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SINAMICS Drive

889 variants · Siemens

Siemens SINAMICS Drive Series — Variable Frequency Drives for Industrial Motor Control

The Siemens SINAMICS family (prefix 6SL3) encompasses variable frequency drives (VFDs) from 0.12kW to 1200kW for pump, fan, compressor, conveyor, and servo positioning applications across all industrial sectors. With nearly 900 variants in this catalog sub-group, SINAMICS drives are the motor control backbone of factory automation, process industries, and building services.

SINAMICS Platform Overview

  • SINAMICS V20: Entry-level VFD for basic pump/fan/conveyor applications, 0.12-30kW. Built-in energy saving calculator. USS and Modbus RTU communication.
  • SINAMICS G120: Modular standard drive with separate Power Module and Control Unit, 0.37-250kW. Safety Integrated (STO, SS1, SLS) as standard. PROFINET/PROFIBUS/EtherNet/IP onboard.
  • SINAMICS G120X: Infrastructure drive optimized for HVAC pumps and fans, 0.75-630kW. Fire mode, multi-pump control, harmonics mitigation.
  • SINAMICS S120: High-performance servo drive system with shared DC bus architecture, 0.12-1200kW. Multi-axis, regenerative, DRIVE-CLiQ auto-configuration.

Energy Savings

VFDs reduce motor energy consumption by 20-60% compared to fixed-speed operation through precise speed matching to load demand. For a 30kW pump running 6000 hours/year, a 30% energy reduction saves approximately €6,500/year — typically achieving payback in under 18 months on the drive investment alone.

Availability

SINAMICS V20 and G120 are widely stocked. S120 servo drives: 4-10 weeks. SINAMICS Startdrive (TIA Portal integrated) and SIZER (sizing tool) are free downloads from Siemens Industry Online Support.

About the SINAMICS Drive

The Siemens SINAMICS Drive series groups 889 related part numbers, each listed with full specifications, a datasheet where available, and an RFQ option. Variants differ by weight and IP rating, so you can match the exact weight your application requires using the selection guide below. The range mixes active and legacy part numbers, so you can source both current SINAMICS Drive variants and discontinued ones from a single page.

Select a variant by

Weight
4.5 g · 40 g · 50 g · 60 g · 180 g · 320 g · 600 g
IP rating
IP20 · IP54

Variant comparison

Parameter6SL30604AA100AA06SL30604AB000AA06SL30604AH000AA06SL30604AW000AA06SL30641BB000AA06SL31622ME010AC0
Weight40 g4.5 g180 g50 g60 g320 g
IP ratingIP20IP20IP20IP20

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