Space requirements for mounting the PowerXL series FR7 and FR8 VFD and airflow
Frame size
Voltage
FR7
480 Vac
600 Vac
FR8
480 Vac
600 Vac
1
Minimum clearances A and B for drives with Type 12 (IP54) enclosure is 0 mm (in).
2
The above guidelines apply unless testing has been completed to validate a design outside of these recommendations. This quantity of cooling air is
sufficient for the AC drive. If you have other devices that cause power losses inside the cabinet, or if you use more filters (for example to have a higher
level of protection), you must increase the surface area of the air intake holes.
3
The surface area is the total area of the openings, not the surface area of, for example, a grill.