Drives & MotionABB ACH580 HVAC Drives
High-performance variable frequency drives for HVAC applications
The ABB ACH580 is a dedicated HVAC variable-frequency drive (VFD) designed to deliver efficient, reliable and easy-to-manage motor control across heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems — from fans, pumps and compressors to chillers and air-handling systems.
Why choose ACH580?
A dedicated HVAC drive solution for energy-efficient control of fans, pumps, compressors, chillers and air-handling systems.
HVAC-specific control
Purpose-built HVAC functionality supports applications including fans, pumps, compressors, chillers, cooling towers and air-handling units.
Energy-efficient operation
Variable-speed control lets HVAC equipment respond to changing heating and cooling loads, while built-in energy monitoring and optimization functions help manage consumption.
Easy commissioning
HVAC-specific software, primary settings, an intuitive control panel and optional Bluetooth connectivity simplify setup, commissioning and operation.
Built for building automation
BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU and N2 are included as standard, with additional fieldbus options available for broader building automation connectivity.
Safety built in
Safe Torque Off (STO) is integrated as standard and is TÜV-certified to SIL 3 / PL e.
Flexible installation
Depending on the model, ACH580 drives are available in wall-mounted, drive-module and cabinet-built configurations, with protection classes up to IP55.
Designed for HVAC systems
ACH580 supports the core equipment found in modern building services.
Air Handling Units
- Supply and return fan speed control
- Rotary heat exchanger control
- Damper control
- Fan resonance avoidance
- Filter clogging monitoring
- Fan belt monitoring
- Heating-coil freeze monitoring
- Emergency override operation
Chillers
- Compressor speed control
- Improved energy efficiency
- Reduced mechanical stress
- Controlled starting to reduce high inrush currents
- Avoidance of mechanical resonance speeds
Cooling Towers
- Variable-speed control of multiple fans
- Energy-efficient operation
- Optimized installation requirements
Pumps
- Condenser-water pumps
- Chilled-water pumps
- Hot-water circulation pumps
- Variable-speed operation based on cooling/heating load
- Soft starting and stopping to reduce hydraulic stress
Boilers
- Burner-fan speed control
- Adjustment of combustion air according to heating load
Suitable for a wide range of facilities
ACH580 product variants
ACH580 is not a single physical configuration — choose the construction that suits your installation.
| Variant | Construction | Catalog power range | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACH580-01 | Wall-mounted | 0.75–250 kW | General HVAC installations |
| ACH580-31 | Wall-mounted ULH | 4–110 kW | Applications requiring very low harmonics |
| ACH580-04 | Drive module | 250–500 kW | System integrators / cabinet builders / OEMs |
| ACH580-34 | Drive module ULH | 132–355 kW | Cabinet applications requiring ultra-low harmonics |
| ACH580-07 | Cabinet-built | 75–500 kW | Larger integrated HVAC systems |
Not sure which ACH580 variant you need?
Contact our team for assistance selecting the correct drive based on motor power, voltage, application and installation environment.
ACH580 Ultra-Low Harmonic (ULH)
For installations where power quality and harmonic performance are critical, the ACH580 ULH incorporates harmonic mitigation technology within the drive.
- THDi ≤ 3% according to the catalog
- Built-in harmonic mitigation
- Active front-end technology
- Helps reduce harmonic content in the electrical network
- Can help avoid external harmonic mitigation components
- Supports cleaner building power
- Can help protect sensitive electrical equipment
- Can reduce the need to oversize transformers and backup generators for harmonics
Need low-harmonic performance? Choose an ACH580 ultra-low harmonic configuration with integrated harmonic mitigation and THDi of 3% or less. The ≤3% THDi figure relates specifically to the ULH configuration, not to every ACH580 model.
Smart HVAC control & connectivity
Standard HVAC communication
- BACnet MS/TP
- Modbus RTU
- N2
Ideal for integrating the drive directly into a BMS/BAS or building automation system.
Optional fieldbus protocols
Commissioning & monitoring
Simple commissioning
- HVAC-specific software
- Primary HVAC settings
- First-start assistant
- Hand-Off-Auto operation
- Real-time clock and scheduling
- PID controllers
- Motor flying start
- Motor preheating
- Energy optimizer
- Diagnostic menu
- Load-profile analyzer
Remote connectivity
With the optional Bluetooth-enabled control panel and the Drivetune smartphone app, users can configure and commission the drive remotely.
Motor compatibility
- Induction motors (IM)
- Permanent magnet motors (PM)
- Synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM)
The catalog notes that SynRM technology can provide high energy efficiency while reducing motor temperatures and motor noise.
Safety & protection
Built-in protection features
- Overvoltage and undervoltage control
- Earth-leakage monitoring
- Motor short-circuit protection
- Motor overtemperature protection
- Motor overload protection
- Phase-loss detection
- Belt-loss / underload supervision
- Stall protection
- Loss-of-reference protection
Functional safety
Safe Torque Off (STO) is integrated as standard, rated SIL 3 / PL e. The catalog specifies compliance with the relevant functional-safety standards and TÜV certification.
Key specifications
- Product type
- HVAC variable-frequency drive
- Power range
- 0.75 – 500 kW
- Horsepower range
- 1 – 700 hp
- Supply
- 3-phase, 200 – 240 V / 380 – 480 V
- Input frequency
- 48 – 63 Hz
- Motor frequency
- 0 – 500 Hz
- Motor control
- Scalar & vector
- Motor types
- Asynchronous, PM, SynRM
- Standard communications
- BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU, N2
- Protection
- Up to IP55 depending on variant
- STO
- SIL 3 / PL e
- Standard I/O
- 2 AI, 2 AO, 6 DI, 3 relay outputs
- Relative humidity
- 5 – 95%, non-condensing
- Maximum altitude
- Up to 4,000 m with derating
Protection rating and ambient temperature limits are variant-dependent — IP55 and specific temperature ranges do not apply to every ACH580 configuration.
How to select the right ACH580
Step 1 — Identify supply voltage
Choose the appropriate voltage rating.
Step 2 — Identify motor power and current
Match the drive to the motor's nominal power/current.
Step 3 — Select the drive construction
Wall-mounted, drive module or cabinet-built.
Step 4 — Determine harmonic requirements
Select the appropriate ultra-low harmonic variant where necessary.
Step 5 — Select required options
Examples include additional I/O, fieldbus adapters, Bluetooth control panel, EMC options and disconnect options.
The catalog recommends selecting the drive based on supply voltage and motor power/current, then adding the required options to the order code.
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Download catalog & technical documentation
The complete ABB ACH580 catalog covers ratings, dimensions, options and ordering information for all variants.