ABB Inverters ACS380-040S-04A0-4

Main Product Series – Function & Application Comparison

Typical Applications & Industries:
✓ Metals, mining, and marine ✓ Pulp & paper
✓ Oil & gas ✓ Water & wastewater
✓ Food & beverage ✓ HVAC
✓ Material handling ✓ Renewable energy

Detailed Description – ABB Inverter Portfolio

1. ACS880 Series – All-Compatible Industrial Drives

The ACS880 is ABB’s flagship industrial drive platform, designed for uncompromised productivity across virtually any motor-driven application. Built on ABB’s all-compatible drives architecture, the series shares the same control panel, user interfaces, and tools across all variants .

Key Features:

• ✓ Wide power & voltage range – 0.55 kW to 6000 kW, 230V to 690V 

• ✓ Direct Torque Control (DTC) – precise open and closed loop control 

• ✓ Multiple enclosure classes – IP00, IP20, IP21, IP42, IP54, IP55 

• ✓ Built-in safety features – Safe Torque Off (STO) standard 

• ✓ Removable memory unit – easy drive commissioning and replacement 

• ✓ Energy optimizer – monitoring and saving energy 

• ✓ Robust design – coated circuit boards, IP55 control panel, tested for harsh environments 

• ✓ Communication – compatible with all major automation networks 

Availability: Wall-mounted single drives, cabinet-built drives, and drive modules .

Harsh Environment Capability: ACS880 drives are engineered to tolerate wide ranges of temperature, humidity, vibration, dust, and corrosives. Every drive undergoes full-load testing before leaving the factory .

2. ACS580 – General Purpose Drives with Built-in Efficiency

The ACS580 is designed for effortless energy efficiency, controlling variable and basic constant torque applications. It is part of ABB’s all-compatible drives portfolio, sharing the same architecture and user interface for better usability .

Key Features:

• ✓ Low voltage power range – 55 to 500 kW (wall-mounted: 0.37–500 kW), 380–480V 

• ✓ Medium voltage power range – 200 kW to 6300 kW, 6–11 kV 

• ✓ Built-in energy calculators – monitor energy used/saved in kWh, CO₂ reduction in kg, money saved in any currency 

• ✓ Pump & fan control – auto-change function, soft pipe fill, pump cleaning, dry run protection, cavitation control 

• ✓ Simplified commissioning – intuitive control panel with assistants, Bluetooth connectivity via Drivetune app 

• ✓ Food & beverage software package – multi-compressor control for cooling/refrigeration, 20–40% energy savings 

Applications: Pumps, fans, conveyors, compressors, mixers, centrifuges, textile washing/drying, rubber/plastics extrusion .

3. ACS480 – Compact Cabinet-Optimized Drives

The ACS480 is a compact drive for applications where simplicity, reliability, and efficiency matter. It offers the most essential features as standard .

Key Features:

• ✓ Power range – 0.37 to 22 kW, 208–480V 

• ✓ IP20 enclosure standard 

• ✓ Safe Torque Off (STO) as standard 

• ✓ Integrated EMC C2 filter – minimizes high-frequency noise, reduces external filter needs 

• ✓ Standard Modbus RTU – flexible I/O, reduced wiring errors 

• ✓ Fast commissioning – assistant control panel, primary settings menu 

• ✓ Instant availability – available from central stocks worldwide 

Applications: Variable torque and basic constant torque applications – pumps, compressors, conveyors, fans .

4. ACS880-104 – Inverter Modules for Multidrive Systems

These inverter modules are designed for common DC bus drive systems, enabling flexible, scalable multidrive configurations .

Key Features:

• ✓ Power range – up to 5600 kW 

• ✓ 8 frame sizes – including R8i for parallel connection and high-power multidrives 

• ✓ DC-supplied – built-in capacitors for DC voltage smoothing 

• ✓ Fuse protection – optional DC-switch for individual unit disconnection 

• ✓ STO standard – built-in safety 

• ✓ Bookshelf design – easy cabinet installation, pedestal with wheels 

• ✓ Quick connectors – for motor cabling (R8i) 

Applications: Machine builders, system integrators, custom cabinet designs, multidrive systems.

5. ACS880-107LC – Liquid-Cooled Inverter Units

Liquid-cooled inverter units for applications requiring space savings, silent operation, or durability in harsh environments. Direct liquid cooling enables compact design with high power density .

Key Features:

• ✓ Power range – 55 kW to 6000 kW 

• ✓ Voltage range – up to 690V 

• ✓ Enclosure classes – IP42 & IP54 

• ✓ Maintenance interval – up to 9 years 

• ✓ DC-supplied – built-in capacitors, fuse protection, optional DC-switch 

Applications: Harsh environments, space-constrained installations, applications requiring silent operation .

6. ACS6080 – Medium Voltage High-Performance Drives

The ACS6080 delivers high performance in critical applications, maintaining the reliable hardware of its predecessor (ACS6000) while offering breakthrough MP3C control technology .

Key Features:

• ✓ Power range – 5.0 to 36 MW 

• ✓ MP3C motor control – increased productivity 

• ✓ Modular design – single or multi-motor applications, customized solutions 

• ✓ Arc-resistant design – highest possible personnel safety 

• ✓ Constant network power factor – across the entire speed range 

• ✓ ABB Ability™ services – cloud connectivity available 

Applications: Metals, mining, marine, demanding industrial operations, critical applications .

7. DC Drives Portfolio

ABB’s DC drives portfolio offers proven dependable performance for new installations or cost-effective retrofits .

Key Features:

• ✓ Power range – 9 kW to 18 MW (12 hp to 24,000 hp) 

• ✓ Three-phase DC drives – complete selection 

• ✓ Programmable – built-in control programs 

• ✓ Communication & I/O options – easy integration 

Applications: Any industrial application, new installations, retrofits, process control .

Key Technology Features Across ABB Inverter Portfolio