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Danfoss VLT FC102 131F9932 45 kW/90Amps IP20 No Keypad, HVAC Drive
Danfoss 131F9932 VLT HVAC Drive FC-102, a 45 kW / 60 HP three phase 380-480 V AC variable frequency drive with IP20 chassis enclosure and RFI Class A1/B filter for HVAC fan, pump and building services motor control applications.
£2,960.10
Danfoss 131F9932 at a glance
The Danfoss 131F9932 is a 45 kW / 60 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 C3, IP20 / chassis unit, built for mounting inside a control panel or enclosure.
This configuration has RFI class A1/B (C1), no brake chopper, and no local control panel. The full type code is decoded alongside the FAQs.
Sizing and installation
- Continuous output current: 90 A normal overload. Size the drive on the motor nameplate current at your actual supply voltage.
- Enclosure: IP20 / chassis — built for mounting inside a control panel or enclosure.
- EMC: RFI class A1/B (C1). 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 configuration, different power
Smaller37 kWDanfoss 131F9927IP20 / chassis · frame B4View drive →
This drive45 kWDanfoss 131F9932IP20 / chassis · frame C3
Larger55 kWDanfoss 131F9937IP20 / chassis · frame C3View drive →
Same 45 kW rating, other enclosures
This driveIP20Danfoss 131F9932IP20 / chassis
EnclosureIP21Danfoss 131B7014IP21 / UL Type 1View drive →
EnclosureIP55Danfoss 131B6663IP55 / UL Type 12 with backplateView drive →
EnclosureIP66Danfoss 131F1272IP66 / UL Type 4XView 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 | 45 kW | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Three Phase | |
| IP Rating | IP20 | |
| EMC Filter | Commercial | |
| Series | VLT HVAC Drive FC-102 | |
| Part number | 131F9932 | |
| Product type | AC variable frequency drive | |
| Rated output power | 45 kW / 60 HP | |
| Continuous current | 90 A normal overload | |
| Input voltage | 380–480 V AC | |
| Input phases | 3-phase | |
| Output phases | 3-phase | |
| Supply frequency | 50 / 60 Hz | |
| Protection rating | IP20 / chassis | |
| Frame size | C3 | |
| RFI filter | Class A1/B / C1 | |
| Brake chopper | Not included | |
| Local control panel | Not included | |
| PCB coating | Not coated | |
| Mains option | No mains option | |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | approx. 550 × 308 × 333 mm | |
| Weight | approx. 35.3 kg |
Frequently asked questions
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 90 A normal overload; intermittent current is listed in the specifications. Always size on the motor nameplate current at your supply voltage.
Does this drive need to go in an enclosure?
Yes. IP20 / chassis drives are designed to be mounted inside a control panel or enclosure. For wall mounting without a panel, choose an IP55 or IP66 version.
Type code decoded
FC-102P45KT4E20H1XXXXXXSXXXXAXBXCXXXXDX
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 | 45 kW / 60 HP | P45K |
| Mains voltage Position 11–12 | 3 × 380–480 V AC | T4 |
| Enclosure Position 13–15 | IP20 / chassis | E20 |
| RFI filter Position 16–17 | RFI class A1/B (C1) | H1 |
| Brake / Safe Stop Position 18 | No brake chopper | X |
| Local control panel Position 19 | No local control panel | X |
| 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 |
