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135X5642 Danfoss VLT HVAC Drive 7.5 kW/10HP 525-600VAC IP66
Danfoss 135X5642 VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 variable speed drive, 7.5 kW / 10 HP, three-phase 525-600 V AC, IP66 / NEMA 4X enclosure, with BACnet/IP MCA 125 and MCB-114 VLT Sensor Input options for HVAC motor control applications.
£1,361.80
Danfoss 135X5642 at a glance
The Danfoss 135X5642 is a 7.5 kW VLT HVAC Drive FC 102 for 3 × 525–600 V AC supplies, made for the fans, pumps and compressors in building services. It is an IP66 / UL Type 4X unit, built for wall mounting in wet, dusty or wash-down locations.
This configuration has no RFI filter, brake chopper, a graphical LCP 102 control panel, and a BACnet/IP MCA 125 fieldbus card. The full type code is decoded alongside the FAQs.
Sizing and installation
- Enclosure: IP66 / UL Type 4X — built for wall mounting in wet, dusty or wash-down locations.
- EMC: No RFI filter. Check the permitted screened motor cable length in the Danfoss FC 102 Design Guide.
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 7.5 kW rating, other enclosures
This driveIP66Danfoss 135X5642IP66 / UL Type 4X
EnclosureIP55Danfoss 131F8347IP55 / UL Type 12 with backplateView drive →
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 | 7.5 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 600 V | |
| Phase | Three Phase | |
| IP Rating | IP66 | |
| EMC Filter | None | |
| Series | VLT® HVAC Drive FC 102 | |
| Part Number | 135X5642 | |
| Model Code | FC-102P7K5T6E66HXBGXXOXSXXXXAKB4CXXXXDX | |
| Product type | Variable speed drive / frequency converter | |
| Rated output power | 7.5 kW | |
| Horsepower rating | 10 HP | |
| Input voltage | 525-600 V AC | |
| Input phases | Three-phase | |
| Frequency | 50 / 60 Hz | |
| Protection rating | IP66 / NEMA 4X | |
| RFI filter | No RFI filter | |
| Brake chopper | Included | |
| PCB type | Not coated PCB | |
| A option | MCA 125 BACnet/IP | |
| B option | MCB-114 VLT Sensor Input | |
| Adaptation A | Metric thread cable entry | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | approx. 420 × 242 × 200 mm | |
| Net weight | approx. 12.58 kg | |
| EAN | 5710108419530 |
Frequently asked questions
Which communication protocols does it support?
This unit is fitted with a BACnet/IP MCA 125 card, in addition to the built-in RS-485 protocols: Danfoss FC, Modbus RTU, BACnet MS/TP, Metasys N2 and FLN Apogee.
Can this drive be wall mounted without a panel?
Yes. The IP66 / UL Type 4X enclosure is designed for direct mounting.
Type code decoded
FC-102P7K5T6E66HXBGXXOXSXXXXAKB4CXXXXDX
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 | 7.5 kW | P7K5 |
| Mains voltage Position 11–12 | 3 × 525–600 V AC | T6 |
| Enclosure Position 13–15 | IP66 / UL Type 4X | E66 |
| RFI filter Position 16–17 | No RFI filter | HX |
| Brake / Safe Stop Position 18 | Brake chopper | B |
| 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 | 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/IP MCA 125 | AK |
| B option (I/O) Position 31–32 | Refer to the Danfoss FC 102 type-code guide | B4 |
| 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 |
