Can you use a VFD or a Soft Starter on a 400Hz voltage system?

Q: Can you use a VFD or a Soft Starter on a 400Hz voltage system?

Issue: VFD or a soft starter usage on a 400Hz voltage system Product Line: Altivar drives and Altistart soft starts Environment: 400 hz Cause: n/a Resolution : Schneider Drives or Softstarters cannot be used on a 400Hz voltage system. Can only be used on a 50Hz or 60Hz voltage system only. Released for: Schneider Electric USA

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Issue:
VFD or a soft starter usage on a 400Hz voltage system

Product Line:
Altivar drives and Altistart soft starts

Environment:
400 hz

Cause:
n/a

Resolution:
Schneider Drives or Softstarters cannot be used on a 400Hz voltage system. Can only be used on a 50Hz or 60Hz voltage system only.

Can you use a VFD or a Soft Starter on a 400Hz voltage system?

Released for: Schneider Electric USA

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