DrivePro® Retrofit

Overview
How it works
FAQ
Case studies

Be prepared for the end of a drive's lifecycle

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 We can provide you with the most optimal product for the replacement of outdated drives and a conversion plan recommendation while ensuring minimal unexpected downtime.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

Ensure maximum production and efficiency

Boost overall performance and energy efficiency of your AC drive system by replacing outdated AC drives with the latest technology.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.

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How it works

Features and benefits

Adopt the latest technology with the right drive for the application

Achieve additional process and energy efficiency in your existing system
Only pay for what you need
100% compatibility and durability
Ensure best protection for your other equipment

Coordinated replacement of large volumes of AC drives

Mitigate installation costs
Benefit from Danfoss expertise to ensure fast and easy replacement selection, commissioning, and maintenance planning

Replacement schedule

Efficiently replace the outdated products with latest technology AC drives
Ensure maximum uptime with careful planning
Avoid unexpected cost for emergency drive support

FAQ

What products are supported by DrivePro® Retrofit?

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.

What is not included in the DrivePro® Retrofit service?

Any kind of installation
Any commissioning. However, Danfoss is ready to support you in commissioning newly installed drives drives with DrivePro® Start-up.

What is the next step after my DrivePro® Retrofit?

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.

Can I retrofit more than one AC drive at a time?

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.

When does Danfoss notify customers that a product is discontinued?

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.

What is the difference between the DrivePro® Exchange and DrivePro® Retrofit services?

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.

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DrivePro® Services for the whole lifecycle

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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Case studies

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Site assessment secures maximum uptime for K+S

GERMANY: Thanks to DrivePro® Life Cycle Services, a K+S potash mine got more uptime and a quick retrofit resulting in a better bottom line.
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Bringing clean drinking water to rural Kenya with 100% renewable resources

A solar-powered desalination plant in Kenya gives the community affordable, clean, and sustainable drinking water and irrigation water.
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Hospital selects DrivePro® programs to keep costs down, maintain efficiency

As the largest regional medical center in San Joaquin County, St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., has 359-beds, employs over 400 physicians and more than 2,400 employees. Operating the HVAC mechanical equipment for a facility this large is a huge energy-conservation challenge. That's why St. Joseph’s made the decision to use variable frequency drives (VFDs) on HVAC pump and fan motors —a decision that continues to pay off today, thanks to an innovative upgrade plan using Danfoss VLT® Drives.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA enjoys more uptime with DrivePro®

Since investing in DrivePro® services, the bottling lines at Coca-Cola FEMSA in Brazil have dramatically improved in reliability and availability.
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Danfoss DrivePro® services make success extra sweet

Uptime is critical for the Rajarambapu co-operative sugar factory. DrivePro® services help maintain it.