Save energy and extend the lifetime of refrigeration applications
The VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 is designed to help significantly reduce the lifecycle costs of your refrigeration systems. It offers efficiency- and reliability-enhancing features, integrated process control functions and a commissioning environment specially designed to meet the needs of refrigeration applications. It also features a setup Wizard which uses common refrigeration terms. This makes installation and commissioning easy and safe for refrigeration technicians and installers.
The continuous variable speed control provided by the VLT Refrigeration Drive makes intelligent capacity control possible. By creating stability while balancing the capacity to the actual load, system-wide coefficient of performance improves providing significant energy savings in a wide range of applications.
The drive contains all modules necessary for compliance with EMC standards. The integrated, scalable RFI filter minimizes electromagnetic interference, and the integral DC link chokes reduce harmonic distortion in the mains network. As these features are built in to the drive in the factory, cabinet space can be reduced. Efficient EMC mitigation also enables the use of cables with small cross sections which reduces installation costs.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 200-240 V...1.1-45 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...1.1-560 kW
- 3 x 525-600 V...1.1-7.5 kW
- 3 x 525-690 V...75-800 kW
Features and benefits
Energy consumption and maintenance requirements are reduced thanks to a range of pump features such as the pump cascade controller and flow compensation
Optimum system efficiency is achieved by taking advantage of the drive’s software features
Challenging environments are no problem due to the drive’s coated electronics
The need for external cooling or oversizing is avoided as the drive operates efficiently in a maximum ambient temperature of 50°C without derating
There are no EMC concerns as a result of integrated DC link harmonic and EMC filters
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Installation guide | Control Card VLT® FC Series | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2018 | 827.7 KB | |
| Installation guide | Current Sensor Cylinder Busbar Kit | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2018 | 196.8 KB | |
| Brochure | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | Multiple | 16 Feb, 2017 | 804.4 KB | |
| Brochure | Danfoss Drives Product Overview | English | Multiple | 20 Mar, 2019 | 1.7 MB | |
| Certificate | Disposal Declaration D-frame | English | Multiple | 23 Nov, 2016 | 1.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet | DrivePro® Preventive Maintenance | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2018 | 1.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet | DrivePro® Remote Monitoring | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2018 | 769.6 KB | |
| Certificate | El. Safety, EMC/Low Voltage Directive | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2019 | 434.2 KB | |
| Certificate | Electrical Safety ANSI/UL 508C | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2017 | 85.5 KB | |
| Application guide | Encoder-less Safety using DOLD Module | English | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2017 | 5.9 MB | |
| Certificate | ESMA ECAS Certificate E20-07-003509 | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2020 | 843.2 KB | |
| Certificate | EU Declaration of Conformity | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2020 | 874.4 KB | |
| Certificate | EU Declaration of Conformity AHF 005/010 | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2019 | 438.7 KB | |
| Certificate | EU Declaration of Conformity RCM | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2019 | 413.4 KB | |
| Certificate | FC102 FC202 FC30x ABS 18-HS1758227-PDA | English | Multiple | 01 Feb, 2019 | 1.8 MB | |
| Brochure | HVAC & Refrigeration - Engineering Guide | English | Multiple | 06 May, 2016 | 3.0 MB | |
| Certificate | ISO 9001 Drives BV 500F1065en | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2019 | 278.5 KB | |
| Certificate | Manufacturers decl., aircraft shipping | English | Multiple | 01 Dec, 2018 | 404.9 KB | |
| Certificate | Manufacturers declar. on PROFIBUS HW&SW | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2021 | 841.0 KB | |
| Certificate | Manufacturers Declaration, FC Series | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2018 | 693.2 KB | |
| Certificate | MCA 120 PROFIBUS Z10897 | English | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2021 | 81.4 KB | |
| Certificate | P400 Platform Similarity Declaration | English | Multiple | 01 Oct, 2020 | 458.5 KB | |
| Certificate | PELV Manufacturers Declaration | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2018 | 369.2 KB | |
| Certificate | PLV 103 EU Declaration | English | Multiple | 01 Feb, 2021 | 574.2 KB | |
| Installation guide | Power Card Kit for Enclosure Size B3 IG | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 437.0 KB | |
| Installation guide | Power Card Kit for Enclosure Size B4 | English | Multiple | 01 May, 2021 | 375.5 KB | |
| Certificate | Power Conversion Equipment, UL | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2017 | 78.2 KB | |
| Installation guide | Power Module IP20 Installation Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Aug, 2020 | 349.2 KB | |
| Case story | Reindl Kältetechnik | English | Multiple | 27 May, 2016 | 227.6 KB | |
| Operating guide | Safe Torque Off | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2021 | 566.2 KB | |
| Installation guide | Tool for Fan Replacem. Encl. Size B3 IG | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2020 | 1.8 MB | |
| Certificate | TÜV Functional safety FC 103 | English | Multiple | 20 Nov, 2020 | 282.9 KB | |
| Certificate | UL E236048 AHF 005/010 | English | Multiple | 01 Jan, 2021 | 736.5 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT mounting options – NEMA 4X | English | United States | 01 Dec, 2019 | 346.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Advanced Harmonic Filter | English | Multiple | 06 Feb, 2019 | 196.3 KB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Advanced Harmonic Filter AHF005/010 | English | Multiple | 01 May, 2019 | 6.2 MB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Analog I/O MCB 109 | English | Multiple | 20 Apr, 2015 | 488.6 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Common Mode Filter | English | Multiple | 30 Mar, 2017 | 111.0 KB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Connection Kit for MCA 12x Options | English | Multiple | 23 Feb, 2021 | 745.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® drive with enclosure size E | English | United States | 05 Apr, 2017 | 384.9 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® drive with enclosure size E | English | Multiple | 09 Dec, 2016 | 121.3 KB | |
| Brochure | VLT® drives for 690 V | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 432.5 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® dU/dt Filter MCC 102 | English | Multiple | 30 Mar, 2017 | 210.3 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Enclosed Drives | English | Multiple | 01 Sep, 2019 | 623.4 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® FC 103 Low Harmonic Drive | English | Multiple | 06 Jul, 2015 | 22.0 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® FC Series Output Filter Design G. | English | Multiple | 22 Feb, 2011 | 4.8 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Low Harmonic Drive | English | United States | 16 Jul, 2019 | 420.8 KB | |
| Programming guide | VLT® PROFIBUS DP MCA 101 | English | Multiple | 13 Jan, 2016 | 2.0 MB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Profibus DP V1 MCA 101 | English | Multiple | 10 Jul, 2015 | 5.4 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 05 May, 2016 | 267.5 KB | |
| Programming guide | VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 24 Oct, 2014 | 1.6 MB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Programmable I/O MCB 115 | English | Multiple | 01 Jul, 2020 | 28.7 MB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Real-time Clock MCB 117 Inst. Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Nov, 2018 | 159.1 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Real-time Clock MCB117 | English | Multiple | 22 Mar, 2019 | 289.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 | English | United States | 11 May, 2016 | 250.4 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 | English | Multiple | 11 May, 2016 | 118.6 KB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | Multiple | 31 Aug, 2015 | 4.1 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | United States | 09 Apr, 2014 | 2.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | Multiple | 06 Feb, 2014 | 2.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 75-630kW | English | Multiple | 01 May, 2014 | 5.8 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 slct.gui | English | Multiple | 12 Oct, 2016 | 2.7 MB | |
| Programming guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 SW 1.5x | English | Multiple | 10 May, 2016 | 5.8 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103 110-800kW | English | Multiple | 01 Oct, 2020 | 14.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103 355-800 | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2020 | 18.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103, 75-400kW | English | Multiple | 01 Feb, 2017 | 5.7 MB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Side Fixture Kit/A4Enclosure Sizes | English | Multiple | 12 Aug, 2015 | 1.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Sine-wave Filter MCC 101 | English | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2017 | 502.0 KB | |
| Installation guide | VLT® Wireless Com. Panel LCP 103 | English | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2020 | 2.3 MB |
3D models and drawings
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