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Summary of the latest SIEMENS Inverters

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Siemens inverters are manufactured by Siemens corporation, a brand from Germany and a leading supplier of efficient power transmission solutions. Siemens pioneers in infrastructure, automation, transmission and software solutions in the industrial sector. The latest Siemens inverter products include Siemens Sinamics V20, Siemens G120, Siemens G120C…

1. General Purpose Basic Siemens Inverter

Siemens Sinamics V20

Sinamics V20 is Siemens’ universal inverter series with the advantages of versatility, compactness, simple installation, ease of use and cost savings, high reliability and ease of use for basic applications.

+ Power range:

  • 1P 200V: 0.12 – 3kW
  • 3P 380V: 0.37-30kW

+ Application:

  • Effective in simple pump and fan applications such as centrifugal pumps, radial fans, conventional compressors…
  • Simple material handling systems: conveyor belts, roller conveyors, chain conveyors…
  • Basic drive applications in industrial processes: mixers, mills, agitators…
Siemens Sinamics G120

Sinamics G120 is a modular design consisting of 2 parts: Control Module (CU) and Power Module (PM), compact size to save installation space, extended capacity range helps Optimizing selection, meeting individual requirements in terms of application, communication and capacity.

+ Power range:

  • 1P/3P 200…240V: 0.55 – 4kW
  • 3P 200…240V: 5.5- 55kW
  • 3P 380…480V: 5.5- 250kW
  • 3P 380…480V: 7.5- 90kW
  • 3P 500…690V: 11- 250kW

+ Application

  • Efficiently circulate air and liquid: centrifugal pump, exhaust fan, centrifugal compressor, metering pump…
  • Conveyors and cranes for loading and unloading: conveyor belts, roller conveyors, chain conveyors, elevators, roll ladders, gantry cranes…
  • Processing and production: mixers, mills, stirrers, extruders, centrifuges, rotary kilns, tubular bagging machines…
  • Positioning: material handling, lifting equipment on conveyor systems, elevators…
Siemens Sinamics G120C

Sinamics G120C is a completely new form of compact design. The product has a compact design to be suitable for installation on machines or in electrical cabinets, easy to operate. Well-designed connectors for easy installation. Software installation is quick and simple.

+ Power range:

  • 3P 380…480V: 0.55 -132kW

+ Application:

  • Control pump, fan, compressed air: centrifugal pump, screw compressor…
  • Drive applications in conveyor systems or cranes for palletizing: conveyor belts, gyro conveyors, chain conveyors, etc.
  • Processing fields in the factory with high speed and precise torque: mixers, mills, stirrers…
Siemens Sinamics G130

Sinamics G130 designed in the form of a frame, easy to change the capacity to help customers flexibly adjust to different application requirements. SINAMICS is easy to integrate into automation solutions using a standardized communication protocol with analog inputs and outputs.

+ Power range:

  • 3P 380…480: 110-560kW
  • 3P 500…600: 110-560kW
  • 3P 660…690: 75-800kW

+ Application:

  • The ideal choice for industrial transport applications, pumping or compressing solids, liquids and gases.
  • High capacity applications: centrifugal pumps, radial fans, axial fans, centrifugal compressors…
  • Continuous motion applications: conveyors, roller conveyors, chain conveyors, elevators, escalators, gantry cranes…
  • In continuous production processes: blenders, mixers, mills, extruders…
Siemens Sinamics G150

Sinamics G150 is a controller with a wide range of functions suitable for high capacity applications and does not require returning excess energy to the grid. With a cabinet unit design, SINAMICS G150 helps investors easily adjust the configuration of the inverter to best suit each project, and at the same time can be flexible in replacement and repair.

+ Power range:

  • 3P 380…480: 110 – 900kW
  • 3P 500…600: 110 – 1000kW
  • 3P 660…690: 75 – 2700kW

+ Application:

  • The ideal choice for applications involving the conveyance, pumping or compression of solids, liquids and gases.
  • Variable torque applications: pumps, fans, blowers and compressors…
  • Constant torque applications: mixers, extruders and mills…
  • Can operate in V/F, sensorless vector or vector control modes.

2. High Efficiency Siemens Inverter

Siemens Sinamics S120

Sinamics S120 is a controller with high operability and flexible control application, designed to meet the needs of complex applications requiring high accuracy.

+ Power range:

  • 1AC/3AC 200 – 240V, 0.55 – 4 kW
  • 3AC 200 – 240V, 5.5 … 55 kW
  • 3AC 380 – 480V, 0.55 – 250 kW
  • 3AC 500 – 690V, 11 – 250 kW

+ Application:

The SINAMICS S120 inverter is ideal for the needs of single axis and multi axis applications, used in custom drive solutions thanks to its modular design when the rectifier part (Line Module) and inverter (Motor Module) are two separate modules that are separated and controlled via the Control Unit.

Siemens Sinamics S150

Sinamics S150 features a cabinet design with many expansion options to match system requirements. Thanks to its ability to withstand large voltage fluctuations, durable operation and ability to return excess energy to the grid (Regenerative), SINAMICS S150 is also suitable for applications with frequent braking cycles or sudden speed changes. This renewable energy makes economic sense, saves costs and improves system performance.

+ Power range:

  • 3P 380…480: 110-800kW
  • 3P 500…690: 75-1200kW

+ Application:

SINAMICS S150 is often used in continuously variable speed applications with high accuracy and transmission efficiency requirements such as Calling machines, printers, plastic industry, steel sheet manufacturing, lifting systems and cranes…

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