ABB ACS880 Single Drives

Technical Details

• Power range: 0.55 kW to 6000 kW
• Voltage range: 230 V to 690 V
• Mounting options: Wall-mounted and cabinet-built
• Enclosure class: Up to IP55 / UL Type 12
• Harmonic performance: Less than 3% with ultra-low harmonic variants
• Maintenance interval: Up to 9 years
• Ambient temperature: Up to 55°C
• Motor control: ABB Direct Torque Control (DTC)
• Safety: Safe Torque Off as standard
• Variants available: Standard, regenerative, liquid-cooled, and ultra-low harmonic

Product Range Overview

• ACS880-01 wall-mounted single drives
• ACS880-07 cabinet-built single drives
• ACS880-07LC liquid-cooled cabinet-built single drives
• ACS880-07CLC cabinet-built liquid-cooled single drives
• ACS880-11 wall-mounted regenerative single drives
• ACS880-17 cabinet-built regenerative single drives
• ACS880-17LC liquid-cooled cabinet-built regenerative single drives
• ACS880-31 wall-mounted ultra-low harmonic single drives
• ACS880-37 cabinet-built ultra-low harmonic single drives
• ACS880-37LC liquid-cooled cabinet-built ultra-low harmonic single drives

Benefits

• Ready-to-use stand-alone drive solution
• Available in wall-mounted and cabinet-built versions
• Suitable for single-motor industrial applications
• Wide power and voltage range for flexible use
• Precise motor control with ABB Direct Torque Control
• Built-in safety features including Safe Torque Off
• Broad communication support for automation integration
• Robust design for harsh operating environments
• Long maintenance interval up to 9 years
• Options available for regenerative and ultra-low harmonic operation

Why Choose

• One complete drive package
  ABB ACS880 single drives come with essential features already built in, helping reduce integration effort and commissioning time.
• Flexible installation options
  The range includes both wall-mounted and cabinet-built configurations, making it easier to fit different plant layouts and project requirements.
• Strong motor control performance
  ABB’s enhanced Direct Torque Control (DTC) supports precise speed and torque control for common motor types and demanding industrial applications.
• Built for harsh conditions
  ABB highlights robust design, long lifetime, and operation in ambient temperatures up to 55°C, with maintenance intervals up to 9 years in suitable conditions.
• Advanced safety as standard
  Features such as Safe Torque Off and encoderless safe speed detection support safer machine and process operation.
• Easy automation integration
  The drives support a wide range of fieldbus and industrial Ethernet solutions for compatibility with major automation systems.
• Energy and network advantages
  Ultra-low harmonic variants help keep harmonic content low, while regenerative models can recover braking energy for cost savings.
• Simple replacement and cloning
  A removable memory unit helps users copy settings and speed up drive replacement or repeat installations.

FAQ

1. What are ABB ACS880 single drives used for?
ABB ACS880 single drives are used for single-motor industrial applications where accurate control, reliable operation, and easy integration are important. Typical applications include pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, mixers, extruders, hoists, and other processing equipment.

2. What is the difference between ACS880 wall-mounted and cabinet-built drives?
The main difference is the installation format. ABB offers wall-mounted models for compact standalone installation and cabinet-built models for applications needing more configuration flexibility, higher power handling, or specialized options such as regenerative or ultra-low harmonic solutions.

3. Are ABB ACS880 single drives suitable for harsh industrial environments?
Yes. ABB positions the range for tough industrial use, with robust construction, enclosure options up to IP55 / UL Type 12, operation in ambient temperatures up to 55°C, and maintenance intervals of up to 9 years in suitable conditions.

4. Do ABB ACS880 single drives support different motor types?
Yes. ABB ACS880 single drives support multiple common motor types, including asynchronous motors, permanent magnet motors, and synchronous reluctance motors, making them suitable for many industrial processes.

5. Why do industries choose ABB ACS880 single drives?
Industries choose them because they combine built-in features, precise motor control, flexible installation, strong safety functions, broad communication support, and long service life in one platform. ABB also highlights their Direct Torque Control (DTC) and common user interface across the range.

6. Do ABB ACS880 single drives include safety features as standard?
Yes. ABB states that Safe Torque Off (STO) is standard, and the range also supports additional built-in safety capabilities such as encoderless safe speed detection in applicable versions.

7. What is the benefit of ABB Direct Torque Control in ACS880 drives?
ABB’s Direct Torque Control (DTC) is designed to provide precise speed and torque control, which helps improve motor performance and makes the drives suitable for demanding industrial applications.

8. Do ABB ACS880 single drives help reduce harmonics?
Yes, in the ultra-low harmonic variants such as ACS880-31 and ACS880-37. ABB says these versions are designed to produce exceptionally low harmonic content, typically below 3%, and can reach unity power factor without external harmonic filters or multipulse transformer arrangements.

9. Are there regenerative ABB ACS880 single drives?
Yes. ABB offers regenerative single-drive variants in the ACS880 range. These models can capture and utilize braking energy, which can help reduce wasted energy and improve operating efficiency in suitable applications.

10. Are ABB ACS880 single drives easy to replace or recommission?
Yes. ABB highlights a removable memory unit that allows users to clone settings, making commissioning faster and simplifying replacement when the same setup is needed again.

11. What is the power and voltage range of ABB ACS880 single drives?
ABB lists the ACS880 single-drive range from 0.55 kW to 6000 kW and 230 V to 690 V, which makes the series suitable for a broad range of low-voltage industrial motor applications.