The DrivePro® Retrofit service prepares you for the end of the lifecycle of your AC drives. We can provide you with the most optimal product for the replacement of outdated drives and a conversion plan recommendation while ensuring minimal unexpected downtime.
How to order DrivePro® Retrofit
Boost overall performance and energy efficiency of your AC drive system by replacing outdated AC drives with the latest technology.
With the proactive approach of planning the replacement well in advance, you can fit the retrofit into your timeline and adjust for any production restrictions that may occur. This keeps your production running with minimum delay, and you can enjoy a reliable budget without unexpected costs.
Adopt the latest technology with the right drive for the application
Coordinated replacement of large volumes of AC drives
Replacement schedule
We can retrofit all products that are in limited or inactive lifecycle status with newer technology and more energy-efficient products.
MyDrive Assistant can also help identify the best replacement AC drive depending on type code or sales code.
Danfoss is ready to support you every step of the way. DrivePro® Start-up is a professional commissioning service that configures the AC drive according to your application. That service ensures the AC drive is working at its full potential to ensure maximum availability and process performance.
Yes. Often there is a commercial advantage in replacing a large volume of AC drives in a single coordinated project. It helps to plan well in advance in order to reduce planned operational downtime.
Typically 12-18 months before moving a product to the limited lifecycle status, Danfoss sends a letter to customers notifying them that a certain product will reach the end of its lifecycle and will no longer be produced. In that letter Danfoss will also provide information about the best alternative product for retrofit.
If a failure occurs, AC drives in the limited lifecycle will have reduced service options, which increases the risks of longer downtime and costs of failure. Therefore, Danfoss recommends DrivePro® Retrofit service when drives transition to limited or inactive lifecycle status.
Ultimately, it is the customer's decision to replace the AC drive still in service.
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With DrivePro® Retrofit, we always replace the drive with its successor product or the best alternative product from our portfolio of AC drives in the new and active lifecycle stages.
With DrivePro® Exchange, we always replace the drive with the same type of product.
Learn how the VLT® 2800 was retrofitted with the VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 with compatible dimensions, cable plugs, cable lengths, and setup software tools.
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Danfoss AC drives follow four lifecycle phases: New, Active, Limited, and Inactive. Different DrivePro® services are available throughout each of these phases.
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Prolong the lifetime of your AC drives with tailored lifecycle services. This reduces waste generation and raw material consumption through repair, maintenance, and reuse of products and parts — also known as product circularity.
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