Adjustable Speed Drive


Electrical Code

Adjustable Speed Drive

Power conversion equipment that provides a means of adjusting the speed of an electric motor.

Informational Note: A variable frequency drive is one type of electronic adjustable speed drive that controls the rotational speed of an AC electric motor by controlling the frequency and voltage of the electrical power supplied to the motor.

(National Electrical Code® 100-1)


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