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131Z8437 Danfoss VLT FC-102 HVAC Drive 1.5 kW / 2.0 HP, 380 – 480 VAC, IP55
Danfoss 131Z8437 VLT HVAC Drive FC-102 frequency converter, 1.5 kW / 2.0 HP, three phase 380-480 V AC, IP55 / Type 12, RFI Class A1/B filter, BACnet MCA 109, graphical local control panel and mains disconnect, designed for HVAC motor control in ventilation, heating and air handling applications.
£670.45
Danfoss 131Z8437 at a glance
The Danfoss 131Z8437 is a 1.5 kW / 2.0 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 A4, IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame unit, built for wall mounting in plant rooms without a separate enclosure.
This configuration has RFI class A1/B (C1) with reduced motor cable length, no brake chopper, a graphical LCP 102 control panel, and a BACnet MCA 109 fieldbus card. The full type code is decoded alongside the FAQs.
Sizing and installation
- Continuous output current: 4.1 A / 3.4 A. Size the drive on the motor nameplate current at your actual supply voltage.
- Intermittent (overload) current: 4.51 A / 3.74 A — the normal-overload rating that suits variable-torque fan and pump loads.
- Enclosure: IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame — built for wall mounting in plant rooms without a separate enclosure.
- 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
Same configuration, different power
Smaller1.1 kWDanfoss 134F9483IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame · frame A4View drive →
This drive1.5 kWDanfoss 131Z8437IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame · frame A4
Larger2.2 kWDanfoss 134F9484IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frameView drive →
Same 1.5 kW rating, other enclosures
This driveIP55Danfoss 131Z8437IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame
EnclosureIP20Danfoss 131G8236IP20 / chassisView drive →
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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 | 1.5 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 480 V | |
| Phase | Three Phase | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | |
| EMC Filter | Commercial | |
| Series | VLT® HVAC Drive FC-102 | |
| Product code | 131Z8437 | |
| Model code | FC-102P1K5T4Z55H3XGX1OXSXXXXAJBXCXXXXDX | |
| Product type | Frequency converter / variable speed drive | |
| Application type | HVAC drive | |
| Rated power | 1.5 kW / 2.0 HP | |
| Input voltage | 380-480 V AC | |
| Input phases | Three phase | |
| Enclosure rating | IP55 / Type 12 | |
| RFI filter | Class A1/B (C1) | |
| Frame size | A4 | |
| Control panel | Graphical local control panel | |
| Brake chopper | No brake chopper | |
| PCB coating | Not coated PCB | |
| Mains option | Mains disconnect | |
| Adaptation A | Metric thread cable entry | |
| Adaptation B | No adaptation | |
| A option | BACnet MCA 109 | |
| B option | No B option | |
| C0 option | No C0 option | |
| C1 option | No C1 option | |
| Software option | No software option | |
| D option | No D option | |
| Software release | Latest release standard software | |
| Language pack | Standard language pack | |
| Continuous current | 4.1 A / 3.4 A | |
| Intermittent current | 4.51 A / 3.74 A | |
| kVA rating | 2.84 kVA | |
| Power loss | 62 W | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 391 × 200 × 177 mm | |
| Gross weight | 8.886 kg | |
| Net weight | 8.15 kg | |
| Volume | 47.293 L | |
| EAN | 5710107381364 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum motor cable length with this RFI filter?
The 131Z8437 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 does it support?
This unit is fitted with a BACnet MCA 109 card, in addition to the built-in RS-485 protocols: Danfoss FC, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, Metasys N2 and FLN Apogee.
What output current does it deliver at 400 V and at 480 V?
Continuous output current is 4.1 A / 3.4 A; intermittent current is 4.51 A / 3.74 A. Always size on the motor nameplate current at your supply voltage.
Can this drive be wall mounted without a panel?
Yes. The IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame enclosure is designed for direct mounting.
Type code decoded
FC-102P1K5T4Z55H3XGX1OXSXXXXAJBXCXXXXDX
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 | 1.5 kW / 2.0 HP | P1K5 |
| Mains voltage Position 11–12 | 3 × 380–480 V AC | T4 |
| Enclosure Position 13–15 | IP55 / UL Type 12, A4 frame | Z55 |
| 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 | Mains disconnect | 1 |
| Adaptation A Position 22 | Metric cable entries | O |
| 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 | BACnet MCA 109 | AJ |
| 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 |
