Save energy and extend the lifetime of refrigeration applications
The VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 is designed to help significantly reduce the lifecycle costs of your refrigeration systems. It offers efficiency- and reliability-enhancing features, integrated process control functions and a commissioning environment specially designed to meet the needs of refrigeration applications. It also features a setup Wizard which uses common refrigeration terms. This makes installation and commissioning easy and safe for refrigeration technicians and installers.
The VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 is designed to help significantly reduce the lifecycle costs of your refrigeration systems. It offers efficiency- and reliability-enhancing features, integrated process control functions and a commissioning environment specially designed to meet the needs of refrigeration applications. It also features a setup Wizard which uses common refrigeration terms. This makes installation and commissioning easy and safe for refrigeration technicians and installers.
The continuous variable speed control provided by the VLT Refrigeration Drive makes intelligent capacity control possible. By creating stability while balancing the capacity to the actual load, system-wide coefficient of performance improves providing significant energy savings in a wide range of applications.
The drive contains all modules necessary for compliance with EMC standards. The integrated, scalable RFI filter minimizes electromagnetic interference, and the integral DC link chokes reduce harmonic distortion in the mains network. As these features are built in to the drive in the factory, cabinet space can be reduced. Efficient EMC mitigation also enables the use of cables with small cross sections which reduces installation costs.
Supply voltages and power range
- 3 x 200-240 V...1.1-45 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...1.1-560 kW
- 3 x 525-600 V...1.1-7.5 kW
- 3 x 525-690 V...75-800 kW
Features and benefits
Energy consumption and maintenance requirements are reduced thanks to a range of pump features such as the pump cascade controller and flow compensation
Optimum system efficiency is achieved by taking advantage of the drive’s software features
Challenging environments are no problem due to the drive’s coated electronics
The need for external cooling or oversizing is avoided as the drive operates efficiently in a maximum ambient temperature of 50°C without derating
There are no EMC concerns as a result of integrated DC link harmonic and EMC filters
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - English US | English | United States | 14 Jun, 2023 | 77.8 MB | |
| Brochure | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 7.7 MB | |
| Application guide | Encoder-less Safety using DOLD Module | English | Multiple | 15 Apr, 2017 | 5.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Extended functionality and real LHD for high-performance operation | English | Multiple | 18 Jul, 2023 | 1.4 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Fact Sheet - VLT® Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103 Wireless connectivity to your drive | English | Multiple | 07 Mar, 2023 | 1.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Mining and mineral processing | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 44.2 MB | |
| Brochure | Motor technologies | English | Multiple | 19 Nov, 2021 | 7.5 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Mount your drive where you want to...not where you have to | English | Multiple | 13 Jun, 2023 | 2.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Mount your drive where you want to...not where you have to | English | United States | 13 Jun, 2023 | 2.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Reduce energy costs with intelligent heat management | English | United States | 19 Jul, 2023 | 1.2 MB | |
| Case story | Reindl Kaltetechnik | English | Multiple | 20 May, 2022 | 3.9 MB | |
| Fact sheet | Remote LCP holder - English | English | Multiple | 09 Feb, 2023 | 630.1 KB | |
| Operating guide | Safe Torque Off | English | Multiple | 14 Dec, 2022 | 501.0 KB | |
| Brochure | Ten things you need to know about Ecodesign | English | Multiple | 27 Feb, 2023 | 574.9 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT ® Modbus RTU | English | Multiple | 28 Oct, 2011 | 1.5 MB | |
| White paper | VLT drives with integrated CBM | English | Multiple | 24 Jun, 2024 | 13.3 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT Refrigeration Drive FC 103 | English | United States | 24 Oct, 2024 | 1.0 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT Refrigeration Drive FC 103 | English | Multiple | 25 Jul, 2023 | 449.3 KB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Advanced Harmonic Filter AHF005-010 | English | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 6.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® drive with enclosure size D - English | English | Multiple | 07 Feb, 2023 | 474.0 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® drive with enclosure size E - English | English | Multiple | 24 Jan, 2023 | 551.8 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® drive with enclosure size E - US English | English | United States | 25 Jan, 2023 | 531.1 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® FC 103 Low Harmonic Drive | English | Multiple | 15 Jan, 2022 | 21.8 MB | |
| Design guide | VLT® FC Series Output Filter Design G. | English | Multiple | 22 Feb, 2011 | 4.8 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Functional Safety | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 2.7 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Low Harmonic Drive | English | Multiple | 19 Jul, 2023 | 673.1 KB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® PROFINET MCA 120 | English | Multiple | 09 Aug, 2023 | 663.4 KB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® PTC Thermistor Card MCB 112 | English | Multiple | 15 Jul, 2024 | 1.2 MB | |
| Fact sheet | VLT® Real-time Clock MCB 117 | Advanced data logging by time stamping | English | Multiple | 26 Apr, 2023 | 288.1 KB | |
| Design guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | Multiple | 31 Aug, 2015 | 4.1 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | United States | 15 Jan, 2022 | 2.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 1.1-90kW | English | Multiple | 15 Jan, 2022 | 2.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 75-630kW | English | Multiple | 01 May, 2014 | 5.8 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 Selection Guide | English | English | Multiple | 22 Nov, 2021 | 30.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103 Selection Guide | US English | English | United States | 24 Nov, 2023 | 35.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103 110-800kW | English | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2022 | 22.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103 355-800 | English | Multiple | 15 Mar, 2022 | 18.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC103, 75-400kW | English | Multiple | 15 Feb, 2017 | 5.7 MB |
Software
MyDrive® Suite provides all the software you need to select, integrate, program, and operate VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103, in one place.
Case studies
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News
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When you need information quickly, ask MyDrive® Assistant for fast, AI-guided troubleshooting. MyDrive® Assistant also helps you find manuals and digital tools.
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Tailor your drives to suit your application by unlocking licensed features. Fast plug-and-play activation will let you create the best conditions for your business.
