{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"ATV1200A15854242","brand":"Schneider Electric","brandSlug":"schneider","productSlug":"ATV1200A15854242","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ATV1200A15854242","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/ATV1200A15854242","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Schneider Electric Altivar 1200 ATV1200A15854242 medium-voltage AC drive, 1325 kW motor power, 1585 kVA, 24-pulse diode rectifier, 2970-3630 V input, floor-standing enclosure.","salesMarkdown":"## 1325 kW medium-voltage drive with 24-pulse rectifier The ATV1200A15854242 is a medium-voltage AC drive rated for 1325 kW motor power and 1585 kVA apparent power, supplied from a 2970-3630 V three-phase line through a 24-pulse diode rectifier bridge. The 24-pulse topology cancels the 5th, 7th, 11th, and 13th harmonics at the input, keeping total harmonic distortion low enough that an external harmonic filter is often unnecessary — a real advantage for brownfield sites with weak utility ties or genset supply. The drive sits in a floor-standing enclosure with separate air flows for the power cells and the phase-shifting transformer, so hot air from the transformer doesn't recirculate through the IGBT cells. The standard-efficiency variant draws 16500 m³/h of cooling air; the high-efficiency variant pulls 19900 m³/h — the difference matters when sizing the room ventilation louver or the roof fan. ## Physical footprint and site access At 2670 mm high, 4060 mm wide (standard efficiency) or 4360 mm wide (high efficiency), and 1600 mm deep (high efficiency) or 1500 mm deep (standard efficiency), this is not a drive you slide into an existing panel — it needs a dedicated electrical room with a concrete pad and overhead lifting provisions. The M10 bar terminals on the line side accept up to 6 x 40 mm² conductors per phase, entry from bottom or top, so the cable trench or overhead tray must align with the gland plate. The enclosure is grey RAL 7032, and the operating position is vertical ±10 degrees — no tilting it into a tight corner. Vibration resistance is 4.9 m/s² from 10 to 50 Hz, which covers normal floor vibration in an industrial substation but not a reciprocating compressor skid. ## Overload profiles and motor compatibility The drive supports two overload profiles. Standard overload: 1.2 x In for 60 seconds or 1.5 x In for 3 seconds. High overload: 1.5 x In for 60 seconds or 1.85 x In for 3 seconds. The high overload profile suits applications with heavy breakaway torque — crushers, mills, or extruders — where the motor needs 150 % current for a full minute to get the load turning. Standard overload is enough for centrifugal pumps and fans. The drive is designed for both synchronous and asynchronous motors, with a speed range of 20 to 100 %. Output voltage is limited to the supply voltage — there is no step-up transformer inside the drive, so the motor must be wound for the incoming line voltage. The 20 kV AC dielectric strength between earth and power terminals gives solid isolation for medium-voltage service. The ATV1200A15854242 carries CE marking and complies with EN/IEC 61800-3 (EMC), EN/IEC 61800-4 (immunity), and EN/IEC 61800-5-1 (safety). Overvoltage category II applies, so the drive expects the installation to have surge suppression upstream at the MV transformer secondary. The integrated EMC filter covers conducted emissions for the first environment (industrial) per EN/IEC 61800-3. No external filter is needed for a standard industrial installation, but a site with a residential supply boundary may require an additional external filter on the input. The product composition includes two plinths, a phase-shifting transformer, medium-voltage arrestors, cooling fans, a human-machine interface, and 12 power cells. The 12-cell architecture is the core of the 24-pulse design — each cell is a single-phase IGBT inverter fed from a separate secondary winding on the transformer. If a cell faults, the drive can often continue running at reduced capacity until a replacement cell arrives.","metaTitle":"Schneider ATV1200A15854242 AC Drive, 1325 kW, 1585 kVA","metaDescription":"Schneider Electric ATV1200A15854242 medium-voltage AC drive, 1325 kW motor power, 1585 kVA apparent power, 24-pulse rectifier, 2970-3630 V input.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Obsolete","categoryPath":["AC Drive (VFD) 480V"],"specifications":{"Depth":"1600 mm (high efficiency) 1500 mm (standard efficiency)","Width":"4060 mm (standard efficiency) 4360 mm (high efficiency)","Height":"2670 mm high efficiency 2670 mm standard efficiency","Supply":"External supply for control at 220 V AC, 3 kVA Internal supply for cooling fan at 380 V AC External supply for control at 220 V AC/DC (optional) External supply for cooling fan at 380 V AC (optional)","Marking":"CE","Isolation":"Electrical between power and control","Standards":"EN/IEC 60204-11 EN/IEC 60529 EN/IEC 61800-3 EN/IEC 61800-4 EN/IEC 61800-5-1","EMC filter":"Integrated","Input type":"24 pulse diode rectifier bridge","Noise level":"80 dB","Speed range":"20...100","Line current":"220 A","Apparent power":"1585 kVA","Assembly style":"In floor-standing enclosure with separate air flows","Motor power kW":"1325 kW","Output voltage":"<= power supply voltage","Protection type":"Ground fault protection: drive","Type of cooling":"Forced convection","lifecycle_stage":"current","Pollution degree":"2 conforming to EN/IEC 61800-5-1","Range of product":"Altivar 1200","Device short name":"ATV1200","Relative humidity":"0...90 % 0...95 % optional","Operating altitude":"1000...2000 m with current derating 0.6 % per 100 m","Operating position":"Vertical +/- 10 degree","Overload withstand":"1.2 In, standard overload, 60 s 1.5 In, standard overload, 3 s 1.5 In, high overload, 60 s 1.85 In, high overload, 3 s","Analogue input type":"software-configurable current: 0...20 mA/4...20 mA, 24 V max, impedance: 250 Ohm","Colour of enclosure":"Grey (RAL 7032)","Dielectric strength":"20 kV AC between earth and power terminals","Product Composition":"2 x plinth Phase-shifting transformer Medium voltage arrestors Cooling fans Human machine interface 12 x power cells","Product destination":"Synchronous motors Asynchronous motors","Analogue output type":"software-configurable current: 0...20 mA/4...20 mA DC, impedance: 250 Ohm","Overvoltage category":"II conforming to EN/IEC 61800-5-1","Prospective line Isc":"31.5 kA for 150 ms","Vibration resistance":"4.9 m/s² (f= 10...50 Hz)","Analogue input number":"4","Discrete input number":"6 10 (optional)","Electrical connection":"Bar - screw type M10, clamping capacity: 6 x 40 mm² (L1/R, L2/S, L3/T) entry from the bottom or from the top","Supply voltage limits":"2970...3630 V","Volume of cooling air":"16500 m3/h (standard efficiency) 19900 m3/h (high efficiency)","Analogue output number":"2 4 (optional)","Discrete output number":"10 14 (optional)","IP degree of protection":"IP31 IP41 IP42","Network number of phases":"3 phases","Continuous output current":"220 A (standard overload) 176 A (high overload)","Maximum transient current":"264 A for 60 s","Product or component type":"Medium voltage variable speed drive","[Us] rated supply voltage":"4.16 kV +/- 10 %","Communication port protocol":"Human machine interface: Modbus with 2-wire RS485(1) - SUB-D 9 Human machine interface: Modbus TCP with (1) - RJ45 Human machine interface: EtherNet/IP with (1) - RJ45 Human machine interface: Profibus with (1) - SUB-D 9 Human machine interface: DeviceNet with (1) - SUB-D 9","Nominal switching frequency":"600 Hz","Product specific application":"Fan, pump, compressor, conveyor","Speed drive output frequency":"0.5...120 Hz voltage/frequency ratio (V/f) 0.5...70 Hz vector control with/without speed feedback","[Uc] control circuit voltage":"220 V","Synchronous motor control profile":"Voltage/frequency ratio (V/f) Closed-loop control with encoder","Asynchronous motor control profile":"Vector control with sensor, optional Voltage/frequency ratio (V/f) Closed-loop control with encoder Sensorless flux vector control","Acceleration and deceleration ramps":"Linear from 0...3200 s","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-10...60 °C","Ambient air temperature for operation":"0...40 °C 40...50 °C (with current derating of 2 % per °C)","Total Losses At 100 % Load Including Fan Power":"53 kW (standard efficiency) 46 kW (high efficiency)","Drive Efficiency With Transformer (Including Fan Power)":"96 % (standard efficiency) 96.5 % (high efficiency)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/uk/en/product/ATV1200A15854242/medium-voltage-variable-speed-drive-atv1200-4-16-kv-1585-kva/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/ATV1200A15854242/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What input voltage does the ATV1200A15854242 require?","answer":"The supply voltage limits are 2970 to 3630 V AC, with a 24-pulse diode rectifier input. The line current at rated load is 220 A, and the prospective short-circuit current withstand is 31.5 kA for 150 ms."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ATV1200A15854242","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ATV1200A15854242 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}