Convenient and compact control for HVAC
Optimized for robust, basic operation of fans, pumps, and compressors, the VLT® HVAC Basic Drive has built-in functions that reduce initial costs and increase productivity. This user-friendly drive is the most compact unit in its class.
- Integrated DC coils reduce harmonics without the extra cost and space required for external devices
- VLT® Control Panel LCP 32 makes it easier to program the drive, with a choice of 8 languages in the display
VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 efficiently controls induction and permanent-magnet (PM) motors and can deliver up to 50% energy savings. In fact, the Automatic Energy Optimizer saves 3-5% energy from the second you turn it on. Achieve the lowest cost of ownership with a drive dedicated to ventilation, heating, and refrigeration applications.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 200-240 V...0.25-45 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...0.37-90 kW
- 3 x 525-600 V...2.2-90 kW
Features and benefits
HVAC features and harmonic mitigation are built into the drive, for low-complexity installation and to reduce investment cost
Saves up to 50% energy to reduce your operating costs
Unequalled robustness ensures you get maximum uptime
User-friendly to reduce time and cost in commissioning and operation
With the VLT® Mains-Free Interface accessory you can set drive parameters prior to installation, with no need for mains connection
Since FC 101 has UL LZGH2 certification in accordance with UL60335-2-40, UL60335-2-89, you can use A2L refrigerants in HVAC/R systems
Learn more about VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101
Documents
Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Bulgarian | Bulgarian | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Crotian | Croatian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Czech | Czech | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - English US | English | United States | 14 Jun, 2023 | 77.8 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Finnish | Finnish | Multiple | 20 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - French | French | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - German | German | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 03 Oct, 2023 | 73.2 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Norwegian | Norwegian Bokmål | Multiple | 19 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Romanian | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Slovenian | Slovenian | Multiple | 03 Apr, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 29 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Swedish | Swedish | Multiple | 18 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 11 May, 2023 | 73.3 MB | |
Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner | English | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner - Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.6 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner - Croatian | Croatian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner - Russian | Russian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
Brochure | DrivePro Service Partner - Ukrainian | Ukrainian | Multiple | 14 Apr, 2023 | 7.4 MB | |
Fact sheet | Factsheet - The FC 101 advantage for variable speed in HVAC | English | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2023 | 673.8 KB | |
Fact sheet | Factsheet - The FC 101 advantage for variable speed in HVAC | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 24 Mar, 2023 | 653.3 KB | |
Case story | Instalcompact - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 10 May, 2023 | 6.3 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies | English | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.6 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - Danish | Danish | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.3 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - French | French | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - German | German | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | Motor technologies - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.3 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT Flow Drive FC 111 Operating G. | Chinese (CN) | China | 15 Dec, 2021 | 4.9 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT Flow Drive FC 111 Operating G. | English | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2021 | 4.7 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® Flow Drive FC 111 Design Guide | English | Multiple | 15 Apr, 2022 | 5.5 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® Flow Drive FC 111 Design Guide | Chinese (CN) | China | 15 Jun, 2022 | 6.5 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® Functional Safety | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 2.7 MB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 537.3 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Chinese Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 02 May, 2024 | 515.4 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 469.9 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - English | English | Multiple | 20 Oct, 2023 | 450.9 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - French | French | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 475.4 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - German | German | Multiple | 02 May, 2024 | 484.1 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 465.3 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 515.5 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 474.0 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Portuguese | Portuguese | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 464.5 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 02 May, 2024 | 474.6 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 463.7 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - Ukrainian | Ukrainian | Multiple | 03 May, 2024 | 476.1 KB | |
Fact sheet | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 - US English | English | United States | 27 Jul, 2023 | 1.1 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 LC Oper. G. | English | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2021 | 2.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 of IEC/UL61800-5-1 Compliance (H1-H5 enclosures) | English | Multiple | 21 Mar, 2024 | 2.0 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 05 Dec, 2023 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide - Russian | Russian | Multiple | 17 Oct, 2024 | 7.1 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 26 Apr, 2024 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide | Chinese Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 25 Sep, 2023 | 10.3 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide | Italian | Italian | Multiple | 11 Jan, 2024 | 7.5 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide | Korean | Korean | Multiple | 25 Sep, 2023 | 7.6 MB | |
Brochure | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Selection Guide | US English | English | United States | 20 Jun, 2023 | 6.9 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Hungarian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Czech | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | French | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | English | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.2 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Korean | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.7 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Polish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Italian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Turkish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Portuguese | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.7 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Slovenian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Thai | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.7 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Ukrainian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Danish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Japanese | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.8 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | German | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Greek (modern) | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Serbian (RS) | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.7 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Croatian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Indonesian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Finnish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Bulgarian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Swedish | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Russian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.5 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW 4.4x | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 8.4 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | English | Multiple | 15 Apr, 2018 | 5.3 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | English | United States | 15 Apr, 2018 | 5.5 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Danish | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2018 | 6.1 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Swedish | Multiple | 07 Aug, 2018 | 5.9 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Chinese (CN) | China | 17 Sep, 2018 | 6.0 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | French | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2018 | 5.9 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2018 | 5.9 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Russian | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2018 | 6.1 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Korean | Multiple | 07 Aug, 2018 | 6.1 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Portuguese | Multiple | 07 Aug, 2018 | 6.0 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Italian | Multiple | 07 Aug, 2018 | 6.0 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 07 Aug, 2018 | 5.9 MB | |
Design guide | VLT® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 SW4.2x | German | Multiple | 17 Sep, 2018 | 5.8 MB | |
Operating guide | VLT® HVAC Drive FC 131 Operating Guide | English | Multiple | 15 Jun, 2021 | 10.7 MB |
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Software
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