15 kW at 480 V — what it drives and where it fits
The ATV212HD15N4LCD is a 15 kW / 20 hp Altivar 212 AC drive rated for 480 V three-phase input, drawing 22.8 A line current at 480 V and 28.5 A at 380 V. That power class covers standard 15 kW asynchronous motors on pumps, fans, and conveyors in commercial HVAC and light industrial process lines. An integrated Class C2 EMC filter is built in — no external filter needed for most European commercial installations (EN 61800-3 environment 1 category C2). The drive also carries UL Type 1 approval, so it fits North American panel builds without a separate enclosure.
Control interface and fieldbus
The drive ships with a 2-wire RS 485 port running Modbus RTU at 9600 or 19200 bps, supporting up to 247 addresses on the bus. Analog inputs include one switch-configurable voltage/current (0–10 V DC or 0–20 mA) and one configurable for voltage or PTC probe input — both 10-bit resolution. An adjustable PI regulator is built into the control loop, so closed-loop process control (pressure, flow, level) can be handled without an external controller.
Protection coverage and environmental ratings
Protection extends to drive overheating, motor thermal protection via PTC probes, short-circuit between motor phases, earth fault, DC bus overvoltage/undervoltage, input phase loss, and overspeed limiting — all monitored internally. Rated for 50/60 Hz supply, 5–95 % humidity without condensation, and operation up to 1000 m altitude without derating (to 3000 m with derating). Shock rated at 15 gn for 11 ms per IEC 60068-2-27, pollution degree 2 per IEC 61800-5-1.
Lifecycle and sourcing
Sourced to order against your BOM quantity through independent distribution.
