Can you use the ATV12 drive on 230vac single phase input and get 230vac 3 phase output?

FA246443

27 July 2022

Issue:
Using an ATV12 drive on 230vac 1 phase input and getting 230vac 3 phase output.

Product Line:
Altivar 12

Environment:
All

Cause:
Needs to feed the drive 1 phase input and have 3 phase voltage coming out of the drive.

Resolution:
The ATV12 version with suffix M2 is designed for 230vac single phase input and will produce a 230vac 3 phase output.
The ATV12 version with suffix M3 is not designed or rated for single phase supply.

Note that all Altivar drives are designed to control / run 3phase motors.  They are not designed for phase converter applications to power a machine that includes various loads such as contactors, transformers, relays, heaters, pilot lights etc...
 
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