Does Altivar 71/61 drive with Passive filter draw high input current during no load.

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Passive filters are adjusted for nominal load. In case of no load or low load, reactive power (from passive filter capacitors) increases. That is why,Altivar 71/61 drive with Passive filter draws high input current during no load

A solution, to avoid this behavior, is to disconnect the passive filters by using contactors for passive filter.

Refer to attached scheme for controlling the filter via the drive according to the load.