AC890PX

AC Drives in South Africa

The speed of an electric motor is controlled by an AC Drive. An AC Drive is also known as a frequency converter. It controls the frequency of the electric power that is supplied to the electric motor.  It also adjusts the motor’s speed so as to match the needed output requirements, resulting in energy savings.  Soft start motor control devices as the AC Drive subsequently lower the demand on an alternating current electric motor during startup, and therefore it conserves energy and so extends the life of the mechanical system.  AC Drives are thus a reliable means of making changes or adjustments to the frequency of the AC motor.

Benefits of an AC Drive

AC Drives have 3 main benefits.

• Energy Saving
AC Drives save electrical energy when compared to traditional methods of process control.  On average, energy savings are 20-50 per cent.

• Process Control
AC Drives are able to control the process output to match the need, as well as synchronizing different parts of the main process to secure a smooth flow among sub-processes.  It is thus easy to change the setup when the process requirements change.

• System Stress
AC Drives reduce the start-up current, which allows the use of smaller fuses and supply connections, as well as reducing peak loads on the electrical network, and also reduces the mechanical shock during start-stop situations. 

EP Normand - Parker AC Drives Supplier Company in South Africa

Parker is an industry leading manufacturer of Industrial Drives.  Parker’s range is sold and supported throughout the world, among which also in South Africa.  EP Normand is a local supplier of Parker Drives.  Our AC Drives are designed and manufactured to meet a variety of industrial application needs, from simple to complex speed control, and in a wide range of power outputs. EP Normand provides in all the AC Drive requirements of various South African industries.  Some of these industries include metals, textiles, paper, plastics, wire and cable, converting and web handling, power generation, and machine tools.  The application of AC Drives supplied by EP Normand can not only improve your manufacturing quality, but also save you energy.

Our AC Drives product range

EP Normand offers the following types of Parker Drives:

• AC890;
• AC890PX;
• AC690K;
• AC690;
• AC650V;
• AC650

Talk to EP Normand for quality AC Drives in South Africa.