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131B8225 Danfoss VLT FC-102 HVAC Drive 90 kW / 125 HP, 380 – 480 VAC, IP21
Danfoss 131B8225 VLT HVAC Drive FC-102 frequency converter, 90 kW / 125 HP variable speed drive for HVAC motor control applications operating from a three-phase 380–480 V AC supply.
£5,434.55
Danfoss 131B8225 at a glance
The Danfoss 131B8225 is a 90 kW / 125 HP VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 for 3 × 380–480 V AC supplies, made for the fans, pumps and compressors in building services. It is a frame C2, IP21 / UL Type 1 unit, suitable for mounting in clean, dry indoor plant rooms.
This configuration has RFI class A1/B (C1) with reduced motor cable length, no brake chopper, and a graphical LCP 102 control panel. The full type code is decoded alongside the FAQs.
Sizing and installation
- Continuous output current: 177 A. Size the drive on the motor nameplate current at your actual supply voltage.
- Intermittent (overload) current: 195 A — the normal-overload rating that suits variable-torque fan and pump loads.
- Enclosure: IP21 / UL Type 1 — suitable for mounting in clean, dry indoor plant rooms.
- EMC: RFI class A1/B (C1) is met only with a reduced screened motor cable length. Check the maximum length for this frame in the Danfoss FC 102 Design Guide (Technical Documents tab); for longer runs, ask us about an H2 (A2/C3) variant.
FC 102 features for HVAC
- Built-in RS-485 protocols: Danfoss FC, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, Metasys N2 and FLN Apogee — connects to most building management systems without an option card.
- Fire Mode keeps the drive running during an emergency, for example to keep smoke-extract fans turning.
- Automatic Energy Optimisation (AEO) cuts motor losses at part load — Danfoss quotes a further 5–15% saving.
- Pump and fan functions: sleep mode, dry-pump, end-of-curve and broken-belt detection, plus a built-in cascade controller for pump sets.
- Built-in DC coils limit mains harmonics (EN 61000-3-12).
- Smart Logic Controller for simple sequencing without a PLC.
Where the energy saving comes from
Centrifugal fans and pumps follow the affinity laws: absorbed power falls with the cube of speed. Running at 80% speed needs roughly half the power of full speed (0.8³ ≈ 0.51, before motor and drive losses) — which is why speed control pays back faster on fans and pumps than almost any other load.
Other sizes and enclosures
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Typical applications
✓ Supply and extract fans in air-handling units
✓ Chilled- and hot-water circulation pumps
✓ Cooling towers and condenser fans
✓ Booster sets and multi-pump stations
✓ Ventilation and smoke-extract systems
Technical Specifications
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| Power | 90 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 480 V | |
| Phase | Three Phase | |
| IP Rating | IP21 | |
| EMC Filter | Commercial | |
| Series | VLT® HVAC Drive FC-102 | |
| SKU | 131B8225 | |
| Product type | Variable speed drive / frequency converter | |
| Rated output power | 90 kW / 125 HP | |
| Input voltage | 380–480 V AC | |
| Input phases | 3-phase | |
| kVA rating | 123 kVA | |
| Continuous current | 177 A | |
| Intermittent current | 195 A | |
| Protection rating | IP21 / Type 1 | |
| RFI filter | Class A1/B (C1) | |
| Mounting type | Panel / cabinet mounting | |
| Frame size | C2 | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | approx. 780 × 370 × 332 mm | |
| Net weight | approx. 57.49 kg |
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum motor cable length with this RFI filter?
The 131B8225 has the H3 filter: RFI class A1/B (C1) with a reduced motor cable length. The exact limit for this frame is in the Danfoss VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 Design Guide (see Technical Documents). If your screened cable run is longer, contact us and we will suggest an alternative.
Which communication protocols are built in?
Danfoss FC, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, Metasys N2 and FLN Apogee over the built-in RS-485 port. This unit has no fieldbus option card fitted, so PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or BACnet/IP would need an MCA option card.
What output current does it deliver at 400 V and at 480 V?
Continuous output current is 177 A; intermittent current is 195 A. Always size on the motor nameplate current at your supply voltage.
Can this drive be wall mounted without a panel?
Yes. The IP21 / UL Type 1 enclosure is designed for direct mounting.
Type code decoded
FC-102P90KT4E21H3XGXXXXSXXXXAXBXCXXXXDX
G fitted / defines this unit X not fitted / standard
| Product series Position 1–6 | VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 | FC-102 |
|---|---|---|
| Power size Position 7–10 | 90 kW / 125 HP | P90K |
| Mains voltage Position 11–12 | 3 × 380–480 V AC | T4 |
| Enclosure Position 13–15 | IP21 / UL Type 1 | E21 |
| RFI filter Position 16–17 | RFI class A1/B (C1) with reduced motor cable length | H3 |
| Brake / Safe Stop Position 18 | No brake chopper | X |
| Local control panel Position 19 | Graphical LCP 102 | G |
| PCB coating Position 20 | Standard (uncoated) PCBs | X |
| Mains option Position 21 | No mains option | X |
| Adaptation A Position 22 | Standard cable entries | X |
| Adaptation B Position 23 | Standard | X |
| Software release Position 24–27 | Latest standard release | SXXX |
| Software language Position 28 | Standard language package | X |
| A option (fieldbus) Position 29–30 | No fieldbus option | AX |
| B option (I/O) Position 31–32 | No B option | BX |
| C0 option Position 33–34 | No C0 option | CX |
| C1 option Position 35 | No C1 option | X |
| C option software Position 36–37 | None | XX |
| D option Position 38–39 | No D option | DX |
