ABB has launched the ACS8080, its newest medium voltage air-cooled drive. The converter can achieve up to 98% efficiency. The new MP3C motor control technology pushes efficiency and motor friendliness to the limit, while reducing harmonic distortions by around 50%. The leaner, modular and flexible design includes the possibility of using an external transformer and selecting a sine filter option. The ABB Connectivity Edge Gateway allows connectivity whether on premises or to the cloud, while built-in sensing enables asset health and performance management capabilities, reliability monitoring and data supported inspection. Safety and protection systems are embedded to protect against unauthenticated access, malicious firmware, data breaches and insecure connectivity. The ACS8080 has been tested through rigorous accelerated lifetime tests carried out in the ABB Drives testing facility, simulating 20 years of operations.
