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ABB ACS550-U1-072A-4 — AC Drive (VFD) 480V

ABB ACS550-U1-072A-4 VFD, 40 Hp, 480V 3-Phase

MPNACS550-U1-072A-4
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ABB ACS550-U1-072A-4 general-purpose drive, 3-phase, 480 VAC, 40 Hp heavy-duty / 50 Hp normal-duty, 72 A / 59 A, NEMA 1 wall-mount frame R4.

Sourced new & surplus through independent channelsAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

ACS550-U1-072A-4 — Specifications
ParameterValue
TypeGeneral Purpose Drive
Phases3
Volts AC480
Horsepower40

Product details

What the BOM line is buying

The ABB ACS550-U1-072A-4 is a general-purpose AC drive in the ACS550 family, built for 3-phase operation on a 380–480 V AC supply. It is rated 40 Hp heavy duty and 50 Hp normal duty, which is the split a sourcing engineer has to lock in before the panel goes to fabrication — the heavier figure governs constant-torque loads like conveyors and positive-displacement pumps, the lighter one covers variable-torque fans and centrifugal pumps.

Mechanical envelope and panel fit

Mechanically the drive ships as a NEMA 1 wall-mount unit in frame size R4, with a 27.1" H × 8" W × 10.3" D footprint. That is the same R4 cutout the rest of the 072A-class ACS550 units use, so on a like-for-like replacement the cabinet mounting pattern, conduit entry, and heatsink clearance stay consistent — what changes between frames is depth, not the wall pattern.

Frequently asked questions

When sourcing the ACS550-U1-072A-4, what is the closest functional second-source from the ACS550 family?

Within the same ACS550-U1 480 V 3-phase family, the immediate sizing neighbors are the 30 Hp ACS550-U1-059A-4, the 60 Hp ACS550-U1-078A-4, and the 75 Hp ACS550-U1-097-A4. None of those is a true second-source — they are different horsepower points in the same ladder, so swapping one for another changes the motor's current margin and the branch protection sizing.

What is the listed type for the ACS550-U1-072A-4?

General Purpose Drive.

What phase is the ACS550-U1-072A-4 rated for?

Three-phase supply and three-phase output.

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ACS550-U1-072A-4