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Built-in intelligence to keep your system running

Intelligence embedded in the VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 automatically defines baseline parameters for water and wastewater applications, at all speeds and real-life operating cycles. In the event an issue is detected, Digital cascade control Hot Swap technology combined with back-up master functionality ensures reliable, stable and easy operation to help you stay up and running. In addition to the features provide by the VLT AQUA Drive, Danfoss offers DrivePro®-tection which provides up to a 6 year on-site warranty to insure continued operation of your drive.

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Maximum energy efficiency for water, wastewater, and variable torque applications

The VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 is designed to provide the highest level of performance of AC-motor-driven applications. Featuring a wide range of powerful standard features, which can be expanded with performance-improving options, the drive is equally suited to both new and retrofit projects.

The VLT® AQUA Drive can realistically offer first-year cost savings of between 10–30% compared to traditional drive solutions. Long equipment life, and low energy consumption and maintenance costs come together to provide the lowest cost of ownership. The quick and user-friendly setup reduces installation time ensuring a fast route to maximum energy efficiency and motor control. 

Water and wastewater applications
 
The considerable daily load variation in water or wastewater treatment plants makes it economically feasible to introduce motor control on rotating equipment such as pumps and blowers.

Industrial VT applications
 
The VLT® AQUA Drive the perfect match for Industrial VT applications including fans, pumps, blowers, and compressors. It is a direct replacement for the FC 322. Available in a wide range of industrial enclosures from protected chassis to IP 66 (NEMA 4 X Indoor).

Supply voltages and power range

  • 3 x 200-240 V... 0.25-160 kW
  • 3 x 380-480 V...0.37-560 kW
  • 3 x 525-690 V...1.1-800 kW

Ingress protection ratings

  • IEC: IP00, IP20, IP21, IP54, IP55, IP66
  • UL: Chassis, Type 1, Type 12, Type 4X 

Low harmonic drive

  • 3 x 380-480 V...132-450 kW

12-pulse drive

  • 3 x 380-500...250-1000 kW
  • 3 x 525-690...250-1400 kW

Simulate the savings— proof is in the details

Software download

Download the VLT® AQUA Drive Simulator and see how installing Danfoss drives will improve your efficiency. 

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Features and benefits

  • Assets are protected thanks to specially designed software that prevents, for example, water hammering

  • Energy efficiency is maximized as a result of the drives control algorithms and design which focus on reducing heat loss

  • High energy savings related to air conditioning are ensured due to the unique back-channel-cooling concept that transfers 90% of heat away from the room

  • Electromagnetic interference and harmonic distortion are reduced thanks to the built-in, scalable RFI filter and integrated DC link chokes

  • Perfect system integration and adaptation to the application are possible due to freely programmable warnings and alerts

  • 3–8% energy savings are achieved as a result of Automatic Energy Optimization

  • Cybersecurity: security level 1 (SL1), for protection against unauthorized access 

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Water pumps and pressure

Danfoss Drives in the water industry

View the NEMA 4X 3R factsheet

View the AQUA brochure

VLT® AQUA Drive brochure

View the PDF of the North American VLT® AQUA Drive brochure for up to date information on the FC 202 and the water/wastewater industry.

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Documents

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Type Name Language Updated Download File type

Drawings

Frame Ratings by HP

Contact factory for drives larger than 350HP

Additional mechanical drawings including drawings for Drives with options, electrical drawings and E-Plan files are located below this table under the heading 3D models and drawings.

Frame

Enclosure

HP Range

Base drive dimensions (Inches)

Mechanical drawing #

NEMA 1

NEMA 12

208V

460V

600V

Height

Width

Depth

T1

T2

T3

A2

 O   0.5-3 0.5-5 - 14.6 3.5 8.1 176U8484 176U8485 176U5288

A3

 O   5 7.5-10 0.5-10 5.1

A5

   O 0.5-5 0.5-10 0.5-10 16.5 9.5 7.9 176U5289 176U5290 176U3833

B1

 O O 7.5 - 15 15-25 18.9 9.5 10.3 176U8471 176U8472 176U8473

B2

 O O 20 30-40 25.6 176U8474 176U8475 176U8476

C1

 O O 25-40 50-75 26.8 12.1 12.2 176U8477 176U8463 176U8479

C2

 O O 50-60 100-125 30.3 14.6 13.2 176U8480 176U8481 176U8482

D1

 O O - 150-200 150-250 45.6 16.5 14.7 176U8435

D2

 O O 250-350 300-350 60.6

D1h

 O O - 150-200 150-250 35.5 12.8 14.9 177R0490 174N8666

D2h

 O O 250-350 300-350 43.6 16.5 176U8480
Enclosure HP Range Mechanical Drawing #
NEMA 3R 208V 460V 600V
O 0.5-30 0.5-75 0.5-75 174N1852
O 40-60 100-125 100-125 174N7892

Tier Code Description

  • T1 Drive with disconnect or fused disconnect (All frames). T1 drawings are also valid for stand alone drives frame size A5 and larger.
  • T2 Drive with bypass or non-bypass panels with contactor motor selection, reactor or dV/dt filter
  • T3 Drive with bypass and non-bypass panels with contactor motor selection, reactor or dV/dt filter

To sort drawings in the 3D models and drawings table below, click on the filter icon to the right of the column title "Type" (shown circled at right):

3D models and drawings

3D models and drawings
Type Name Updated Download File type

Software

Software
Type Software Characteristic Name Released Status Download File type

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Centrifugal pumps and blowers, positive displacement blowers, and variable torque applications.

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