{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"VFD037E43T","brand":"Delta","brandSlug":"delta","productSlug":"VFD037E43T","canonicalUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/delta/VFD037E43T","factsUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/VFD037E43T","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"Delta VFD variable frequency drive, VFD037E43T, Frame A inverter, 5 HP (3.7 kW), 460 V three-phase, built-in brake chopper, 1.9 Kg.","salesMarkdown":"## What the VFD037E43T is on the BOM line The VFD037E43T is a Delta VFD-series inverter drive sized for a 5 HP (3.7 kW) motor on a 460 V three-phase mains supply, built in the Frame A chassis with an integrated brake chopper for dynamic-stop resistor switching. ## Motor sizing and brake-chopper fit The 037 code in the part number maps directly to the 5 HP / 3.7 kW motor rating, which is the figure that drives the breaker, contactor, and reactor sizing upstream — not the headline frame size. The T suffix marks Frame A with a built-in brake chopper, which matters on any application with a fast deceleration profile — conveyors lowering product, vertical axes, or centrifuges spinning down — because the chopper dumps regen energy into an external resistor before the DC bus trips on overvoltage. The 460 V three-phase input range lets the same drive land on the 380–460 V industrial rails common in light-heavy manufacturing and process skids, so a panel wired for 460 V doesn't need a step-down transformer to accept the VFD037E43T. ## Production status and sourcing reality For plants standardizing on a single drive family, the VFD022E43T sits one size down at 3 HP (2.2 kW) on the same Frame A chassis and shares the brake-chopper option, so a fleet decision between the two is a motor-horsepower call rather than a panel-footprint or wiring change. ## Sourcing the VFD037E43T through independent distribution Active VFD-E series stock moves through independent distribution on a quoted-to-order basis — the lead-time band is 1–10 working days, so a maintenance planner can hold a spare without committing to factory-direct minimum order quantities. Submit the RFQ with the motor horsepower and the panel voltage code so the quote lines up the right Frame A variant; the part number itself encodes both the 5 HP rating and the 460 V three-phase input class, which removes the usual ambiguity on cross-reference requests.","metaTitle":"VFD037E43T Delta VFD Inverter, 3.7 kW / 5 HP, 460 V 3-Phase","metaDescription":"VFD037E43T inverter drive, Frame A with built-in brake chopper, rated 5 HP (3.7 kW) on 460 V three-phase. Active production, sourced to order via RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":null,"categoryPath":["AC Drives (VFD)"],"specifications":{"title":"VFD037E43T","Weight":"1.9 Kg","Product No.":"VFD037E43T","Series Name":"VFD - Variable Frequency Drive","description":"Inverter Drive","Product Type":"Inverter Drive","Version Type":"T - Frame A, built-in brake chopper","Shipping Weight":"3.5 Kg","lifecycle_stage":"current","Estimated Lead Time":"1-10 working days.","Mains Input Voltage":"43 - 460 Three phase","Applicable motor capacity":"037 - 5 HP(3.7kW)"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$413.00","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/0b8232e962c930bdc38f9cd3817c5860.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the difference between VFD037E43T and VFD022E43T for panel standardization?","answer":"Both share the same VFD-E Frame A chassis and the T-suffix built-in brake chopper, so they drop into the same panel cutout and wiring layout. The difference is motor horsepower — 5 HP (3.7 kW) on the VFD037E43T versus 3 HP (2.2 kW) on the VFD022E43T — so the choice between them follows the motor nameplate, not the panel footprint."},{"question":"Where can I get a quote and current price for the VFD037E43T?","answer":"Submit the motor rating (5 HP / 3.7 kW) and the panel mains voltage (460 V three-phase) with the request so the quote lines up the correct Frame A variant."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/delta/VFD037E43T","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/delta/VFD037E43T when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:51:03.652Z","indexable":true}}