the sizes ABB catalogues in the ACS880-01 family. It is a frame R4 drive with 52 A nominal output.

The family is aimed at demanding applications, with the same control program and options across frames R1 to R9e, which keeps spare-part planning and commissioning habits consistent.

Technical specifications

Installation, cooling and protection data

The rating table is split into nominal, light-duty and heavy-duty use. For this type the currents are 52, 49 and 40 A respectively, with a maximum of 76 A, and the three motor powers read 22, 22 and 18.5 kW.

At 500 V the same drive is rated 52 A nominal at 30 kW, and the 480 V UL table lists 40 hp light duty and 30 hp heavy duty. Read the row that matches the real supply.

In IP21 form the drive stands 580 mm high, 203 mm wide and 274 mm deep, with a 18.6 kg mass. Free space of 200 mm above and 300 mm below is required, and the fan moves 280 m3/h.

ABB’s tables give 3×25 mm2 copper cabling with 80 A OFAF000H80 gG protection, while aR users select 170M1567. UL installations rely on Bussmann JJS-80. The built-in brake chopper allows a resistor to be added without a separate chopper unit.

Use shielded motor cable up to 300 m. The air temperature range in operation is -15 to +55 C, with derating, and altitude up to 4000 m with derating above 1000 m.

Reading the ACS880-01-052A-5 order code

A plain ACS880-01-052A-5 has no plus codes, which means IP21, no EMC filter and the standard control panel. Add +B056 for IP55, +E200 for a TN-system C3 filter or +0J400 to omit the panel; availability is confirmed at quotation.

Before an enquiry for the ACS880-01-052A-5 is turned into an order, collect the motor data plate, the expected load type (constant or variable torque), the control source and any safety function you need. These facts decide the option codes, such as the control unit, panel, filters and fieldbus module that ABB lists for this series, and they avoid a second quotation round.

Selection checks before choosing the 52 A frame R4 size

Sizing an ACS880-01 by kilowatt alone can lead to the wrong frame. Start from the motor nameplate current and compare it with the nominal, light-duty and heavy-duty currents listed above, then decide which duty class matches the real load. A centrifugal pump or fan usually behaves as a variable-torque load, while conveyors, mixers and positive-displacement pumps often need the heavy-duty figure because they demand high torque at start. If the motor regularly brakes a large inertia, discuss whether the built-in brake chopper and an external resistor are needed, and size the resistor with the drive documentation rather than by guesswork.

Also check the supply side: confirm the network voltage, whether the earthing system is TN or IT, and whether the site electrical study calls for an EMC filter. These answers decide the plus codes and should be agreed before the order is placed.

Installing the drive in an Oman or GCC panel room

Heat is the main enemy of any variable-speed drive in the Gulf. The 600 W of losses listed for this size has to leave the room or the enclosure, so check that the plant room air conditioning or ventilation can remove it together with the heat from other equipment in the same space. Measure the air temperature at the drive inlet during the hottest summer afternoon; if it comes close to the upper limit, apply the derating described in the hardware manual or improve the cooling.

Fine sand and dust can reduce airflow through the heatsink over time. Where the drive sits in a dusty pump house or a site near open desert, consider the IP55 version mentioned above or a filtered enclosure, and keep the required free space above and below the unit clear of cable trays and stored materials. In coastal plants with salty, humid air, avoid places where condensation can form on the drive when it is switched off overnight.

Commissioning steps

Before first power-up, check the supply and motor cable terminations, confirm that the motor cable screen is bonded as the hardware manual describes, and verify the fuse type against the protection data on this page. Enter the motor nameplate data with the control panel, run the identification routine with the load in a safe condition, and test the Safe torque off circuit to prove that it stops the motor as the safety design expects. Record the final parameter set so that a replacement drive can be loaded with the same settings.

Maintenance during operation

Plan periodic inspections that include cleaning dust from the heatsink path, checking the cooling fan for noise or reduced airflow, re-tightening power connections according to the manual, and reviewing the drive fault history for recurring trips. Follow the ABB maintenance schedule for the frame R4 hardware so that ageing parts are replaced before they cause an unplanned stop.

Documents and quotation

Data here follows the ABB catalogue (document 3AUA0000098111) and hardware manual. For neighbouring sizes, open the ACS880-01 family page or browse AC Drives.

Check the type code against the existing drive label or the project drawing before you request a price. Seven Star LLC (independent supplier, Muscat) supplies on quotation, with availability confirmed at that stage.