The Schneider Electric Altivar 71 Drive – ATV71HD11N4Z is an industrial-grade variable-speed drive (VFD) engineered for high-performance motor control of three-phase AC motors. It belongs to the Altivar 71 series, which offers advanced motor control features, flexible configuration, and robust protection for complex machines and demanding applications such as conveyors, pumps, fans, compressors, and other industrial equipment. The drive integrates an EMC filter, supports multiple control modes including sensorless flux vector and full vector control, and provides a wide adjustable frequency range for precise speed regulation.
Technical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Product Name Schneider Electric Altivar 71 Variable Speed Drive
Model ATV71HD11N4Z
Drive Type Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
Rated Motor Power 11 kW (15 HP)
Supply Voltage 380–480 V AC (-15% / +10%)
Supply Phase 3-phase
Rated Line Current ~30 A at 480 V (36.6 A at 380 V)
Nominal Output Current ~21 A @ 460 V (27.7 A @ 380 V)
Apparent Power ~24.1 kVA (380 V)
Maximum Motor Cable Length ≤50 m (shielded); ≤100 m (unshielded)
Output Frequency Range 0.1…599 Hz
Nominal Switching Frequency 4 kHz
Switching Frequency Range 1…16 kHz (adjustable, derating factor above 4 kHz)
Control Modes V/Hz, Sensorless Flux Vector Control (SFVC), Flux Vector Control with sensor
Motor Types Supported Asynchronous & synchronous motors
Integrated EMC Filter Yes
Protection Functions Overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, short-circuit, etc.
Operating Temperature -10…50 °C (without derating)
Protection Rating IP20 (basic), optional IP21/IP41/etc depending on version
Speed Accuracy ±10 % slip (open-loop), ±0.01 % (closed-loop w/ encoder)
Torque Accuracy ±15 % (open-loop), ±5 % (closed-loop w/ encoder)
Communication CANopen, Modbus (depending on options)
Dimensions & Weight ~295 mm (H) × 210 mm (W) × 213 mm (D); ~8–11 kg
Standards Compliance EN/IEC 61800-5-1, EMC standards
Applications Industrial motor control (pumps, fans, conveyors, compressors)