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Danfoss 131B8290 FC 202 AQUA Drive 1.5 kW 380-480 V IP20

Description

FC 202 1.5 kW: a small IP20 AQUA drive for pumps built into a panel

Danfoss 131B8290 is the FC-202P1K5T4E20H1XG: 1.5 kW (2 HP), 380 to 480 V, IP20 chassis, A2 frame and class A1/B (C1) RFI filter. The VLT AQUA Drive is Danfoss’s line for water and wastewater, and this smallest size is used for dosing pumps, small booster sets, sump pumps and filter backwash pumps.

The store lists 4.1 A continuous at both overload ratings, 6.15 A intermittent at high overload, 2.84 kVA and a power loss of 62 W. It weighs 4.39 kg and measures 268 x 90 x 205 mm (H x W x D).

Technical specifications

Parameter Specification
Danfoss code number 131B8290
Type code FC-202P1K5T4E20H1XGXXXXSXXXXAXBXCXXXXDX
Series VLT AQUA Drive FC 202
Power rating 1.5 KW / 2.0 HP
Mains voltage 380 – 480 VAC
Enclosure IP20 / Chassis
RFI filter RFI Class A1/B (C1)
Brake chopper / safe stop No brake chopper
Control panel / display Graphical Loc. Cont. Panel
PCB coating Not coated PCB
Mains option No Mains Option
B option No B Option
Frame size A2
Dimensions 268 x 90 x 205 mm (H x W x D)
Continuous current, high overload 4.1 A
Intermittent current, high overload 6.15 A
Continuous current, normal overload 4.1 A
Intermittent current, normal overload 4.51 A
Apparent power 2.84 kVA
Power loss 62 W
Net weight 4.39 kg
EAN = 5702427369979

Water-sector functions in the parameter set

The operating guide for the FC 202 lists parameter groups that are specific to water: a cascade controller (group 25), sleep mode (22-4), short-cycle protection, broken-belt detection, an energy log, and a group of water application functions (29). Those are the reasons to choose the AQUA type instead of a plain frequency converter for a pump.

The guide also includes Safe Torque Off in its features, overload protection and a dual power rating, which allows a high-overload or normal-overload selection of the same hardware. At 1.5 kW both ratings show the same continuous current in the store data.

IP20 means a cabinet

The IP20 housing has open terminals at the bottom, so it is intended for use in a panel with the proper clearances and cooling. Use the mounting plate, a shielded motor cable and the decoupling plate of the series to meet the EMC specification, and ground the cable shield at both ends.

In the type code the E20 position gives the IP20 / Chassis housing, G the graphical panel, and X in the other positions means that there is no brake chopper, no coated board and no option card. Different codes exist for those variants.

Small pump drives are often ordered as a spare for several identical sets. If your plant already runs FC 202 drives, send the type code printed on the nameplate and the software version, because a replacement with the same code will accept the saved parameter file of the old unit. Keep a copy of the parameter set on the engineer laptop so that the swap takes minutes, not hours.

Keep the data sheet, a photograph of the nameplate and the order code 131B8290 together in the plant record. The same family contains many similar codes that differ only in range, connection or options, and a clear record saves time when a spare is needed during a shutdown.

Ordering notes

Please confirm motor current, supply and ambient temperature before ordering. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat and can quote 131B8290. The attached file is the Danfoss FC 202 operating guide AQ267037400115; more drives are under AC drives.

Datasheets & Documents
  • PDF Operating Guide Danfoss VLT AQUA Drive FC 202 Operating Guide AQ267037400115, 0.25-90 kW (manufacturer, unaltered) Download
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About brand

Danfoss is the Danish engineering group that makes refrigeration and air-conditioning controls, heating components, variable speed drives and mobile hydraulics. Mads Clausen founded it on 1 September 1933 at his parents' farm in Nordborg on the island of Als, after making his first refrigeration expansion valve in 1932. Nordborg is still the group's headquarters, and Danfoss remains controlled by the Clausen family through the Bitten & Mads Clausen Foundation.

Danfoss company profile

Founded 1 September 1933, Nordborg, Denmark, by Mads Clausen (1905–1966)
First product Thermostatic expansion valve for refrigeration
Headquarters Nordborg, Denmark
Ownership Private; majority controlled by the Bitten & Mads Clausen Foundation and the Clausen family
Size About 42,000 employees (2023)
Business segments Danfoss Climate Solutions (refrigeration, air conditioning and heating), Danfoss Drives (VLT and VACON frequency converters, soft starters), Danfoss Power Solutions (mobile and industrial hydraulics)
Brands in the group VLT, VACON, Eaton Hydraulics (bought 2021), Ikusi radio remote controls

Milestones

  • 1932–1933: First expansion valve; the company is founded in Nordborg.
  • 1939: 26 employees. By the 10th anniversary in 1943 the company has 179.
  • 1950s: Rapid growth turns Nordborg into a Danfoss town with housing and schools for its workforce.
  • 1968: Danfoss launches its VLT frequency converter, one of the first mass-produced AC drives.
  • 2014: Acquisition of the Finnish drives maker Vacon, now the VACON brand.
  • 2021: Acquisition of Eaton's hydraulics business.

Choosing Danfoss products

For solenoid valves, check the operating principle. A direct-operated valve such as EV210B opens even at 0 bar differential pressure. A servo-operated valve such as EV220B needs a minimum differential (typically about 0.3 bar) to open, while an assisted-lift valve such as EV250B works from 0 bar. Coils are ordered separately, so the voltage on the coil (for example 230 V AC or 24 V DC) must match the control circuit. For drives, the VLT family is split by application: FC 51 Micro Drive for small machines, FC 102 HVAC Drive for fans and pumps in buildings, FC 202 AQUA Drive for water, and FC 302 AutomationDrive for demanding industrial duty.

Where Danfoss products are used

In Oman and the GCC, Danfoss drives run pumps, fans and compressors in district cooling plants, water and wastewater stations, desalination and building HVAC. Danfoss pressure switches, transmitters and solenoid valves are built into chillers, refrigeration plants, boilers and hydraulic systems, and AB-QM valves balance chilled-water circuits in large buildings.

Danfoss products we list

Family Examples
Variable speed drives and soft starters VLT Micro Drive FC 51, VLT HVAC Drive FC 102, VLT AQUA Drive FC 202, VLT AutomationDrive FC 302, FC 280, iC2-Micro, VACON NXP, MCD 600 soft starter
Solenoid valves and coils EV220B, EV210B, EV250B, EV225B steam, EVR 25, AM230C coil
Pressure switches and thermostats KP 37, KP 44, RT 200, CS, MBC 5000, KPS 77, RT 101
Pressure transmitters MBS 3000, MBS 5100, MBS 3250, MBS 4251 Ex, AKS 33, DST P92S SIL 2
HVAC and refrigeration valves AB-QM PICV, NovoCon S, AB-PM, AVTA, ICV, TE 5 element

Ordering Danfoss products: what we need

Send the Danfoss code number from the label (for example 032U7115 or 131B0149) or the full drive type code (FC-302P3K0T5...). For drives, add the motor power, supply voltage and any fieldbus option. For valves, add the size, connection, medium and coil voltage. For pressure switches and transmitters, add the range, output and pressure connection.

Facts checked against Danfoss's company history pages and published company data, October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Danfoss 131B8290?
An FC-202P1K5T4E20H1XG AQUA drive: 1.5 kW, 380-480 V, IP20 chassis, A2 frame, RFI class A1/B.
Is it suitable for pumps?
Yes, the AQUA family is Danfoss's water and wastewater drive and the guide lists cascade, sleep mode and other pump functions.
Can I mount it in the open?
No. IP20 needs a cabinet or enclosure.
Is a brake chopper included?
No, the type code shows no brake chopper.
Which document is included?
The Danfoss FC 202 operating guide AQ267037400115.