Danfoss VACON 0100-3L-0038-5 VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL AC Drive 380-500VAC 38A 18.5kW

Product Specification

Product Overview

The Danfoss VACON 0100-3L-0038-5 is a catalog-listed base reference from the VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL variable frequency drive family. It is designed for three-phase 380-500 VAC industrial motor-control systems and belongs to the 38 A low-overload current class.

The drive is positioned for approximately 18.5 kW motor operation under low-overload duty. For demanding constant-torque applications, the corresponding high-overload rating is approximately 31 A and 15 kW. The model uses the MR6 mechanical frame.

VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL drives are used in general industrial machinery requiring adjustable motor speed, configurable control functions and integration with process-control systems. The listed model is a base reference; enclosure, control unit, communication, option boards and factory configuration must be verified from the complete nameplate.

Main Features

• Exact catalog base model: VACON 0100-3L-0038-5
• VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL drive family
• Three-phase 380-500 VAC voltage class
• 38 A continuous low-overload current
• 18.5 kW low-overload motor rating at 400 VAC
• 31 A continuous high-overload current
• 15 kW high-overload motor rating at 400 VAC
• MR6 mechanical frame
• Wall-mounted IP21 and IP54 configuration positioning
• Suitable for constant-torque and general industrial applications
• Complete ordering configuration requires verification

Technical Specifications

Compatible System and Applications

The VACON 0100-3L-0038-5 is suitable for conveyors, compressors, mixers, extruders, material-handling machinery, process skids, pumps, fans and other industrial systems using compatible three-phase motors.

Selection must be based on motor nameplate current, required starting torque, acceleration time, continuous load and overload duty. Constant-torque or frequently overloaded machinery should be evaluated using the 31 A high-overload rating rather than only the 38 A low-overload rating.

The complete control configuration must be checked when the existing machine uses fieldbus communication, special I/O, safety functions or application-specific control logic.

Maintenance and Replacement Notes

This model is a catalog-listed base reference and may not represent the complete factory ordering code. Before replacement, verify the original enclosure, control unit, option boards, fieldbus, firmware, application software and factory plus codes.

Back up all parameters before removing the original drive. Record motor data, control mode, frequency limits, current limits, acceleration and deceleration times, analog references, digital inputs, relay outputs and communication settings.

VACON 100 may be evaluated as an engineering retrofit direction for selected legacy VACON NXS or NXL applications. It is not an automatic drop-in replacement. Verify dimensions, current rating, overload duty, I/O, communication, braking and parameter migration.

Related Models

Related VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL 380-500 VAC models include VACON 0100-3L-0031-5, VACON 0100-3L-0046-5, VACON 0100-3L-0061-5 and VACON 0100-3L-0072-5.

Models with similar current codes but different voltage suffixes belong to different voltage classes and must not be treated as direct alternatives.

Inquiry and Supply Notes

Please provide the complete drive nameplate, motor nameplate, input voltage, application duty, enclosure requirement, option-board details, communication protocol and available parameter backup.

Exact configuration, firmware, product condition, functional testing, regional availability and delivery time must be confirmed before quotation.