3 kW continuous at 8 kHz — the rating that sets the load match
The LXM18ESU30M3X delivers 3 kW nominal power at 220-240 V three-phase with a switching frequency of 8 kHz. Continuous output current is 19.6 A at that switching rate, and the drive can deliver 56 A peak for 3 seconds — enough to handle high-inertia loads during acceleration or through a momentary jam without tripping. Line current draw is 18.4 A at 125.8 % of nominal load under the same supply conditions. That figure matters for upstream breaker and cable sizing — the drive pulls full line current into the DC bus, not just the motor output.
Integrated STO and EtherCAT — safety and bus in one box
Safe Torque Off (STO) is integrated per the evidence, removing the need for an external safety relay on the power stage for most stop functions. The drive also carries an integrated EtherCAT interface alongside digital I/O, so it drops onto a motion bus without an add-on option card. The compact housing measures 93 mm wide by 208 mm tall by 191.8 mm deep, with IP20 protection. That width fits a standard 100 mm DIN-rail footprint; the depth is shallow enough for most 200 mm enclosures without a gland-plate conflict.
Supply and environmental limits — what the panel sees
Rated supply voltage is 220-240 V three-phase with -15 % / +10 % tolerance, and the drive operates from 170 V to 255 V three-phase. Supply frequency is 50/60 Hz ±5 %, with a wider network frequency range of 47.5-63 Hz. No EMC filter is included on this variant — plan for an external filter if the installation must meet conducted emissions limits.
The LXM18ESU30M3X carries an Active lifecycle status from Schneider Electric.