Special voltage motors

If at standard conditions the motor is already running at maximum operating current, a special voltage motor may be useful in order to achieve a larger control range. It ensures that even above supply frequency, a constant voltage-frequency ratio U/f can be maintained. A constant torque is available over the entire application range.

Operating characteristics of an Orbit compressor motor (E..7 series: max. 65 Hz) for operation with a frequency inverter (380 V/3/60 Hz) without reserve (current/power), i.e. motor at maximum capacity. P: max. compressor power consumptionM: max. torque of the motor at compressor shaftI: max. compressor current consumptionf: frequency (frequency inverter output)U: voltage (frequency inverter output)➀: supply frequency / nominal voltage of the motor
Operating characteristics of an Orbit compressor motor (E..7 series: max. 65 Hz) for operation with a frequency inverter (380 V/3/60 Hz) without reserve (current/power), i.e. motor at maximum capacity.
P: max. compressor power consumption
M: max. torque of the motor at compressor shaft
I: max. compressor current consumption
f: frequency (frequency inverter output)
U: voltage (frequency inverter output)
➀: supply frequency / nominal voltage of the motor
Compressor and motor damage in case of exceeding speed!

Compressor and motor damage in case of exceeding speed!

Observe the upper speed limit of the compressor! See application range.

Depending on design and/or allowed speed range of the compressor, the preferable motor option is (with regard to power supply 400 V/3/50 Hz):

Voltage increase of an Orbit compressor (E..7 series: max 65 Hz), depending on the frequency for different motors①: 400 V/3/50 Hz (motor 4)②: 200 V/3/50 Hz (motor 2)
Voltage increase of an Orbit compressor (E..7 series: max 65 Hz), depending on the frequency for different motors
①: 400 V/3/50 Hz (motor 4)
②: 200 V/3/50 Hz (motor 2)

With this design, the operating current at graph ② (motor 2) is 1.3 times higher than at graph ① (motor 4). This increases frequency inverter costs resp. the frequency inverter has to be chosen accordingly.