Where this drive belongs on a panel
The VFD022E43T is Delta's VFD-series inverter drive sized for a 3 HP / 2.2 kW motor on a 460 V three-phase feed — that puts it on the small end of a 460 V line, typically a pump, fan, conveyor, or small compressor in a process skid where the panel builder wants a compact frame with dynamic braking already on board. Frame A housing with the integrated brake chopper (the 'T' suffix) means an external braking resistor is the only thing standing between this drive and a DC-bus overvoltage trip on a fast stop — sizing the resistor to the actual deceleration duty cycle is what separates a working install from a drive that faults every ramp-down.
Ratings and what they mean for fit
The 460 V three-phase input ('43' in the code) and 2.2 kW motor rating match a standard NEMA B induction motor at that power level — derate against the actual motor nameplate FLA, not the kW figure, because a high-efficiency motor on the same kW can pull more current than the legacy one the catalog assumes.
Production status and how it is sourced
Lifecycle is recorded as 'current', so this is an in-production drive; no successor or obsolescence flag is on the record for this exact code.
Where it sits against the closest sibling
The closest functional cousin is the VFD022EL21W: same 2.2 kW motor rating, but 230 V single-phase input rather than 460 V three-phase — so the panel footprint lines up, but the upstream transformer, breaker, and contactor sizing do not. Drop-in replacement only if the supply is also being changed.